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): October 27, 2004


                       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 October 27, 2004, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. issued a press
     release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30,
     2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
     Current Report on Form 8-K.

     (b) Exhibit 99.1 - Company Press Release dated October 27, 2004.


                                   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: October 27, 2004                        By: /s/ Gerald M. Glenn
                                                  ------------------------------
                                              Managing Director