HOUSTON, March 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Quanta Services, Inc. (Quanta) (NYSE: PWR) announced today that the litigation initiated by Dycom Industries (Dycom) related to the non-compete agreement entered into in connection with Quanta's disposition of certain telecommunication construction operations to Dycom in December 2012, has been resolved. Terms of the resolution are confidential.

"We are pleased with this outcome. As we recently discussed on our earnings call, we began the expansion of our U.S. telecom infrastructure services operations following the expiration of our prior non-compete agreement in early December 2016, and with this litigation now behind us, our ability to continue our U.S. expansion efforts is unencumbered," said Duke Austin, president and chief executive officer of Quanta Services. "Quanta has provided infrastructure services to the communications industry since the company's inception, and the expansion of our U.S. operations complements our existing and growing operations in Canada and Latin America."

About Quanta Services
Quanta Services is a leading specialized contracting services company, delivering infrastructure solutions for the electric power, oil and gas and communications industries. Quanta's comprehensive services include designing, installing, repairing and maintaining energy and communications infrastructure. With operations throughout the United States, Canada and Australia and in select other international markets, Quanta has the manpower, resources and expertise to safely complete projects that are local, regional, national or international in scope. For more information, visit www.quantaservices.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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