UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): November 4, 2003
GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12983 06-1398235
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation Identification No.)
4 Tesseneer Drive
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Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076
(Address of principal executive offices/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 and Regulation FD Disclosure
The registrant files herewith financial statements listed in the Index
to Exhibits to add Note 25 thereto, and Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations which reflects a change in
allocation of the operating income by geographic region for the periods
presented.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) The exhibits accompanying this report are listed in the Index to
Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
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
Date: November 4, 2003 By: /s/Robert J. Siverd
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Robert J. Siverd
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Number Description Method of Filing
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23.1 Independent Auditors' Consent Filed herewith
99.1 Independent Auditors' Report, Consolidated Filed herewith
Statements of Operations For the Years Ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, Consolidated
Balance Sheets at December 31, 2002 and 2001,
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the
Years Ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000,
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders'
Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
99.2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Filed herewith
Financial Condition and Results of Operations