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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of April 2008

Commission File Number: 000-22628

ARCADIS N.V.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Nieuwe Stationsstraat 10
6811 KS Arnhem
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ý        Form 40-F o

        Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):                        

        Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) :                        

        Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o        No ý

        If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-N/A




Form 6-K


Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Securities and Exchange Commission

The following documents are filed herewith:

Documents

   
     
Exhibit 99.1   Proxy Statement for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 7, 2008

Exhibit 99.2

 

Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007


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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 10, 2008

    ARCADIS N.V.

 

 

By:

/s/ H.L.J. Noy

      H.L.J. Noy
Chief Executive Officer



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