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 15, 2006


                       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 February 15, 2006 Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.
              issued a press release announcing updated earnings guidance for
              the year ended December 31, 2005. 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 February 15, 2006.

                                   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:   Walter G. Browning
                                           Its:  Secretary


Date:  February 15, 2006                   By: /s/ Walter G. Browning
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