KBR Dividend Declaration

Houston, Texas - July 1, 2009 - KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share on the company's common stock, payable October 15, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2009.

KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, and civil infrastructure sectors. The company offers a wide range of services through its Downstream, Government and Infrastructure, Services, Technology, Upstream, and Ventures business segments. For more information, visit www.kbr.com.

CONTACT:
KBR, Houston
Director, Communications
Heather Browne, 713-753-3775
heather.browne@kbr.com
or
Director, Investor Relations
Rob Kukla, Jr., 713-753-5082
investors@kbr.com