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): November 8, 2006

General Cable Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		001-12983 (Commission File Number)		06-1398235 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

4 Tesseneer Drive, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076-9753

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (859) 572-8000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01       Other Events.

     On November 8, 2006 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(c)		The following has been filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K:
	99.1		Press Release of General Cable Corporation dated November 8, 2006.

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.

	INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number		Description		Method of Filing
99.1		Press Release		Filed Herewith