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): August 26, 2008

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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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 753-3011

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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):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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ITEM 8.01.

Other Events.

On August 26, 2008, KBR announced that a judgment has been entered against KBR in the Associated Construction Company WLL (ASCO) case in the amount of just over $27 million, including damages, attorney’s fees and interest. KBR previously accrued approximately $40 million representing the probable estimate of the jury award. The press release announcing the judgment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated August 26, 2008, entitled “Court Reduces Award in Final Judgment in Associated Construction Company WLL Case against KBR.”

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: August 28, 2008

By:

/s/ Jeffrey B. King

Vice President, Public Law