UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 30, 2012

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(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 5.02       Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)       On January 30, 2012, Robin A. Seibert stepped down as Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (the “Company”) effective January 30, 2012 (the “Termination Date”).  On the Termination Date, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Seibert through February 15, 2012 at his current base salary.  Mr. Seibert’s resignation was due to personal reasons and not as a result of his disagreement with the Company regarding the Company’s operations or practices.  

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.