UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 13, 2005
General Cable Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-12983 | 06-1398235 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. 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
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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.
On October 13, 2005, the registrant issued a press release relating to its entry into a U.S. dollar to Euro cross currency and interest rate swap agreement with a notional value of $150 million (the “Swap Agreement”). The counter parties to the Swap Agreement are Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., each of which is obligated with respect to a cross currency amount of one-half of the notional value of the swap. A copy of the press release describing the Swap Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01
Other Events
On October 10, 2005, the registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
List below the financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits, if any, filed as part of this report.
(c)
The Exhibits accompanying this Report are listed in the Index to Exhibits.
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
October 13, 2005
By:
/s/ Robert J. Siverd
Name:
Robert J. Siverd
Title:
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Exhibit | Method of Filing |
99.1 | 10/13/05 Press Release | Filed Herewith |
99.2 | 10/10/05 Press Release | Filed Herewith |