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): July 15, 2010
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.
567 Thompson Road
Houma, Louisiana 70363
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(985) 872-2100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Effective July 15, 2010, the Company, as borrower, Whitney National Bank
and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lenders, and the guarantors specified therein,
entered into the Ninth Amendment to Ninth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
(as amended, the "Credit Facility"). The amendment extends the term of the
Credit Facility from December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012. The foregoing
summary is qualified by the full text of the amendment, which is filed herewith
as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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10.1 Ninth Amendment to Ninth Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement
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
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Robin A. Seibert
Vice President - Finance,
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
Dated: July 15, 2010