General Cable Corporation

Industry:	Wire & Cable
Ranking:	Russell 3000, Fortune 1000
Revenues:	$4.6 Billion
Employees:	11,800

Description

General Cable Corporation is engaged in developing, designing, manufacturing, marketing, distributing and installing copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products. The segments of the Company consist of North America, Europe and North Africa, and Rest of World (ROW), which consists of operations in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific. On October 31, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold, Inc., which operated as Phelps Dodge International Corporation (PDIC). In April 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmBH& Co. (NSW). It also completed the acquisition of E.C.N. Cable Group S.L. in August 2006. The products of the Company include electric utility products, electrical infrastructure products, construction products, communication products and rod mill products. In June 2008, the Company increased its equity ownership in Phelps Dodge Philippines, Inc. from 40% to 60%.

Products & Services

cable products, fiber optic wire, copper, aluminum

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General Cable Acquires Gepco International. Business Wire; 8/3/2009 HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC), one...specialty electronic cable business, General Cable expects to significantly expand...S. market as well as leverage General Cable's global sales infrastructure... ...more

United States: General Cable Acquires Gepco International. TendersInfo; 8/4/2009 Byline: datta003 General Cable Corporation one of the most geographically...specialty electronic cable business, General Cable expects to significantly expand...S. market as well as leverage General Cable s global sales infrastructure... ...more

GENERAL CABLE REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS. AsiaPulse News; 8/6/2009 ...statement. Contact details below.) (BW)(KY-GENERAL-CABLE)(BGC.NYSE) General Cable Reports Second Quarter Results Business Editors...BUSINESS WIRE) - Aug. 05, 2009-- General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC), one of the most... ...more