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): October 28, 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
On October 28, 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 report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION
Date: October 28, 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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99.1 General Cable Corporation news release dated Filed herewith
October 28, 2003