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): July 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 July 29, 2004, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. issued a
               press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended
               June 30, 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 July 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: July 29, 2004                    By: /s/ Gerald M. Glenn
                                           -------------------------------------
                                               Managing Director