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 22, 2003


                          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 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c) Exhibits

                  The following exhibit is filed herewith:

                  Exhibit No.               Description
                  99.1            Press Release dated October 22, 2003


Item 12.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On October 22, 2003, Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. issued a press release
announcing third quarter 2003 earnings. A copy of the press release is attached
as Exhibit 99.1.


                                   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.

                                           /s/ Joseph P. Gallagher, III
                                   By: ---------------------------------------
                                           Joseph P. Gallagher, III
                                           Vice President - Finance,
                                            Chief Financial Officer
                                                 and Treasurer
                                         (Principal Financial Officer
                                         and Duly Authorized Officer)

Dated:  October 22, 2003