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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-08-001223
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080212

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS [3440]
		IRS NUMBER:				721147390
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22303
		FILM NUMBER:		08596356

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC
		STREET 2:		583 THOMPSON RD
		CITY:			HOUMA
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70361
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5048722100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 310
		CITY:			HOUMA
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70361
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<DESCRIPTION>GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC. 8-K
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      <font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Times New Roman">UNITED STATES</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Times New Roman">SECURITIES
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">WASHINGTON,
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><b>______________</b></font>
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      <font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font>
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pursuant to
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Date of
      Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2008</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Gulf
      Island Fabrication, Inc.</b></font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Exact name
      of registrant as specified in its charter)</font>
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            Louisiana
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            0-22303
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            72-1147390
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            (State of incorporation)
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            (Commission File Number)
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            (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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            583 Thompson Road, Houma, Louisiana
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          &#160;
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            70363
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            <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Address
            of Principal Executive Offices)</font>
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          <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Zip
          Code)</font>
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      (985) 872-2100
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Registrant&#8217;s
      telephone number, including area code</font>
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      N/A
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Former Name
      or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">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:</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Written
      communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
      230.425)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14d-2(b))</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.13e-4(c))</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Item 8.01</b></font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Other
      Events.</b></font>
    </p>
    <p>
      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.
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Item 9.01</b></font>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Financial
      Statements and Exhibits.</b></font>
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      (c) Exhibits
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          The following exhibit is filed herewith:
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          Exhibit No.
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          Description
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          99.1
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          Press Release dated February 12, 2008
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      SIGNATURE
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      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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          &#160;
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            <b>GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.</b>
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            &#160;
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            &#160;
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          By:
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          &#160;
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            /s/ Robin A. Seibert
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            Robin A. Seibert
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            Vice President &#8211; Finance,
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            Chief Financial Officer
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            and Treasurer
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          &#160;
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            Date:
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            February 12, 2008
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Gulf
      Island Fabrication, Inc. Announces the Death of Its Co-Founder and
      Director</b></font>
    </p>
    <p>
      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.
    </p>
    <p>
      &#8220;Mr. Wilson was a major contributor to the reputation, growth and
      success of the company and will be sorely missed,&#8221; said Kerry J.
      Chauvin, Chairman of the Board, President &amp; Chief Executive Officer of
      Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
    </p>
    <p>
      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.
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.<br>Kerry J. Chauvin, Chief
      Executive Officer, 985-872-2100<br>or<br>Robin A. Seibert, Chief
      Financial Officer, 985-872-2100
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