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 OCTOBER 6, 2004 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) UNIFAB INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) LOUISIANA 0-29416 72-1382998 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 5007 PORT ROAD NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70560 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (337) 367-8291 (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: [ ] 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. See the attached Press Release issued by the Company on October 6, 2004. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) None. (b) None. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on October 6, 2004. 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. UNIFAB INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/ Martin K. Bech ---------------------- Name: Martin K. Bech Its: Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Dated: October 7, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits. Description --------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on October 6, 2004.