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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<BR>
<B>January&nbsp;16, 2004</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION</B>
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></DIV>

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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">(c)&nbsp;Exhibits.
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       <TD><FONT size="2">January&nbsp;16, 2004 Press Release by Encore Wire Corporation
regarding an increase in its line of credit.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On January&nbsp;16, 2004, Encore Wire Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
&#147;Company&#148;), issued a press release announcing an amendment to its bank credit
agreement to increase the Company&#146;s line of credit from $65&nbsp;million to $125
million and to add four additional banks to the lending group. A copy of the
Company&#146;s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and incorporated
herein by reference.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limitation on Incorporation by Reference:
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in
this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;9 and shall not
be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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By:
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January&nbsp;16, 2004 Press Release by Encore Wire Corporation regarding
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Contact: Frank J. Bilban</FONT></TD>
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Vice President &#038; CFO</FONT></TD>
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<B>January&nbsp;16, 2004</B></FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>ENCORE WIRE REPORTS INCREASED LINE OF CREDIT</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">MCKINNEY, TX &#151; Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS: WIRE) today reported that
the Company had expanded its existing credit agreement.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Encore Wire has increased its revolving line of credit from $65&nbsp;million to
$125&nbsp;million. Under terms of the amended credit agreement, Encore will have
the capability to borrow up to the new maximum as needed. The amendment also
includes an &#147;accordion feature&#148; that allows the credit line to expand up to
$150&nbsp;million in the future without amending the agreement. The bank group was
arranged by Bank of America as agent and includes the other incumbent, Comerica
Bank, as well as four new banks, Wells Fargo, Bank One, Guaranty Bank and
Hibernia Bank.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Commenting on the expanded credit agreement, Vincent A. Rego, Company Chairman
and CEO remarked, &#147;Encore Wire has experienced strong growth in 2003. Our
credit agreement has been at the $65&nbsp;million level for several years and we
have outgrown that level. At the current level of sales our working capital
needs have also grown. These working capital needs, coupled with capital
requirements for any future expansion projects, necessitated this increased
capital availability. The banking community&#146;s eagerness to participate in our
deal is a testimony to our financial strength and performance. We appreciate
our bank partners and thank them for their commitment to the future growth of
Encore Wire. We will continue to manage the Company for the long term and
ensure our balance sheet remains strong.&#148;
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Encore Wire Corporation manufactures a broad range of electrical wire for
interior wiring in homes, apartments, manufactured housing and commercial and
industrial buildings.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">The matters discussed in this news release, other than the historical financial
information, including statements about the copper pricing environment,
profitability and shareholder value, may include forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties, including fluctuations in the price of
copper and other raw materials, the impact of competitive pricing and other
risks detailed from time to time in the Company&#146;s reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may vary materially from
those anticipated.
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