GaMo4S8 transforms at T, = 45(5) K from a cubic high-temperature modification with ordered defect spinel structure (space group F43m, a = 9.7356(2) Ä at 300 K) to a rhombohedrally distorted low-temperature modification {R3m, = 6.8506(2) Ä, a^h = 60.533(1)° at 8 K). The transition is of first Order, shows a hysteresis of about 4 K, and leaves about 30% of the cubic phase untransformed. Lattice parameters as a function of temperature are reported between 8 K and 300 K, and structure refinements are performed by the Rietveld method from data recorded on a Guinier diffractometer at 8 K and 300 K. The tetrahedral M04 Clusters expand during the phase transjtion at one of their triangular bases, [Mo -MoL = 2.814(3) Ä at r=300K; 2.89(1) Ä at T=SK, while the other intra-cluster distances, [Mo-Moj] = 2.814(3) Ä at 7= 300 K; 2.81(2) Ä at r = 8 K, and inter-cluster distances, [M04-M04] = 4.070(3) Ä at 7 = 300 K; 4.02-4.04(2) Ä at r = 8 K, remain approximately constant.' Permanent address: