1027884--2/25/2009--CHICAGO_BRIDGE_&_IRON_CO_N

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Our Use of the Percentage-of-Completion Method of Accounting Could Result in a Reduction or Reversal of Previously Recorded Revenue and Profit. Our Recent Acquisitions or Any Prospective Acquisitions that We Undertake Could Be Difficult to Integrate, Disrupt Our Business, Dilute Stockholder Value and Harm Our Operating Results. Our Business is Dependent upon Major Construction Projects from our Clients, the Unpredictable Timing of Which May Result in Significant Fluctuations in our Cash Flow and Earnings due to Timing Between the Award of the Project and Payment Under the Contract. We Could be Exposed to Credit Risk from a Customer s Financial Difficulties Especially in Light of the Global Financial and Economic Crisis. Our New Awards and Liquidity May Be Adversely Affected by Bonding and Letter of Credit Capacity. Our Revenue and Earnings May Be Adversely Affected by a Reduced Level of Activity in the Hydrocarbon Industry Especially in Light of the Global Financial and Economic Crisis. Intense Competition in the Engineering and Construction and Process Technology Industries Could Reduce Our Market Share and Earnings. Our Projects Expose Us to Potential Professional Liability, Product Liability, or Warranty or Other Claims. We May Experience Increased Costs and Decreased Cash Flow Due to Compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations, Liability for Contamination of the Environment or Related Personal Injuries. We Are and Will Continue to Be Involved in Litigation That Could Negatively Impact Our Earnings and Financial Condition. We May Not Be Able to Fully Realize the Revenue Value Reported in Our Backlog. Political and Economic Conditions, Including War or Conflict, in Non-U.S. Countries in Which We Operate Could Adversely Affect Us. We Are Exposed to Possible Losses from Foreign Currency Exchange Rates. Our Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Could be Impaired and Result in a Charge to Income. If We Are Unable to Attract and Retain Key Personnel, Our Business Could Be Adversely Affected. Uncertainty in Enforcing U.S. Judgments Against Netherlands Corporations, Directors and Others Could Create Difficulties for Holders of Our Securities in Enforcing Any Judgments Obtained Against Us. Risk Factors Associated with Our Common Stock If We Fail to Meet Expectations of Securities Analysts or Investors due to Fluctuations in Our Revenue or Operating Results, Our Stock Price Could Decline Significantly. Certain Provisions of Our Articles of Association and Netherlands Law May Have Possible Anti-Takeover Effects. We Have a Risk of Being Classified as a Controlled Foreign Corporation and Certain Shareholders Who Do Not Beneficially Own Shares May Lose the Benefit of Withholding Tax Reduction or Exemption Under Dutch Legislation. If We Sell or Issue Additional Common Shares, Your Share Ownership Could be Diluted.

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