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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030610110234
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-007115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIVERD ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180797

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12983
		FILM NUMBER:		03738394

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 TESSENEER DR
		CITY:			HIGHLAND HEIGHTS
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41076
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8595728890

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL CABLE CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886035
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357]
		IRS NUMBER:				061398235
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 TESSENEER DRIVE
		CITY:			HIGHLAND HEIGHTS
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41076
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6065728000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 TESSENEER DRIVE
		CITY:			HIGHLAND HEIGHTS
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41076
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</derivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F1">The shares of common stock were paid to the company as partial consideration in the repayment of an outstanding loan owed to the company.</footnote><footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units were paid to the company as partial consideration in the repayment of an outstanding loan owed to the company.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Robert J. Siverd</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-06-10</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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