General Cable Corporation to Webcast Discussion of its Third Quarter 2006 Results

General Cable Corporation (NYSE:BGC) will webcast a discussion of
its third quarter 2006 earnings on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 8:30
a.m. ET. Chief Executive Officer Gregory B. Kenny and Chief Financial
Officer Christopher Virgulak will discuss the quarter's results. The
news release detailing third quarter results will be issued after the
market closes on Monday, October 30, 2006.

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

General Cable (NYSE:BGC), headquartered in Highland Heights,
Kentucky, is a 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.