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): February 25, 2005
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 8.01 Other Events.
On February 28, 2005, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. ("CB&I") issued a
press release announcing a two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock
dividend of one additional CB&I common share, with a nominal value of EUR 0.01,
for each issued CB&I share. The additional shares will be distributed on or
about March 31, 2005 to holders of record at the close of business on March 21,
2005. CB&I also announced that, effective after the two-for-one stock split, it
will increase the interim dividend on its common shares by 50 percent from $0.02
to $0.03. The next interim dividend will be payable March 31, 2005 to
shareholders of record March 21, 2005.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(i) Company Press Release dated February 28, 2005
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: February 28, 2005 By: /s/ Richard E. Goodrich
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Managing Director