8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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 12, 2008

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana	0-22303	72-1147390
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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

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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 12, 2008, Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. issued a press release announcing the death of its co-founder and director, Mr. Huey J. Wilson. A copy of the press release is attached.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 12, 2008

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.

		GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.
		By:	/s/ Robin A. Seibert
			Robin A. Seibert
			Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date:	February 12, 2008

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Announces the Death of Its Co-Founder and Director

HOUMA, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) sadly announced today that its co-founder and director, Mr. Huey J. Wilson, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2008.

“Mr. Wilson was a major contributor to the reputation, growth and success of the company and will be sorely missed,” said Kerry J. Chauvin, Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., based in Houma, Louisiana, is a leading fabricator of offshore drilling and production platforms, hull and/or deck sections of floating production platforms and other specialized structures used in the development and production of offshore oil and gas reserves. The Company fabricates various structures, including jackets and deck sections of fixed production platforms, hull and deck sections of floating production platforms, piles, wellhead protectors, subsea templates and various production, compressor and utility modules, offshore living quarters, tanks and barges. The Company also provides certain services including offshore interconnect pipe hook-up, inshore marine construction, manufacture and repair of pressure vessels, heavy lifts such as ship integration and tension leg platform module integration, and loading and offloading drilling rigs, and steel warehousing and sales.

CONTACT:
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
Kerry J. Chauvin, Chief Executive Officer, 985-872-2100
or
Robin A. Seibert, Chief Financial Officer, 985-872-2100