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):  July 1, 2014

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Item 5.02          Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

In February 2014, General Cable Corporation (the “Company”) disclosed that Robert J. Siverd announced his intention to retire from his role as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of General Cable Corporation (the “Company”).  Mr. Siverd’s last day with the Company was July 1, 2014. The Company is actively conducting a search process for Mr. Siverd’s replacement. As Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Mr. Siverd served as both the Company’s Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. Until his successor is appointed, Emerson C. Moser, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, will serve as the Company’s interim Chief Legal Officer and Diana C. Toman, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary will serve as the Company’s interim Chief Compliance Officer.

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.