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): JANUARY 2, 2008 INTERNATIONAL WIRE GROUP, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 000-51043 43-1705942 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.) 12 MASONIC AVE., CAMDEN, NY 13316 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 245-3800 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 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On January 2, 2008, International Wire Group, Inc. announced the acquisition of the assets and operations of Hamilton Products, Inc. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information contained in this Item 7.01, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Company under the Securities Act of 1933. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 2, 2008 issued by International Wire Group, Inc. 2 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. INTERNATIONAL WIRE GROUP, INC. Date: January 2, 2008 By: /s/ Glenn J. Holler ------------------------------------- Name: Glenn J. Holler Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) and Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 2, 2008 issued by International Wire Group, Inc. 4