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): August 25, 2006
Global Crossing Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Bermuda | | 001-16201 | | 980189783 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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WESSEX HOUSE, 45 REID STREET, HAMILTON, Bermuda | | HM12 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 296-8600
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:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 25, 2006, Global Crossing Limited issued a press release announcing that it had made an offer to acquire all of the issued and to-be-issued shares of Fibernet Group Plc, a listed company in the United Kingdom. A copy of the press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index below.
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.
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| | | Global Crossing Limited |
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| August 29, 2006 | | By:Mitchell C. Sussis |
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| | /S/ MITCHELL C. SUSSIS |
| | Name: | | Mitchell C. Sussis |
| | Title: | | Senior Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Global Crossing Limited dated August 25, 2006 |
