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 29, 2003



                       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)




Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

          The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Results
          of Operations and Financial Condition." The information in this Form
          8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deem "filed" for
          purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor
          shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
          Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by
          specific reference in such filing.

          (a)  On October 29, 2003, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. issued a
               press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended
               September 30, 2003. 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 29, 2003.

                                   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 29, 2003                     By: /s/  Gerald M. Glenn
                                                -------------------------------
                                            Managing Director