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 18, 2014
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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 |
(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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On February 18, 2014, Robert J. Siverd announced his intention to retire from his role as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of General Cable Corporation upon the successful completion of an executive search. Mr. Siverd will continue as the General Counsel of the Company until a successor is in place in order to facilitate an orderly transition of his responsibilities. This transition is expected to be complete in the second half of 2014 with Mr. Siverd available beyond that point on a consultative or project specific basis. Attached is a press release the Company issued regarding Mr. Siverd’s retirement.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 18, 2014 |
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: February 18, 2014 |
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/s/ Gregory B. Kenny |
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Name: |
Gregory B. Kenny |
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Title: |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated February 18, 2014 |