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):  August 5, 2009


General Cable Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware 001-12983 06-1398235
(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4 Tesseneer Drive, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-9753
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (859) 572-8000


                                                   Not Applicable                                                   
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 5, 2009, the registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

List below the financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits, if any, filed as part of this report.  

(d)   The Exhibit furnished in this report is listed in the Index to Exhibits.


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.  

GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION

 

 

August 5, 2009

/s/ Robert J. Siverd

Robert J. Siverd

Executive Vice President, General

Counsel and Secretary


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number

Description

Method of Filing

 
99

Press Release

Furnished Herewith