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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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GLOBAL CROSSING LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
BERMUDA NOT APPLICABLE
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
WESSEX HOUSE
45 REID STREET
HAMILTON HM12, BERMUDA
(441) 296-8600
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [x]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-53393
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE)
(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Information concerning the Common Stock is contained in the
preliminary prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-53393), filed by the Registrant pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on May 22, 1998, under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock." That description is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
3.1 Memorandum of Association of the Registrant, dated March 5, 1998
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement No. 333-53393 on Form S-1 filed on May 22,
1998).
3.2 Bye-Laws of the Registrant, dated March 18, 1997 (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement No. 333-53393 on Form S-1 filed on May 22, 1998).
3.3 Form of Amended and Restated Memorandum of Association of the
Registrant to be in effect as of the Effective Date (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement No. 333-53393 on Form S-1 filed on May 22, 1998).
4.1 Form of Certificate for Common Stock par value $0.01 per share
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement No. 333-53393 on Form S-1 filed on May 22,
1998).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: ________________, 1998 GLOBAL CROSSING LTD.
By:______________________________________________
Name: John M. Scanlon
Title: Chief Executive Officer