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): October 27, 2016

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

Louisiana
001-34279
72-1147390
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

16225 Park Ten Place, Suite 280
Houston, Texas 77084
 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(713) 714-6100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01   Other Events.
On October 27, 2016, Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a common stock dividend.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
 
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 27, 2016



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/ Kirk J. Meche
 
 
 
Kirk J. Meche
 
 
 
President, Chief Executive Officer, Director and Interim Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Executive Officer and Interim Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Dated:
October 27, 2016