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  <TABLE style="font-size:13.333px" cellspacing=0 align=center><TR><TD width=32></TD><TD width=64></TD><TD width=82.933></TD><TD width=23.8></TD><TD width=115.667></TD><TD width=23.8></TD><TD width=82.467></TD><TD width=14.4></TD><TD width=101.933></TD><TD width=52.6></TD><TD width=63.6></TD><TD width=63.733></TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=593.6 colspan=10><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=127.333 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>OMB APPROVAL</P>
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  <TR><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" width=593.6 colspan=10><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
  Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>
  <P style="margin:0px" align=center>&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" width=127.333 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">OMB Number: 3235-0101 Expires: December 31, 2009</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Estimated average burden hours per response&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;4.47</P>
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  <TR><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=593.6 colspan=10><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>FORM 144</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" width=127.333 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>SEC USE ONLY</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=593.6 colspan=10><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES<BR>
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="background-color:#E1E1E1; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" width=127.333 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=593.6 colspan=10><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=center>&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="background-color:#E1E1E1; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" width=127.333 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">CUSIP NUMBER</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=96 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px"><B>ATTENTION:</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=497.6 colspan=8><P style="margin:0px"><I>Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either placing an order<BR>
  with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale directly with a market maker.</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="background-color:#E1E1E1; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=127.333 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=32><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">1&nbsp;<I>(a)</I>&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=286.4 colspan=4><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">NAME OF ISSUER<I> (Please type or print)</I></P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=23.8><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>(b)</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=82.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">IRS IDENT. NO.</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">06-1398235</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=14.4><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>(c)</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=154.533 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">S.E.C. FILE NO.</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">886035</P>
  </TD><TD style="background-color:#E1E1E1; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=127.333 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">WORK LOCATION</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=32><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=286.4 colspan=4><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=23.8><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=82.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=14.4><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=154.533 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="background-color:#E1E1E1; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=127.333 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=32><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=286.4 colspan=4><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=23.8><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=82.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=14.4><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=154.533 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="background-color:#E1E1E1; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=127.333 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=32><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">1&nbsp;<I>(d)</I></P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=146.933 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">ADDRESS OF ISSUER</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=139.467 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>STREET</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>4 TESSENEER DRIVE</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=23.8><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=82.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=right>CITY</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=right>HIGHLAND HTS,</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=14.4><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=101.933><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>STATE</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>KY</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=52.6><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">ZIP CODE</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">41076</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=127.333 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>(e)</I>&nbsp;TELEPHONE NO.</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=32><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=146.933 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=139.467 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=center>&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=23.8><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=82.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=right>&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=14.4><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=101.933><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=52.6><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=63.6><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">AREA CODE</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=63.733><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">NUMBER</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=32><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=146.933 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=139.467 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=center>&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=23.8><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=82.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=right>&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=14.4><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=101.933><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=52.6><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=63.6><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">859</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=63.733><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">572-8000</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=32><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">2&nbsp;<I>(a)</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=146.933 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">CRAIG P. OMTVEDT</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=23.8><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><I>(b)</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=115.667><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">IRS IDENT. NO.</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=23.8><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>(c)</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=82.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER:</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">DIRECTOR</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=14.4><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>(d)</I></P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=101.933><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">ADDRESS&nbsp;STREET</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">4 TESSENEER DR, </P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=52.6><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>CITY</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>HIGHLAND</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>HEIGHTS,</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=63.6><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>STATE</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>KY</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=63.733><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>ZIP&nbsp;CODE</P>
  <P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>41076</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=32><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=146.933 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=23.8><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=115.667><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=23.8><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=82.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=14.4><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=101.933><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=52.6><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=63.6><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=63.733><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD width=32><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD width=64><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD width=82.933><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD width=23.8><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD width=115.667><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD width=23.8><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD width=82.467><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD width=14.4><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD width=101.933><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD width=52.6><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD width=63.6><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD width=63.733><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
  <P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:1.333px">/</P>
  <P style="line-height:14.667px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:12px; font-size:12px" align=center><I>INSTRUCTION:&nbsp;&nbsp;The person filing this notice should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the S.E.C. File Number.</I></P>
  <TABLE style="font-size:13.333px" cellspacing=0 align=center><TR><TD width=24.067></TD><TD width=69.467></TD><TD width=13.733></TD><TD width=162.333></TD><TD width=65.667></TD><TD width=12.867></TD><TD width=65.4></TD><TD width=14.6></TD><TD width=65.4></TD><TD width=15.467></TD><TD width=69.533></TD><TD width=12.867></TD><TD width=66.267></TD><TD width=13.733></TD><TD width=50.2></TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-top:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=24.067><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center>3<I>&nbsp;(a)</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=69.467><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=center><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=13.733><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><I>(b)</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=162.333><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=center><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=65.667><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>SEC USE ONLY</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=12.867><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><I>(c)</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=65.4><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=center><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=14.6><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><I>(d)</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=65.4><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=center><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=15.467><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><I>(e)</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=69.533><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=center><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=12.867><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><I>(f)</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=66.267><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=center><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=13.733><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><I>(g)</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=50.2><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=center><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=93.533 colspan=2><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Title of the<BR>
  Class of</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=176.067 colspan=2><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Name and Address of Each Broker<BR>
  Through Whom the Securities are to</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="background-color:#E1E1E1; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=65.667><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=center><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=78.267 colspan=2><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Number of Shares<BR>
  or Other Units</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=80 colspan=2><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Aggregate<BR>
  Market</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=85 colspan=2><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Number of Shares<BR>
  or Other Units</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=79.133 colspan=2><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Approximate Date of Sale</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=63.933 colspan=2><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Name of Each Securities Exchange</B></P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=93.533 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Securities <BR>
  To Be Sold</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=176.067 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>be Offered or Each Market Maker<BR>
  who is Acquiring the Securities</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="background-color:#E1E1E1; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=65.667><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Broker-Dealer<BR>
  File Number</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=78.267 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>To Be Sold<BR>
  </B><I>(See instr. 3(c))</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=80 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Value<BR>
  </B><I>(See instr. 3(d))</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=85 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Outstanding<BR>
  </B><I>(See instr. 3(e))</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=79.133 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><I>(See instr. 3(f))<BR>
  (MO. DAY YR.)</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=63.933 colspan=2><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><I>(See instr. 3(g))</I></P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=24.067><P style="margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=69.467><P style="line-height:13.333px; margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">COMMON STOCK</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=13.733><P style="margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=162.333><P style="line-height:13.333px; margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.</P>
  <P style="line-height:13.333px; margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">265 E. DEERPATH ROAD</P>
  <P style="line-height:13.333px; margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">LAKE FOREST, ILL 60045</P>
  </TD><TD style="background-color:#E1E1E1; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=65.667><P style="margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=12.867><P style="margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=65.4><P style="line-height:13.333px; margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">3,333</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=14.6><P style="margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=65.4><P style="line-height:13.333px; margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">$221,444.52</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=69.533><P style="line-height:13.333px; margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">57,219,472</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=12.867><P style="margin:0px; font-size:10.667px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=66.267><P style="line-height:13.333px; margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">05/30/2007</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=13.733><P style="margin:0px; font-size:10.667px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=50.2><P style="line-height:13.333px; margin:0px; font-size:10.667px">NYSE</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=24.067><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=69.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=13.733><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=162.333><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="background-color:#E1E1E1; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=65.667><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=12.867><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=65.4><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=14.6><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=65.4><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=69.533><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=12.867><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=66.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=13.733><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=50.2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=24.067><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=69.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=13.733><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=162.333><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="background-color:#E1E1E1; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=65.667><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=12.867><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=65.4><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=14.6><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=65.4><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=15.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=69.533><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=12.867><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=66.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=13.733><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=50.2><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9.333px"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>
  </TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
  <P style="line-height:9.333px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:10px">&nbsp;</P>
  <P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; padding-left:13.333px; text-indent:-13.333px"><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></P>
  <TABLE style="font-size:13.333px" cellspacing=0><TR><TD width=14.267></TD><TD width=21.467></TD><TD width=222.333></TD><TD width=11.133></TD><TD width=15.267></TD><TD width=436.467></TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=14.267><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">1.</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=21.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(a)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=222.333><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Name of issuer</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=11.133><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">3.</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=15.267><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(a)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=436.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Title of the class of securities to be sold</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=14.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=21.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(b)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=222.333><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Issuer&#146;s I.R.S. Identification Number</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=11.133><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=15.267><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(b)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=436.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are intended to be sold</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=14.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=21.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(c)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=222.333><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Issuer&#146;s S.E.C. file number, if any</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=11.133><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=15.267><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(c)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=436.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate face amount)</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=14.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=21.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(d)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=222.333><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Issuer&#146;s address, including zip code</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=11.133><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=15.267><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(d)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=436.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=14.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=21.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(e)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=222.333><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Issuer&#146;s telephone number, including area code</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=11.133><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=15.267><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(e)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=436.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the most recent report or statement published by the issuer</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=14.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=21.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=222.333><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=11.133><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=15.267><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(f)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=436.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=14.267><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">2.</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=21.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(a)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=222.333><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=11.133><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=15.267><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(g)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=436.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=14.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=21.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(b)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=222.333><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Such person&#146;s I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an entity</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=11.133><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=15.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=436.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=14.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=21.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(c)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=222.333><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Such person&#146;s relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10% stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=11.133><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=15.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=436.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=14.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=21.467><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">(d)</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=222.333><P style="line-height:12px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px">Such person&#146;s address, including zip code</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=11.133><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=15.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=436.467><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
  <P style="line-height:9.333px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:12px; font-size:10px">&nbsp;<B>Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not<BR>
  required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.</B></P>
  <P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px" align=right>SEC 1147 (01-04)</P>
  <P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px" align=right><BR></P>
  <P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px" align=right><BR>
  <BR></P>
  <HR style="margin-top:9.6px; margin-bottom:9.6px" noshade size=1.333>
  <P style="margin:0px; page-break-before:always"><BR></P>
  <P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px" align=center><B>TABLE I &#151; SECURITIES TO BE SOLD</B></P>
  <P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px" align=center><I>Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold<BR>
  and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:</I></P>
  <TABLE style="font-size:13.333px" cellspacing=0 align=center><TR><TD width=75.4></TD><TD width=57.933></TD><TD width=159.933></TD><TD width=178.067></TD><TD width=96.867></TD><TD width=56.733></TD><TD width=96.667></TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=75.4><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Title of the Class</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=57.933><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Date you<BR>
  Acquired</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=159.933><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Nature of Acquisition Transaction</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=178.067><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Name of Person from Whom Acquired<BR>
  <I>(If gift, also give date donor acquired)</I></B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=96.867><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Amount of<BR>
  Securities Acquired</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=56.733><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Date of<BR>
  Payment</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=96.667><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Nature of Payment</B></P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=75.4><P style="line-height:14.667px; margin:0px; font-size:12px">COMMON</P>
  <P style="line-height:14.667px; margin:0px; font-size:12px">STOCK</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=57.933><P style="line-height:14.667px; margin:0px; font-size:12px">8/3/2006</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=159.933><P style="line-height:14.667px; margin:0px; font-size:12px">EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT</P>
  <P style="margin:0px; font-size:12px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=178.067><P style="line-height:14.667px; margin:0px; font-size:12px">GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=96.867><P style="line-height:14.667px; margin:0px; font-size:12px">3,333</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=56.733><P style="line-height:14.667px; margin:0px; font-size:12px">5/30/07</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=96.667><P style="line-height:14.667px; margin:0px; font-size:12px">CASH</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=75.4><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=57.933><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=159.933><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=178.067><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=96.867><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=56.733><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=96.667><P style="font-size:2pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=75.4><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=57.933><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=159.933><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=178.067><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=96.867><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=56.733><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=96.667><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
  <P style="line-height:9.333px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:10px">&nbsp;</P>
  <TABLE style="font-size:13.333px" cellspacing=0 align=center><TR><TD width=120.133></TD><TD width=600.8></TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=120.133><P style="margin:0px"><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=600.8><P style="margin:0px">If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.</P>
  </TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
  <P style="line-height:13.333px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:10px">&nbsp;</P>
  <P style="margin:0px" align=center><BR></P>
  <P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px" align=center><B>TABLE II &#151; SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS</B></P>
  <P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px" align=center><I>Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.</I></P>
  <TABLE style="font-size:13.333px" cellspacing=0 align=center><TR><TD width=292.6></TD><TD width=177.933></TD><TD width=73></TD><TD width=83.4></TD><TD width=94.667></TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=292.6><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Name and Address of Seller</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=177.933><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Title of Securities Sold</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=73><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Date of Sale</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=83.4><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Amount of<BR>
  Securities Sold</B></P>
  </TD><TD style="border-top:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=94.667><P style="line-height:10.667px; margin:0px; font-size:9.333px" align=center><B>Gross Proceeds</B></P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=292.6><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;None</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=177.933><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=73><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=83.4><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=94.667><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-left:1.333px solid #000000; border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=292.6><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=177.933><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=73><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=83.4><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-right:1.333px solid #000000; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=94.667><P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
  <P style="line-height:9.333px; margin:0px; font-size:10px">&nbsp;</P>
  <P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; padding-left:13.333px; text-indent:-13.333px"><B>REMARKS:</B></P>
  <TABLE style="font-size:13.333px" cellspacing=0 align=center><TR><TD width=345.067></TD><TD width=375.867></TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=345.067><P style="margin:0px"><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=375.867><P style="margin:0px"><B>ATTENTION:</B></P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=345.067><P style="margin:0px">See the definition of &#147;person&#148; in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=375.867><P style="margin:0px"><I>The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed.</I></P>
  </TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
  <P style="line-height:13.333px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:10px">&nbsp;</P>
  <TABLE style="font-size:13.333px" cellspacing=0><TR><TD width=366.667></TD><TD width=32.267></TD><TD width=322></TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=366.667><P style="margin:0px">May 30, 2007</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=32.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px">&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD style="border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=322><P style="margin:0px">/S/ CRAIG P. OMTVEDT</P>
  </TD></TR>
  <TR><TD valign=top width=366.667><P style="line-height:13.333px; margin:0px; font-size:10.667px" align=center>DATE OF NOTICE</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=32.267><P style="margin:0px; font-size:1.333px" align=center>&nbsp;</P>
  </TD><TD valign=top width=322><P style="line-height:13.333px; margin:0px; font-size:10.667px" align=center>(SIGNATURE)</P>
  </TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
  <P style="line-height:13.333px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:10px">&nbsp;</P>
  <P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px" align=center><I>The notice shall be signed by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold. At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.<BR>
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.</I></P>
  <TABLE style="font-size:13.333px" cellspacing=0 align=center><TR><TD width=721.6></TD></TR>
  <TR><TD style="border:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=721.6><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)</B></P>
  </TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
  <P style="line-height:13.333px; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:10px">&nbsp;</P>
  <P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px" align=right>SEC 1147 (01-04)</P>
  <P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px" align=right><BR>
  <BR></P>
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  OMB APPROVAL
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  OMB Number: 3235-0101 Expires: December 31, 2009
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  FORM 144
  SEC USE ONLY
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.
  CUSIP NUMBER
  ATTENTION:
  Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either placing an order
  with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale directly with a market maker.
  1
  (a)
  NAME OF ISSUER
  (Please type or print)
  GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION
  (b)
  IRS IDENT. NO.
  06-1398235
  (c)
  S.E.C. FILE NO.
  886035
  WORK LOCATION
  1
  (d)
  ADDRESS OF ISSUER
  STREET
  4 TESSENEER DRIVE
  CITY
  HIGHLAND HTS,
  STATE
  KY
  ZIP CODE
  41076
  (e)
  TELEPHONE NO.
  AREA CODE
  NUMBER
  859
  572-8000
  2
  (a)
  NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD
  CRAIG P. OMTVEDT
  (b)
  IRS IDENT. NO.
  (c)
  RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER:
  DIRECTOR
  (d)
  ADDRESS STREET
  4 TESSENEER DR,
  CITY
  HIGHLAND
  HEIGHTS,
  STATE
  KY
  ZIP CODE
  41076
  /
  INSTRUCTION:  The person filing this notice should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the S.E.C. File Number.
  3
  (a)
  (b)
  SEC USE ONLY
  (c)
  (d)
  (e)
  (f)
  (g)
  Title of the
  Class of
  Name and Address of Each Broker
  Through Whom the Securities are to
  Number of Shares
  or Other Units
  Aggregate
  Market
  Number of Shares
  or Other Units
  Approximate Date of Sale
  Name of Each Securities Exchange
  Securities
  To Be Sold
  be Offered or Each Market Maker
  who is Acquiring the Securities
  Broker-Dealer
  File Number
  To Be Sold
  (See instr. 3(c))
  Value
  (See instr. 3(d))
  Outstanding
  (See instr. 3(e))
  (See instr. 3(f))
  (MO. DAY YR.)
  (See instr. 3(g))
  COMMON STOCK
  NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.
  265 E. DEERPATH ROAD
  LAKE FOREST, ILL 60045
  3,333
  $221,444.52
  57,219,472
  05/30/2007
  NYSE
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1.
  (a)
  Name of issuer
  3.
  (a)
  Title of the class of securities to be sold
  (b)
  Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number
  (b)
  Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are intended to be sold
  (c)
  Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any
  (c)
  Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate face amount)
  (d)
  Issuer's address, including zip code
  (d)
  Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice
  (e)
  Issuer's telephone number, including area code
  (e)
  Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the most recent report or statement published by the issuer
  (f)
  Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold
  2.
  (a)
  Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold
  (g)
  Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold
  (b)
  Such person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an entity
  (c)
  Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10% stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing)
  (d)
  Such person's address, including zip code
  Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not
  required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
  SEC 1147 (01-04)
  TABLE I — SECURITIES TO BE SOLD
  Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold
  and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:
  Title of the Class
  Date you
  Acquired
  Nature of Acquisition Transaction
  Name of Person from Whom Acquired
  (If gift, also give date donor acquired)
  Amount of
  Securities Acquired
  Date of
  Payment
  Nature of Payment
  COMMON
  STOCK
  8/3/2006
  EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT
  GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION
  3,333
  5/30/07
  CASH
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.
  TABLE II — SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.
  Name and Address of Seller
  Title of Securities Sold
  Date of Sale
  Amount of
  Securities Sold
  Gross Proceeds
  None
  REMARKS:
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  ATTENTION:
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
  The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed.
  May 30, 2007
  /S/ CRAIG P. OMTVEDT
  DATE OF NOTICE
  (SIGNATURE)
  The notice shall be signed by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold. At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.
  ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
  SEC 1147 (01-04)