General Cable Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   February 18, 2005

General Cable Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-12983 06-1398235
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
4 Tesseneer Drive, Highland Heights, Kentucky   41076-9753
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   859-572-8000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

1. Salary Adjustment for Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer.

On February 18, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved an adjustment to the salary of Christopher F. Virgulak, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer, of $10,260, which increases his salary to $352,260, effective March 1, 2005.

2. Salary Adjustment for Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

On February 18, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved an adjustment to the salary of Robert J. Siverd, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, of $9,765, which increases his salary to $335,265, effective March 1, 2005.





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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.

         
    General Cable Corporation
          
February 22, 2005   By:   Robert J. Siverd
       
        Name: Robert J. Siverd
        Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99
  Exhibit 99