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 17, 2005
                                                  -------------------------


                               Global Signal Inc.
                               ------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                  001-32168              65-0652634
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  (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission           (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)           File Number)        Identification No.)


  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.)


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))

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SECTION 2 -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

         On March 17, 2005, Global Signal Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its fourth quarter and year end 2004 financial results and
announcing a conference call to review these results. A copy of the press
release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

         The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K
(including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by
reference into any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the
Company expressly sets forth by specific reference in such filing that such
information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.

SECTION 9 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)      Exhibits

99.1     Press Release dated March 17, 2005


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                                   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
                                        -----------------------------------
                                        William T. Freeman
                                        Executive Vice President,
                                        Chief Financial Officer and
                                        Assistant Secretary


Date: March 17, 2005

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number             Exhibit
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99.1                       Press Release dated March 17, 2005
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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 17, 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 2 -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

         On March 17, 2005, Global Signal Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its fourth quarter and year end 2004 financial results and
announcing a conference call to review these results. A copy of the press
release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

         The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K
(including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by
reference into any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the
Company expressly sets forth by specific reference in such filing that such
information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.

SECTION 9 -- FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)      Exhibits

99.1     Press Release dated March 17, 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
                                        -----------------------------------
                                        William T. Freeman
                                        Executive Vice President,
                                        Chief Financial Officer and
                                        Assistant Secretary

Date: March 17, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number             Exhibit
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99.1                       Press Release dated March 17, 2005