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

                                    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): August 9, 2006


                       CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY N.V.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                 The Netherlands
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


        1-12815                                         N.A.
(Commission File Number)                  (IRS Employer Identification No.)

         Polarisavenue 31
         2132 JH Hoofddorp
         The Netherlands                                N.A.
(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 31-23-568-5660

                                      N.A.
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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     Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     (a) On August 9, 2006, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. issued a press
release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. A copy
of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K.

     Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

        (d)     Exhibits

                99.1 -- Press Release dated August 9, 2006





                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                             CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY N.V.
                                    By:      Chicago Bridge & Iron Company B.V.
                                   Its:      Managing Director


Date: August 9, 2006                By:       /s/ Ronald A. Ballschmiede
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Ronald A. Ballschmiede
                                              Managing Director
                                              (Principal Financial Officer)




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number               Exhibit Description

99.1                         Press release dated August 9, 2006