UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C FORM 8-K

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1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 13, 2017 CH2M HILL COMPANIES, LTD. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (Commission File Number) (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 9191 South Jamaica Street Englewood, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant s telephone number, including area code: (303) N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) (IRS Employer Identification Number) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR ) o o o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR a-12) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR d-2(b)) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 ( of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company o If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

2 Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd. ( CH2M or the Company ) held its Special Meeting of Stockholders on December 13, 2017 (the Special Meeting ). The holders of record of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of CH2M ( Common Stock ) and shares of Series A preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of CH2M ( Preferred Stock ) at the close of business on November 8, 2017 (the Record Date ) were entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. As of the Record Date, there were 24,600,078 shares of Common Stock and 4,821,600 shares of Preferred Stock outstanding. On the Record Date, the CH2M Preferred Stock was convertible into 5,379,140 shares of Common Stock (together with the 24,600,078 shares of Common Stock, the Voting Stock ). Each holder of Common Stock and Preferred Stock is entitled to one (1) vote for each share of Common Stock and each share of Preferred Stock (on an as-converted basis) owned as of the Record Date at the Special Meeting. At the Special Meeting, 29,014, shares of Voting Stock were present or represented by proxy; therefore, a quorum was present. CH2M s stockholders voted on three proposals, all of which were approved by the requisite vote of the Company s stockholders. The final voting results for the proposals are set forth below. Proposal 1 : To approve, direct and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 1, 2017, by and among Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., a Delaware corporation ( Parent ), Basketball Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ( Merger Sub ) and CH2M (the Merger Agreement ), pursuant to which, upon the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to closing set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into CH2M (the Merger ), with CH2M surviving the Merger as a subsidiary of Parent (the Merger Proposal ) % 0.98% 0.23% Proposal 2 : To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies in favor of the Merger Proposal, if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to adopt the Merger Agreement % 1.75% 0% Proposal 3 : To approve on a non-binding, advisory basis, certain compensation that will or may become payable to the named executive officers of the Company that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger % 27.58% 0% Item 8.01 Other Events. On December 13, 2017, CH2M and Jacobs issued a joint press release. The joint press release announced receipt of the requisite stockholder approval for the Merger Proposal and announced the preliminary results of the elections made by CH2M stockholders regarding the form of merger consideration to be received in connection with the pending Merger. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press release, dated December 13,

3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CH2M HILL COMPANIES, LTD. Dated: December 13, 2017 /s/ Thomas M. McCoy Name: Thomas M. McCoy Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary 3

4 Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 13, 2017 Jacobs and CH2M Announce CH2M Stockholder Approval of Merger and Preliminary Merger Consideration Election Results DALLAS Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) and CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd. today announced that, based on a preliminary vote tally from the special meeting of CH2M stockholders held on December 13, 2017, CH2M stockholders approved the proposal pursuant to which Jacobs will acquire CH2M pursuant to a reverse subsidiary merger. The preliminary results show that approximately 95.57% of the outstanding shares of CH2M common stock and CH2M preferred stock (on an as-converted basis) voted in favor of the merger. Jacobs and CH2M also announced the preliminary results of the elections made by the stockholders of CH2M as to the form of merger consideration they wish to receive in connection with the merger. Each CH2M stockholder was entitled to elect one of the following forms of merger consideration for each share of CH2M common stock and CH2M preferred stock (on an as-converted basis) held by such stockholder as of December 15, 2017, subject to the proration and adjustment procedures described below, (i) a combination of $52.85 in cash and shares of Jacobs common stock (the Mixed Election Consideration ); (ii) $88.08 in cash (the Cash Election Consideration ); or (iii) shares of Jacobs common stock (the Stock Election Consideration ). Based on preliminary information following the election deadline of, 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 12, 2017, the preliminary merger consideration election results were as follows: Holders of approximately 2,884,648 CH2M shares, or approximately 9.3% of the outstanding CH2M shares, made valid elections to receive the Mixed Holders of approximately 6,686,168 CH2M shares, or approximately 21.5% of the outstanding CH2M shares, made valid elections to receive the Cash Holders of approximately 20,790,913 CH2M shares, or approximately 66.8% of the outstanding CH2M shares, made valid elections to receive the Stock Holders of approximately 746,914 CH2M shares, or approximately 2.4% of the outstanding CH2M shares, did not make an election or were deemed not to have made a valid election, and were treated as if they had elected to receive the Mixed As provided in the Merger Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2017, between Jacobs and CH2M, CH2M stockholders who elected to receive the Cash Election Consideration or the Stock Election Consideration are subject to proration to ensure that the aggregate number of shares of Jacob Common Stock to be issued by Jacobs in the merger and the aggregate amount of cash to be paid in the merger will be the same as if all applicable CH2M stockholders received the Mixed The foregoing results are preliminary only, and final certified results are not expected to be available until following closing of the merger. Based on the preliminary results described above, it is expected that CH2M stockholders who elected the Stock Election Consideration will be subject to proration.

5 About Jacobs Jacobs is one of the world s largest and most diverse providers of full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The company employs over 54,000 people and operates in more than 25 countries around the world. For more information, visit About CH2M CH2M leads the professional services industry delivering sustainable solutions benefiting societal, environmental and economic outcomes with the development of infrastructure and industry. In this way, CH2Mers make a positive difference providing consulting, design, engineering and management services for clients in water; environment and nuclear; transportation; energy and industrial markets, from iconic infrastructure to global programs like the Olympic Games. Ranked among the World s Most Ethical Companies and top firms in environmental consulting and program management, CH2M in 2016 became the first professional services firm honored with the World Environment Center Gold Medal Award for efforts advancing sustainable development. Contacts Jacobs Investors: Media: Jonathan Doros jonathan.doros@jacobs.com Salim Rahimi salim.rahimi@jacobs.com CH2M Lorrie Paul Crum lorrie.crum@ch2m.com Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

6 Additional Information and Where to Find It In connection with the proposed acquisition of CH2M by Jacobs pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among CH2M, Jacobs and Basketball Merger Sub Inc., Jacobs filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC ) a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the Form S-4 ) on September 19, 2017 and Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-4 on October 24, 2017 and Amendment No. 2 to the Form S-4 on November 8, 2017, which filings contain a proxy statement of CH2M and a prospectus of Jacobs. The Form S-4 (as amended) was declared effective on November 9, 2017, and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus was mailed or otherwise disseminated to CH2M s stockholders beginning on November 10, Investors may obtain free copies of the current proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Jacobs and CH2M, without charge, at the SEC s Internet website ( Copies of these documents may also be obtained for free from the companies websites at or No Offer or Solicitation This document relates to a proposed business combination between Jacobs and CH2M. This document is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This document is not a substitute for the proxy statement/prospectus or any other document that Jacobs may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. No offering of securities shall be made, except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this document constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Statements made in this document that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding whether and when the proposed transaction between Jacobs and CH2M will be consummated and the anticipated benefits thereof. Although such statements are based on management s current estimates and expectations, and currently available competitive, financial, and economic data, forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements as actual results may differ materially. We caution the reader that there are a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is contained, projected or implied by our forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the possibility that CH2M may be unable to obtain required stockholder approval or that other conditions to closing the transaction may not be satisfied, such that the transaction will not close or that the closing may be delayed; general economic conditions; the possibility of unexpected costs, liabilities or delays in connection with the transaction; risks that the transaction disrupts current plans and operations of the parties to the transaction; the ability to recognize the benefits of the transaction; the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the transaction and the actual terms of any financings that will be obtained for the transaction; the outcome of any legal proceedings related to the transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement. For a description of some additional factors that may occur that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements see the proxy statement/prospectus, Jacobs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended September 29, 2017 and CH2M s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 30, 2016, and in particular the Risk Factors discussions thereunder as well as Jacobs and CH2M s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Neither Jacobs nor CH2M is under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this document to conform to actual results, except as required by applicable law.