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): November 11, 2014

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

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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Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI), announced today that, through its subsidiary Gulf Island L.L.C., it has signed a contract for the fabrication of five (5) Jacket/Piles for the Block Island Wind Farm, a shallow water Wind Turbine project located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Rhode Island being developed by Deepwater Wind.  Revenue backlog and man-hours associated with this project was included in the Company’s reported backlog for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  Kirk Meche President and CEO stated “We are excited to be a part of the Block Island Wind Farm, as the industry continues to explore alternative energy solutions to meet the increasing demands for power.  Gulf Island has been associated with many projects that are first of a kind and while these structures are traditional in nature, the project is the first offshore wind project for the U.S. and we are honored to be a part of this. We look to establish a lasting relationship with Deepwater Wind.”

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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.