General Cable Corporation


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):  February 7, 2007


General Cable Corporation

__________________________________________

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware

001-12983

06-1398235

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS 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

(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 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


On February 7, 2007 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is filed  as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

List below the financial statements, pro forms financial information and exhibits, if any, filed as part of this report.  


(c)   The Exhibit accompanying this report is 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


February 7, 2007

/s/ Robert J. Siverd

Robert J. Siverd

Executive Vice President and

General Counsel





INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number

Description

Method of Filing


99

Press Release

Filed Herewith