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) December 23, 2002 -------------------------- 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 Apartado 6307 Panama 5, 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 5. Other Events. ------------ A copy of the Registrant's press release dated December 23, 2002, is attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. 99 Press release dated December 23, 2002, issued by the Registrant. 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: January 10, 2003 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 December 23, 2002, issued by the Registrant.