KBR (KBR) 8-K Other Events

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 6, 2009

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KBR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 1-33146 20-4536774

(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer

of incorporation) Identification No.)

601 Jefferson Street

Suite 3400

Houston, Texas77002

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 753-3011

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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 8.01. Other Events.

On January 6, 2009, KBR announced that the Company’s current estimates for its fiscal year 2009 earnings per diluted share are in-line with the current range reflected among analyst estimates.

Additionally, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program pursuant to which KBR will repurchase shares in the open market to reduce and maintain, over time, KBR’s outstanding shares at approximately 160 millions shares.

The press release announcing the authorization of the share repurchase program is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1      Press Release dated January 6, 2009, entitled “KBR Announces 2009 Earnings Guidance and Share Repurchase Program.”

SIGNATURE

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.

KBR, INC.

Date: January 8, 2009	By:	/s/ Jeffrey B. King
		Jeffrey B. King Vice President, Public Law and Secretary