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): February 18, 2008 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) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers (b) On February 18, 2008, Murphy A. Bourke, Executive Vice President of Marketing of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., notified the Board of Directors of Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. (the "Company") of his intent to retire effective March 15, 2008. 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. By: /s/ Robin A. Seibert ---------------------------- Robin A. Seibert Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) Dated: February 19, 2008