BGC General Cable Corp. (delisted)

Press Release Announcing Closing of Acquisition by Prysmian S.p.A.

On June 6, 2018 (the “ Closing Date ”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 3, 2017 by and among General Cable Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), Prysmian S.p.A., a company organized under the laws of the Republic of Italy (“ Parent ”), and Alisea Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“ Merger Sub ”), Parent completed the previously announced acquisition of the Company through the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the “ Merger ”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The Merger became effective upon the filing of the certificate of merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on the Closing Date. On the Closing Date, the Company and Parent issued a joint press release announcing the consummation of the Merger. A copy of the joint press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Redemption Notice

As previously disclosed, on June 6, 2018, in connection with the consummation of the Merger, the Company, Parent and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, entered into the First Supplemental Indenture (the “ Supplemental Indenture ”) with respect to the Indenture dated as of December 18, 2009 (the “ Indenture ”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (the “T rustee ”), governing the Company’s Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2029 (the “ Notes ”). On May 14, 2018, pursuant to the Indenture, the Company delivered to the Trustee and the holders of the Notes a “Fundamental Change Conversion Notice” (as defined in the Indenture). The closing of the Merger constitutes a “Fundamental Change” and a “Make-Whole Transaction” entitling holders to convert their Notes in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture. Accordingly, on June 6, 2018, the Company delivered to the Trustee and the holders of the Notes a Notice of Supplemental Indenture, Notice of Make-Whole Transaction and Issuer Fundamental Change Notice, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.