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): July 24, 2003


                          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)










Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         The following exhibit is filed herewith:

                  Exhibit No.               Description
                        99.1                Press Release dated July 23, 2003


Item 12.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         On July 23, 2003, Gulf Island  Fabrication,  Inc. issued a press
release  announcing  second quarter 2003 earnings.  A copy of the press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.



                                   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/ Joseph P. Gallagher, III
                              ----------------------------
                                Joseph P. Gallagher, III
                                Vice President - Finance,
                                 Chief Financial Officer
                                      and Treasurer
                              (Principal Financial Officer
                              and Duly Authorized Officer)

Dated:  July 24, 2003