form8k010810.htm

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): January 8, 2010
 
 
 
   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)


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Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
        On January 13, 2010, General Cable Corporation issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
        (d)           Exhibits.  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
 
 
  
       
January 13, 2010 
By:
/s/ Robert J. Siverd   
    Name:  Robert J. Siverd  
   
Title:  Executive Vice President, General Counsel
    and Secretary
          

         


 
 
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number
  
Description
  
Method of Filing
99.1
  
Press Release
  
Furnished Herewith