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 23, 2012


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

The Netherlands
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  31-70-373-2010

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):

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Item 2.02            Results of Operations and Financial Condition

          (a)       On October 23, 2012, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.  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 October 23, 2012

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.

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