General Cable Carol® Brand Carolprene® SOOW 105°C Rubber Cord Enhancing Our Line

Highland Heights, KY - October 14, 2003 — General Cable now offers the industry’s most comprehensive line of rubber portable cord—including Yellow High-Visibility® Carolprene® SOOW 600 VOLT 105°C Rubber Cord. Carol Brand Yellow Carolprene in now in stock and readily available for portable cord applications requiring 105°C ratings.

The Company’s rubber cord products feature all temperature ratings, from 90°C to 105°C, have oil- and water-resistant jackets and meet all commercial and industrial applications. Available with both yellow and black cable jackets, they are UL Listed, CSA Certified and MSHA and approved for both indoor and outdoor use.

When you have a need for portable cord, whether it’s plastic, rubber or specialty constructions, think of Carol Brand Cord first. Remember you can always Demand Better and Expect More with General Cable Carol Brand Cord Products. The Company manufactures a complete line of portable cord products, including premium grade Super Vu-Tron® that we can ship direct from stock and we have the technical staff and design expertise to meet any custom cable requirement.

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 communications, energy, industrial and specialty markets. The Company offers competitive strengths in such areas as breadth of product line, brand recognition, distribution and logistics, service and operating efficiency. Communications wire and cable products transmit low-voltage signals for voice, data, video and control applications. Energy cables include low-, medium- and high-voltage power distribution and power transmission products. The Industrial and Specialty segment is comprised of application-specific cables for uses such as electrical power generation (traditional fuels, alternative and renewable sources, and distributed generation), the oil, gas and petrochemical industries, mining, industrial automation, marine, military and aerospace applications, power applications in the telecommunications industry, and other key industrial segments. Visit our website at www.GeneralCable.com. www.GeneralCable.com.

Release No. 0423
10/14/03