GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC
8-K/A, 1998-02-11
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON,  D.C.  20549

              


                                 FORM 8-K/A-1
                      
                                CURRENT REPORT
                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934

               


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 1, 1998


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


  LOUISIANA                        0-22303                   72-1147390
(State or other                  (Commission              (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                    File Number)        Identification No.)
incorporation)

583 Thompson Road, Houma, Louisiana                            70363
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)
                      
                      
                      
                               (504) 872-2100
               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



                                     N/A
        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
                      






On January 16, 1998, Gulf Island Fabrication,
Inc. ("the Company") filed a Form 8-K dated
January 1, 1998 (the "January 1998 Form 8-K")
containing a description of
the Company's acquisition of Southport, Inc.
and its wholly owned subsidiary Southport
International, Inc.  This Form 8-K/A-1 amends and
restates the disclosure in Item 7(a) and (b)
of the January 1998 Form 8-K 
to include the financial statements
of the businesses acquired and pro forma
financial information.

ITEM 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.


     As of January 1, 1998, the registrant,
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. ("the
Company"), acquired all of the common shares
of Southport, Inc. and it's wholly owned
subsidiary Southport International, Inc.
(collectively "Southport") pursuant to a Stock
Purchase Agreement between the Company and
the shareholders of Southport identified on
the copy of such agreement filed as
Exhibit 2.0 to the January 1998 Form 8-K
(the "Stock Purchase Agreement").
The purchase price was $6.0 million cash, plus
contingency payments of up to an additional
$5.0 million based on Southport's annual net income
over a four-year period ending December 31,
2001.  The purchase price was determined by
arm's length negotiation between the Company
and Southport's shareholders.  The non-
contingent portion of the purchase price has
been paid by the Company out of working
capital; contingency payments, if and when
they become due, are expected to be paid by
the Company out of working capital or
borrowings.

     Southport, headquartered in Harvey,
Louisiana, specializes in the fabrication of
living quarters for offshore platforms for
the oil and gas industry.  The Company
intends that Southport will continue in this
business.

     The acquisition was effective on January
1, 1998, as announced in the press release,
dated January 5, 1998, which was filed
as an exhibit to the January 1998 Form 8-K.
Additional information relating to the acquisition
is set fourth in the Stock Purchase Agreement.





ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma
Financial Information and Exhibits.

    (a)  Financial Statements of Businesses
      Acquired.
      
      (1)Audited Consolidated Balance Sheet
          of Southport as of December 31,
          1996 and related Consolidated
          Statement of Income and Retained
          Earnings and Consolidated Statement
          of Cash Flows for the year ended
          December 31, 1996, including the
          notes thereto, and the related
          report of  Legier & Materne.
      
      (2)Unaudited Consolidated Balance
          Sheet of Southport as of September
          30, 1997 and related Consolidated
          Statement of Income and Retained
          Earnings and Consolidated Statement
          of Cash Flows for the nine months ended
          ended September 30, 1997, including
          the notes thereto.
      
    (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.
      
      (1)Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
          Combined Balance Sheet of the
          Company as of September 30, 1997,
          including the notes thereto.
      
      (2)Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
          Combined Statement of Income of the
          Company for the nine months ended
          September 30, 1997, including the
          notes thereto.
      
      (3)Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
          Combined Statement of Income of the
          Company for the year ended December
          31, 1996, including the notes
          thereto.

    (c)  Exhibits.
      
      2.0      Stock Purchase Agreement dated
               as of November 12, 1997
               between Gulf Island
               Fabrication, Inc. and the
               shareholders of Southport,
               Inc., incorporated herein by
               reference to Exhibit 2.0 to the
               Company's report on Form 8-K
               dated January 1, 1998.
               This exhibit includes an
               index briefly identifying the
               contents of all schedules
               and exhibits, all of which are
               omitted therefrom.  The
               Company will furnish
               supplementally to the
               Commission upon its request a
               copy of any omitted schedule
               or exhibit.
          
      10.1     Employment agreement dated as
               of January 1, 1998 between
               Southport, Inc, and Stephen G.
               Benton, Jr., incorporated herein
               by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
               the Company's report on Form
               8-K dated January 1, 1998.
      
      99.1     Press Release issued
               November 13, 1997
               disclosing the execution of a
               definitive agreement to
               acquire all the outstanding
               shares of Southport, Inc.,
               incorporated herein
               by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to
               the Company's report on Form
               8-K dated January 1, 1998.

      99.2     Press Release issued January
               5, 1998 disclosing the
               completion of the Company's
               acquisition of Southport, Inc.,
               incorporated herein
               by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to
               the Company's report on Form
               8-K dated January 1, 1998.
          
                      
                      
                      
                  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
thereunto duly authorized.


Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

         By:    /s/ Joseph P. Gallagher

              Joseph P. Gallagher, III
               Vice President- Finance

(Principal Financial Officer

and Duly Authorized Officer)


Date: February 11, 1998







  INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
    PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     (1)  Audited Consolidated Balance Sheet
          of Southport as of December 31,
          1996 and related Consolidated
          Statement of Income and Retained
          Earnings and Consolidated statement
          of Cash Flows for the year ended
          December 31, 1996, including the
          notes thereto and the related report
          of Legier & Materne.
     
     (2)  Unaudited Consolidated Balance
          Sheet of Southport as of September
          30, 1997 and related Consolidated
          Statement of Income and Retained
          Earnings and Consolidated Statement
          of Cash Flows for the nine months
          ended September 30, 1997, including
          the notes thereto.

PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     (1)  Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
          Combined Balance Sheet of the
          Company as of September 30, 1997,
          including the notes thereto.
     
     (2)  Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
          Combined Statement of Income of the
          Company for the nine months ended
          September 30, 1997, including the
          notes thereto.
     
     (3)  Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
          Combined Statement of Income of the
          Company for the year ended December
          31, 1996, including the notes
          thereto.


                 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

 To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
   of Southport, Inc.

 We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance
 sheet of Southport, Inc. (a Louisiana corporation) and
 subsidiary as of December 31, 1996, and the related
 consolidated statements of income and retained earnings,
 and cash flows for the year then ended.  These financial
 statements are the responsibility of the Company's
 management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion
 on these financial statements based on our audit.

 We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted
 auditing standards.  Those standards require that we plan and
 perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
 whether the financial statements are free of material
 misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
 evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
 financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the
 accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
 management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
 statement presentation.  We believe that our audit provides
 a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred
 to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
 position of Southport, Inc. and subsidiary as of December 31, 1996,
 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the
 year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting
 principles.

 /s/ Legier & Materne

  Legier & Materne

  February 25, 1997



                        SOUTHPORT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET


                              December 31, 1996


ASSETS
- ------
Current assets:
- ---------------
 Cash                                                              $    34,458
 Contracts receivables                                               4,158,587
 Other receivables                                                     173,731
 Materials and supply inventory                                         54,774
 Prepaid expenses                                                       52,957
 Costs and estimated earnings in excess of 
  billings on incomplete contracts                                   1,598,185
 Deferred tax asset, net                                               189,270
                                                                   -----------

  Total current assets, net                                          6,261,962

Property and equipment, net                                          1,110,468
Other receivables                                                      117,602
Other assets                                                            14,841
                                                                   -----------
Total assets                                                       $ 7,504,873
                                                                   ===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------
Current  liabilities:
- ---------------------
 Accounts payable                                                  $ 4,329,271
 Outstanding borrowings on line of credit                            1,875,000
 Due to related party                                                  178,769
 Accrued expenses                                                      456,814
 Billings in excess of costs and estimated
  earnings on incomplete contracts                                     264,613
                                                                   -----------

  Total current liabilities                                          7,104,467


Stockholders' equity:
- ---------------------
Common stock, par value $10 per share, authorized 30,000
 shares, issued and outstanding 10,350 shares                          103,500
Additional paid-in capital                                              37,432
Retained earnings                                                      259,474
                                                                   -----------
 Total stockholders' equity                                            400,406
                                                                   -----------
   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                      $ 7,504,873
                                                                   ===========



   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.




                        SOUTHPORT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS


                        Year ended December 31, 1996


CONTRACT REVENUES EARNED                                           $17,837,931

COST OF REVENUES EARNED:
 Direct Cost:
  Materials                                                          5,848,407
  Direct labor                                                       3,972,626
  Subcontracting cost                                                2,956,520
  Payroll taxes and related insurance                                  639,623
  Other                                                              1,213,082

Indirect Cost:
 Salaries                                                              735,091
 Payroll taxes and related insurance                                   153,118
 Equipment cost                                                        201,784
 Depreciation                                                           57,948
 Land and equipment rentals                                            214,438
 Utilities                                                             130,115
 Other                                                                  95,452
                                                                   -----------
     Total cost of revenues earned                                  16,218,204
                                                                   -----------
     GROSS PROFIT                                                    1,619,727

 Administrative expenses                                             1,186,185

 Other income                                                           31,919

 Moving expenses                                                        53,227
                                                                   -----------
 Income before income taxes                                            412,234

 Income taxes:

  Current income tax expense                                           (70,000)

  Benefits of operating loss carryforwards                              45,300

  Adjustment of valuation allowance                                    189,300
                                                                   -----------

NET INCOME                                                             576,834

Accumulated deficit, beginning of year                                (317,360)
                                                                   -----------
Retained earnings, end of year                                        $259,474
                                                                   ===========


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

    



                        SOUTHPORT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


                        Year ended December 31, 1996


CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income                                                        $    576,834
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                                        130,936
  Deferred income tax benefit                                         (189,270)
                                                                   
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
   Contract receivables                                             (1,761,915)
   Other receivables                                                  (269,407)
   Materials and supply inventory                                      (25,003)
   Prepaid expenses                                                      6,468
   Net decrease in billings related to costs and estimated
    earnings on incomplete contracts                                (1,996,543)
   Other assets                                                         (4,304)
   Accounts payable                                                  3,203,146
   Due to related party                                                171,769
   Accrued expenses                                                    316,380
                                                                   -----------
   Net cash provided by operating activities                           159,091
                                                                   -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Purchases of property and equipment                                  (891,600)
                                                                   -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Repayment of note payable to bank                                    (150,000)

 Net borrowings on line of credit                                      875,000
                                                                   -----------
   Net cash provided by financing activities                           725,000
                                                                   -----------
 Net decrease in cash                                                   (7,509)

 Cash at beginning of period                                            41,967
                                                                   -----------
 Cash at end of period                                            $     34,458
                                                                   ===========
Supplemental disclosures:

 Interest paid                                                    $    109,842

 Income taxes paid                                                $     22,500


  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


                       SOUTHPORT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              
                              December 31, 1996



NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY

     Southport, Inc.  constructs living quarters placed on
offshore rigs used in the oil and gas industry.

     During  1996, in conjunction with an expansion  of  the
Company's   operations   resulting  from   significant   new
construction projects, the Company relocated its  operations
to a much larger facility, entered into a land lease for the
new  facility with a related corporation, and constructed  a
new   administrative   building.    The   Company   incurred
approximately  $53,000 in moving expenses  related  to  this
relocation  during  1996.  An additional $40,000  of  moving
expenses  are  expected  to be incurred  in  1997,  and  the
Company  will  also write off the remaining  book  value  of
leasehold   improvements  at  the  former  facility,   which
approximates $71,000.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Consolidation

     The   consolidated  financial  statements  include  the
accounts of Southport, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Southport  International,  Inc.  All  material  intercompany
transactions  and  balances  have  been  eliminated  in  the
consolidation.

Revenue Recognition

     Revenue   is  recognized  on  significant  construction
contracts  using the percentage-of-completion method,  based
upon  engineering  estimates of  the  status  of  individual
contracts.   On  minor  construction  or  repair  contracts,
revenue  is  recognized using the completed contract  method
whereby billings and costs are accumulated during the period
of   construction,  but  profits  are  not  recorded   until
completion of the contract.  Provisions for estimated losses
on incomplete contracts are made in the period in which such
losses  are  determined.  At December 31, 1996, the  Company
had  made no such provisions on incomplete contracts, as all
such contracts were projected to be profitable.

     Assets   and   liabilities  related   to   construction
contracts  are  included in the accompanying balance  sheet.
The asset "Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings
on  incomplete  contracts" represents revenue recognized  in
excess of amounts billed.  The liability "Billings in excess
of  cost  and  estimated  earnings on incomplete  contracts"
represents amounts billed in excess of revenue recognized.

Use of Estimates

     The  preparation of financial statements in  conformity
with   generally  accepted  accounting  principles  requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported  amounts of assets and liabilities at the  date  of
the  financial  statements  and  the  reported  amounts   of
revenues  and expenses during the reporting period.   Actual
results  could  differ from those estimates.  The  Company's
significant estimates include those regarding the  valuation
of  contract receivables, assets and liabilities related  to
incomplete contracts, and self-insured workers' compensation
liabilities.

Self-Insured Workers' Compensation

     The Company is self-insured for potential losses up  to
$25,000  per  claim  related to state and  federal  workers'
compensation.  The Company expenses claims as they are paid,
and  records a liability for estimated costs to be  incurred
in  the  future  on  claims existing  at  the  date  of  the
financial statements.  In addition, the Company has issued a
letter  of  credit  of $60,000 to its workers'  compensation
administrator for its obligations under this arrangement.


Contracts Receivables

     In  the opinion of management, all contract receivables
are   fully  collectible,  and  no  allowance  for  doubtful
accounts has been provided for in the accompanying financial
statements.    Contract  receivables  are  charged  directly
against   earnings   when  they   are   determined   to   be
uncollectible.   Use of this method does  not  result  in  a
material  difference from the valuation method  required  by
generally accepted accounting principles.

Materials and Supply Inventory

     Materials  and supply inventory is valued at cost using
the first-in, first-out cost method.

Property and Equipment

     Depreciation  and  amortization  are  provided  on  the
straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives  of
the related assets, ranging from three to ten years.

Profit-Sharing Plan

     The  Company has a non-contributory profit-sharing plan
covering  substantially  all of its  employees.   Under  the
plan,  the Company's contribution is determined annually  by
the  Board  of  Directors.  No contribution to  the  profit-
sharing plan was declared for 1996.

Income Taxes

     Temporary  differences between the financial  statement
and  tax  bases of assets and liabilities are insignificant.
Therefore, the Company does not record deferred income taxes
on  temporary  differences.  The  Company  does  record  the
deferred   tax   assets  associated   with   any   available
carryforward tax benefits.

NOTE 3 - CONCENTRATIONS

     Certain  customers  are significant  to  the  Company's
operations.  Four customers comprised approximately  72%  of
the  Company's 1996 revenue and, at December 31,  1996,  the
Company  had extended credit to a customer whose  individual
account   represents  approximately  31%  of  the   contract
receivables balance.  Additionally, two incomplete contracts
comprise  66% of costs and estimated earnings in  excess  of
billing on incomplete contracts at December 31, 1996

NOTE 4 - CONTRACT AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

     Contract receivables at December 31, 1996 are
categorized as follows:

          Billed receivables on contracts in progress       $3,757,995
          Billed receivables on completed contracts            266,951
          Unbilled receivables on completed contract           133,641
                                                           -------------
               Total                                        $4,158,587
                                                           =============

     Contract receivables include approximately $470,000  of
change orders expected to be collected during 1997.    Other
receivables  consist  primarily  of  $261,675   of   amounts
receivable  under  retainage provisions  in  contracts  with
customers;  $117,602 of this amount is not  expected  to  be
collected until 1998.

NOTE 5 - COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS ON INCOMPLETE
CONTRACTS

     Information with respect to incomplete contracts at
December 31, 1996 follows:

     Costs incurred on incomplete contracts    $ 9,303,016
     Estimated earnings                          2,389,510
                                              -------------
                                                11,692,526

     Less billings to date                     (10,358,954)
                                              -------------
          Total                                $ 1,333,572
                                              =============


     The above amounts are included in the accompanying
balance sheet under the following captions:

     Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
          billings on incomplete contracts     $ 1,598,185

     Billings in excess of costs and estimated
          earnings on incomplete contracts        (264,613)
                                              -------------
          Total                                $ 1,333,572
                                              =============
NOTE 6 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

     The major classes of property and equipment at
December 31, 1996 were as follows:

     Building                                  $  416,623
     Equipment                                    477,928
     Furniture and fixtures                       365,449
     Vehicles                                      29,769
     Leasehold improvements                       498,803
                                              -------------

                                                1,788,572
        Less: Accumulated depreciation
         and amortization                        (678,104)
                                              -------------
                                               $1,110,468
                                              =============
     Subsequent  to year-end, the Company ceased  operations
at  its  old  yard.   See  Note 1 for information  regarding
equipment  and leasehold improvements charged  against  1997
operations.

NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES

     At  December  31, 1996, the Company had  net  operating
loss  carryforwards of approximately $1,000,000 that may  be
offset  against  future taxable income  through  2009.   The
following  amounts related to these carryforwards have  been
recorded in the accompanying balance sheet:

          Deferred tax asset            $362,332
          Valuation allowance           (173,062)
                                        ---------
          Net deferred tax asset        $189,270
                                        =========

     The   valuation  allowance  was  reduced  in  1996   by
approximately  $325,000,  in order  for  the  net  asset  to
approximate  the  tax  effect  of  the  carryforwards  which
management  projects will be utilized in 1997.  The  effects
of these carryforwards, and the tax savings generated by the
Company's  subsidiary,  caused the total  tax  provision  to
differ  from that which would result from applying statutory
rates to pretax income.

NOTE 8 - LINE OF CREDIT

     At  December31, 1996, the Company had a line of  credit
agreement  with  a  bank for borrowings not  to  exceed  the
lesser   of   $2,500,000   or  80%  of   eligible   contract
receivables.  Interest is payable monthly at the prime  rate
plus  1%.  The line of credit is secured by a first priority
security  interest  and  liens on   the  Company's  contract
receivables,  by all other Company assets, and  by  personal
guarantees  of  a shareholder.  In addition,  the  agreement
contains restrictive covenants, which prohibits the  Company
from  paying dividends or purchasing treasury stock  without
prior  bank  approval.  The agreement  expires  in  November
1997.

     Interest  expense for the year ended December 31,  1996
was $109,842.



NOTE 9 - OPERATING LEASES

     The   Company  is  obligated  under  certain  long-term
operating  leases  for  land  and  equipment  used  in   its
operations.  The monthly base rent under one of these leases
increases annually, and includes an additional component for
taxes, insurance and a security service.

     Additionally, the Company subleases land  used  in  its
primary operations under a three year operating lease from a
related  corporation  for  $8,300  per  month;  the  Company
guarantees  payments on this lease on behalf of the  related
entity.  This lease agreement expires in May 1999, with  two
three-year renewal options at adjusted rates.  In  addition,
the agreement contains an option for the Company to purchase
the land at a specified price at any time during the initial
term.   The  Company  paid a total  of  $119,350  in  rental
payments  to this related party during 1996, and at December
31, 1996, owed this related party $178,769.

     Future  minimum rental payments under the noncancelable
operating leases are as follows:

          1997                  $124,826
          1998                   123,600
          1999                    49,460
                               ---------
                                $297,886
                               =========

NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     The Company has an agreement with its stockholders that
should any stockholder desire to sell or transfer shares, he
must  sell the shares to the Company, which must redeem  all
of  the  withdrawing  stockholder's stock.   The  redemption
value  of  the  stock shall be equal to book  value  of  the
shares plus stated adjustments for certain events.

     In order to guarantee compliance with any warranty work
or  specified contract provisions, letters of credit may  be
given  to customers.  At December 31, 1996, the Company  had
issued  letters of credit totaling $1,148,866.   A  $460,000
portion of one such letter matured in January 1997, at which
time  the Company's contingent obligations under the  letter
were  reduced by that amount.  The Company does not  believe
that any funds will be advanced on these letters of credit.

     The  Company is party to certain claims filed by former
employees.   Management believes that the outcome  of  these
claims  will  not  have a material effect on  the  Company's
financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 11 - BACKLOG

     The Company had backlog of approximately $25,235,000 on
signed contracts in existence at December 31, 1996.  One  of
these  signed  contracts includes an option  for  additional
construction  in  the  future  of  $16,915,000.   Management
expects the customer to exercise this option during 1997.



                        SOUTHPORT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                              September 30, 1997
                                  (Unaudited)


ASSETS
- ------
Current assets:
- --------------
 Cash                                                               $   50,570
 Contracts receivables                                               5,391,803
 Other receivables                                                      14,236
 Materials and supply inventory                                         52,559
 Prepaid expenses                                                       93,944
 Costs and estimated earnings in excess of 
  billings on incomplete contracts                                     724,481
 Deferred tax asset                                                    139,105
                                                                   -----------
  Total current assets                                               6,466,698
Property and equipment, net                                            986,277
Other assets                                                            14,408
                                                                   -----------
   Total assets                                                     $7,467,383
                                                                   ===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------
Current  liabilities:
- ---------------------
 Accounts payable                                                  $ 2,226,641
 Outstanding borrowings on line of credit                            2,570,000
 Accrued expenses                                                      305,868
 Workers compensation loss fund payable                                 25,000
 Billings in excess of costs and estimated
  earnings on incomplete contracts                                   1,162,490
                                                                   -----------
  Total current liabilities                                          6,289,999


Stockholders' equity:
- ---------------------
Common stock, par value $10 per share, authorized 30,000
 shares, issued and outstanding 10,350 shares                          103,500
Additional paid-in capital                                              37,432
Retained earnings                                                    1,036,452
                                                                   -----------
 Total stockholders' equity                                          1,177,384
                                                                   -----------
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                       $ 7,467,383
                                                                   ===========

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



                       SOUTHPORT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS

                    Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997
                                 (Unaudited)


CONTRACT REVENUES EARNED                                           $14,394,894

COST OF REVENUES EARNED:
 Direct Cost:
  Materials                                                          3,490,758
  Direct labor                                                       3,976,673
  Subcontracting cost                                                1,848,409
  Payroll taxes and related insurance                                  536,493
  Other                                                                864,083

Indirect Cost:
  Salaries                                                             660,076
  Payroll taxes and related insurance                                  145,154
  Equipment cost                                                       117,598
  Depreciation                                                          34,000
  Land and equipment rentals                                           313,668
  Utilities                                                            117,454
  Other                                                                149,062
                                                                   -----------
    Total cost of revenues earned                                   12,253,428
                                                                   -----------
    GROSS PROFIT                                                     2,141,466

  Administrative expenses                                            1,011,075

  Other expense                                                        123,437

  Moving expenses                                                      119,708
                                                                   -----------
  Income before income taxes                                           887,246

  Income taxes:

  Current income tax expense                                           283,395

  Adjustment of valuation allowance                                   (173,127)
                                                                   -----------
NET INCOME                                                             776,978

Retained earnings, beginning of period                                 259,474
                                                                   -----------
Retained earnings, end of period                                   $ 1,036,452
                                                                   ===========

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statments.


                        SOUTHPORT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


                     Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997
                                 (Unaudited)


CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income                                                         $   776,978
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in
   operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                                        146,000
  Deferred income tax benefit                                           50,165
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
   Contract receivables                                             (1,233,216)
   Other receivables                                                   277,097
   Materials and supply inventory                                        2,215
   Prepaid expenses                                                    (40,987)
   Net increase in billings related to costs and estimated
    earnings on incomplete contracts                                 1,771,581
   Other assets                                                            433
   Accounts payable                                                 (2,102,630)
   Due to related party                                               (178,769)
   Accrued expenses                                                   (125,946)
                                                                   -----------
Net cash used in operating activities                                 (657,079)
                                                                   -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of property and equipment                                    (21,809)
                                                                   -----------
   Net cash used in investing activities                               (21,809)
                                                                   -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 Net borrowings on line of credit                                      695,000
                                                                   -----------
   Net cash provided by financing activities                           695,000
                                                                   -----------
Net increase in cash                                                    16,112

Cash at beginning of period                                             34,458
                                                                   -----------
Cash at end of period                                              $    50,570
                                                                   ===========
Supplemental disclosures:

Interest paid                                                      $   150,560
Income taxes paid                                                  $    49,000


 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statments.



                        SOUTHPORT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              
                    Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997



NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY

     Southport, Inc.  constructs living quarters placed on
offshore rigs used in the oil and gas industry.

     During  1996, in conjunction with an expansion  of  the
Company's   operations   resulting  from   significant   new
construction projects, the Company relocated its  operations
to a much larger facility, entered into a land lease for the
new  facility with a related corporation, and constructed  a
new   administrative   building.    The   Company   incurred
approximately  $53,000 in moving expenses  related  to  this
relocation  during  1996.  An additional $49,000  of  moving
expenses was recorded during the nine months ended September
30, 1997, and the Company wrote off the remaining book value
of  leasehold  improvements at the  former  facility,  which
approximated $71,000.

      The information presented as of September 30, 1997 and
for  the  nine-month  period ended September  30,  1997,  is
unaudited.  In the opinion of the Company's management,  the
accompanying  unaudited  financial  statements  contain  all
adjustments  (consisting  of normal  recurring  adjustments)
which   the  Company  considers  necessary  for   the   fair
presentation  of  the  Company's financial  position  as  of
September 30, 1997 and the results of its operations and its
cash  flows  for the nine-month period ended  September  30,
1997.  The results  of  operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997  are  not  necessarily  indicative of the
results that may be expected for the year ending December 31,
1997.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Consolidation

     The   consolidated  financial  statements  include  the
accounts of Southport, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Southport  International,  Inc.  All  material  intercompany
transactions  and  balances  have  been  eliminated  in  the
consolidation.

Revenue Recognition

     Revenue   is  recognized  on  significant  construction
contracts  using the percentage-of-completion method,  based
upon  engineering  estimates of  the  status  of  individual
contracts.   On  minor  construction  or  repair  contracts,
revenue  is  recognized using the completed contract  method
whereby billings and costs are accumulated during the period
of   construction,  but  profits  are  not  recorded   until
completion of the contract.  Provisions for estimated losses
on incomplete contracts are made in the period in which such
losses  are determined.  At September 30, 1997, the  Company
had  made no such provisions on incomplete contracts, as all
such contracts were projected to be profitable.

     Assets   and   liabilities  related   to   construction
contracts  are  included in the accompanying balance  sheet.
The asset "Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings
on  incomplete  contracts" represents revenue recognized  in
excess of amounts billed.  The liability "Billings in excess
of  cost  and  estimated  earnings on incomplete  contracts"
represents amounts billed in excess of revenue recognized.

Use of Estimates

     The  preparation of financial statements in  conformity
with   generally  accepted  accounting  principles  requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported  amounts of assets and liabilities at the  date  of
the  financial  statements  and  the  reported  amounts   of
revenues  and expenses during the reporting period.   Actual
results  could  differ from those estimates.  The  Company's
significant estimates include those regarding the  valuation
of  contract receivables, assets and liabilities related  to
incomplete contracts, and self-insured workers' compensation
liabilities.


Self-Insured Workers' Compensation

     The Company is self-insured for potential losses up  to
$25,000  per  claim  related to state and  federal  workers'
compensation.  The Company expenses claims as they are paid,
and  records a liability for estimated costs to be  incurred
in  the  future  on  claims existing  at  the  date  of  the
financial statements.  In addition, the Company has issued a
letter  of  credit  of $60,000 to its workers'  compensation
administrator for its obligations under this arrangement.

Contracts Receivables

     In  the opinion of management, all contract receivables
are   fully  collectible,  and  no  allowance  for  doubtful
accounts has been provided for in the accompanying financial
statements.    Contract  receivables  are  charged  directly
against   earnings   when  they   are   determined   to   be
uncollectible.   Use of this method does  not  result  in  a
material  difference from the valuation method  required  by
generally accepted accounting principles.

Materials and Supply Inventory

     Materials  and supply inventory is valued at cost using
the first-in, first-out cost method.

Property and Equipment

     Depreciation  and  amortization  are  provided  on  the
straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives  of
the related assets, ranging from three to ten years.

Profit-Sharing Plan

     The  Company has a non-contributory profit-sharing plan
covering  substantially  all of its  employees.   Under  the
plan,  the Company's contribution is determined annually  by
the  Board  of  Directors.  No contribution to  the  profit-
sharing  plan  was declared for the first nine months  ended
September 30, 1997.

Income Taxes

     Temporary  differences between the financial  statement
and  tax  bases of assets and liabilities are insignificant.
Therefore, the Company does not record deferred income taxes
on  temporary  differences.  The  Company  does  record  the
deferred   tax   assets  associated   with   any   available
carryforward tax benefits.

NOTE 3 - CONCENTRATIONS

     Certain  customers  are significant  to  the  Company's
operations.  Four customers comprised approximately  87%  of
the Company's revenue for the first nine months of 1997 and,
at September 30, 1997, the Company had extended credit to  a
customer  whose individual account represents  approximately
47%  of the contract receivables balance.  Additionally, one
incomplete  contract  comprises 45% of costs  and  estimated
earnings  in  excess of billings on incomplete contracts and
two  incomplete contracts comprise 86% of billings in excess
of cost and estimated earnings.

NOTE 4 - CONTRACT AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

     Contract receivables at September 30, 1997 are
categorized as follows:

          Billed receivables on contracts in progress  $3,780,272
          Billed receivables on completed contracts     1,611,531
                                                     -------------
                   Total                               $5,391,803
                                                     =============

     Contract receivables include approximately $326,422  of
change  orders  and  include $774,602  of amounts receivable
under retainage provisions in contracts with customers.




NOTE 5 - COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS ON INCOMPLETE
CONTRACTS

     Information with respect to incomplete contracts at
September 30, 1997 follows:

     Costs incurred on incomplete contracts    $23,335,503
     Estimated earnings                          4,389,590
                                              -------------
                                                27,725,093

     Less billings to date                     (28,163,102)
                                              -------------
          Total                                $  (438,009)
                                              =============


     The above amounts are included in the accompanying
balance sheet under the following captions:

     Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
          billings on incomplete contracts    $    724,481

     Billings in excess of costs and estimated
          earnings on incomplete contracts      (1,162,490)
                                              -------------
          Total                               $   (438,009)
                                              =============
NOTE 6 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

     The major classes of property and equipment at
September 30, 1997 were as follows:

     Building                                 $   416,623
     Equipment                                    417,564
     Furniture and fixtures                       299,701
     Vehicles                                       5,408
     Leasehold improvements                       382,332
                                              -------------
                                                1,521,628
          Less: Accumulated depreciation
           and amortization                      (535,351)
                                              -------------
                                              $   986,277
                                              =============

NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES

     At  September  30, 1997, the Company had net  operating
loss  carryforwards of approximately $400,000  that  may  be
offset  against  future taxable income  through  2009.   The
following  amounts related to these carryforwards have  been
recorded in the accompanying balance sheet:

          Net deferred tax asset             $139,105
                                             ========
     The  entire  valuation  allowance  was  recorded  as  a
deferred  tax asset in 1997, in order for the net  asset  to
approximate  the tax effect of the carryforwards  which were
utilized  in 1997.  The effects of these carryforwards,  and
the  tax  savings  generated  by the  Company's  subsidiary,
caused  the  total tax provision to differ from  that  which
would result from applying statutory rates to pretax income.

NOTE 8 - LINE OF CREDIT

     At September 30, 1997, the Company had a line of credit
agreement  with  a  bank for borrowings not  to  exceed  the
lesser   of   $3,500,000   or  80%  of   eligible   contract
receivables.  Interest  is  payable  monthly  at the Whitney
National Bank prime  rate plus  1%.  The  line  of credit is
secured by a first priority security interest  and  liens on
the  Company's  contract receivables,  by  all other Company
assets, and  by  personal  guarantees  of a shareholder.  In
addition, the agreement contains restrictive covenants, which
prohibits  the  Company  from paying dividends or purchasing
treasury stock without  prior bank approval.   The agreement
expires in March 1998.

     Interest  expense for the nine months  ended  September
30, 1997 was $149,245.

NOTE 9 - OPERATING LEASES

     The   Company  is  obligated  under  certain  long-term
operating  leases  for  land  and  equipment  used  in   its
operations.  The monthly base rent under one of these leases
increases annually, and includes an additional component for
taxes, insurance and a security service.

     Additionally, the Company subleases land  used  in  its
primary operations under a three year operating lease from a
related corporation for $8,300 per month through April 1997;
then increased to $25,000 per month for the remainder of the
lease period.  The Company guarantees payments on this lease
on  behalf  of  the  related entity.  This  lease  agreement
expires in May 1999, with two three-year renewal options  at
adjusted  rates.   In  addition, the agreement  contains  an
option  for the Company to purchase the land at a  specified
price at any time during the initial term.  The Company paid
a total of $158,200 in rental payments to this related party
during the nine months ended September 30, 1997.

     Future  minimum rental payments under the noncancelable
operating leases are as follows:

          Remainder of 1997        $  52,334
          1998                       209,334
          1999                        63,239
          2000                        10,500
                                 -------------          
                                   $ 335,407

NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     The Company has an agreement with its stockholders that
should any stockholder desire to sell or transfer shares, he
must  sell the shares to the Company, which must redeem  all
of  the  withdrawing  stockholder's stock.   The  redemption
value  of  the  stock shall be equal to book  value  of  the
shares plus stated adjustments for certain events.

     In order to guarantee compliance with any warranty work
or  specified contract provisions, letters of credit may  be
given to customers.  At September 30, 1997, the Company  had
issued  letters of credit totaling $1,170,142.   A  $517,382
portion  of  two such letters matured in December  1997,  at
which  time the Company's contingent obligations  under  the
letter  were reduced by that amount.  The Company  does  not
believe that any funds will be advanced on these letters  of
credit.

     The  Company is party to certain claims filed by former
employees.   Management believes that the outcome  of  these
claims  will  not  have a material effect on  the  Company's
financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 11 - BACKLOG

     The Company had backlog of approximately $23,060,682 on
signed contracts in existence at September 30, 1997.



                         GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.
       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements


                               INTRODUCTION

     The  following  unaudited pro forma condensed  combined
financial  statements give effect to  the  January  1,  1998
acquisition  (the  "Acquisition")  of  all  the  shares   of
Southport,  Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary  Southport,
International, Inc., (collectively "Southport"), pursuant to
a Stock Purchase Agreement between Gulf Island  Fabrication,
Inc. ("the Company") and the shareholders of Southport.

     The  unaudited  pro forma condensed combined  financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the historical
financial  statements of Gulf Island Fabrication,  Inc.  and
Southport's  notes thereto.  This pro forma  information  is
presented  for  illustrative  purposes  only  and   is   not
necessarily  indicative of the results which actually  would
have  been obtained if the Acquisition had been effected  on
the  pro  forma  dates, nor is it necessarily indicative  of
future results.

     The  unaudited  pro forma condensed combined  financial
statements  are based on the purchase method  of  accounting
for  the  Acquisition.   The Unaudited Pro  Forma  Condensed
Combined Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1997 assumes that
the  Acquisition was effected on September  30,  1997.   The
Unaudited  Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of  Income
for  the  nine months ended September 30, 1997 assumes  that
the  Acquisition  was  effected  on  January  1,  1997.  The
Unaudited  Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of  Income
for  the  year  ended  December 31, 1996  assumes  that  the
Acquisition was effected on January 1, 1996.


                            
                        GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.
            PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
                             September 30, 1997
                               (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                         Gulf Island            
                                         Fabrication,  Southport,   Pro Forma   Pro Forma
                                             Inc.         Inc.      Adjustments  Combined
                                         ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------
                                                                    (Note 1)
                               ASSETS
                               ------
<S>                                      <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>
Current assets:
   Cash                                   $   4,774    $      51   $  (2,570)(a)$     825
                                                                       4,570 (b)
                                                                      (6,000)(c)
   Receivables                               24,986        5,406                   30,392
   Costs and estimated earnings in
    excess of billings on uncompleted
    contracts                                 3,333          724                    4,057
   Other current assets                       1,800          286                    2,086
                                         ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------
    Total current assets                     34,893        6,467      (4,000)      37,360
Property, plant and equipment, net           31,533          986         656 (c)   33,175
Other assets                                    428           14       4,413 (c)    4,855
                                         ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------
                                          $  66,854    $   7,467   $   1,069    $  75,390
                                         ============  ==========  ===========  =========

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                      ------------------------------------

Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                       $   5,499    $   2,227   $     -      $   7,726 
   Notes payable                                 -         2,570     (2,570)(a)     4,570
                                                                      4,570 (b)

   Billings in excess of costs and
    estimated earnings on uncompleted
    contracts                                 5,635        1,162                    6,797 
   Accrued employee costs                     3,072          267                    3,339
   Accrued expenses                           2,359           64                    2,423
   Income taxes payable                       1,441                                 1,441  
                                         ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------
     Total current liabilities               18,006        6,290      2,000        26,296  
Deferred income taxes                         1,218           -         246 (c)     1,464
                                         ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------
     Total liabilities                       19,224        6,290      2,246        27,760    



Shareholders' equity                         47,630        1,177     (1,177)(c)    47,630 
                                         ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------
                                         $   66,854     $  7,467   $  1,069     $  75,390
                                         ============  ==========  ===========  =========







See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.
</TABLE>


                        GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.
            PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
                  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997
                 (in thousands, except share and per share data)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                               Gulf Island               
                               Fabrication,   Southport,    Pro Forma    Pro Forma
                                   Inc.          Inc.      Adjustments    Combined
                               ------------  -----------   -----------   ----------  
                                                            (Note 1)

<S>                            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>         
Revenue                        $   101,556   $    14,395   $       -     $  115,951
                                                 
Cost of revenue                     83,282        12,253          33 (h)     95,568
                               ------------  -----------   -----------   ----------  
Gross profit                        18,274         2,142         (33)        20,383

General and administrative
 expenses                            3,262         1,131         221 (g)      4,403
                                                                (211)(i)
                               ------------  -----------   -----------   ----------  
Operating income                    15,012         1,011         (43)        15,980

Interest expense (income), net         212           124        (164)(d)        613
                                                                 291 (e)
                                                                 150 (f)
                               ------------  -----------   -----------   ----------  
Income before income taxes          14,800           887        (320)        15,367

Provision for income taxes           4,210           110        (120)(j)      4,200

Cumulative deferred tax
 provision                           1,144                         -          1,144
                               ------------  -----------   -----------   ----------  
Net income                     $     9,446   $       777   $    (200)    $   10,023
                               ============  ===========   ===========   ==========

Pro forma data 
   Income before income taxes  $    14,800                               $   15,367

   Provision for income taxes        4,210                                    4,200

   Pro forma provision for
     income taxes related
     to operations as an
     S Corporation                   1,379                                    1,379
                               ------------                              ----------
   Pro forma net income        $     9,211                               $    9,788
                               ============                              ==========
Pro forma per share data
   Pro forma net income
    per share                  $      0.89                               $     0.94
                               ============                              ==========
   Pro forma weighted
    average common shares       10,370,000                               10,370,000
                               ============                              ==========



See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.

</TABLE>

                GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.
                              
 NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     September 30, 1997
                         (UNAUDITED)


NOTE 1: ACQUISITION OF SOUTHPORT, INC.

     Effective January 1, 1998, the Company acquired all  of
the  outstanding shares of Southport, Inc.  and  its  wholly
owned subsidiary Southport International, Inc., collectively
Southport.  The purchase price was $ 6.0 million cash,  plus
contingency  payments  of up to an additional  $5.0  million
based  on  Southport's net income over a  four  year  period
ending  December 31, 2001.In addition to the purchase  price
the Company paid approximately $101,000 of direct  expenses,
which cumulatively exceeds the book value of assets acquired
and  liabilities  assumed by $4.413  million.  The  purchase
price was allocated to acquired assets and liabilities based
on estimated fair values.

     Pro   forma   adjustments  to  record   the   Southport
Acquisition under the purchase method of accounting reflect:

  (a)   To record the payment to retire the outstanding debt
     on Southport's line of credit.
  
  (b)   To record the borrowing under the Company's line  of
     credit to acquire the shares of Southport, Inc.

  (c)     To  allocate  the  purchase  price  based  on  the
     estimated  fair  values  of  the  assets  acquired  and
     liabilities assumed, eliminate shareholders' equity  of
     Southport, record the excess of acquisition  cost  over
     the  fair  value  of  net assets  acquired  (goodwill),
     record   the  related  deferred  tax  effect   of   the
     acquisition, and record the payment of cash to  acquire
     the shares of Southport.

  
  (d)  To record the adjustment to interest expense to reflect
     the retirement of Southport's outstanding debt as of the
     beginning of the period.
  
  (e)  To record the adjustment to interest expense to reflect
     the borrowing on the Company's line of credit as of the
     beginning of the period.
  
  (f)   To record the adjustment to interest income for cash
     usage on the acquisition as of the beginning of the period.
  
  (g)   To record the amortization of cost in excess of fair
     value  of  net assets acquired of $4.413 million  in  the
     transaction (amortized over 15 years) as of the beginning of
     the period.
  
  (h)   To record the adjustment for additional depreciation
     expense on the new basis of property and equipment acquired
     in the acquisition of Southport.
  
  (i)   To  record  the  elimination of salary  expense  and
     associated payroll burden on the employees who retired as of
     the effective date of this transaction as of the beginning
     of the period.
  
  (j)  To record the income tax provision related to the pro
     forma adjustments using the Company's effective tax rate.


                        GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.
         PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
                        Year Ended December 31, 1996
             (in thousands, except share and per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                          Gulf Island   Dolphin     Pro                       Pro          Pro 
                          Fabrication, Services,   Forma       Southport,    Forma        Forma
                            Inc.          Inc.   Adjustments     Inc.      Adjustments   Combined
                          -----------  --------- ------------  ----------  ----------   ---------     
                                                   (Note 5)                 (Note7)                         
<S>                       <C>          <C>       <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>
Revenue                    $  79,004   $  26,802 $ (2,799)(d)  $  17,838   $       -    $ 120,845
Cost of revenue               68,673      22,950   (2,770)(b,d)   16,218          44 (e)  105,115 
                          -----------  --------- ------------  ----------  ----------   --------- 
Gross profit                  10,331       3,852      (29)         1,620         (44)      15,730 
General and
 administrative expense        2,661       1,642                   1,207         294 (d)    5,524

                                              -                       -         (280)(f)
                          -----------  --------- ------------  ----------  ----------   ---------     
Operating income               7,670       2,210      (29)           413         (58)      10,206
Interest expense
 (income), net                   384           4      511 (a)         -         (218)(a)    1,269
                                                                                 388 (b)
                                                                                 200 (c)
                          -----------  --------- ------------  ----------  ----------   ---------     
Income before income
 taxes                         7,286       2,206     (540)           413        (428)       8,937
Provision for income
 taxes (benefit)                   -         822     (203)(c)       (164)       (161)(g)      294
                          -----------  --------- ------------  ----------  ----------   ---------     
Net income                 $   7,286   $   1,384 $   (337)     $     577   $    (267)   $   8,643
                          ===========  ========= ============  ==========  ==========   =========

Pro forma data:
     Income before income
      taxes (Note 3)       $   7,286                                                    $   8,937 

     Provision for income
      taxes                       -                                                           294

     Pro forma provision
       for income taxes
       related to
       operations as an
       S Corporation           2,934                                                        2,934
                          -----------                                                   ---------
     Pro forma net income  $   4,352                                                    $   5,709       
                          ===========                                                   =========

Pro forma per share
 data: (Note 6)
     Pro forma net
      income per share     $    0.55                                                    $    0.73
                          ===========                                                   =========
Pro forma weighted
 average common
 shares                    7,854,000                                                    7,854,000  
                          ===========                                                   =========


</TABLE>
                GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC.
                              
NOTES TO PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF
                           INCOME
                      December 31, 1996


NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

     On   January   2,  1997,  the  Company   acquired   all
outstanding shares of Dolphin Services, Inc., Dolphin  Steel
Sales,  Inc.  and Dolphin Sales and Rentals  Inc.  for  $5.9
million   (the   "Dolphin   Acquisition").    The   acquired
corporations perform fabrication, sandblasting, painting and
construction  for offshore oil and gas platforms  in  inland
and offshore regions of the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.  On
April  30, 1997, Dolphin Steel Sales, Inc. and Dolphin Sales
and  Rentals, Inc. merged into Dolphin Services,  Inc.   The
three  corporations are referred to hereinafter collectively
as "Dolphin Services."

     The  Dolphin  Acquisition was  financed  by  borrowings
under  the  Company's line of credit.  The Company  acquired
assets  with  a  fair  value  of $9.6  million  and  assumed
liabilities  of $3.8 million. The acquisition was  accounted
for  under  the purchase method of accounting.  Accordingly,
the  operations  of  Dolphin Services are  included  in  the
company's operations from January 2, 1997.

     On  February 13, 1997, the Board of Directors  approved
the  filing of an initial registration statement on Form S-1
with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register  and
sell  4.6  million shares of common stock.   Shortly  before
closing  of  the  offering on April 9, 1997,  the  Company's
current shareholders elected to terminate its status as an S
Corporation, and  the Company has become subject to  federal
and state income taxes.  (See Note 2.)

     On   April   3,  1997,  the  Securities  and   Exchange
Commission declared the Company's Registration Statement  on
Form  S-1 (Registration No. 333-21863) effective.  On  April
9, 1997, the Company sold 2.3 million common shares pursuant
to  the  registration statement, increasing the total shares
outstanding to 5.8  million (the "Initial Public Offering").
The  Company  received net proceeds from the sale  of  $31.3
million.


NOTE 2: TERMINATION OF S CORPORATION STATUS

     On April 4, 1997, the Company's shareholders elected to
terminate the Company's status as an S Corporation, and  the
Company  became subject to federal and state  income  taxes.
In conjunction with the termination of S Corporation status,
the  Company  paid  a  distribution of $14  million  to  its
current shareholders representing substantially all  of  the
Company's  remaining  undistributed S  Corporation  earnings
through  April 4, 1997.  The S Corporation earnings for  the
period  April  1, 1997 to April 4, 1997 were  an  immaterial
part of the total distribution.

     The  balance  sheet  of  the Company as of December 31,
1996  reflects  a  deferred income  tax  liability  of  $1.2
million, which includes $1.1 million of deferred income  tax
liability   resulting  from  the  termination   of   the   S
Corporation  status.  The amount of the  Company's  retained
earnings  represents  primarily the C  Corporation  earnings
prior  to the Company's election of S Corporation status  in
1989 and earnings after April 4, 1997.

     The pro forma income statement presentation reflects an
additional provision for income taxes as if the Company  had
been subject to federal and state income taxes since January
1, 1996 using an assumed effective tax rate of approximately
38%.



NOTE 3: PRO FORMA PER SHARE DATA

     Pro forma per share data for  year  ended  December 31,
1996 consists of the Company's  historical  income, adjusted
to reflect income taxes as  if the  Company  had operated as
a C Corporation for  the  year ended December 31, 1996. This
calculation excludes  the  charge of  $1,144,000 related  to
cumulative deferred  income  taxes resulting from conversion
to a C Corporation  on April 4, 1997.  The weighted  average
share   calculations   include   the   assumed   issuance of
additional shares sufficient to pay he distributions made to
shareholders in connection with the Company's Initial Public
Offering  in 1997, to the extent such distributions exceeded
net income for the year ended December 31, 1996.


NOTE 4: STOCK SPLIT

     On  October  6, 1997, the Company's Board of  Directors
authorized a two-for-one stock split effected in the form of
a  stock dividend that became effective on October 28,  1997
to  shareholders of record on October 21, 1997.   All  share
and per share data included in the financial statements have
been  restated  to  reflect  the  stock split increasing the
total shares outstanding to 11.6 million.


NOTE 5: ACQUISITION OF DOLPHIN

     Pro forma adjustments to record the Dolphin Acquisition
under the purchase method of accounting reflect:
     
     (a)  To record the adjustment to interest charges on
          additional borrowings of $5,886,083 at an estimated
          average interest rate of 8.69%.
     
     (b)  To record the adjustment for additional  depreciation
          of property, plant and equipment using the straight-line
          method over estimated useful lives of 3 to 5 years for
          machinery and equipment and 30 years for buildings.
     
     (c)  To record the tax  benefit  related to interest  and
          additional depreciation charges.
     
     (d)  To record elimination of intercompany sales between the
          Company and Dolphin Services.


NOTE 6:  NET INCOME PER SHARE

     Pro  forma  net  income  per  share  is  calculated  by
dividing  the  pro  forma  net income  ($5,709,000)  by  the
weighted average shares outstanding (7,000,000), which gives
retroactive  effect  to  the  stock  splits  authorized   on
February  14,  1997 and October 6, 1997,  and  increased  to
reflect   sufficient   additional   shares   to   pay    the
distributions  to shareholders in excess of 1996  historical
net income (854,000 shares).  All such additional shares are
based  on an assumed offering price of $7.50 per share,  net
of  offering expenses.  The pro forma net income  per  share
does  not give effect to distributions that may be paid from
earnings generated subsequent to December 31, 1996.





NOTE 7: ACQUISITION OF SOUTHPORT, INC.

     Effective January 1, 1998, the Company acquired all  of
the  outstanding shares of Southport, Inc.  and  its  wholly
owned subsidiary Southport International, Inc., collectively
Southport ("the Southport Acquisition").  The purchase price
was  $ 6.0 million cash, plus contingency payments of up  to
an  additional $5.0 million based on Southport's net  income
over a four year period ending December 31, 2001.In addition
to  the  purchase   price  the  Company  paid  approximately
$101,000 of direct expenses, which cumulatively exceeds  the
book  value  of assets acquired and liabilities  assumed  by
$4.413  million.   The  purchase  price  was  allocated   to
acquired  assets  and liabilities based  on  estimated  fair
values.

       Pro   forma  adjustments  to  record  the   Southport
Acquisition under the purchase method of accounting reflect:

  
     (a)  To  record  the adjustment to interest expense  to
          reflect  the retirement of Southport's outstanding
          debt as of the beginning of the year.
  
     (b)  To  record  the adjustment to interest expense  to
          reflect  the  borrowing on the Company's  line  of
          credit as of the beginning of the year.

     (c)  To  record  the adjustment to interest income  for
          cash  usage on the acquisition as of the beginning
          of the year.

     (d)  To  record  the amortization of cost in excess  of
          fair value of net assets acquired of $4.413 million
          in the transaction (amortized over 15 years) as of
          the beginning of the year.

     (e)  To    record   the   adjustment   for   additional
          depreciation expense on the new basis of  property
          and  equipment  acquired  in  the  acquisition  of
          Southport.

     (f)  To  record  the elimination of salary expense  and
          associated  payroll burden on  the  employees  who
          retired   as  of  the  effective  date   of   this
          transaction as of the beginning of the year.

     (g)  To  record the income tax provision related to the
          pro   forma   adjustments  using   the   Company's
          effective tax rate.






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