U.S. 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): December 18, 2003
GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware 1-12983 06-1398235
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or (Commission File Number) Identification No.)
organization)
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4 Tesseneer Drive
Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code
(859) 572-8000
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Registrant's telephone number,
including area code
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. Other Events
On December 18, 2003, the registrant issued a news release, a copy of
which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) The exhibit accompanying this report is listed in the Index to
Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION
Date: December 18, 2003 By: /s/ Robert J. Siverd
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Robert J. Siverd
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Number Description Method of Filing
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99.1 General Cable Corporation news release dated Filed herewith
December 18, 2003