General Cable Corporation



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