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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



 

Asia Global Crossing Ltd.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
G05330108
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2000
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[ ]

[ ]

[X]
Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP No.   G05330108                 


  
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Microsoft Corporation
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a)   [  ]
(b)   [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
  
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
85,500,000
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
401,125,125
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
85,500,000
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
85,500,000
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [X]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
15.4%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC; CO

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CUSIP No.   G05330108                 


  
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Microsoft AGC Holdings, Inc.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a)   [  ]
(b)   [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
  
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Washington
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
85,500,000
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
401,125,125
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
85,500,000
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
85,500,000
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [X]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
15.4%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO

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Item 1.   

(a) Name of Issuer:  Asia Global Crossing Ltd.

(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:   360 N. Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

Item 2.   

  (a)
Name of Person
Filing
(b)
Address of Principal
Business Office
(c)
Citizenship
(d)
Title of Class
of Securities
(e)
CUSIP
Number
  Microsoft
Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
Washington Class A
Common Stock
G05330108
  Microsoft AGC
Holdings, Inc.
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
Washington
Class A
Common Stock
G05330108
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or §§240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a) [  ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b) [  ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c) [  ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d) [  ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e) [  ] An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [  ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [  ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [  ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [  ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [  ] Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(j).

Item 4. Ownership.

                  Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

  (a) Amount beneficially owned: 85,500,000* .

  (b) Percent of class: 15.4%* .

  (c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

   (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 85,500,000* .

   (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 401,125,125* .

   (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 85,500,000* .

   (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0* .

*This figure applies to each reporting person listed in Item 2 above.



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Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

  

      Not applicable.



Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

  

      Not applicable.



Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

  

      Not applicable.



Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

  

      Not applicable.



Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

  

      Not applicable.



Item 10. Certification.

  

      Not applicable.



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SIGNATURE

                After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

   February 14, 2001

Date
 
 
   /s/ Amar Nehru

Signature
 
 
   Amar Nehru/Corporate Development
Vice President

Name/Title


                The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement; provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations. (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

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