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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May&nbsp;12, 2009
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM S-8</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Chicago Bridge &#038; Iron Company N.V.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>The Netherlands</B><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of <BR>
incorporation or organization)
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>None</B><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Oostduinlaan 75<BR>
2596 JJ The Hague, The Netherlands</B><BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>2009 Amendment to the Chicago Bridge &#038; Iron 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan<BR>
(formerly known as the Chicago Bridge &#038; Iron 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan)</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Full title of the plan)</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 26%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV></DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>David A. Delman<BR>
2103 Research Forest Drive<BR>
The Woodlands, Texas 77380-2624</B><BR>
(Name and address of agent for service)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(832)&nbsp;513- 1040</B><BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 26%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">With Copy to:</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>David Peterman<BR>
Fulbright &#038; Jaworski L.L.P.<BR>
1301 McKinney, Suite&nbsp;5100<BR>
Houston, Texas 77010<BR>
(713)&nbsp;651-5151</B></DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated file, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller
reporting company in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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<TD><b>Large Accelerated Filer</b>&nbsp;<FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT></TD>
<TD align="center"><b>Accelerated Filer&nbsp;</b><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="center"><br><b>Non-accelerated Filer&nbsp;</b><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT><BR><b>(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)</b></TD>
<TD align="right"><b>Smaller Reporting Company&nbsp;</b><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>
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    <TD nowrap align="left" colspan="23" style="border-bottom: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Proposed</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Proposed maximum</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Title of securities</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Amount to</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>maximum offering</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>aggregate offering</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Amount of</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>to be registered</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>be registered</B><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><B>(2)</B></SUP></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>price per share</B><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top"><B>(1)</B></SUP></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>price</B></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>registration fee</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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                    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Common Shares,
par value EUR 0.01 per
share</DIV></TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">4,000,000</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">11.37</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">45,480,000</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-right: 2px solid #000000; border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">$</TD>
    <TD align="right" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">2,537.78</TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act
of 1933, based on the average of the high and low sale prices of such security on May&nbsp;11, 2009 as reported by New York
Stock Exchange.</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The amount of Common Shares registered hereunder shall be deemed to include any additional shares issuable as a result of
any stock split, stock dividend or other change in the capitalization of the Registrant.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Explanatory Note:</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Registration Statement registers additional securities of the same class as other
securities for which a registration statement on this Form (Registration No.&nbsp;333-87081, the &#147;First
Registration Statement&#148;) relating to the Chicago Bridge &#038; Iron 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan and a
registration statement on this Form (Registration No.&nbsp;333-156004, the &#147;Supplemental Registration
Statement&#148;) relating to the 2008 Amendment to the Chicago Bridge &#038; Iron 1999 Long-Term Incentive
Plan, were filed. Pursuant to Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the First Registration
Statement and the Supplemental Registration Statement are incorporated herein by reference.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PART II</B>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits</B>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">4.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">2009 Amendment to the Chicago Bridge &#038; Iron 2008 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Annex B to
the definitive proxy statement pertaining to the 2009 Annual
General Meeting of Chicago Bridge &#038; Iron Company N.V., filed
with the Securities Exchange Commission on March&nbsp;25, 2009).</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">4.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Chicago Bridge &#038; Iron 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference from Annex C to the definitive
proxy statement pertaining to the 2009 Annual General
Meeting of Chicago Bridge &#038; Iron Company N.V., filed with
the Securities Exchange Commission on March&nbsp;25, 2009).</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">5.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion of Fulbright &#038; Jaworski L.L.P.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Fulbright &#038; Jaworski L.L.P. (included in the
opinion filed as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 hereto).</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP, Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm.</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">24.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Power of Attorney (included with signature page of this
Registration Statement).</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it
has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of The Woodlands, State of Texas, on May&nbsp;12, 2009.
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    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">CHICAGO BRIDGE &#038; IRON COMPANY N.V.<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ PHILIP K. ASHERMAN
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Philip K. Asherman&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">President and Chief Executive Officer&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B>
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each individual whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints Philip K. Asherman and Ronald A. Ballschmiede, or any of them, his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same and all exhibits
thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting said attorney-in-fact and agent, and any of them, full power and authority to do and
perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,
as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or any of them, or his or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Signature</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Title</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Date</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ PHILIP K. ASHERMAN
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Philip K. Asherman
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">President and Chief Executive Officer<br>
(Principal Executive Officer)<br>
Supervisory Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">May&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ RONALD A. BALLSCHMIEDE
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Ronald A. Ballschmiede
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">May&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ WESTLEY S. STOCKTON
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Westley S. Stockton
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Corporate Controller and<br>
Chief Accounting Officer<br>
(Principal Accounting Officer)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">May&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ GARY L. NEALE
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Gary L. Neale
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Supervisory Director&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">May&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="12%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Signature</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Title</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Date</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ MARSHA C. WILLIAMS
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Marsha C. Williams
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Supervisory Director&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">May&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ J. CHARLES JENNETT
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
J. Charles Jennett
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Supervisory Director&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">May&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ LARRY D. MCVAY
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Larry D. McVay
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Supervisory Director&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">May&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ MICHAEL L. UNDERWOOD
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Michael L. Underwood
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Supervisory Director&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">May&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ JERRY H. BALLENGEE
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Jerry H. Ballengee
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Supervisory Director and Non-Executive Chairman
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">May&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ L. RICHARD FLURY
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
L. Richard Flury
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Supervisory Director&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">May&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">/s/ W. CRAIG KISSEL
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
W. Craig Kissel
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Supervisory Director&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">May&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>INDEX TO EXHIBITS</B>
</DIV>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="88%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center">Exhibit</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Number</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Description of Exhibits</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">4.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">2009 Amendment to the Chicago Bridge
&#038; Iron 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference from Annex
B to the definitive proxy statement
pertaining to the 2009 Annual General
Meeting of Chicago Bridge &#038; Iron
Company N.V., filed with the
Securities Exchange Commission on
March&nbsp;25, 2009).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">4.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Chicago Bridge &#038; Iron 2008 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (incorporated by
reference from Annex C to the
definitive proxy statement pertaining
to the 2009 Annual General Meeting of
Chicago Bridge &#038; Iron Company N.V.,
filed with the Securities Exchange
Commission on March&nbsp;25, 2009).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">5.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion of Fulbright &#038; Jaworski L.L.P.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Fulbright &#038; Jaworski
L.L.P. (included in the opinion filed
as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 hereto).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP,
Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">24.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Power of Attorney (included with
signature page of this Registration
Statement).</TD>
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sv8
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2009
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
The Netherlands
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
None
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Oostduinlaan 75
2596 JJ The Hague, The Netherlands
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
2009 Amendment to the Chicago Bridge & Iron 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan
(formerly known as the Chicago Bridge & Iron 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan)
(Full title of the plan)
David A. Delman
2103 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380-2624
(Name and address of agent for service)
(832) 513- 1040
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
With Copy to:
David Peterman
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
1301 McKinney, Suite 5100
Houston, Texas 77010
(713) 651-5151
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated file, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller
reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer
þ
Accelerated Filer
o
Non-accelerated Filer
o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller Reporting Company
o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed
Proposed maximum
Title of securities
Amount to
maximum offering
aggregate offering
Amount of
to be registered
be registered
(2)
price per share
(1)
price
registration fee
Common Shares,
par value EUR 0.01 per
share
4,000,000
$
11.37
$
45,480,000
$
2,537.78
(1)
Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act
of 1933, based on the average of the high and low sale prices of such security on May 11, 2009 as reported by New York
Stock Exchange.
(2)
The amount of Common Shares registered hereunder shall be deemed to include any additional shares issuable as a result of
any stock split, stock dividend or other change in the capitalization of the Registrant.
Explanatory Note:
This Registration Statement registers additional securities of the same class as other
securities for which a registration statement on this Form (Registration No. 333-87081, the "First
Registration Statement") relating to the Chicago Bridge & Iron 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan and a
registration statement on this Form (Registration No. 333-156004, the "Supplemental Registration
Statement") relating to the 2008 Amendment to the Chicago Bridge & Iron 1999 Long-Term Incentive
Plan, were filed. Pursuant to Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the First Registration
Statement and the Supplemental Registration Statement are incorporated herein by reference.
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PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 8. Exhibits
4.1
—
2009 Amendment to the Chicago Bridge & Iron 2008 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Annex B to
the definitive proxy statement pertaining to the 2009 Annual
General Meeting of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V., filed
with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 25, 2009).
4.2
—
Chicago Bridge & Iron 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference from Annex C to the definitive
proxy statement pertaining to the 2009 Annual General
Meeting of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V., filed with
the Securities Exchange Commission on March 25, 2009).
5.1
—
Opinion of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
23.1
—
Consent of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. (included in the
opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
23.2
—
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm.
24.1
Power of Attorney (included with signature page of this
Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it
has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of The Woodlands, State of Texas, on May 12, 2009.
CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY N.V.
By:
/s/ PHILIP K. ASHERMAN
Philip K. Asherman
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each individual whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints Philip K. Asherman and Ronald A. Ballschmiede, or any of them, his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same and all exhibits
thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting said attorney-in-fact and agent, and any of them, full power and authority to do and
perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises,
as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or any of them, or his or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ PHILIP K. ASHERMAN
Philip K. Asherman
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Supervisory Director
May 12, 2009
/s/ RONALD A. BALLSCHMIEDE
Ronald A. Ballschmiede
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
May 12, 2009
/s/ WESTLEY S. STOCKTON
Westley S. Stockton
Corporate Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
May 12, 2009
/s/ GARY L. NEALE
Gary L. Neale
Supervisory Director
May 12, 2009
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Signature
Title
Date
/s/ MARSHA C. WILLIAMS
Marsha C. Williams
Supervisory Director
May 12, 2009
/s/ J. CHARLES JENNETT
J. Charles Jennett
Supervisory Director
May 12, 2009
/s/ LARRY D. MCVAY
Larry D. McVay
Supervisory Director
May 12, 2009
/s/ MICHAEL L. UNDERWOOD
Michael L. Underwood
Supervisory Director
May 12, 2009
/s/ JERRY H. BALLENGEE
Jerry H. Ballengee
Supervisory Director and Non-Executive Chairman
May 12, 2009
/s/ L. RICHARD FLURY
L. Richard Flury
Supervisory Director
May 12, 2009
/s/ W. CRAIG KISSEL
W. Craig Kissel
Supervisory Director
May 12, 2009
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibits
4.1
—
2009 Amendment to the Chicago Bridge
& Iron 2008 Long-Term Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference from Annex
B to the definitive proxy statement
pertaining to the 2009 Annual General
Meeting of Chicago Bridge & Iron
Company N.V., filed with the
Securities Exchange Commission on
March 25, 2009).
4.2
—
Chicago Bridge & Iron 2008 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (incorporated by
reference from Annex C to the
definitive proxy statement pertaining
to the 2009 Annual General Meeting of
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.,
filed with the Securities Exchange
Commission on March 25, 2009).
5.1
—
Opinion of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
23.1
—
Consent of Fulbright & Jaworski
L.L.P. (included in the opinion filed
as Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
23.2
—
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP,
Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm.
24.1
Power of Attorney (included with
signature page of this Registration
Statement).
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