1 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 1, 2001 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) 2 Item 5. Other Events On July 1, 2001, the Company completed a $75 million private placement of senior notes to a group of institutional investors. The notes carry an interest rate of 7.34% and are due July 15, 2007. The Company's Revolving Credit Facility Agreement dated December 1, 2000 previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 has been amended by an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 29, 2001. On August 29, 2001, the Company entered into a 364-Day Credit Agreement. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits (1) $75,000,000 7.34% Senior Notes Due July 15, 2007 Note Purchase Agreement dated as of July 1, 2001. (2) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 29, 2001 among Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V., the Subsidiary Borrowers and the Institutions from Time to Time Parties Hereto as Lenders. (3) 364-Day Credit Agreement dated as of August 29, 2001 among Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V., the Subsidiary Borrowers and the Institutions from Time to Time Parties Hereto as Lenders. 3 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: September 17, 2001 By: /s/ Richard E. Goodrich By: Chicago Bridge & Iron Company B.V. Its: Managing Director Richard E. Goodrich Managing Director