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): June 17, 2014

 

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.)

 

Prinses Beatrixlaan 35  
2595 AK The Hague  
The Netherlands N.A.
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

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 8.01Other Events

 

(a) On June 17, 2014, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. issued a press release commenting on a misleading and inaccurate report issued by a short-seller investor. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)Exhibits

 

99.1 – Press Release dated June 17, 2014

 

 
 

 

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: June 17, 2014 By:  /s/ Ronald A. Ballschmiede
      Ronald A. Ballschmiede
      Managing Director
      (Principal Financial Officer) 

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit Number   Exhibit Description
     
99.1   Press release dated June 17, 2014