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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - GENERAL CABLE CORP /DE/ | a50743100ex991.htm |
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 4, 2013
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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 File Number) |
(IRS Employer |
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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 |
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Not Applicable |
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(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:
⃞ 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 November 4, 2013, General Cable Corporation commenced a solicitation of consents (the “Consent Solicitation”) from holders of record as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 1, 2013 of its outstanding Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2015 and 5.750% Senior Notes due 2022. A copy of the press release announcing the commencement of the Consent Solicitation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
The information being furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) |
Exhibits: |
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 4, 2013 |
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.
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GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION |
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Date: November 4, 2013 |
By: |
/s/ Robert J. Siverd |
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Name: |
Robert J. Siverd |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, |
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General Counsel and Secretary |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated November 4, 2013 |