UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 14, 2014
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General Cable Corporation |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 001-12983 | 06-1398235 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(IRS Employer |
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4 Tesseneer Drive, Highland Heights, Kentucky |
41076-9753 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
(859) 572-8000 |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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 March 20, 2014, General Cable Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Emmanuel Sabonnadiere, Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer, Europe & Mediterranean, will transition from his current position for a period of up to six months. This decision was made on March 14, 2014. The Company has launched a formal search for a successor to Mr. Sabonnadiere. During the transition period, Mr. Sabonnadiere will facilitate an orderly transfer of his duties while continuing in his current position under his current contract terms and conditions. Mr. Sabonnadiere and the Company are in discussions on the terms of the transition. After the transition period, it is contemplated that Mr. Sabonnadiere will continue to represent the Company as Chairman of the Board of its majority-owned, Algerian joint venture as well as assist the Company in technology, strategy and customer development.
Attached is a copy of the press release issued today by the Company relating to the European business transition.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit Number |
Description |
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| 99 | Press Release dated March 20, 2014 | |
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.
| GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION | ||
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March 20, 2014 |
/s/ Robert J. Siverd | |
| Robert J. Siverd | ||
| Executive Vice President, General | ||
| Counsel and Secretary | ||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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99 |
General Cable Corporation Press Release dated March 20, 2014 |
Furnished Herewith |
Exhibit 99
General Cable Announces Leadership Transition in Europe & Mediterranean Business
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2014--General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) announced today that Emmanuel Sabonnadiere, Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer, Europe & Mediterranean, will transition from his current position for a period of up to six months. The Company has launched a formal search for a successor and Mr. Sabonnadiere will continue in his current position under his current contract during the transition period.
Gregory B. Kenny, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “An accomplished business executive with a strong technology background, Emmanuel has been instrumental in the transformation and advancement of our European operations, building relationships with key customers, and significantly advancing our submarine and land turnkey project businesses in terms of technology and operational performance. He has a talented and dedicated team, which will enable us to build on and improve our businesses throughout the European & Mediterranean region. Emmanuel will be working closely with me, the Global Operating Committee and the Europe & Mediterranean team to provide an orderly transition. Emmanuel may continue to represent the Company in certain of its business investments, including our Algerian joint venture, while providing ongoing technical, strategic and business development consulting services for General Cable.”
General Cable (NYSE:BGC), a Fortune 500 Company, is a global leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products for the energy, industrial, construction, specialty and communications markets. For more information about General Cable visit our website at www.generalcable.com.
CONTACT:
General Cable Corporation
Len Texter, 859-572-8684
Vice
President, Investor Relations