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): April 23, 2020
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 300
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, no par value per share |
GIFI |
NASDAQ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR § 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) On April 23, 2020, in light of current industry-wide conditions, including the uncertainty created by the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the significant decline in worldwide oil prices, the executive management team of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. voluntarily agreed to reduce their base salaries for the remainder of 2020. Effective May 1, 2020, Richard W. Heo, President and Chief Executive Officer, voluntarily reduced his base salary by 25%, Westley S. Stockton, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, voluntarily reduced his base salary by 15%, and the other executive officers voluntarily reduced their base salaries. These salary reductions will not impact incentive arrangements that are calculated based on base salary, or otherwise modify any rights under an executive’s change of control agreement, if applicable.
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.
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GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Westley S. Stockton |
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Westley S. Stockton |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |
Dated: |
April 24, 2020 |
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