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): August 10, 2005

Edgen Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

333-124543

13-3908690

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


18444 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA		70809
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (225) 756-9868

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:

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

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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 – RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On August 10, 2005, Edgen Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results relating to its second quarter ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release should be read in conjunction with the note regarding forward-looking statements, which is included in the text of the press release.

The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued by the Company dated August 10, 2005.

SIGNATURE

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.


	EDGEN CORPORATION

Dated: August 10, 2005	By:	/s/ David L. Laxton, III
		David L. Laxton, III
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued by the Company dated August 10, 2005.

Edgen Corp 8-K