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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-12-003130
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120529
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120529

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:	001-34279
		FILM NUMBER:		12872612

	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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      <font style="font-size: 12pt">UNITED STATES</font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt">SECURITIES
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16pt"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font><br><br>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt">Pursuant to Section
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt">Date of
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      May 29, 2012</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 16pt"><b>Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.</b></font><br><i><font style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact
      name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></i><br><br>
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            Louisiana
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            001-34279
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            72-1147390
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          &#160;
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            567 Thompson Road, Houma, Louisiana
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            70363
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      (985) 872-2100<br><i>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</i><br><br>N/A<br><i>(Former
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Check the
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      <b>Item 8.01 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Other Events.</b>
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      Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. today announced that its Chairman of the
      Board and Chief Executive Officer, Kerry J. Chauvin, is being treated
      for low risk multiple myeloma.&#160;&#160;Mr. Chauvin will undergo treatment at
      periodic intervals for a period of approximately six months.&#160;&#160;Mr.
      Chauvin will continue to handle the day-to-day responsibilities as
      Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer while maintaining
      regular communication with the Board of Directors regarding the progress
      of his treatment.
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      SIGNATURE
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">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
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            <b>GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.</b>
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          By:
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            /s/ Kerry J. Chauvin
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            Kerry J. Chauvin
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            Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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            Dated:
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            May 29, 2012
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