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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):  February 8, 2011

General Cable Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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)

(Zip Code)

 

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 February 8, 2011, the registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 

Item 9.01           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

List below the financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits, if any, furnished 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

 

February 8, 2011

/s/ Robert J. Siverd

Robert J. Siverd

Executive Vice President, General

Counsel and Secretary


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

Method
of Filing

 

99

General Cable Corporation Press Release dated February 8, 2011

Furnished Herewith