21 P AR T II. ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY , RELA TED ST OCKHOLDER MA TTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES Market Information and Holders General Cable’ s common stock is listed on the New Y ork Stock Exchange under the symbol “BGC”. As of February 15, 2013 , there were approximately 1,645 registered holders of the Company’ s common stock. The following table sets forth the high and low daily sales prices for the Company’ s common stock as reported on the New Y ork Stock Exchange during the years ended December 31:   2012 2011   High Low High Low First Quarter $ 34.54 $ 26.24 $ 45.65 $ 33.12 Second Quarter 33.17 23.92 49.32 35.75 Third Quarter 31.98 24.70 45.20 20.21 Fourth Quarter 31.16 26.36 31.02 20.87 Dividends The Company currently does not pay dividends on its common stock. The future payment of dividends on common stock is subject to the discretion of General Cable’ s Board of Directors, restrictions under the Series  A preferred stock, restrictions under the Company’ s current Revolving Credit Facility , the indentures governing the 0.875% Senior Convertible Notes, Subordinated Convertible Notes, Senior Floating Rate Notes and 5.75% Senior Notes, and the requirements of Delaware General Corporation Law , and will depend upon general business conditions, financial performance and other factors the Company’ s Board of Directors may consider relevant. General Cable does not expect to pay cash dividends on common stock in the foreseeable future. Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans Information related to the Company’ s securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans, including the tabular disclosure, is presented in Item 12 - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters. T able of Contents