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  		UNITED STATES<BR>
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  	August 15, 2006
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  	Global Crossing Ltd
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  	Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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  CEO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT<br><br>On August 15, 2006, Global Crossing Limited (the "Company") entered into a new employment agreement (the "2006 Agreement") with chief executive officer John J. Legere following approval thereof by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") on that same date.  The 2006 Agreement supersedes the employment agreement between the parties dated December 9, 2003 (the "2003 Agreement"), except with respect to certain rights Mr. Legere had under such prior agreement relating to indemnification, liability insurance and the resolution of disputes thereunder.<br><br>Consistent with the 2003 Agreement, the 2006 Agreement: (1) provides Mr. Legere with an annual base salary of $1.1 million and a target annual bonus of $1.1 million; (2) entitles Mr. Legere to attend all meetings of the Board and to receive all materials provided to Board members, subject to certain limited exceptions; and (3) entitles Mr. Legere to reimbursement (on an after-tax basis) for certain excise taxes should they apply to payments made to Mr. Legere by the Company. <br><br>In addition, the 2006 Agreement: (1) extends the contractual term of Mr. Legere&#x2019;s employment from December 9, 2007 to August 15, 2010; (2) provides for the payment of severance to Mr. Legere in the event of  termination of Mr. Legere&#x2019;s employment by the Company without "cause" or upon Mr. Legere&#x2019;s death, "disability" or resignation for "good reason" (as such quoted terms are defined in the agreement (the "Designated Terminations")) in an amount equal to three times, two times or one times the sum of Mr. Legere&#x2019;s base salary and target annual bonus if such termination occurs prior to August 15, 2008, 2009 or 2010, respectively, plus certain other benefits and payments; (3) clarifies that the provisions in the 2003 Agreement entitling Mr. Legere to equity grants on a basis no less favorable than grants for other senior executives of the Company and to the vesting in full of equity grants upon any Designated Termination apply to all equity-based compensation and not only to stock options; and (4) provides the Company with the discretion to pay up to one-half of Mr. Legere&#x2019;s annual bonus in common shares of the Company.<br><br><br>NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM<br><br>On August 15, 2006, the Board also amended the compensation program (the "Program") for non-employee members of the Board and of the Company&#x2019;s Executive Committee.  Specifically, the Program was amended: (1) subject to share availability, to change the vehicle for payment of the annual retainer from all cash to one-half cash and one-half common shares of the Company, commencing in 2007; and (2) to enhance the Program with an annual grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") with one year vesting valued at $50,000 per member.  The annual grant of RSUs will be made on the date of each annual general meeting of shareholders, except for the 2006 grant, which was made on  August 15, 2006 (the date of Board approval of the new Program).  The number of RSUs granted is based on the closing price of the Company&#x2019;s common shares on the grant date.  An RSU entitles the grantee to receive an unrestricted common share of the Company on the vesting date.<br><br>The Program, as amended, is summarized in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.<br>
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  Exhibit 99.1  Global Crossing Limited Non-Employee Directors' Compensation Program
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text: Global Crossing Ltd (Form: 8-K)
  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):
  August 15, 2006
  Global Crossing Ltd
  __________________________________________
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Bermuda
  001-16201
  980189783
  _____________________
  (State or other jurisdiction
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  (Commission
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  (I.R.S. Employer
  of incorporation)
  File Number)
  Identification No.)
  WESSEX HOUSE, 45 REID STREET, HAMILTON, Bermuda
  HM12
  _________________________________
  (Address of principal executive offices)
  ___________
  (Zip Code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
  4412968600
  Not Applicable
  ______________________________________________
  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:
  [  ]  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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  Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
  CEO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
  On August 15, 2006, Global Crossing Limited (the "Company") entered into a new employment agreement (the "2006 Agreement") with chief executive officer John J. Legere following approval thereof by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") on that same date.  The 2006 Agreement supersedes the employment agreement between the parties dated December 9, 2003 (the "2003 Agreement"), except with respect to certain rights Mr. Legere had under such prior agreement relating to indemnification, liability insurance and the resolution of disputes thereunder.
  Consistent with the 2003 Agreement, the 2006 Agreement: (1) provides Mr. Legere with an annual base salary of $1.1 million and a target annual bonus of $1.1 million; (2) entitles Mr. Legere to attend all meetings of the Board and to receive all materials provided to Board members, subject to certain limited exceptions; and (3) entitles Mr. Legere to reimbursement (on an after-tax basis) for certain excise taxes should they apply to payments made to Mr. Legere by the Company.
  In addition, the 2006 Agreement: (1) extends the contractual term of Mr. Legere's employment from December 9, 2007 to August 15, 2010; (2) provides for the payment of severance to Mr. Legere in the event of  termination of Mr. Legere's employment by the Company without "cause" or upon Mr. Legere's death, "disability" or resignation for "good reason" (as such quoted terms are defined in the agreement (the "Designated Terminations")) in an amount equal to three times, two times or one times the sum of Mr. Legere's base salary and target annual bonus if such termination occurs prior to August 15, 2008, 2009 or 2010, respectively, plus certain other benefits and payments; (3) clarifies that the provisions in the 2003 Agreement entitling Mr. Legere to equity grants on a basis no less favorable than grants for other senior executives of the Company and to the vesting in full of equity grants upon any Designated Termination apply to all equity-based compensation and not only to stock options; and (4) provides the Company with the discretion to pay up to one-half of Mr. Legere's annual bonus in common shares of the Company.
  NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
  On August 15, 2006, the Board also amended the compensation program (the "Program") for non-employee members of the Board and of the Company's Executive Committee.  Specifically, the Program was amended: (1) subject to share availability, to change the vehicle for payment of the annual retainer from all cash to one-half cash and one-half common shares of the Company, commencing in 2007; and (2) to enhance the Program with an annual grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") with one year vesting valued at $50,000 per member.  The annual grant of RSUs will be made on the date of each annual general meeting of shareholders, except for the 2006 grant, which was made on  August 15, 2006 (the date of Board approval of the new Program).  The number of RSUs granted is based on the closing price of the Company's common shares on the grant date.  An RSU entitles the grantee to receive an unrestricted common share of the Company on the vesting date.
  The Program, as amended, is summarized in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
  Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  Exhibit 99.1  Global Crossing Limited Non-Employee Directors' Compensation Program
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  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 Crossing Ltd
  August 21, 2006
  By:
  Mitchell C. Sussis
  Name: Mitchell C. Sussis
  Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary & Deputy General Counsel
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  99.1
  Global Crossing Limited Non-Employee Directors' Compensation Program