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): April 2, 2007
General Cable Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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001-12983
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06-1398235 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On
April 3, 2007, General Cable Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing
the completion of its cash tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase any and all of its outstanding
9.5% Senior Notes due 2010 (“Notes”). The Offer expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on
April 2, 2007, with approximately $280.1 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes tendered
and accepted for purchase, representing approximately 98% of the outstanding Notes.
The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release, dated April 3, 2007.
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