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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950134-97-002223.txt : 19970327
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-97-002223
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K405
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19961231
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970326
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENCORE WIRE CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000850460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3350]
		IRS NUMBER:				762274963
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-K405
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20278
		FILM NUMBER:		97563712

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1410 MILLWOOD ROAD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1149
		CITY:			MCKINNEY
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2145629473

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1410 MILLWOOD RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1149
		CITY:			MCKINNEY
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75069
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<TYPE>10-K405
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013497002223-001-seq1-10-k405.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-K FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.9
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013497002223-002-seq2-ex-10-9.txt
<DESCRIPTION>7TH AMEND TO AMENDED & RESTATED FINANCING AGMT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-21.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013497002223-003-seq3-ex-21-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095013497002223-004-seq4-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095013497002223-005-seq5-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>