8-K

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 15, 2017

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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)

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

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ITEM 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.

KBR, Inc. ("KBR") announced today, March 15, 2017, that Richard J. Slater will be retiring from the KBR Board of Directors effective May 17, 2017.  The full text of the press release announcing Mr. Slater's retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

99.1Press Release dated March 15, 2017, titled "KBR Announces Board Retirement."

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: March 15, 2017		By:	/s/ Adam M. Kramer
		Name: Title:	Adam M. Kramer Assistant Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

KBR Announces Board Retirement

HOUSTON - March 15, 2017 - KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced today that Richard J. Slater will be retiring from the KBR Board of Directors effective May 17, 2017.

"Richard provided strong leadership on the Board of Directors serving as the chairman of several committees," said Loren Carroll, Chairman of the Board of KBR. "Most recently Richard served as the Chairman of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee helping us to maintain good governance practices. On behalf of KBR, I thank Richard for his many contributions to the Board of Directors and wish him well in his retirement."

About KBR, Inc.

KBR is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program life cycle within the Government Services and Hydrocarbons sectors. KBR employs over 35,000 people worldwide, with customers in more than 80 countries, and operations in 40 countries, across three synergistic global businesses:

· Government Services, serving government customers globally, including capabilities that cover the full life-cycle of defense, space, aviation and other government programs and missions from research and development, through systems engineering, test and evaluation, program management, to operations, maintenance, and field logistics

· Technology & Consulting, including proprietary technology focused on the monetization of hydrocarbons (especially natural gas and natural gas liquids) in ethylene and petrochemicals; ammonia, nitric acid and fertilizers; oil refining; gasification; oil and gas consulting; integrity management; naval architecture and proprietary hulls; and downstream consulting

· Engineering & Construction, includingonshore oil and gas; LNG (liquefaction and regasification)/GTL; oil refining; petrochemicals; chemicals; fertilizers; differentiated EPC; maintenance services (Brown & Root Industrial Services); offshore oil and gas (shallow-water, deep-water, subsea); floating solutions (FPU, FPSO, FLNG & FSRU) and program management

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, integrated EPC delivery and long term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

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Forward Looking Statement

The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding future financial performance, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the outcome of and the publicity surrounding audits and investigations by domestic and foreign government agencies and legislative bodies; potential adverse proceedings by such agencies and potential adverse results and consequences from such proceedings; the scope and enforceability of the company's indemnities from its former parent; changes in capital spending by the company's customers; the company's ability to obtain contracts from existing and new customers and perform under those contracts; structural changes in the industries in which the company operates; escalating costs associated with and the performance of fixed-fee projects and the company's ability to control its cost under its contracts; claims negotiations and contract disputes with the company's customers; changes in the demand for or price of oil and/or natural gas; protection of intellectual property rights; compliance with environmental laws; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements; compliance with laws related to income taxes; unsettled political conditions, war and the effects of terrorism; foreign operations and foreign exchange rates and controls; the development and installation of financial systems; increased competition for employees; the ability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions; and operations of joint ventures, including joint ventures that are not controlled by the company.

KBR's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors that KBR has identified that may affect the business, results of operations and financial condition. Except as required by law, KBR undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

For further information, please contact:

Investors

Lynn NazarethVice President, Investor Relations713-753-5082Investors@kbr.com

Media

Marit Babin StoutVice President, Global Communications & Government Relations713-753-3800Mediarelations@kbr.com