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General Cable Corporation: Review of Strategic Alternatives Has No Impact On Credit Profile At This Time

CORPORATES ISSUER COMMENT 17 July 2017 Contacts Karen Nickerson 212-553-4924 Senior Vice President [email protected] Felipe Strieder 212-553-4724 Associate Analyst [email protected] General Cable Corporation Review of Strategic Alternatives Has No Impact On Credit Profile At This Time General Cable Corporation (General Cable) announced on Sunday that its Board of Directors has in
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General Cable Corporation

General Cable is engaged in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products for use in the energy, industrial, construction, specialty and communications markets. Additionally, the company is engaged in the design, integration, and installation on a turn-key basis for products such as high and extra-high voltage terrestrial and submarine systems. The company four geographic operating and reportable segments are North America, Europe, Latin America, and Africa/Asia Pacific. The majority of products sold by the company's four segments include electric utility, electrical infrastructure, communications, construction, and rod mill.

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