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 5, 2008
General Cable Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-12983 | 06-1398235 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4 Tesseneer Drive, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-9753
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (859) 572-8000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e)
Compensatory Arrangements for Certain Officers
On February 5, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved salary adjustments to named executive officers as set forth in the table below.
Officer and Title | Salary Increase $ | Adjusted Base Salary $(1) |
Gregory B. Kenny President and Chief Executive Officer | 75,000 | 825,000 |
Brian J. Robinson (2) Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 60,000 | 315,000 |
Robert J. Siverd Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | 15,534 | 379,900 |
(1)
Adjustments to base salaries are effective January 1, 2008 for Mr. Kenny and Mr. Robinson, and March 1, 2008 for Mr. Siverd.
(2)
Mr. Robinson’s salary increase accompanies a promotion from Senior Vice President to Executive Vice President as described on Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release dated February 5, 2008
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 6, 2008
/s/ Robert J. Siverd
Robert J. Siverd
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release dated February 5, 2008 |