Acquisitions and Divestitures

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Acquisitions and Divestitures

General Cable actively seeks to identify key global macroeconomic and geopolitical trends in order to capitalize on expanding markets and new niche markets or exit declining or non-strategic markets in order to achieve better returns. The Company also sets aggressive performance targets for its business and intends to refocus or divest those activities which fail to meet targets or do not fit the Company’s long-term strategies. No material acquisitions or divestitures were made in the year ended December 31, 2011. In the year ended December 31, 2010 we completed several acquisitions, equity investments, and joint ventures in Egypt, France, Oman, Pakistan, and South Africa. The results of operations of the acquired businesses have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements since the respective dates of the acquisition and have been determined to be individually and collectively immaterial for disclosure purposes. No material divestitures were made in the year ended December 31, 2010.