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) July 14, 2004 -------------------------------- WILLBROS GROUP, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Republic of Panama 1-11953 98-0160660 ------------------ --------------------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) Plaza 2000 Building 50th Street, 8th Floor P.O. Box 0816-01098 Panama, Republic of Panama -------------------------- (Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (50-7) 213-0947 ------------------------------ Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 14, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing new project awards and revised second quarter and 2004 outlook. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 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. 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: July 14, 2004 By: /s/ Warren L. Williams ---------------------------------- Warren L. Williams Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 2 Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99 Press release dated July 14, 2004, issued by the Registrant.