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) March 16, 2005 Global Signal Inc. ------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-32168 65-0652634 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 301 North Cattlemen Road, Suite 300, Sarasota, Florida 34232 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (941) 364-8886 ---------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 8 -- Other Events Item 8.01 Other Events On March 16, 2005, Global Signal Inc. issued a press release announcing that, on March 17, 2005, it plans to release its fourth quarter and year end 2004 financial results and host an earnings conference call at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Section 9 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated March 16, 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. GLOBAL SIGNAL INC. (Registrant) /s/ Greerson G. McMullen -------------------------------- Greerson G. McMullen Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: March 16, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit - -------------- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 16, 2005