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                                  United States
                       Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q/A-1

                                   (MARK ONE)

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 For the Period Ended December 31, 1999

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 for the Transition Period From _______________ to _________________


Commission file number 0-29416

                           UNIFAB International, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Louisiana                                              72-1382998
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(State or other jurisdiction or                               (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)


            5007 Port Road
            New Iberia, LA                                          70562
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(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)



                                 (318) 367-8291
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                 Not applicable
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              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value ---- 6,773,007 shares outstanding as of February
11, 2000.


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PART II

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

     On February 14, 2000 the Company announced its third quarter fiscal 2000
operating results and related matters. The press release making this
announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

          Exhibit Number     Description

          10.1               Credit Agreement by and among Unifab International,
                             Inc. (as Borrower), Bank One Louisiana, National
                             Association, (as Agent) and the Lenders Party
                             Hereto dated November 30, 1999.

          27.1               Financial Data Schedule*

          99.1               Press release issued by the Company on February 14,
                             2000 announcing its operating results and related
                             matters for the third quarter fiscal year ending
                             March 31, 2000.*

     (b)  The Company filed no reports on Form 8-K during the quarter for which
          this report is filed.

      *   Exhibit previously filed


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                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                    UNIFAB International, Inc.
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Date February 15, 2000              /s/ Peter J. Roman
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                                    Peter J. Roman
                                    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                                    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBIT

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          Exhibit Number     Description
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          10.1               Credit Agreement by and among Unifab International,
                             Inc. (as Borrower), Bank One Louisiana, National
                             Association, (as Agent) and the Lenders Party
                             Hereto dated November 30, 1999.

          27.1               Financial Data Schedule*

          99.1               Press release issued by the Company on February 14,
                             2000 announcing its operating results and related
                             matters for the third quarter fiscal year ending
                             March 31, 2000.*
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      *   Exhibit previously filed