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Document And Entity Information
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6 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 28, 2013
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Jan. 10, 2014
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| Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | GENERAL CABLE CORP /DE/ | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000886035 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 28, 2013 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2013 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 49,598,653 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer |