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): February 19, 2004

 

GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Louisiana   0-22303   72-1147390
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

583 Thompson Road

Houma, Louisiana 70363

(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)

 



Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On February 19, 2004, Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary Gulf Island, L.L.C. had executed a Letter of Intent with Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Corp. to fabricate the topside for the Constitution truss spar platform. A copy of the press release is attached.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

 

Exhibit
No.


  

Description


99.1    Press Release dated February 19, 2004

 

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/ Joseph P. Gallagher, III
   
   

Joseph P. Gallagher, III

Vice President – Finance,

Chief Financial Officer

and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer

and Duly Authorized Officer)

 

Dated: February 20, 2004