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Global Crossing company history timeline

1997

An Independently Owned Subsea Cable: 1997

1998

In April 1998, John M. Scanlon left Motorola Inc.'s cellular division to become CEO of Global Crossing, while Lodwrick Cook and Winnick became co-chairmen.

The company reported it had generated $1 billion in contract sales during 1998, although most of that ($634 million) would be realized over the next three years.

1998: Atlantic Crossing begins commercial service; Global Crossing goes public.

1999

Winnick's first windfall came in June 1999, after U S West, a regional Bell company had agreed to be acquired by Global Crossing.

Fighting a Consortium and Selling Capacity: 1999

Robert Annunziata became chief executive in 1999 and lasted only a year, but his employment contract indicates that it was a lucrative stint.

2000

As the company sought to raise additional money in April 2000 through a secondary stock offering, Mr.

Despite relatively meager revenue, the stock catapulted to more than $60 a share and to a market value of nearly $50 billion by early 2000.

2003

Tough to see first IPO of 2003

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