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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH DAVID K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250816

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20278
		FILM NUMBER:		051219158

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1410 MILLWOOD RD
		STREET 2:		C/O ENCORE WIRE CORP
		CITY:			MCKINNEY
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75069

ISSUER:		

	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:				752274963
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1410 MILLWOOD RD
		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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