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) May 7, 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 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99 Press release dated May 7, 2003, issued by the Registrant. Item 9. Information Being Provided Under Item 12. On May 7, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing first quarter 2003 results. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Report on Form 8-K. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and is being presented under Item 9 as provided in the Commission's final rule; interim guidance regarding Form 8-K Item 11 and 12 filing requirements (Release No. 34-47583). 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: May 7, 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 May 7, 2003, issued by the Registrant.