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 2, 2006

GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charters)

Louisiana	0-21086	72-1212563
(State or Other Jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)

8000 Global Drive	70665
P.O. Box 442, Sulphur, LA	70664-0442
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code:  (337) 583-5000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Item 2.02        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On August 2, 2006, Global Industries, Ltd. issued a press release announcing its operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated into this Item 2.02.

Item 9.01        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a)       Financial statements of business acquired.

Not Applicable.

(b)       Pro forma financial information.

Not Applicable.

(c)        Shell company transactions.

Not applicable.

(d)        Exhibits.

99.1 Global Industries, Ltd. press release dated August 2, 2006.

 

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.

 

Date:    August 2, 2006	By:	/S/ PETER S. ATKINSON
		Name: Peter S. Atkinson
		Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

             Exhibit
             Number            Exhibit Description

99.1                   Global Industries, Ltd. press release dated August 2, 2006.

                                                                                                     

                                                                                                    For Immediate Release
PRESS RELEASE                                                                     Contact: James Gallagher
                                                                                                    Tel: 281.529.7979

Global Industries, Ltd. Announces Record Operating Results for the Second Quarter and Six
Months Ended June 30, 2006

Carlyss, Louisiana, (August 2, 2006) Global Industries, Ltd. (Nasdaq: GLBL) announced record results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006. Revenues were $367.6 million for the second quarter of 2006, an improvement of $158.3 million, or 76%, over the same period a year ago. Gross profit was $101.1 million for the quarter, an improvement of $63.6 million, or 169%, compared to last year's second quarter. Net income for the second quarter of 2006 increased by $50.0 million to $62.4 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $12.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the same period last year.

The improvement in net income was primarily due to the improvement in gross profit which was supplemented by a $13.7 million pre-tax (or $0.08 per diluted share, net of taxes) reduction in the loss provision for litigation partially offset by a $4.5 million (or $0.03 per diluted share, net of taxes) loss on asset impairments which was recorded in the second quarter of 2006. A reduction in our effective tax rate also contributed significantly to the improvement in net income. The improvement in gross profit was primarily due to the combined effects of improved worldwide utilization of our major construction vessels, improved productivity in our Latin America segment, and improved pricing in certain segments. The loss on asset impairments was related to the residual book values of certain smaller vessels which were permanently retired from service during the second quarter of 2006. Our effective annual income tax rate declined to 34.9% in the second quarter of 2006 from 45.5% in the same period last year primarily due to improved operating results in foreign jurisdictions which are taxed under a deemed profits (i.e., percent of revenue) regime.

During the second quarter of 2006, we booked $371.2 million of new work resulting in a backlog of $693.5 million as of June 30, 2006 compared to a backlog of $436.0 million as of June 30, 2005.

William J. Doré, Global's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "I am pleased to announce these outstanding results which show the potential of our company in the current market conditions.  Our outlook remains strong as energy prices trade near historical highs and our backlog for the balance of 2006 still stands at record levels despite the record revenues earned in the current quarter.  We are continuing to address the challenges posed by increasing cost pressures, lower than expected backlog for 2007,  and the age of some of our vessels during this period of high demand and have retired four smaller vessels.  We have taken delivery of a newly built dive support vessel under long-term charter and are evaluating other options for expanding and modernizing our fleet."

A conference call will be held at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Saving Time on Thursday, August 3, 2006. Anyone wishing to listen to the conference call may dial 888.790.9477 or 210.234.9633 and ask for the "Global Second Quarter Earnings" call. Phone lines will open fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call. The call will also be webcast in real time on the Company's website at www.globalind.com, where it will also be archived for anytime reference until August 18, 2006.

All individuals listening to the conference call or the replay are reminded that all conference call material is copyrighted by Global and cannot be recorded or rebroadcast without Global's express written consent.

Global Industries provides pipeline construction, platform installation and removal, diving services, and other marine support to the oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico, West Africa, Asia Pacific, the Mediterranean, Middle East/India, South America, and Mexico's Bay of Campeche. The Company's shares are traded on The NASDAQ Select Market under the symbol "GLBL."

This press release may contain forward-looking information based on current information and expectations of the Company that involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Among the factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially are: industry conditions, prices of crude oil and natural gas, the Company's ability to obtain and the timing of new projects, and changes in competitive factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes could vary materially from those indicated.

		Set forth are the Company's results of operation
		for the periods indicated
		(In thousands)
		Quarter Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
Reportable Segments		2006		2005		2006		2005
Total Segment Revenues
Gulf of Mexico OCD	$	52,440	$	22,672	$	112,432	$	45,990
Gulf of Mexico Diving		27,674		10,178		57,135		23,698
Latin America		143,974		96,705		206,468		162,461
West Africa		56,288		5,802		89,369		9,320
Middle East		60,190		28,886		132,461		53,768
Asia Pacific		44,969		48,549		50,317		58,919
		385,535		212,792		648,182		354,156

 

Intersegment eliminations
Gulf of Mexico Diving		(9,599)		(2,792)		(25,344)		(6,900)
Latin America		(583)		--		(1,218)		--
Middle East		(4,623)		(414)		(4,623)		(414)
Asia Pacific		(3,099)		(227)		(3,099)		(227)
Subtotal		(17,904)		(3,433)		(34,284)		346,615

 

Consolidated revenues

$

367,631

$

209,359

$

613,898

$

346,615

 

Income (loss) before taxes
Gulf of Mexico OCD.	$	14,634	$	6,755	$	26,265	$	16,676
Gulf of Mexico Diving		7,599		3,561		15,529		8,391
Latin America		28,544		(826)		27,432		1,650
West Africa		13,622		(3,459)		17,705		(7,575)
Middle East		9,268		11,145		21,189		17,654
Asia Pacific		7,006		6,497		3,157		(1,088)
Corporate (Vinci Settlement)		13,699		--		13,699		--
Over (under) allocated
corporate expenses		85		308		(387)		745
.....  Consolidated income     before taxes	$	94,457	$	23,981	$	124,589	$	36,453