X0202 4 2006-03-27 false 0001038914 GLOBALSANTAFE CORP GSF 0001180363 MARSHALL JON A 15375 MEMORIAL DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77079 true true false false Dir, Pres & CEO Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value 5426 I 401(k) Plan Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value 2006-03-27 4 M false 108200 21.33 A 311095 D Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value 2006-03-27 4 S false 108200 60 D 202895 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 21.33 2006-03-27 4 M false 108200 0 D 2004-05-06 2013-05-06 Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value 108200 66000 D Each option entitles the optionee to purchase one ordinary share of GlobalSantaFe Corporation. First vesting date. The option vests and becomes exercisable in three annual increments of 33.333% each on the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Sale pursuant to a plan under Rule 10b5-1 previously entered into by the reporting person. A Krezel, Atty-in-fact 2006-03-28