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): October 25, 2013

GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

16225 Park Ten Place, Suite 280
Houston, TX 77084
 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(713) 714-6100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

567 Thompson Road
Houma, Louisiana
(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):

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Item 8.01    Other Events.

          On October 25, 2013, Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a common stock dividend. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

            (d) Exhibits        

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.