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): July 6, 2015
KBR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-33146 | 20-4536774 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
601 Jefferson Street
Suite 3400
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (713) 753-3011
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ITEM 8.01 | Other Events |
On July 6, 2015, KBR, Inc. announced that it has agreed to enter into two new partnerships with Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP). The first agreement will establish a new, equally owned and managed company, Brown & Root Industrial Services. KBRs Industrial Services Americas, part of the Engineering & Construction Business Group, will become part of the company. In addition to this partnership, EPIC Piping, a BCP portfolio company, plans to acquire KBRs Canadian pipe fabrication facility. KBR will become a minority limited partner in EPIC Piping and will enter into an alliance agreement that will give KBR access to EPICs pipe fabrication facilities in Louisiana & Texas.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. | |
99.1 | KBR, Inc. press release dated July 6, 2015 entitled, KBR Announces Two New Strategic Business Agreements with Bernhard Capital Partners |
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. | ||||||
Date July 6, 2015 | By: | /s/ Beth Ann Dranguet | ||||
Beth Ann Dranguet Assistant Corporate Secretary |