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):   June 18, 2008


GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana

0-22303

72-1147390

(State or other jurisdiction
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)


Not applicable
(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:

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Item 8.01     Other Events.

On June 18, 3008, Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has received, through Gulf Island, L.L.C., a letter of intent from Bluewater Industries, Inc., who has contracted with ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (“ATP”), for the topsides on the second MinDOC T3 hull for ATP’s Telemark Hub deepwater development project.  A copy of the press release is attached.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (d) Exhibits
 
 

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

 
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated June 18, 2008





SIGNATURES

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

(Principal Financial Officer

and Duly Authorized Officer)

 

Dated:

June 18, 2008