X0303 4 2009-02-11 0 0000886035 GENERAL CABLE CORP /DE/ BCG 0001385812 ROBINSON BRIAN J GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION 4 TESSENEER DRIVE HIGHLAND HEIGHTS KY 41076 0 1 0 0 EVP, CFO & Treasurer Common Stock 2009-02-11 4 F 0 314 19.61 D 20157 D Common Stock 300 D Common Stock - Deferred 6546 I By GCC Trusts Restrictions on a portion of the restricted stock granted to Mr. Robinson on February 7, 2006 have lapsed. Of the total 847 shares that have vested, Mr. Robinson has elected to transfer 315 of these shares to General Cable to satisfy tax withholding. These shares are held by Mr. Robinson as custodian for his children. /s/Robert J. Siverd, as Attorney-in-Fact for Brian J. Robinson 2009-02-11