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) February 14, 2005
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Global Signal Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-32168 65-0652634
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
301 North Cattlemen Road, Suite 300, Sarasota, Florida 34232
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (941) 364-8886
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
Global Signal issued a press release on February 14, 2005, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that
it has signed a definitive agreement with Sprint Corporation ("Sprint") under
which Global Signal will have the exclusive right to lease or operate more
than 6,600 wireless communication towers and related assets of Sprint for a
period of 32 years for $1.202 billion.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated February 14, 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/ William T. Freeman
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William T. Freeman
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
& Assistant Secretary
Date: February 14, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit
99.1 Press release dated February 14, 2005.