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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 16, 2016
General Cable Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State of incorporation) | 001-12983
(Commission File Number) | 06-1398235
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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4 Tesseneer Drive
Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-9753
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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(859) 572-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On August 18, 2016, General Cable Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Gregory J. Lampert, Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Americas will be leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities, pending a suitable transition period. The Company is conducting an external search for an executive to lead the Company’s North America business. Pending the hire of such new executive, Michael T. McDonnell, President and Chief Executive Officer, has assumed direct responsibility for the North America business. In addition, General Cable has hired, effective as of August 29, 2016, a new Senior Vice President of Latin America, who will assume direct responsibility for the Company’s Latin America business.
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 18, 2016, General Cable Corporation issued a press release announcing certain leadership changes. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.
The information furnished on this Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated August 18, 2016 |
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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August 18, 2016 | By: | /s/ EMERSON C. MOSER |
| | Emerson C. Moser |
| | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and |
| | Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release dated August 18, 2016 |