UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) February 25, 2009

WILLBROS GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Republic of Panama

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-11953	98-0160660
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Plaza 2000 Building, 50th Street, 8th Floor, P.O. Box 0816-01098, Panama, Republic of Panama
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

+50-7-213-0947

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 25, 2009, the Registrant issued a press release announcing fourth quarter and full year 2008 results. A copy of the press release dated February 25, 2009, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

On February 26, 2009, the Registrant participated in a telephone conference call relating to the press release. A transcript of the conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 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.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

99.1 Press release dated February 25, 2009, issued by the Registrant.

99.2 Transcript of the Registrant's February 26, 2009 conference call.

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: March 3, 2009

By: /s/ Van A. Welch

Van A. Welch

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Press release dated February 25, 2009, issued by the Registrant.

99.2	Transcript of the Registrant's February 26, 2009 conference call.

WILLBROS GROUP INC 8-K