UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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): February 12, 2008

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana

0-22303

72-1147390

(State of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

583 Thompson Road, Houma, Louisiana

 

70363

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(985) 872-2100

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

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

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 12, 2008, Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. issued a press release announcing the death of its co-founder and director, Mr. Huey J. Wilson. A copy of the press release is attached.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

  The following exhibit is filed herewith:
 
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated February 12, 2008

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.

 

GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

 

 

 

By:  

/s/ Robin A. Seibert

Robin A. Seibert

Vice President – Finance,

Chief Financial Officer

and Treasurer

 

Date:

February 12, 2008

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