U.S. 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): October 21, 2003
GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware 1-12983 06-1398235
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or (Commission File Number) Identification No.)
organization)
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4 Tesseneer Drive
Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076
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(Address of principal executive offices, including 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 21, 2003
ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, the following
information is being provided under "Item 12. Results of Operations and
Financial Condition."
On October 21, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release. A copy of
the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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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 21, 2003 By: /s/Robert J. Siverd
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Robert J. Siverd
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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