Gulf Island Fabrication (GIFI) 8-K Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. to Present at 13th Annual BURKENROAD REPORTS Investment Conference

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-KCURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2009GULF 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)

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Item 8.01     Other Events.

On April 15, 2009, Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Kerry J. Chauvin, Chief Executive Officer and Robin A. Seibert, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the 13^th Annual BURKENROAD REPORTS Investment Conference hosted by Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business.  The event will be held on Friday, April 24, 2009 at the Chateau Bourbon Hotel at 800 Iberville Street in New Orleans.  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 April 15, 2009

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
Dated:	April 15, 2009