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): November 1, 2006

GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charters)

Louisiana		0-21086		72-1212563
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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 November 1, 2006, Global Industries, Ltd. issued a press release announcing its operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 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 November 1, 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: November 1, 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 November 1, 2006.