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) November 5, 2003 -------------------------------- 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 0816-01098 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 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 5, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing third quarter 2003 results. 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, 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, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such 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: November 5, 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 November 5, 2003, issued by the Registrant.