General Cable Corporation is engaged in developing, designing, manufacturing, marketing, distributing and installing copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products. The Company operates in three segments based on geographic regions: North America, Europe and North Africa, and Rest of World (ROW), which consists of operations in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific. It sells a variety of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products. As of December 31, 2009, the Company manufactures its product lines in 44 facilities including two facilities owned by companies, in which the Company has an equity investment and sells its products worldwide through its global operations. The products of the Company include Electric Utility products, Electrical Infrastructure products, Construction products, Communication products, and Rod Mill products. In August 2009, the Company acquired Gepco International, Inc. and Isotec, Inc. (collectively, Gepco).