UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): November 18, 2003
GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-12983 | 06-1398235 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4 Tesseneer Drive
Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076
(859) 572-8000
Not Applicable
ITEM 5. Other Events
Exhibits 5.1 and 23.1 filed herewith replace and supercede Exhibits 5.1 and 23.1 filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 18, 2003.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) The exhibits accompanying this report are listed in the Index to Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
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 | ||||
| Date: January 9, 2004 | By: | /s/Robert J. Siverd Robert J. Siverd Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Number | Description | Method of Filing | ||
| 5.1 | Opinion of Blank Rome LLP | Filed herewith | ||
| 23.1 | Consent of Blank Rome LLP | Included in Exhibit 5.1 |
