General Cable Corporation 8-K/A
 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 11, 2002

GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

         
Delaware   1-12983   06-1398235
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or
organization)		   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

4 Tesseneer Drive
Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code
 
(859) 572-8000
Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)

 

 

ITEM 5. Other Events

     On October 11, 2002, the Company entered into a Fifth Amendment to its CreditAgreement of May 28, 1999, as amended, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Agent, and a syndicate of lenders. The Fifth Amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.53.

ITEM 7. Exhibit Index

     The following exhibit is filed herewith.

     
Number   Title
 
10.53   Fifth Amendment dated as of October 11, 2002 to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 28, 1999, as amended, with JPMorgan Chase Bank.

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
        GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION
 
Date:   October 11, 2002   By: /s/ Robert J. Siverd
Robert J. Siverd
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary

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