UNITED STATES
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): March 20, 2007
KBR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-33146
(Commission
File Number)
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20-4536774
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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601 Jefferson Street
Suite 3400 |
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Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
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77002
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (713) 753-3011
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 Items.
On March 2, 2007, Halliburton Company (Halliburton) commenced an offer to exchange the
135,627,000 shares of KBR, Inc. (KBR) common stock it owns for shares of Halliburton common stock
(the Exchange Offer). In connection with the Exchange Offer, KBR filed a Registration Statement
on Form S-4 (File No. 333-141027) (the Registration Statement) with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) on March 2, 2007. On March 20, 2007, KBR filed an amendment to the
Registration Statement with the SEC (Amendment No. 1). The revised prospectus-offer to exchange
included in Amendment No. 1 includes updated information regarding KBRs 50% owned
GTL project in Escravos, Nigeria and KBRs Brown & Root-Condor Spa joint venture. The information under the captions
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations of KBR Business
Environment and Results of Operations E&C Segment Activity
Escravos project, Brown & Root
Condor Spa and Business of KBR Joint Ventures and
Alliances, and Risk Factors Risks Relating to KBR Risks Relating to Customers and Contracts A
significant portion of KBRs projects is on a fixed-price basis, subjecting KBR to the risks associated
with cost over-runs, operating cost inflation and potential claims for liquidated damages KBRs
engineering, procurement and construction projects may encounter difficulties in the design or engineering
phases, related to the procurement of supplies, and due to schedule changes, equipment performance failures,
and other factors that may result in additional costs to KBR,
reductions in revenue, claims or disputes and Other
Risks Relating to KBR KBR conducts a large portion of its engineering and construction operations through
joint ventures. As a result, KBR may have limited control over decisions and controls of joint venture projects
and have returns that are not proportional to the risks and resources KBR contributes is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
None.