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): January 12, 2010
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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,
Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On January 12, 2010, KBR, Inc. announced that its Mexican subsidiary, Commisa, has received an arbitration ruling against Pemex Exploration and Production (PEP), a subsidiary of PEMEX, the Mexican national oil company. The base award is in the amount of approximately $286M. The award also includes legal and administrative recovery fees as well as interest
bringing the award total to an estimated amount in excess of $350M. PEP was awarded approximately $6M on counterclaims, plus interest on a portion of that sum. A copy of the press release announcing the award is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. |
99.1 Press Release dated January 12, 2010, entitled “KBR Receives Arbitration Award Against PEMEX”
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.
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Date: January ___, 2010 |
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/s/ Jeffrey B. King |
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Jeffrey B. King |
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