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): April
23, 2008
GULF
ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Louisiana |
0-22303 |
72-1147390 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(IRS Employer |
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583 Thompson Road, |
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(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 April 23, 3008, Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has received, through Gulf Marine Fabricators, a letter of intent from Bluewater Industries, Inc., who has contracted with ATP Oil & Gas Corporation (“ATP”), for 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.
(c)
Exhibits
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The following exhibit is filed herewith: |
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| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 23, 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.
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GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Robin A. Seibert |
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Robin A. Seibert |
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Vice President – Finance, |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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and Treasurer |
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(Principal Financial Officer |
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and Duly Authorized Officer) |
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Dated: |
April 23, 2008 |
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