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): April 29, 2004



                       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 April 29, 2004, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. issued
                   a press release announcing financial results for the quarter
                   ended March 31, 2004. 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 April 29, 2004.


                                   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:  April 29, 2004                By: /s/  Gerald M. Glenn
                                         -------------------------------
                                              Managing Director