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): November 10, 2009
General Cable Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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001-12983
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06-1398235 |
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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)
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 10, 2009, General Cable Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing it has extended its offer to exchange its new Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2029
for its outstanding 1.00% Senior Convertible Notes due 2012, to midnight, New York City time, on
December 11, 2009, unless further extended or earlier terminated by the Company. The exchange
offer had been scheduled to expire at midnight, New York City time, on November 24, 2009.
A copy of the press release announcing the extension of the exchange offer is attached as
Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The Exhibit furnished in this report is listed in the Index to Exhibits.
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