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 21, 2005
                                                 ------------------

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


            Delaware                    001-32168                 65-0652634
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(State or other jurisdiction of        (Commission              (IRS Employer
         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 8 -- Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events

         On March 21, 2005, Global Signal Inc. issued a press release
announcing that it has entered into an agreement with Triton PCS Holdings,
Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)      Exhibits

99.1     Press Release dated March 21, 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/ Greerson G. McMullen
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                       Greerson G. McMullen
                                       Executive Vice President, General Counsel
                                       and Secretary

Date: March 22, 2005

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number             Exhibit
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99.1                       Press Release dated March 21, 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 21, 2005
                                                 ------------------

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

            Delaware                    001-32168                 65-0652634
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of        (Commission              (IRS Employer
         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 21, 2005, Global Signal Inc. issued a press release
announcing that it has entered into an agreement with Triton PCS Holdings,
Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)      Exhibits

99.1     Press Release dated March 21, 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 22, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number             Exhibit
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99.1                       Press Release dated March 21, 2005