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0001805752
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001031623
GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC
001-34279
2170 BUCKTHORNE PL
SUITE 420
THE WOODLANDS
TX
77380
713-714-6100
Smouse Thomas M.
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corporation
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
46049
319119.00
16353048
11/20/2024
Nasdaq
Common
03/09/2021
Executive Compensation
Issuer
N
46049
03/09/2021
Executive Compensation
Y
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11/20/2024
THOMAS MADORE SMOUSE