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 15, 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)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2 below):

o Written Communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

We were served with a subpoena for documents on August 15, 2005 by the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its investigation titled “In the Matter of Halliburton Company, File No. HO-9968” relating to an LNG construction project on Bonny Island, Nigeria, where we served as one of several subcontractors to a Halliburton affiliate. We are cooperating fully with such investigation.

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 19, 2005	By:	/s/ Gerald M. Glenn
		Gerald M. Glenn
		Managing Director