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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 24, 2004
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GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
LOUISIANA 2-56600 72-1212563
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
8000 GLOBAL DRIVE
P.O. BOX 442
CARLYSS, LOUISIANA 70664-0442
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (337) 583-5000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Global Industries, Ltd. ("Global") entered into an underwriting
agreement with Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA) Inc. and Johnson Rice & Company,
L.L.C. on March 24, 2004 in connection with the offer and sale by Global of
9,525,000 shares of its common stock.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED.
Not applicable.
(B) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Not applicable.
(C) EXHIBITS.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated March 24, 2004 by and
among Global Industries, Ltd., Credit
Lyonnais Securities (USA) Inc. and Johnson Rice &
Company, L.L.C.
5.1 Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
23.1 Consent of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. (included in
Exhibit 5.1 hereto)
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.
GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
By: /s/ TIMOTHY W. MICIOTTO
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Timothy W. Miciotto
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: March 25, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated March 24, 2004 by and among
Global Industries, Ltd., Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA)
Inc. and Johnson Rice & Company, L.L.C.
5.1 Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
23.1 Consent of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 5.1
hereto)