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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): August 29, 2000
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 Hoofdorp
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 5. Other Events
On August 29, 2000, the Company signed a letter of intent to acquire
the PDM Engineered Construction and PDM Water divisions of Pitt-Des Moines, Inc.
A copy of the Company's press release dated August 29, 2000 is
attached as an exhibit hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
(1) Company Press Release dated August 29, 2000.
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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.
Date: August 31, 2000 By: /s/ Timothy J. Wiggins
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By: Chicago Bridge & Iron Company B.V.
Its: Managing Director
Timothy J. Wiggins
Managing Director
