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Acquisitions and Divestitures	3 Months Ended
Acquisitions and Divestitures	Mar. 30, 2012
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 long-term strategies. The Company did not enter into any acquisitions or divestitures in the three months ended March 30, 2012.