Court Dismisses KBR from Two Electrocution Lawsuits

Houston, Texas - July 28, 2009 - KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today it has been dismissed from two lawsuits arising from an electrocution incident that resulted in the death of Sergeant Chris Everett. The dismissal orders were issued by the United States District Courts in the Southern District of Texas and the Eastern District of Louisiana.

"The dismissal orders affirm that despite repeated criticism and statements made by several public officials on Capitol Hill and related media reports, KBR had no involvement in the factors that led to the tragic death of Sergeant Everett," said Andrew D. Farley, KBR Senior Vice President and General Counsel.

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