Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 17, 2012, Charles G. McClure, Jr. notified the Board of Directors ("Board") of General Cable Corporation (the "Company") that he will resign from the Board effective at the close of business on July 20, 2012. Mr. McClure resigned from the Board for personal reasons as a result of demands related to other ongoing business activities and not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 20, 2012, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information being furnished pursuant to this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and 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.

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

(d) The Exhibit furnished in this report is listed in the Index of Exhibits.

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