July 2 (Reuters) - KONINKLIJKE BAM GROEP NV BAMN.AS :
* ROYAL BAM GROUP NV - PULSE CONSORTIUM REACHES FINANCIAL CLOSE ON THE CROSS RIVER RAIL TUNNEL, STATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT PPP PROJECT IN BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
* PULSE CONSORTIUM SPONSORS AND EQUITY PROVIDERS ARE BAM PPP PGGM (15%), PACIFIC PARTNERSHIPS (49%), DIF (26%) AND GHELLA INVESTMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS (10%)
* STATE GOVERNMENT IS PROVIDING A $5.4 BILLION CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION (APPROXIMATELY EUR 3.4 BILLION) FOR PROJECT'S CONSTRUCTION
* CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO COMMENCE LATER THIS YEAR
* BAM'S REVENUE IS APPROXIMATELY EUR 100 MILLION PER YEAR FOR AN EXPECTED CONTRACT PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS