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 1, 2012

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(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 obligations 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)

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⃞ 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 October 1, 2012, Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Roy F. Breerwood, III, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Johnson Rice Energy Conference.  The event will be held on October 1 - 4, 2012 at the Hotel Monteleone located at 214 Royal Street in New Orleans.  A copy of the press release is attached.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

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.