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): March 19, 2018
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana 001-34279 72-1147390
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
16225 Park Ten Place, Suite 280, Houston, Texas 77084
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 714-6100
(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 Information |
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (“the Company”) has received a letter of termination from a customer within its Shipyard Division related to the construction of two multi-purpose service vessels (“MPSV's”). These are the same MPSV's the Company referenced in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2018. The Company disputes the purported termination and disagrees with the customer’s reasons for same. The Company will continue to enforce its rights under the agreements and defend any claims asserted against the Company by its customer.
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/ David S. Schorlemer
David S. Schorlemer
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Secretary
Dated: March 23, 2018