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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-06-005035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060314
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20060314

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20278
		FILM NUMBER:		06685498

	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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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
(Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</B></DIV>

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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Filed by the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT></TD>
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</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</TD>
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Rule&nbsp;0-11.
(set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
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Act Rule&nbsp;0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the
offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing
by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the
date of its filing.</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">1)</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Amount Previously Paid:</TD>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">PROXY STATEMENT</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">GENERAL</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#003">PROPOSAL ONE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#004">SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#005">EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#006">SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#007">PROPOSAL TWO</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#008">PROPOSAL THREE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#009">STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND OTHER MATTERS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#010">SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#011">ANNUAL REPORT</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#012">OTHER BUSINESS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#013">ANNEX A</A></TD></TR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>1410 Millwood Road<BR>
McKinney, Texas 75069</B>

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</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>To Be Held on May&nbsp;2, 2006</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of stockholders of Encore Wire Corporation (the
&#147;Company&#148;) will be held on Tuesday, May&nbsp;2, 2006, at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the Eldorado Country
Club, 2604 Country Club Drive, McKinney, Texas, 75069, for the following purposes:
</DIV>


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    <TD width="10%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="10%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To consider and vote upon a proposal to amend the Company&#146;s
1999 Stock Option Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) to increase from 900,000 to 1,200,000 the
aggregate number of shares of Common Stock of the Company reserved for issuance
under the Plan;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="10%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To ratify the appointment of Ernst &#038; Young LLP as independent
auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December&nbsp;31, 2006; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="10%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To transact such other business as may properly come
before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March&nbsp;3, 2006 are entitled to notice of and
to vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this
Notice. The Company&#146;s 2005 Annual Report, containing a record of the Company&#146;s activities and
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2005, is also enclosed.
</DIV>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Dated: March&nbsp;31, 2006.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By Order of the Board of Directors</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">FRANK J. BILBAN</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><I>Secretary</I></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON, PLEASE MARK, SIGN AND DATE THE ENCLOSED
PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE. IF YOU DO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON,
YOU MAY WITHDRAW YOUR PROXY AND VOTE IN PERSON. THE PROMPT RETURN OF PROXIES WILL INSURE A QUORUM
AND SAVE THE COMPANY THE EXPENSE OF FURTHER SOLICITATION.</B>
</DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>1410 Millwood Road<BR>
McKinney, Texas 75069</B>

</DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PROXY STATEMENT</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">For Annual Meeting of Stockholders<BR>
To be Held on May&nbsp;2, 2006

</DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>GENERAL</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148; or the &#147;Board of
Directors&#148;) of Encore Wire Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148; or &#147;Encore&#148;) for use at the annual meeting of
stockholders of the Company to be held at the time and place and for the purposes set forth in the
foregoing notice. The approximate date on which this proxy statement and the accompanying proxy
are first being sent to stockholders is March&nbsp;31, 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Company. The Company may use certain of its
officers and employees (who will receive no special compensation therefor) to solicit proxies in
person or by telephone, facsimile, telegraph or similar means.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Proxies</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Shares entitled to vote and represented by a proxy in the accompanying form duly signed, dated and
returned to the Company and not revoked, will be voted at the meeting in accordance with the
directions given. If no direction is given, such shares will be voted for the election of the
nominees for directors named in the accompanying form of proxy and in favor of the other proposals
set forth in the notice. Any stockholder returning a proxy may revoke it at any time before it has
been exercised by giving written notice of such revocation to the Secretary of the Company, by
filing with the Company a proxy bearing a subsequent date or by voting in person at the meeting.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Voting Procedures and Tabulation</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company will appoint one or more inspectors of election to conduct the voting at the meeting.
Prior to the meeting, the inspectors will sign an oath to perform their duties in an impartial
manner and to the best of their abilities. The inspectors will ascertain the number of shares
outstanding and the voting power of each share, determine the shares represented at the meeting and
the validity of proxies and ballots, count all votes and ballots and perform certain other duties
as required by law.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The inspectors will tabulate the number of votes cast for or withheld as to the vote on each
nominee for director and the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as the number
of abstentions and broker non-votes, as to the proposal to amend the Company&#146;s 1999 Stock Option
Plan and the proposal to ratify the appointment of the auditors. A majority of the Common Stock
outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting must be present in person or represented by proxy
in order to constitute a quorum. Directors are elected by a plurality of the shares of Common
Stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereat. Under Delaware
law and the Company&#146;s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, abstentions and broker non-votes
will have no effect on voting on the election of directors, provided a quorum is present. The
proposals to amend the Company&#146;s 1999 Stock Option Plan and approve the appointment of auditors
will be approved by a vote of a majority of the holders of shares of Common Stock having voting
power present in person or represented by proxy. An abstention with respect to the proposals to
amend the Company&#146;s 1999 Stock Option Plan and approve the appointment of auditors will therefore
effectively count as a vote against such proposals. A broker non-vote or other limited proxy as to
the proposals to amend the Company&#146;s 1999 Stock Option Plan and to approve the auditors will be
counted towards a meeting quorum, but such broker non-vote cannot be voted on such proposals and
therefore will not be considered a part of the voting power with respect to such proposals. This
has the effect of reducing the number of shares required to be voted in favor of the proposals in
order to approve such proposals.
</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Voting Securities</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The only voting security of the Company outstanding is its Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share.
Only the holders of record of Common Stock at the close of business on March&nbsp;3, 2006, the record
date for the meeting, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting. On the record date,
there were 23,241,853 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to be voted at the meeting.
A majority of such shares, present in person or by proxy, is necessary to constitute a quorum.
Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PROPOSAL ONE</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>ELECTION OF DIRECTORS</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The business and affairs of the Company are managed by the Board of Directors, which exercises all
corporate powers of the Company and establishes broad corporate policies. The Bylaws of the
Company provide for a minimum of five directors, and the Board of Directors has fixed at seven the
number of directors that will constitute the full Board of Directors at the time of the 2006 annual
meeting of stockholders. At the meeting, seven directors will be elected. Vincent A. Rego,
Chairman of the Board and co-founder of the Company, will not stand for re-election as a director
of the Company at the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr.&nbsp;Rego, age 82, is recovering from a
stroke he suffered in May&nbsp;2005. On February&nbsp;20, 2006, the Board of Directors designated Mr.&nbsp;Rego
the Chairman Emeritus of the Company, an honorary, lifetime position granting Mr.&nbsp;Rego the right to
attend and observe all meetings of the Board.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Directors are elected by plurality vote, and cumulative voting is not permitted. All duly
submitted and unrevoked proxies will be voted for the nominees for director selected by the Board
of Directors, except where authorization to vote is withheld. If any nominee should become
unavailable for election for any presently unforeseen reason, the persons designated as proxies
will have full discretion to vote for another person designated by the Board. Directors are
elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been
elected and qualified.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The nominees of the Board for directors of the Company are named below. Each of the nominees has
consented to serve as a director if elected. The table below sets forth certain information with
respect to the nominees. All of the nominees are presently directors of the Company. With the
exception of John H. Wilson, all of the nominees have served continuously as directors since the
date of their first election or appointment to the Board. Mr.&nbsp;Wilson served as a director of
Encore from April&nbsp;1989 until May&nbsp;1993 and was re-elected to the Board in May&nbsp;1994.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Joseph M. Brito, age 83,<br>
Director since October&nbsp;1997.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Mr. Brito has been President of C.B. Utility
Co., C. Brito Construction Co. and Brito
Enterprises, Inc., public utility
contracting firms, for more than ten years.
Mr.&nbsp;Brito is also a general partner of
Tupelo Realty and Brito Associates, real
estate development companies, and an officer
of 1776 Liquors, Ltd. of Bristol, a liquor
retailer. Mr.&nbsp;Brito has also served on the
regional advisory board of Fleet National
Bank, as regional Vice President of the
National Utility Contractors Association and
as Administrative Vice President of the
Rhode Island Contractors Association.</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Donald E. Courtney, age 75,<br>
Director since 1989.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Mr. Courtney has been President and Chairman
of the Board of Directors of Investech,
Ltd., which is a private importing firm,
since 1994. Mr.&nbsp;Courtney is also currently
Chairman of Tempo Lighting, Inc. and
Chairman of MDinTouch, Inc.</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Thomas
L. Cunningham, age 62,<br>
Director since May&nbsp;2003.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Mr. Cunningham has been self-employed as a
Certified Public Accountant since January
1997 and for other earlier interim periods
in 1991-92. As part of his CPA practice,
Mr.&nbsp;Cunningham is currently licensed as a
financial advisor under NASD Series&nbsp;24 and 7
by H. D. Vest Financial Services, a nonbank
subsidiary of Wells Fargo. From 1993
through 1996, Mr.&nbsp;Cunningham worked as a
senior equity</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">research analyst covering
special situations with William K. Woodruff
Incorporated and Rauscher Pierce Refsnes
Inc. (now RBC Dain Rauscher). Mr.
Cunningham served over 28&nbsp;years at Ernst &#038;
Young LLP (and predecessor firms) where he
withdrew as a partner in September&nbsp;1991.
Mr.&nbsp;Cunningham also serves as a director and
is Chairman of the Audit Committee of
HealthAxis, Inc., and from December&nbsp;1991
through October&nbsp;2003 was a director and
Chairman of the Audit Committee of
Bluebonnet Savings Bank FSB, Dallas, Texas.
Bluebonnet was liquidated as a profitable
savings bank in October&nbsp;2003.</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Daniel L. Jones, age 42,<br>
Director since May&nbsp;1994.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Mr. Jones has held the title of President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
since February&nbsp;2006, however he has been
performing the duties of the Chief Executive
Officer in an interim capacity since May
2005. From May&nbsp;1998 until February&nbsp;2006, Mr.
Jones was President and Chief Operating
Officer of the Company. He previously held
the positions of Chief Operating Officer
from October&nbsp;1997 until May&nbsp;1998, Executive
Vice President from May&nbsp;1997 to October
1997, Vice President-Sales and Marketing of
Encore from 1992 to May&nbsp;1997, after serving
as Director of Sales since joining the
Company in November&nbsp;1989.</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">William R. Thomas, age 77,<br>
Director since 1989.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Mr. Thomas has been President since 1980 and
Chairman of the Board since 1982 of Capital
Southwest Corporation, a publicly owned
venture capital investment firm. Mr.&nbsp;Thomas
is currently a director of Alamo Group, Inc.
which provides mowing equipment for
agricultural, commercial and governmental
users, and Palm Harbor Homes, Inc., a
manufactured housing company.</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Scott D. Weaver, age 47,<br>
Director since May&nbsp;2002.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Mr. Weaver has been the Chief Administrative
Officer of Western Refining Company, a
public refining and marketing company
located in El Paso, Texas since August&nbsp;2005.
From June&nbsp;2000 to August&nbsp;2005, Mr.&nbsp;Weaver
served as Chief Financial Officer of Western
Refining. From 1993 until June&nbsp;2000, Mr.
Weaver was the Vice President-Finance,
Treasurer and Secretary of the Company.
Prior to 1993, Mr.&nbsp;Weaver was responsible
for the financial oversight of assisted
acquisitions of certain failed savings and
loan institutions as an employee of Federal
Depository Insurance Corporation, served as
the Vice President-Finance of 2M Companies,
a Dallas investment company and was employed
by the public accounting firm of Ernst &#038;
Young LLP.</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">John H. Wilson, age 63,<br>
Director from 1989<br>
until May&nbsp;1993 and since<br>
May&nbsp;1994.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Mr. Wilson has been President of U.S. Equity
Corporation, a venture capital firm, since
1983 and served as President of Whitehall
Corporation from May&nbsp;1995 to July&nbsp;1998. Mr.
Wilson is currently a director of Capital
Southwest Corporation, Xponential, Inc., a
retail finance company and Palm Harbor
Homes, Inc., a manufactured housing company.</TD>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">There are no family relationships between any of the nominees or between any of the nominees and
any executive officer of the Company. Mr.&nbsp;Thomas and Mr.&nbsp;Wilson were originally elected to the
Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to the terms of an investment purchase agreement entered
into in connection with the formation of the Company in 1989. The director election provisions of
the agreement were terminated in connection with the Company&#146;s initial public offering in 1992.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In connection with the Company&#146;s long-standing commitment to conduct its business in compliance
with applicable laws and regulations and in accordance with its ethical principles, the Board of
Directors has adopted a Code of
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all employees, officers,
directors, and advisors of the Company. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of the Company is
available under the &#147;Investor Relations &#150; Corporate Governance&#148; section of the Company&#146;s website at
http://www.encorewire.com, and is incorporated herein by reference.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Board has determined that Thomas L. Cunningham, Scott D. Weaver and John H. Wilson are the
&#147;audit committee financial experts&#148; of the Company, as defined in the rules established by the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the &#147;NASD&#148;) and the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;).
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS VOTING &#147;FOR&#148; THE NOMINEES SET FORTH ABOVE</B>
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Board Independence</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Board has determined that each of the current directors standing for election, except the
President and Chief Executive Officer, Daniel L. Jones, and Donald E. Courtney, is &#147;independent&#148; as
defined by Rule&nbsp;4200(a)(15) of the listing standards of the NASD. Furthermore, the Board has
determined that each of the current members of each of the committees of the Board of Directors is
&#147;independent&#148; within the rules set forth in the listing standards of the NASD.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Board Structure and Committee Composition</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">As of the date of this proxy statement, the Board has eight directors and the following three
committees: Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance. The membership and
function of each committee is described below. Each of the committees operates under a written
charter adopted by the Board of Directors. A copy of each charter is available under the &#147;Investor
Relations &#150; Corporate Governance&#148; section of the Company&#146;s website at http://www.encorewire.com.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">During the Company&#146;s fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2005, the Board of Directors held a total of
five meetings. Each director, with the exception of Vincent A. Rego, attended at least 75% of the
aggregate of such meetings held during the period in which such director served and the meetings
held by all committees on which such director served. Following his stroke in May&nbsp;2005, Mr.&nbsp;Rego
was unable to attend meetings of the Board of Directors due to health reasons. Mr.&nbsp;Rego did not
serve on any committees during 2005. Directors are encouraged to attend annual meetings of the
stockholders of the Company.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Audit Committee</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The current members of the Audit Committee are Scott D. Weaver (Chairman), Thomas L. Cunningham,
and John H. Wilson, each of whom meet the independence requirements of the applicable NASDAQ and
SEC rules. The members of the Audit Committee during fiscal year 2005 were Scott D. Weaver
(Chairman), Thomas L. Cunningham, and John H. Wilson. The Audit Committee met nine times during
2005. The role of the Audit Committee is to review, with the Company&#146;s auditors, the scope of the
audit procedures to be applied in the conduct of the annual audit as well as the results of the
annual audit. The Audit Committee works closely with management as well as the Company&#146;s
independent auditors. A complete description of the Audit Committee&#146;s responsibilities is
available under the &#147;Investor Relations &#150; Corporate Governance&#148; section of the Company&#146;s website at
http://www.encorewire.com. The Audit Committee Charter was included as an exhibit to the Company&#146;s
proxy statement for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2003.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Compensation Committee</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The current members of the Compensation Committee are William R. Thomas (Chairman), Joseph M. Brito
and John H. Wilson. The members of the Compensation Committee during fiscal year 2005 were William
R. Thomas (Chairman), Joseph M. Brito, and John H. Wilson. The Compensation Committee met two
times during 2005. The
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">role of the Compensation Committee is to review the performance of
officers, including those officers who are also members of the Board, and to set their
compensation. The Compensation Committee also supervises and administers the Company&#146;s stock
option plans and all other compensation and benefit policies, practices and plans of the Company.
A complete description of the Compensation Committee&#146;s responsibilities is set forth in the
Compensation Committee Charter, which is available under the &#147;Investor Relations &#150; Corporate
Governance&#148; section of the Company&#146;s website at http://www.encorewire.com.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The current members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are John H. Wilson
(Chairman), Joseph M. Brito, and William R. Thomas. The members of the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee during fiscal year 2005 were John H. Wilson (Chairman), Joseph M. Brito, and
William R. Thomas. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met once in 2005. The
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee assists the Board by identifying individuals
qualified to become Board members, advises the Board concerning Board membership, leads the Board
in an annual review, and recommends director nominees to the Board. A complete description of the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee&#146;s responsibilities is set forth in the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee Charter, which is available under the &#147;Investor Relations &#150;
Corporate Governance&#148; section of the Company&#146;s website at http://www.encorewire.com, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Consideration of Director Nominees</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Stockholder nominees</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The policy of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is to consider properly submitted
nominations for candidates for membership on the Board, as described below under &#147;Identifying and
Evaluating Nominees for Directors.&#148; In evaluating such nominations, the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee shall address the membership criteria adopted by the Board as described below
in &#147;Director Qualifications.&#148; Any stockholder director nomination proposed for consideration by
the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee should include the nominee&#146;s name and
qualifications for Board membership and should be addressed to:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 6%; margin-top: 6pt">Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee<BR>
c/o Corporate Secretary<BR>
Encore Wire Corporation<BR>
1410 Millwood Road<BR>
McKinney, Texas 75069
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Director Qualifications</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Board has adopted criteria that apply to nominees recommended by the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee for a position on Encore&#146;s Board. Among the qualifications provided by the
criteria, members should be of the highest ethical character and share the values of the Company.
Directors should have reputations consistent with the image and reputation of Encore and should be
highly accomplished in their respective fields, possessing superior credentials and recognition.
Directors should also be active or former senior executive officers of public or significant
private companies or leaders in various industries, including the electrical wire and cable
industry. Directors should also have the ability to exercise sound business judgment.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Identifying and Evaluating Nominees for Directors</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee utilizes a variety of methods for identifying and
evaluating nominees for director. Upon the need to add a new director or fill a vacancy on the
Board, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider prospective candidates.
Candidates for director may come to the attention of the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee through current Board members, professional search firms, stockholders, or other persons
as provided by the Charter of the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee. As described above, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
considers properly submitted stockholder nominations for candidates to the Board. Following
verification of stockholder status of persons proposing candidates, recommendations are aggregated
and considered by the Nominating and
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Corporate Governance Committee along with the other
recommendations. In evaluating such nominations, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
shall address the membership criteria adopted by the Board as described above in &#147;Director
Qualifications,&#148; which seeks to achieve a balance of knowledge, experience, and expertise on the
Board.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Stockholder Communications with the Board</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Board provides a process for stockholders of the Company to send written communications to the
entire Board. Stockholders of the Company may send written communications to the Board c/o
Corporate Secretary, Encore Wire Corporation, 1410 Millwood Road, McKinney, Texas 75069. All
communications will be compiled by the Corporate Secretary of the Company and submitted to the
Board on a periodic basis.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Report of the Audit Committee</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">To the Stockholders of Encore Wire Corporation:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors oversees the Company&#146;s financial reporting process on
behalf of the Board of Directors. Management has the primary responsibility for the financial
reporting process including the Company&#146;s system of internal controls, and the preparation of the
Company&#146;s consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. The Company&#146;s independent auditors are responsible for auditing those financial
statements. The Audit Committee&#146;s responsibility is to monitor and review these processes.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">It is not the Audit Committee&#146;s duty or responsibility to conduct auditing or accounting reviews or
procedures. Members of the Audit Committee are not employees of the Company and may not represent
themselves to be or to serve as accountants or auditors by profession or experts in the fields of
accounting or auditing. As a result, the Audit Committee has relied, without independent
verification, on management&#146;s representation that the financial statements have been prepared with
integrity and objectivity and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America and on the representations of the independent auditors included in their
report on the Company&#146;s financial statements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed with management the
audited financial statements in the Company&#146;s Annual Report referred to below, including a
discussion of the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the
reasonableness of significant judgments and the clarity of disclosures in the financial statements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Audit Committee reviewed with the independent auditors, who are responsible for expressing an
opinion on the conformity of those audited financial statements with generally accepted accounting
principles, their judgments as to the quality, not just the acceptability, of the Company&#146;s
accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed with the Audit
Committee under generally accepted auditing standards. The Audit Committee has discussed with the
independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by Statements on Auditing Standards No.
61. The Audit Committee has also discussed with the independent auditors the auditors&#146;
independence from management and the Company, including the matters in the written disclosures and
letter received from the independent auditors as required by the Independence Standards Board
Standard No.&nbsp;1, and has considered the compatibility of non-audit services with the auditors&#146;
independence.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Audit Committee&#146;s oversight does not provide it with an independent basis to determine that
management has maintained appropriate accounting and financial reporting principles or policies, or
appropriate internal controls and procedures designed to assure compliance with accounting
standards and applicable laws and regulations. Furthermore, the considerations and discussions
with management and the independent auditors do not assure that the Company&#146;s financial statements
are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, that the audit of the
Company&#146;s financial statements has been carried out in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards or that the Company&#146;s independent accountants are in fact &#147;independent.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Audit Committee discussed with the Company&#146;s independent auditors the overall scope and plans
for their audits. The Audit Committee has met with the independent auditors, with and without
management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the
Company&#146;s internal controls and the overall quality of the Company&#146;s financial reporting. In
addition, the Audit Committee met with management during the year to

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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">review the Company&#146;s
Sarbanes-Oxley Section&nbsp;404 compliance efforts related to internal controls over financial
reporting. The Audit Committee held nine meetings during fiscal year 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to
the Board of Directors (and the Board has approved) that the audited financial statements be
included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2005 for filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The Audit Committee and the Board have also recommended the
selection of Ernst &#038; Young LLP as the Company&#146;s independent auditors.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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    <TD width="60%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>AUDIT COMMITTEE</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Scott D. Weaver, Chairman</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">John H. Wilson</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Thomas L. Cunningham</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The above report of the Audit Committee and the information disclosed above related to Audit
Committee independence under the heading &#147;Board Independence&#148; shall not be deemed to be &#147;soliciting
material&#148; or to be &#147;filed&#148; with the SEC or subject to the SEC&#146;s proxy rules or to the liabilities
of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), and such information
shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the
Exchange Act or under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;).
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS, DIRECTORS<BR>
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The following table sets forth, as of March&nbsp;3, 2006, the beneficial ownership of Common Stock of
the Company (the only equity securities of the Company presently outstanding) by (i)&nbsp;each director
and nominee for director of the Company, (ii)&nbsp;the named executive officers listed in the Summary
Compensation Table elsewhere in this proxy statement, (iii)&nbsp;all directors and executive officers of
the Company as a group and (iv)&nbsp;each person who was known to the Company to be the beneficial owner
of more than five percent of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. The table and accompanying
footnotes reflect the August&nbsp;2004 3-for-2 stock split.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7"><B>Common Stock</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="7" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Beneficially Owned (1)</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Name</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Number of</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Percent of</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Shares</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Class</B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><I>Directors and Nominees for Director</I></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Joseph M. Brito </DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">37,575</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.16</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Donald E. Courtney </DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">295,143</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1.27</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Thomas L. Cunningham</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">20,001</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.09</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Daniel L. Jones</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">407,466</TD>
    <TD nowrap>&nbsp;(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1.73</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Vincent A. Rego</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,441,104</TD>
    <TD nowrap>&nbsp;(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6.20</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">William R. Thomas </DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD nowrap>&nbsp;(4)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Scott D. Weaver</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">37,500</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.16</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">John H. Wilson</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
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    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><I>Named Executive Officer (excluding directors and nominees named
above)</I></DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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</TR>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Frank J. Bilban</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">95,156</TD>
    <TD nowrap>&nbsp;(5)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.41</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><I>All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (9 persons)</I>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,333,945</TD>
    <TD nowrap>&nbsp;(6)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9.66</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><I>Beneficial Owners of More than 5% (excluding persons named above)</I></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Capital Southwest Corporation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,086,750</TD>
    <TD nowrap>&nbsp;(7)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17.58</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
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<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

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<TR>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Except as otherwise indicated, each stockholder named in the table has sole voting and
investment power with respect to all shares indicated as being beneficially owned by such
stockholder.</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes 267,000 shares of Common Stock subject to stock options that are exercisable within
60&nbsp;days, 10,125 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr.&nbsp;Jones&#146; spouse and 337 shares owned for the
benefit of Mr.&nbsp;Jones&#146; minor son. Mr.&nbsp;Jones disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned
by his spouse.</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes 1,055,477 shares of Common Stock held by Dorvin Partners, L.P., a family limited
partnership. The general partner of Dorvin Partners, L.P. is a trust, and its limited
partners are eight separate family trusts for the benefit of Mr.&nbsp;Rego&#146;s two sons. Mr.&nbsp;Rego
serves as trustee for the general partner trust and is a co-trustee of four of the limited
partnership trusts. Mr.&nbsp;Rego has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and the sole power
to dispose of or to direct the disposition of all 1,055,477 shares of Common Stock held by
Dorvin Partners.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>William R. Thomas and John H. Wilson, directors of the Company, are both directors of,
and Mr.&nbsp;Thomas is President and Chairman of the Board of, Capital Southwest Corporation. As
indicated in the table, Capital Southwest Corporation is a principal stockholder of the
Company. Mr.&nbsp;Thomas and Mr.&nbsp;Wilson may be deemed to share voting and investment power with
respect to the 4,086,750 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Capital Southwest
Corporation. Mr.&nbsp;Thomas and Mr.&nbsp;Wilson each disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(5)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes 57,000 shares of Common Stock subject to stock options that are exercisable within
60&nbsp;days.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(6)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes an aggregate of 324,000 shares of Common Stock that directors and executive officers
have the right to acquire within 60&nbsp;days pursuant to the exercise of stock options, but does
not include 4,086,750 shares beneficially owned by Capital Southwest Corporation as to which
Mr.&nbsp;Thomas and Mr.&nbsp;Wilson may be deemed to share voting and investment power as directors and,
in the case of Mr.&nbsp;Thomas, as an officer, of Capital Southwest Corporation because Mr.&nbsp;Thomas
and Mr.&nbsp;Wilson disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(7)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>As reported in a Schedule&nbsp;13D filed October&nbsp;9, 1998 with the SEC by Capital Southwest
Corporation showing its beneficial ownership of Company stock, including 2,774,250 shares held
by Capital Southwest Venture Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital Southwest
Corporation.</TD>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The respective addresses of the holders of more than five percent of the Common Stock of the
Company are as follows: Capital Southwest Corporation, 12900 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75230;
and Vincent A. Rego, 1410 Millwood Road, McKinney, Texas 75069.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Compensation Committee Report appearing below and the information presented herein under the
caption &#147;Executive Compensation &#151; Performance Graph&#148; shall not be deemed to be &#147;soliciting
material&#148; or to be &#147;filed&#148; with the SEC or subject to the SEC&#146;s proxy rules or to the liabilities
of Section&nbsp;18 of the Exchange Act, and such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or under the Securities Act.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Report of the Compensation Committee on Executive Compensation</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">To the Stockholders of Encore Wire Corporation:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the &#147;Compensation Committee&#148;) administers the
compensation program for executive officers and certain key employees of the Company and makes all
related decisions. The Compensation Committee also administers the Company&#146;s employee stock option
plans, based on the recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer, and grants stock options to
employees of the Company under such plans.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The goals of the Company&#146;s compensation program are to attract, retain and motivate competent
executive officers who have the experience and ability to contribute to the long-term success of
the Company. The individual judgments made by the Compensation Committee are subjective and are
based largely on the Compensation Committee&#146;s perception of each executive&#146;s contribution to both
past performance and the long-term growth potential of the Company. The principal elements of
compensation for executive officers are base salary, discretionary bonus payments and stock
options.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In setting the base salaries for the executive officers and certain key employees, including the
Chief Executive Officer, the Compensation Committee considers individual contributions to the
Company&#146;s performance, length of tenure with the Company, internal equities among positions and
compensation levels for comparable positions in companies of similar types and sizes.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">From time to time, the Compensation Committee grants stock options under the Company&#146;s amended 1999
Stock Option Plan to executive officers and key employees to align their long-term interests with
those of the Company&#146;s stockholders. During 2005, no executive officers received any stock option
grants.
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">At December&nbsp;31, 2005, unexercised options covering 639,825 shares were outstanding under the 1989
Stock Option Plan and the amended 1999 Stock Option Plan combined, and 47,800 shares remained
available for future stock option grants under the amended 1999 Stock Option Plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On February&nbsp;20, 2006, the Company&#146;s Board of Directors adopted an amendment to the 1999 Stock
Option Plan to increase from 900,000 to 1,200,000 (after adjustment for the August&nbsp;2004 3-for-2
stock split) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance thereunder. At
the time of the adoption of the amendment, only 47,800 shares of Common Stock remained available
for future awards under the 1999 Stock Option Plan. This amendment to the 1999 Stock Option Plan is
subject to stockholder approval.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Stock options are granted at exercise prices not less than the fair market value on the date of the
grant and thus will have no value unless the value of the Company&#146;s Common Stock appreciates. The
Compensation Committee believes that stock options provide a significant incentive for the option
holders to enhance the value of the Company&#146;s Common Stock by continually improving the Company&#146;s
performance.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Vincent A. Rego served as the Company&#146;s Chief Executive Officer until his stroke in May&nbsp;2005. Mr.
Rego received a base salary for the year of $500,000. Until his stroke in May&nbsp;2005, Mr.&nbsp;Rego had
served as the Company&#146;s Chief Executive Officer since 1997.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;Jones, who served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company during 2005, assumed
the duties of Chief Executive Officer of the Company following Mr.&nbsp;Rego&#146;s stroke and received a
base salary for the year of $400,000. In addition, Mr.&nbsp;Jones received a bonus of $350,000.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Compensation Committee used the executive compensation practices described above in determining
the 2005 salary levels for Mr.&nbsp;Rego and Mr.&nbsp;Jones.
</DIV>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>COMPENSATION COMMITTEE</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">William R. Thomas, Chairman</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Joseph M. Brito</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">John H. Wilson</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Summary Compensation</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The following table sets forth summary information regarding the compensation awarded to, earned by
or paid to the Company&#146;s Chief Executive Officer and the other executive officers in 2005 for the
years indicated.
</DIV>

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    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Compensation</B></TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="17" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><B>Annual Compensation</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Awards</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Securities</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Principal Position</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Vincent A. Rego</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2005</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">500,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9,679</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Chairman and Chief</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2004</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">500,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">250,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">12,521</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Executive Officer*</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2003</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">350,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">250,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,999</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Daniel L. Jones</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2005</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">400,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">350,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">36,675</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">President and Chief</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2004</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">400,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">250,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">31,413</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Operating Officer*</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2003</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">250,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">250,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">26,713</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Frank J. Bilban</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2005</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">180,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">100,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">19,682</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Vice President -</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2004</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">180,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">70,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">14,198</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Finance, Treasurer</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2003</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">160,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">70,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">10,254</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">and Secretary
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="left">
<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 1pt; margin-left: 15px; text-indent: -15px">* Vincent A. Rego served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company until his stroke in May&nbsp;2005, at
which time Daniel L. Jones assumed the duties of Chief Executive Officer.



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Defined Benefit Plans and Other Arrangements</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In consideration of the past services of Vincent A. Rego to the Corporation since its inception and
as compensation for Mr.&nbsp;Rego&#146;s future services as a consultant to, and as Chairman Emeritus of, the
Corporation, the Board, at a special meeting of the Board of Directors held on February&nbsp;20, 2006,
established Mr.&nbsp;Rego&#146;s compensation for the period commencing March&nbsp;1, 2006 and ending December&nbsp;31,
2006 at $15,000 per month, or an aggregate of $150,000, payable in accordance with the payroll
practices of the Corporation.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Board also determined at such special meeting that the existing annual salary of $500,000 being
paid by the Corporation to Mr.&nbsp;Rego be terminated effective February&nbsp;28, 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Other than the arrangement described above with Mr.&nbsp;Rego, the Company has no defined benefit plans
and has not entered into any compensation agreements or arrangements with respect to any of its
executive officers.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Option Grants</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">No Common Stock options were granted to any named executive officer during 2005.
</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">12
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Option Exercises and Year-End Values</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The following table summarizes the number and value of options exercised during 2005, as well as
the number and value of unexercised options, as of December&nbsp;31, 2005, held by each of the named
executive officers.
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS"><B>Aggregated Option Exercises in 2005 and December&nbsp;31, 2005 Option Value</B></FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="11%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Value of</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Number of</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Unexercised</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Unexercised</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">In-the-Money</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Options at</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Options at</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">FY-End (#)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">FY-End ($) <SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">(1)</SUP></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Shares Acquired</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Exercisable/</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">Exercisable/</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>N</B>ame</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">On Exercise (#)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Value Realized ($)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Unexercisable</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Unexercisable</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Vincent A. Rego</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center">0 shares /</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0/</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center">0 shares</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Daniel L. Jones</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center">267,000 shares/</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,583,980/</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center">22,500 shares</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">338,850</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Frank J. Bilban</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center">57,000 shares/</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">955,070/</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center">15,000 shares</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">338,850</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
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    <TD width="96%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The closing sales price per share on December&nbsp;31, 2005 was $22.76 as reported by the National
Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The section entitled &#147;Equity Compensation Plan Information&#148; appearing in Item&nbsp;5. of the Company&#146;s
Form 10-K for the year ending December&nbsp;31, 2005, sets forth certain information with respect to the
Company&#146;s equity compensation plan and is incorporated herein by reference.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Compensation of Directors</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Directors do not receive fees for serving on the Board of Directors or any committee thereof. The
Company does, however, reimburse directors for reasonable travel, lodging and related expenses
incurred in attending Board and committee meetings.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The members of the Compensation Committee during fiscal year 2005 were William R. Thomas, John H.
Wilson, and Joseph M. Brito. None of the members of the Compensation Committee was an officer or
employee of the Company in the past fiscal year. None of the members has ever served as an officer
of the Company.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Certain Relationships and Related Transactions</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company uses H &#038; A Trucking for a minor percentage of its freight services. H &#038; A is one of
many freight carriers the Company does business with. H &#038; A Trucking is wholly-owned by the mother
of Daniel L. Jones, a nominee for Director and the Company&#146;s President and Chief Executive Officer.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has approved the continued use of the transportation
services of H &#038; A Trucking and determined that these services are at rates no less favorable than
are available from non-affiliated parties. During the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2005, the Company
paid H &#038; A Trucking approximately $266,000 for these services on the basis of rates the Company
believes compare favorably with rates charged by other common carriers.
</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">13
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company buys reels on which wire is wound, from Lone Star Reel Corporation as well as other
reel suppliers. Reels of various types are used by the Company to wind both in process and
finished wire. Lone Star Reel is 40% owned by the son-in-law of Donald E. Courtney, a nominee for
Director. This same ownership group owns Aegis Pallet, which sell pallets to the Company. The
Company buys pallets from several suppliers, including Aegis Pallet. The Audit Committee of the
Board of Directors has approved the continued use of Lone Star Reel and Aegis Pallet as suppliers
subject to continued determinations that any and all such purchases are at prices no less favorable
than are available from non-affiliated parties. During the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2005, the
Company paid Lone Star Reel approximately $5,623,000, and Aegis Pallet approximately $948,000.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Performance Graph</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The following graph sets forth the cumulative total stockholder return, which assumes reinvestment
of dividends, of a $100 investment in the Company&#146;s Common Stock, the Peer Group<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">1</SUP> and
CRSP Total Return Index for The Nasdaq Stock Market (U.S. companies).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company believes that although the companies included in the Peer Group are not entirely
representative of the Company&#146;s business in the building wire and cable industry, they are the only
companies available that are representative of the Company&#146;s business, and they accurately reflect
the Company&#146;s peers in the wire and cable industry.
</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">14
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>COMPARISON OF FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN<BR>
AMONG THE COMPANY, PEER GROUP AND CRSP TOTAL RETURN INDEX<BR>
FOR THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET (U.S.)</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><IMG src="d33442d3344201.gif" alt="(LINE GRAPH)">

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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><IMG src="d33442d3344202.gif" alt="(LINE GRAPH)">

</DIV>

<TABLE width="90%">
<TR><TD><FONT size="1" color="#FFFFFF" style="font-size: 1pt; color: #FFFFFF">
CRSP Total Returns Index for:
12/00
12/01
12/02
12/03
12/04
12/05
Encore Wire Corporation
100.00
208.2
155.7
307.1
344.0
587.4
Nasdaq Stock Market (US Companies)
100.00
79.3
54.8
82.0
89.2
91.1

Self-Determined Peer Group (1)
100.00
133.2
66.9
106.0
134.2
156.4
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>


<DIV align="left">
<DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 18%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Consists of the following companies, with each company being added to the index on its
first date of public trading, as indicated: General Cable Corporation (5/16/97), Belden CDT
Inc. (9/30/93) and Superior Essex Inc. (10/11/96). These are the same companies that were
used in the Total Return Index last year.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">15
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</DIV>


<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>AMENDMENT TO 1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN</B>

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>General</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Encore Wire Corporation 1999 Stock Option Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) was adopted by the Board of
Directors of the Company on June&nbsp;28, 1999. The Plan was amended, effective October&nbsp;24, 2001, to
(i)&nbsp;increase from 300,000 to 600,000 the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock of the Company
reserved for issuance under the Plan and (ii)&nbsp;make certain technical changes in the Plan to conform
to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code as currently in effect (the &#147;Code&#148;). It should be
noted that after giving effect to the August&nbsp;2004 3-for-2 stock split, the aggregate number of
shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan is 900,000.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On February&nbsp;20, 2006, the Board of Directors adopted resolutions to approve the continuance of
the Plan and further amend the Plan to increase from 900,000 to 1,200,000 the aggregate number of
shares of Common Stock of the Company reserved for issuance under the Plan. This amendment to the
Plan requires stockholder approval. A copy of the Plan, as amended by the Board of Directors in
February, 2006, is attached hereto as <U>Annex A</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company&#146;s stockholders are being asked to approve the amendment to increase the maximum
number of shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance under the Plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Reasons and Principal Effects of the Proposal</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of December&nbsp;31, 2005, there were outstanding stock options under the Plan covering 639,825
shares of Common Stock held by 39 people and only 47,800 shares of Common Stock remained available
for future awards under the Plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Board of Directors adopted the share increase amendment to ensure that the Company has
adequate shares of Common Stock available under the Plan to provide eligible employees with an
opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company. The Company believes that the Plan
is an essential element of a competitive compensation package and is an important factor in the
Company&#146;s ability to attract and retain key employees. If the share purchase amendment is adopted,
the Company will have shares available for stock options for future awards.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Future Plan Awards</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because future awards of stock options covering the 47,800 shares of Common Stock (and any
unpurchased shares of Common Stock formerly covered by a stock option that has expired or
terminated) under the Plan as amended will be based upon prospective factors, including the nature
of services to be rendered by executive officers and other employees of the Company or its
affiliates and their potential contributions to the success of the Company, actual future awards
cannot be determined at this time.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Summary of the Plan</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">A copy of the Plan as amended is attached to this Proxy Statement as <U>Annex A</U>. The
following summary of the Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference thereto.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Purpose</I>. The purpose of the Plan is to promote the interests of the Company and its stockholders
by attracting, retaining and stimulating the performance of selected employees of the Company and
its affiliates and giving such employees the opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the
Company and an increased personal interest in its continued success and progress.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Administration</I>. The Plan provides for administration by the Compensation Committee of the Board
(the &#147;Committee&#148;), provided that each member of the Committee must be both a &#147;non-employee
director&#148; within the meaning of Rule&nbsp;16b-3 under the Exchange Act and an &#147;outside director&#148; within
the meaning of Treasury
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Regulation&nbsp;Section&nbsp;1.162-27(e)(3) interpreting Section 162(m) of the Code. Among the powers
granted to the Committee are the authority to interpret the Plan, establish rules and regulations
for its operation, select eligible persons to receive options under the Plan and determine the form
and amount and other terms and conditions of such options. Notwithstanding the authority delegated
to the Committee to grant options to employees under the Plan, the Board also has full authority,
subject to the express provisions of the Plan, to grant options to employees, to interpret the
Plan, to provide, modify and rescind rules and regulations relating to it, to determine the terms
and provisions of options granted to employees under the Plan and the form of option agreements
evidencing options granted under the Plan and to make all other determinations and perform such
actions as the Board deems necessary or advisable to administer the Plan; provided, however, that
the Board may not grant an option to any officer (as defined in Rule&nbsp;16b-3) of the Company or to
any employee who is also a member of the Board or to any &#147;covered employee&#148; within the meaning of
Section 162(m) of the Code, except upon, and strictly in accordance with, a recommendation of the
Committee regarding the number of shares covered by, and the recipient, timing, exercise price and
other terms of, such option.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Eligibility for Participation</I>. All regular salaried employees of the Company and its subsidiaries,
including employees who are also directors of the Company, are eligible to be selected to
participate in the Plan. The selection of employees is within the discretion of the Committee. In
making this selection, the Committee and the Board may give consideration to the functions and
responsibilities of the participant, his or her past, present and potential contributions to the
growth and success of the Company and such other factors deemed relevant by the Committee or the
Board. No employee is entitled to receive an option unless selected by the Committee. As of
December&nbsp;31, 2005, the Company and its subsidiaries had a total of 71 regular salaried employees.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Stock Options</I>. The Committee or the Board may, in its discretion, designate any option granted as
an incentive stock option intended to qualify under Section&nbsp;422 of the Code. All options shall be
subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations of the Plan, except that the
Committee or the Board may, in its sole judgment, subject any option to such other terms,
conditions, restrictions and limitations as it deems appropriate, provided they are not
inconsistent with the terms of the Plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Committee or the Board will, with regard to each stock option, determine the number of shares
subject to the option, the manner and time of the option&#146;s exercise and the exercise price per
share of Common Stock subject to the option. In no event, however, may the exercise price of a
stock option be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of the
option&#146;s grant. The term of each option shall be as specified by the Committee or the Board,
provided that, unless a shorter term is otherwise designated by the Committee or the Board, no
option shall be exercisable later than ten years from the date of the option&#146;s grant.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the exercise price per share of Common Stock and the exercise period
under any incentive stock option granted to an optionee who, at the time such incentive stock
option is granted, owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all
classes of stock of the Company or any affiliate shall be at least 110% of the fair market value
per share of Common Stock at the date of grant and no longer than five years from the date of
grant, respectively.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Available Shares</I>. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that shall be available for grant
of options under the amended Plan shall not exceed 1,200,000, subject to adjustment in accordance
with the provisions of the Plan. If any option expires or terminates for any reason without having
been exercised in full, the unpurchased shares subject to such expired or terminated option shall
be available for purposes of the Plan. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock for which
options may be granted under the Plan to any one employee during a calendar year is 100,000.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In the event the Company shall effect a split of the Common Stock or dividend payable in Common
Stock, or in the event the outstanding Common Stock shall be combined into a smaller number of
shares, the maximum number of shares as to which options may be granted under the Plan and the
maximum number of shares as to which an option or options may be granted to any one optionee during
a calendar year shall be decreased or increased proportionately. In the event that before delivery
by the Company of all of the shares of Common Stock in respect of which any option has been granted
under the Plan, the Company shall have effected such a split, dividend or combination, the shares
still subject to such option shall be increased or decreased proportionately and the purchase price
per shall be decreased or increased proportionately so that the aggregate purchase price for all of
the then optioned shares shall remain the same as immediately prior to such split, dividend or
combination.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In the event of a reclassification of Common Stock not covered by the foregoing, or in the event of
a liquidation or reorganization (including a merger, consolidation, spinoff or sale of assets) of
the Company or an affiliate, the Committee shall make such adjustments, if any, as it may deem
appropriate in the number, purchase price and kind of shares covered by the unexercised portions of
options theretofore granted under the Plan. These adjustments shall only be applicable if, and
only to the extent that, the application thereof does not conflict with any valid governmental
statute, regulation or rule.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Amendment</I>. The Board may alter or amend the amended Plan but may not, without the approval of the
stockholders of the Company, make any alteration or amendment thereof which operates to (i)&nbsp;abolish
the Committee, change the qualifications of its members or withdraw the administration of the Plan
from its supervision, (ii)&nbsp;increase the total number of shares of Common Stock for which options
may be granted under the Plan, (iii)&nbsp;increase the total number of shares of Common Stock for which
options may be granted under the Plan to any one employee during a calendar year, (iv)&nbsp;extend the
term of the Plan or the maximum exercise period, (v)&nbsp;decrease the minimum purchase price, or (vi)
materially modify the requirements as to eligibility for participation in the Plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Effectiveness</I>. The original Plan became effective as of June&nbsp;28, 1999, and the amended Plan became
effective as of October&nbsp;24, 2001. The most recent amendment to the Plan will become effective as
of February&nbsp;20, 2006, the date of its adoption by the Board, when it has been duly approved by the
holders of the shares of Common Stock within twelve months after the date of adoption of the
amended Plan by the Board. Subject to the right of the Board to terminate the Plan prior thereto,
the Plan shall terminate at the expiration of ten years from June&nbsp;28, 1999, except with respect to
outstanding options.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>United States Federal Income Tax Consequences</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The following summary is based upon an analysis of the Code, existing laws, judicial decisions,
administrative rulings, regulations and proposed regulations, all of which are subject to change.
Moreover, the following is only a summary of United States federal income tax consequences and such
consequences may be either more or less favorable than those described below depending on an
employee&#146;s particular circumstances.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Incentive Options</I>. No income will be recognized by an optionee for federal income tax purposes
upon the grant or exercise of an incentive option. The basis of shares transferred to an optionee
pursuant to the exercise of an incentive option is the price paid for the shares. If the optionee
holds the shares for at least one year after transfer of the shares to the optionee and two years
after the grant of the incentive option, the optionee will recognize long-term capital gain or loss
upon sale of the shares received upon the exercise equal to the difference between the amount
realized on the sale and the basis of the stock. Generally, if the shares are not held for that
period, the optionee will recognize ordinary income upon disposition in an amount equal to the
excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise over the amount paid for such
shares, or if less (and if the disposition is a transaction in which loss, if sustained, would be
recognized), the gain on disposition. Any additional gain realized by the optionee upon such
disposition will be a capital gain.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The excess of the fair market value of shares received upon the exercise of an incentive option
over the option price for the shares is an item of adjustment for the optionee for purposes of the
alternative minimum tax.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company is not entitled to a deduction upon the exercise of an incentive option by an optionee.
If the optionee disposes of the shares received pursuant to such exercise prior to the expiration
of one year following transfer of the shares to the optionee or two years after grant of the
option, the Company may however, subject to the deduction limitations described below, deduct an
amount equal to the ordinary income recognized by the optionee upon disposition of the shares at
the time such income is recognized by the optionee.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>Nonqualified Options</I>. No income will be recognized by an optionee for federal income tax purposes
upon the grant of a nonqualified option. Upon exercise of a nonqualified option, the optionee will
recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares
on the date of exercise over the amount paid for such shares. Income recognized upon the exercise
of nonqualified options will be considered compensation subject to withholding at the time the
income is recognized, and, therefore, the Company must make the necessary arrangements with the
optionee to ensure that the amount of the tax required to be withheld is available for payment.
Nonqualified options are designed to provide the Company with a deduction equal to the amount of
ordinary income
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">recognized by the optionee at the time of such recognition by the optionee, subject to the
deduction limitations described below.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The basis of shares transferred to an optionee pursuant to exercise of a nonqualified option is the
price paid for such shares plus an amount equal to any income recognized by the optionee as a
result of the exercise of the option. If an optionee thereafter sells shares acquired upon
exercise of a nonqualified option, any amount realized over the basis of the shares will constitute
capital gain to the optionee for federal income tax purposes.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Limitations on Company&#146;s Compensation Deduction. Section 162(m) of the Code limits the deduction
that the Company may take for otherwise deductible compensation payable to certain executive
officers of the Company to the extent that compensation paid to the officers for the year exceeds
$1&nbsp;million, unless the compensation is performance-based, is approved by the Company&#146;s stockholders
and meets certain other criteria. Compensation attributable to a stock option is deemed to satisfy
the requirements for performance-based compensation if (i)&nbsp;the grant or award is made by the
Committee; (ii)&nbsp;the plan under which the option is granted states the maximum number of shares with
respect to which options may be granted during a specified period to any employee; and (iii)&nbsp;under
the terms of the option, the amount of compensation the employee could receive is based solely on
an increase in the value of the stock after the date of the grant or award. The Plan has been
designed to enable awards of options granted by the Committee to qualify as performance-based
compensation for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In addition, Section&nbsp;280G of the Code limits the deduction that the Company may take for otherwise
deductible compensation payable to certain individuals if the compensation constitutes an &#147;excess
parachute payment.&#148; Generally, excess parachute payments arise from certain payments made to
disqualified individuals which are in the nature of compensation and are contingent on certain
changes in ownership or control of the Company. Disqualified individuals for this purpose include
certain employees and independent contractors who are officers, stockholders or highly-compensated
individuals. Accelerated vesting or payment of awards under the Plan upon a change in ownership or
control of the Company could result in excess parachute payments. In addition to the deduction
limitation applicable to the Company, a disqualified individual receiving an excess parachute
payment is subject to a 20&nbsp;percent excise tax on the amount thereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>ERISA. </I>The Plan is not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Required Affirmative Vote</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provided a quorum is present at the meeting, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a
majority of the shares of Common Stock of the Company present in person or represented by proxy
shall be required to approve the amendment to the Plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Recommendation of the Board of Directors</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS VOTING &#147;FOR&#148; THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE PLAN.</B>

</DIV>

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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</B>

</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, Ernst &#038; Young LLP, which has served as the
Company&#146;s independent registered public accounting firm since the Company&#146;s inception, has been
appointed by the Board of Directors to serve as independent auditors of the Company for the year
ending December&nbsp;31, 2006, subject to the ratification of such appointment by the stockholders of
the Company. Although it is not required to do so, the Board of Directors is submitting the
selection of auditors for ratification in order to obtain the stockholders&#146; approval of this
appointment. The appointment of auditors will be approved by a vote of a majority of the holders
of shares of Common Stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy. If the
selection is not ratified, the Board of Directors will reconsider the appointment. Representatives
of Ernst &#038; Young LLP are expected to be present at the meeting to respond to appropriate questions
from the stockholders and will be given the opportunity to make a statement should they desire to
do so.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The following table presents fees for professional services rendered by Ernst &#038; Young LLP for the
audit of the Company&#146;s annual financial statements and internal control over financial reporting
for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2005 and 2004, and fees billed for other services rendered by
Ernst &#038; Young LLP during 2005 and 2004:
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="56%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>2005</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>2004</B></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Audit Fees (a)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">415,344</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">367,315</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Audit-related Fees (b)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,500</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">66,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Tax Fees (c)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">47,185</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">107,605</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">All Other Fees (d)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,957</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,707</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">482,986</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">543,627</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Audit Fees</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Fees and expenses paid to Ernst &#038; Young LLP for the audit of internal control over financial
reporting and of the consolidated financial statements included in the Company&#146;s Annual
Report on Form 10-K, the reviews of the interim consolidated financial information included
in the Company&#146;s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, consultations concerning financial
accounting and reporting, and reviews of documents filed with the SEC and related consents.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Audit-Related Fees</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Fees and expenses paid to Ernst &#038; Young LLP for consultation on internal control matters,
benefit plans and other special audits.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(c)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Tax Fees</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Fees and expenses paid to Ernst &#038; Young LLP for tax compliance, tax planning, and tax
advice.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>All Other Fees</TD>
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database.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Audit Committee considered the level of fees rendered by Ernst &#038; Young LLP and concluded that
the services were compatible with maintaining Ernst &#038; Young LLP&#146;s independence.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Audit Committee pre-approves audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the
independent auditor. The Audit Committee follows certain procedures regarding the pre-approval of
services provided by the independent auditor. Under these procedures, pre-approval is generally
provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed and specific as to the particular
service to be provided. In addition, the Audit Committee may also pre-approve particular services
on a case-by-case basis. The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">one or more of its members. Such member must report any decisions to the Audit Committee at the
next scheduled meeting of the Audit Committee.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS VOTING &#147;FOR&#148; THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF
ERNST &#038; YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANY&#146;S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">It is contemplated that the 2007 annual meeting of Stockholders of the Company will take place
during the first half of May&nbsp;2007. Stockholder proposals for inclusion in the Company&#146;s proxy
materials for the 2007 annual meeting of Stockholders must be received by the Company at its
offices in McKinney, Texas, addressed to the Secretary of the Company, not less than 120&nbsp;days in
advance of the date that is one year after this proxy statement is first distributed to
stockholders; provided, that if the 2007 annual meeting of Stockholders is changed by more than 30
days from the presently contemplated date, then proposals must be received a reasonable time in
advance of the meeting.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Section&nbsp;16(a) of the Exchange Act requires directors and officers of the Company, and persons who
own more than 10&nbsp;percent of the Common Stock, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and
reports of changes in ownership of the Common Stock. Directors, officers and more than 10&nbsp;percent
stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section
16(a) forms they file.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">To the Company&#146;s knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to the
Company and written representations that no other reports were required, during the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2005, all of its directors, officers and more than 10&nbsp;percent beneficial owners
complied with all applicable Section 16(a) filing requirements.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company has provided without charge to each person whose proxy is solicited hereby a copy of
the 2005 Annual Report of the Company, which includes the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2005 (including the consolidated financial statements) filed
with the SEC. Additional copies of the Annual Report may be obtained without charge upon written
request to the Company, Encore Wire Corporation, 1410 Millwood Road, McKinney, Texas, 75069,
Attention: Corporate Secretary.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">At the date of this Proxy Statement, the only business that the Board of Directors intends to
present or knows that others will present at the meeting is as set forth above. If, however, any
other matters are properly brought before the 2006 Annual Meeting, or any adjournment thereof, it
is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy to vote such proxy on such
matters in accordance with their best judgment.
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Frank J. Bilban,</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap>Vice President &#151; Finance, Treasurer and Secretary</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ANNEX A</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>ENCORE WIRE COPORATION</B>

</DIV>

<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>1999 Stock Option Plan</B>

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;1. <U>Purpose</U>. It is the purpose of the Plan to promote the interests of
the Company and its stockholders by attracting, retaining and stimulating the performance of
selected Employees of the Company and its Affiliates and giving such Employees the opportunity to
acquire a proprietary interest in the Company and an increased personal interest in its continued
success and progress.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;2. <U>Definitions</U>. As used herein the following terms have the following
meanings:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&#147;Affiliate&#148; means any parent or subsidiary corporation of the Company within the meaning
of Section 424(e) and (f)&nbsp;of the Code. (A corporation includes any business entity that elects to
be classified as an association for federal tax purposes or that otherwise is a corporation for
federal tax purposes.)
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&#147;Board&#148; means the Board of Directors of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&#147;Code&#148; means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&#147;Committee&#148; means the Compensation Committee of the Board, each member of which shall be a
&#145;non-employee director&#146; within the meaning of Rule&nbsp;16B-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and an &#145;outside director&#146; within the meaning of Treasury Regulation&nbsp;Section
1.162-27(e)(3) interpreting Section 162(m) of the Code.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&#147;Common Stock&#148; means the $.01 par value Common Stock of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&#147;Company&#148; means Encore Wire Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;&#147;Employee&#148; means any regular salaried officer or employee of the Company or an Affiliate,
including such officers or employees who are also members of the Board.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)&nbsp;&#147;Fair Market Value&#148; means the closing sales price of the Common Stock on the date in
question (or if there is no reported sale on such date, then on the last preceding date on which a
report of sale occurred) as reported on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated
Quotation System (&#147;NASDAQ&#148;), or on any national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is
then traded; or if the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on any such exchange and
is not listed as a national market security on NASDAQ, but is quoted on NASDAQ (or any similar
system), &#147;Fair Market Value&#148; shall mean the average of the closing high bid and low ask prices of
the Common Stock on such system on the date in question.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&#147;Options&#148; means any option to purchase shares of Common Stock granted pursuant to the
provisions of the Plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)&nbsp;&#147;Optionee&#148; means an Employee who has been granted an Option under the Plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)&nbsp;&#147;Plan&#148; means this Encore Wire Corporation 1999 Stock Option Plan, as amended February&nbsp;20,
2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;3. <U>Number of Shares</U>. Options may be granted by the Company from time to time
under the Plan to purchase an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of the authorized Common Stock. If any
Option expires or terminates for any reason without having been exercised in full, the unpurchased
shares subject to such expired or terminated Option shall be available for purposes of the Plan.
The maximum number of shares of Common Stock for which options may be granted under the Plan to any
one Employee during a calendar year is 100,000.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;4. Administration of the Plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. Each member of the Committee shall be
appointed by the Board. The Board shall have the sole continuing authority to appoint members of
the Committee, both in substitution for members previously appointed and to fill vacancies.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;The Committee shall have full authority subject to the express provisions of the Plan to
interpret the Plan, to provide, modify and rescind rules and regulations relating to it, to
determine the terms and provisions of each Option and the form of each option agreement evidencing
an Option granted under the Plan, including the authority to place restrictions on the shares of
Common Stock to be purchased pursuant to an Option, and to make all other determinations and
perform such actions as the Committee deems necessary or advisable to administer the Plan. In
addition, the Committee shall have full authority, subject to the express provisions of the Plan,
to determine the Employees to whom Options shall be granted, the time or date of grant of each such
Option, the number of shares subject thereto, and the price at which such shares may be purchased.
In making such determinations, the Committee may take into account the nature of the services
rendered by the Employee, his present and potential contributions to the success of the Company&#146;s
business and such other facts as the Committee in its discretion shall deem appropriate to carry
out the purposes of the Plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Notwithstanding the authority hereby delegated to the Committee to grant Options to
Employees under the Plan, the Board also shall have full authority, subject to the express
provisions of the Plan, to grant options to Employees under the Plan, to interpret the Plan, to
provide, modify and rescind rules and regulations relating to it, to determine the terms and
provisions of Options granted to Employees under the Plan and the form of option agreements
evidencing Options granted under the Plan and to make all other determinations and perform such
actions as the Board deems necessary or advisable to administer the Plan; provided, however, that
the Board shall not grant any Option to any officer (as defined in Rule&nbsp;16B-3) of the Company or to
any Employee who is also a member of the Board or to any &#147;covered employee&#148; within the meaning of
Section 162(m) of the Code, except upon, and strictly in accordance with, a recommendation of the
Committee regarding the number of shares covered by, and the recipient, timing, exercise price and
other terms of, such Option.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;No member of the Committee shall be eligible to receive an Option.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;5. <U>Grant of Options</U>. At any time and from time to time during the duration of
the Plan and subject to the express provisions thereof, Options may be granted by the Committee to
any Employee for such number of shares of Common Stock as the Committee in its discretion shall
deem to be in the best interest of the Company and which will serve to further the purposes of the
Plan. The Committee, in its discretion, may designate any Option so granted as an incentive stock
option intended to qualify under Section&nbsp;422 of the Code. To the extent that the aggregate Fair
Market Value (determined at the time the respective Incentive Stock Option is granted) of Common
Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by an
individual during any calendar year under all incentive stock option plans of the Company and its
Affiliates exceeds $100,000, such excess Incentive Stock Options shall be treated as options which
do not constitute Incentive Stock Options. The Committee shall determine, in accordance with
applicable provisions of the Code, which of an optionee&#146;s Incentive Stock Options will not
constitute Incentive Stock Options because of such limitation and shall notify the optionee of such
determination as soon as practicable after such determination.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;6. <U>Option Price</U>. The purchase price per share of Common Stock under each
Option shall be determined by the Committee but in no event shall be less than 100% of the Fair
Market Value per share of Common Stock at the time the Option is granted; provided, however, that
the purchase price per share of Common Stock under any incentive stock option granted to an
Optionee who, at the time such incentive stock option is granted, owns stock possessing more than
10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Affiliate
shall be at least 110% of the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock at the date of grant.
Upon exercise of an Option, the purchase price shall be paid in full in cash, or if to the extent
provided for under the option agreement for such Option, in cash and or by delivery of shares of
Common Stock already owned by the Optionee, held for at least six months free of any restriction,
and having an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the purchase price. The proceeds of such sale
shall constitute general funds of the Company. Upon exercise of an Option, the Optionee will be
required to pay to the Company the amount of any federal, state or local taxes required by law to
be withheld in connection with such exercise.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;7. <U>Option Period and Terms of Exercise of Options</U>. Except as otherwise
provided for herein, each Option granted under the Plan shall be exercisable during such period
commencing on or after the expiration of one year from the date of the grant of such Option as the
Committee shall determine; provided that the otherwise unexpired
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">portion of any Option shall expire and become null and void no later than upon the first to
occur of (i)&nbsp;the expiration of ten years from the date such Option was granted, (ii)&nbsp;the expiration
of three months from the date of the termination of the Optionee&#146;s employment with the Company or
an Affiliate for any reason other than death or disability, or (ii)&nbsp;the expiration of one year from
the date of the termination of the Optionee&#146;s employment with the Company or an Affiliate by reason
of death or disability. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding the otherwise unexpired
portion of any Option granted hereunder shall expire and become null and void immediately upon
Optionee&#146;s termination of employment with the Company or an Affiliate by reason of such Optionee&#146;s
fraud, dishonesty or performance of other acts detrimental to the Company or an Affiliate. Any
incentive stock option granted to an Optionee who, at the time such incentive stock option is
granted, owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of
stock of the Company or any Affiliate shall not be exercisable after the expiration of five years
from the date of its grant. Under the provisions of any option agreement evidencing an Option, the
Committee may limit the number of shares purchasable thereunder in any period or periods of time
during which the Option is exercisable and may impose such other terms and conditions upon the
exercise of an Option as are not inconsistent with the terms of this Plan; provided, however, that
the Committee, in its discretion, may accelerate the exercise date of any Option to any date
following the date of grant.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;8. <U>Nontransferability of Options</U>. An Option granted under the Plan shall be
transferable by the Optionee only by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and shall be
exercisable during the lifetime of the Optionee only by the Optionee.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;9. <U>Termination of Employment</U>. Transfers of employment between the Company and
any of its Affiliates shall not be considered to be a termination of employment for the purposes of
this Plan. Nothing in the Plan or in any option agreement evidencing an Option granted under the
Plan shall confer upon any Optionee any right to continue in the employ of the Company or any
Affiliate or in any way interfere with the right of the Company or any Affiliate to terminate the
employment of the Optionee at any time, with or without cause.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;10. <U>Adjustments Upon Changes in Common Stock</U>. In the event the Company shall
effect a split of the Common Stock or dividend payable in Common Stock, or in the event the
outstanding Common Stock shall be combined into a smaller number of shares, the maximum number of
shares as to which Options may be granted under the Plan and the maximum number of shares as to
which an Option or Options may be granted to any one Optionee during a calendar year shall be
decreased or increased proportionately. In the event that before delivery by the Company of all of
the shares of Common Stock in respect of which any Option has been granted under the Plan, the
Company shall have effected such a split, dividend or combination, the shares still subject to such
Option shall be increased or decreased proportionately and the purchase price per share shall be
decreased or increased proportionately so that the aggregate purchase price for all of the then
optioned shares shall remain the same as immediately prior to such split, dividend or combination.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of a reclassification of Common Stock not covered by the foregoing, or in the
event of a liquidation or reorganization (including a merger, consolidation, spinoff or sale of
assets) of the Company or an Affiliate, the Committee shall make such adjustments, if any, as it
may deem appropriate in the number, purchase price and kind of shares covered by the unexercised
portions of Options theretofore granted under the Plan. The provisions of this Section shall only
be applicable if, and only to the extent that, the application thereof does not conflict with any
valid governmental statute, regulation or rule.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;11. <U>Amendment and Termination of the Plan</U>. Subject to the right of the Board
to terminate the plan prior thereto, the Plan shall terminate at the expiration of ten years from
June&nbsp;28, 1999, the date of adoption of the Plan by the Board. No Options may be granted after
termination of the Plan. The Board may alter or amend the plan but may not without the approval of
the stockholders of the Company make any alteration or amendment thereof which operates (i)&nbsp;to
abolish the Committee, change the qualifications of its members or withdraw the administration of
the Plan from its supervision, (ii)&nbsp;to increase the total number of shares of Common Stock for
which options may be granted under the Plan (other than as provided in Section&nbsp;10 hereof), (iii)&nbsp;to
increase the maximum number of shares of Common Stock for which options may be granted under the
Plan (other than as provided in Section&nbsp;10 hereof) to any one Employee during a calendar year, (iv)
to extend the term of the Plan or the maximum exercise period provided in Section&nbsp;7 hereof, (v)&nbsp;to
decrease the minimum purchase price provided in Section&nbsp;6 hereof (other than as provided in Section
10 hereof), or (vi)&nbsp;to materially modify the requirements as to eligibility for participation in
the Plan.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No termination or amendment of the Plan shall adversely affect the rights of an Optionee under
an Option, except with the consent of such Optionee.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;12. <U>Requirements of Law</U>. The granting of Options and the issuance of Common
Stock upon the exercise of an Option shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations
and to such approval by governmental agencies as may be required.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;13. <U>Effective Date of the Plan</U>. The Plan shall become effective, as of the
date of its adoption by the Board, when it has been duly approved by the unanimous written consent
of the holders of the shares of Common Stock in accordance with applicable law within twelve months
after the date of adoption of the Plan by the Board. If the Plan is not so approved, the Plan
shall terminate and any Option granted hereunder shall be null and void.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;14. <U>Gender</U>. Words of any gender used in the Plan shall be construed to
include any other gender, unless the context requires otherwise.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">February&nbsp;20, 2006
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Annual Meeting</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>May&nbsp;2, 2006</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned hereby appoints DANIEL L. JONES and FRANK J. BILBAN, and each of them, as the undersigned&#146;s attorneys and proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as directed below, all the shares of
common stock of ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION (the &#147;Company&#148;) held of record by the undersigned on March&nbsp;3, 2006, at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May&nbsp;2, 2006 or any adjournment thereof.
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    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="65%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Please mark boxes in blue or black ink.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">FOR all nominees listed below (except as marked to the contrary below)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees listed below</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">(INSTRUCTION: <B>To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, strike a line through the nominee&#146;s name below</B>.)
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="21%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="21%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="21%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="21%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Daniel L. Jones
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">William R. Thomas
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Joseph M. Brito</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Donald E. Courtney
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Thomas L. Cunningham
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">John H. Wilson
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Scott D. Weaver</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY&#146;S 1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN
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    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>FOR</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>AGAINST</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>ABSTAIN</B></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">3.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST &#038; YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2006:</TD>
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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>FOR</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>AGAINST</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>ABSTAIN</B></TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The above-named attorney and proxy (or his substitute) is authorized to vote in his discretion upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>THIS PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
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    <TD width="47%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Annual Meeting</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>May&nbsp;2, 2006</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed
hereby by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction is made, this proxy
will be voted FOR management&#146;s nominees for election as directors and FOR each
of the other proposals set forth above.
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Date: <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>, 2006</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Please sign exactly as name
appears hereon. When shares are
held by joint tenants, both should
sign. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee
or guardian, please give full
title as such. If a corporation,
please sign in full corporate name
by President or other authorized
officer. If a partnership, please
sign in partnership name by
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