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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2010</B></DIV>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>WILLBROS GROUP, INC.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>

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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware
</B></TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1-11953
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>30-0513080</B></TD>
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of incorporation)
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>4400 Post Oak Parkway,<BR>
Suite 1000, Houston, Texas
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>&nbsp;<BR>77027</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(713) 403-8000</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Not Applicable</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</FONT></DIV>

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<TD>Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD>
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<TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On August&nbsp;4, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release announcing second quarter 2010 results. A copy of the press release dated
August&nbsp;4, 2010, is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Form 8-K.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On August&nbsp;5, 2010, the Registrant participated in a telephone conference call relating to the
press release. A transcript of the conference call is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 to this Form 8-K.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">This information is being furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed
to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(d)&nbsp;The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">Press release dated August&nbsp;4, 2010, issued by the Registrant.</DIV></TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">99.2</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="text-align: justify">Transcript of the Registrant&#146;s August&nbsp;5, 2010 conference call.</DIV></TD>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">WILLBROS GROUP, INC.<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">Date:  August 10, 2010&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Van A. Welch
&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Senior Vice President and<br>
Chief Financial Officer&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press release dated August&nbsp;4, 2010, issued by the Registrant.</TD>
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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): August 4, 2010
WILLBROS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-11953
30-0513080
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
4400 Post Oak Parkway,
Suite 1000, Houston, Texas
77027
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(713) 403-8000
Not Applicable
(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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 4, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release announcing second quarter 2010 results. A copy of the press release dated
August 4, 2010, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
On August 5, 2010, the Registrant participated in a telephone conference call relating to the
press release. A transcript of the conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
99.1
Press release dated August 4, 2010, issued by the Registrant.
99.2
Transcript of the Registrant's August 5, 2010 conference call.
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.
WILLBROS GROUP, INC.
Date:  August 10, 2010
By:
/s/ Van A. Welch
Van A. Welch
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated August 4, 2010, issued by the Registrant.
99.2
Transcript of the Registrant's August 5, 2010 conference call.