exv4w1





     



Exhibit 4.1








	common stock par value $.01 per share general cable corporation incorporated under the laws
of the state of delaware this certificate is transferable in canton, ma and new york, NY this is
to certify that cusip 369300 10 8 see reverse for certain definition is the owner of fully paid
and non-assessable shares of common stock, par value of $.01 per share, of general cable
corporation countersigned and registered: computershare trust company, N.A. transfer agent and
registrar Authorized signature Secretary





 









 








GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION



 





          THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO ANY STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS FROM THE
SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION A FULL STATEMENT OF THE AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK AND OF ALL
DESIGNATIONS, VOTING RIGHTS, PREFERENCES, LIMITATIONS AND SPECIAL RIGHTS OF THE SHARES OF EACH
CLASS OR SERIES OF THE CAPITAL STOCK AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED SO FAR AS THEY HAVE BEEN FIXED AND
DETERMINED, AND OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FIX AND DETERMINE THE DESIGNATIONS,
VOTING RIGHTS, PREFERENCES, LIMITATIONS AND SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OR SERIES OF SHARES OF THE
CORPORATION.



 





          The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate,
shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or
regulations:




	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	          JT TEN

	 	—
	 	as joint tenants with right of
survivorship and not as tenants
in common
	 	UNIF GIFT MIN ACT —
	 	                    Custodian                    

      (Cust)                          (Minor)

under Uniform Gifts to Minors
	          TEN COM

	 	—
	 	as tenants in common
	 	 	 	Act                                         
	          TEN ENT

	 	—
	 	husband and wife as tenants by the entireties
	 	 	 	                     (State)






Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.




For value received,                                                                      
          hereby sell, assign and transfer unto






PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER

TAXPAYER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE









      










      








	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS OF ASSIGNEE)
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	shares
	 

	 	 

of the capital stock represented by the within Certificate, and do
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	Attorney
	 

	 	 

to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named
Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.
	 	 





Dated                                         




	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	NOTICE:
	 	 

THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS
WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR,
WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.
	 	  






	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE
GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR
INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS,
SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND
CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN
AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO
S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.