News Release

General Cable Corporation to Webcast Discussion of Its Fourth Quarter 2009 Results

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky., Jan 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) will webcast a discussion of its fourth quarter 2009 earnings on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Chief Executive Officer Gregory B. Kenny and Chief Financial Officer Brian J. Robinson will discuss the fourth quarter results. The news release detailing the results will be issued after the market closes on Thursday, February 11, 2010.

Media and investors may access the live audio webcast at www.generalcable.com beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. The webcast will also be available for replay.

General Cable Corporation, headquartered in Highland Heights, Kentucky, 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, and communications markets. Visit our website at www.generalcable.com.

SOURCE: General Cable Corporation

General Cable Corporation
Michael P. Dickerson, Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations, 859-572-8684