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<STREET1>1410 MILLWOOD RD
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">_________________________</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">_________________________</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<BR>
September&nbsp;1, 2006</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><FONT style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></FONT><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>0-20278</B></FONT><BR>
Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">incorporation or organization)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1410 Millwood Road</B><BR>
<FONT style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"> <B>McKinney, Texas</B></FONT><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (<B>972) 562-9473</B></DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 1pt; width: 55%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2 below):
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    <TD>Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD>
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    <TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Section&nbsp;1&#151;Registrant&#146;s Business and Operations</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01. Entry into a Materially Definitive Agreement</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On August&nbsp;31, 2006, Encore Wire Limited, a Texas limited partnership (the &#147;Company&#148;) entered
into an amendment to its amended Credit Agreement dated August&nbsp;27, 2004 by and among the Company,
certain lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and a lender and
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as syndication agent and a lender (the &#147;Amended Credit
Agreement&#148;). The Amended Credit Agreement is effective August&nbsp;31, 2006, and expands the Company&#146;s
revolving line of credit from $150,000,000 to $200,000,000.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The foregoing description of the Amended Credit Agreement is a general description
only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended Credit Agreement, a copy of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Section&nbsp;7&#151;Regulation&nbsp;FD</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On September&nbsp;1, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the amendment to the
Credit Agreement. A copy of the Company&#146;s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limitation on Incorporation by Reference:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report,
including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;7.01 and shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for the
purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the
liability of that section.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Section&nbsp;9&#151;Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">10.1
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, as effective August&nbsp;31, 2006.</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">September&nbsp;1, 2006 Press Release by Encore Wire Corporation regarding the Amended Credit Agreement</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SIGNATURE</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
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<BR>
&nbsp;<BR>
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</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">Date: September 1, 2006&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ FRANK J. BILBAN
&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Frank J. Bilban, Vice President -- Finance,&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and
Secretary&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>INDEX TO EXHIBITS</B>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">10.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, as effective August&nbsp;31, 2006.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">September&nbsp;1, 2006 Press Release by Encore Wire Corporation regarding the Amended Credit Agreement.</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">SECOND AMENDMENT<BR>
TO<BR>
CREDIT AGREEMENT
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Dated as of August&nbsp;31, 2006
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">among
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ENCORE WIRE LIMITED,<BR>
as the Borrower
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,<BR>
as Administrative Agent and a Lender,
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">and
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,<BR>
as Syndication Agent and a Lender
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">and
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">The Other Lenders Party Thereto
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,<br>
as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Book Manager

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this &#147;<U>Second</U> <U>Amendment</U>&#148;), dated as
of August&nbsp;31, 2006, is entered into among ENCORE WIRE LIMITED, a Texas limited partnership (the
&#147;<U>Borrower</U>&#148;), BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (&#147;<U>Bank of America</U>&#148;) and WELLS FARGO BANK,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (&#147;<U>Wells Fargo</U>&#148;), in their individual capacities as &#147;<U>Lenders</U>&#148;
(as such term is defined herein), and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.&nbsp;The Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent are parties to that certain Credit
Agreement, dated as of August&nbsp;27, 2004, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Credit
Agreement, dated as of May&nbsp;16, 2006 (said Credit Agreement, as amended, the &#147;<U>Credit
Agreement</U>&#148;). The terms defined in the Credit Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall be used herein as defined in the Credit Agreement.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.&nbsp;The Borrower has requested certain amendments to the Credit Agreement to, among other
things, increase the Aggregate Commitments.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C.&nbsp;The Lenders and the Administrative Agent hereby agree to amend the Credit Agreement,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, conditions and agreements hereafter set
forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are all
hereby acknowledged, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent covenant and agree as
follows:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;<U>AMENDMENTS</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The definition of &#147;<U>Aggregate Commitments</U>&#148; set forth at 1.6 of the Credit Agreement
is hereby amended to read as follows:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Aggregate Commitments</U>&#148; means the Commitments of all the Lenders. As of the
Second Amendment Effective Date, the Aggregate Commitments are $200,000,000.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;The definition of &#147;<U>Accordion Amount</U>&#148; set forth in Article&nbsp;I of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Accordion Amount</U>&#148; means, as of any date of determination, the difference
between $200,000,000 and the Aggregate Commitments in effect on such date of determination.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;The definition of &#147;<U>Note Purchase Agreement</U>&#148; set forth at 1.94 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Note Purchase Agreements</U>&#148; means, collectively, (a)&nbsp;that certain Note Purchase
Agreement, dated as of August&nbsp;1, 2004, among the Borrower, Parent and the purchasers party
thereto, in the form in effect on August&nbsp;27, 2004, and (b)&nbsp;that certain Master Note
Purchase Agreement, dated as of September&nbsp;15, 2006, among Borrower, Parent and the
purchasers party thereto, in substantially the form of the draft delivered to the
Administrative Agent dated August&nbsp;21, 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;The definition of &#147;<U>Private Placement Debt</U>&#148; set forth at 1.103 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Private Placement Debt</U>&#148; means unsecured private placement indebtedness of the
Borrower in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000 issued pursuant to (a)
the terms and conditions set forth in the Note Purchase Agreements and (b)&nbsp;any other
documentation containing terms and conditions substantially similar to the Note Purchase
Agreements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;Article&nbsp;I of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the defined term &#147;<U>Second
Amendment Effective Date</U>&#148; thereto in proper alphabetical order to read as follows:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;<U>Second Amendment Effective Date</U>&#148; means August&nbsp;31, 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;Clause (e)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;7.26 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) the Private Placement Debt, so long as there is no Default or Event of Default
immediately before and, on a pro forma basis, after the incurrence of such Indebtedness,
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;<U>REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES TRUE; NO EVENT OF DEFAULT</U>. By its execution and delivery hereof, the Borrower represents and warrants that,
as of the date hereof:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;the representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan
Documents are true and correct on and as of the date hereof as made on and as of such date, except
to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in
which case they shall be true and correct as of such earlier date, and except to the extent such
representations and warranties have been supplemented pursuant to paragraph 7.12 of the Credit
Agreement;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;no event has occurred and is continuing which constitutes a Default or an Event of
Default;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;the Borrower has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Second
Amendment, each Revolving Loan Note payable to the order of each Lender in the amount of each such
Lender&#146;s Commitment as increased by this Second Amendment (collectively, the &#147;<U>Replacement
Notes</U>&#148;), (ii)&nbsp;this Second Amendment and the Replacement Notes have been duly executed and
delivered by the Borrower, and (iii)&nbsp;this Second Amendment, the Replacement
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Notes and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, constitute the legal, valid and binding
obligations of the Borrower, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as
enforceability may be limited by applicable Debtor Relief Laws and by general principles of equity
(regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and except as
rights to indemnity may be limited by federal or state securities laws;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;neither the execution, delivery and performance of this Second Amendment, the Replacement
Notes or the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, nor the consummation of any transactions
contemplated herein or therein, will conflict with (i)&nbsp;the certificate or articles of incorporation
or the applicable constituent documents or bylaws of the Borrower or any Guarantor, (ii)&nbsp;any Law
applicable to the Borrower or any Guarantor or (iii)&nbsp;any indenture, agreement or other instrument
to which the Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective properties are subject; and
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;no authorization, approval, consent, or other action by, notice to, or filing with, any
Governmental Authority or other Person not previously obtained is required for (i)&nbsp;the execution,
delivery or performance by the Borrower of this Second Amendment or the Replacement Notes or (ii)
the acknowledgement by each Guarantor of this Second Amendment.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;<U>CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS</U>. This Second Amendment shall be effective upon
satisfaction or completion of the following:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this Second Amendment
executed by each Lender;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent shall have received an executed Replacement Note for each Lender;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this Second Amendment
executed by the Borrower and acknowledged by each Guarantor;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent shall have received a certified resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Borrower authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Second
Amendment and the Replacement Notes;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent shall have received an opinion of the Borrower&#146;s counsel, in form
and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel, with respect to the matters set forth in clauses (c), (d)&nbsp;and (e)&nbsp;of <U>Section </U>2 of this
Second Amendment and with respect to such other matters as the Administrative Agent and its counsel
shall reasonably request;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent shall have received in immediately available funds for the
account of each Lender a fee in an amount equal to the product of (A)&nbsp;0.10% and (B)&nbsp;the amount of
the increase of each such Lender&#146;s Commitment pursuant to this Second Amendment; and
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent and its counsel, such other documents, certificates and instruments as the
Administrative Agent shall require.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;<U>REFERENCE TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Upon the effectiveness of this Second Amendment, each reference in the Credit Agreement to
&#147;this Agreement&#148;, &#147;hereunder&#148;, or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to the Credit
Agreement, as affected and amended hereby.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;The Credit Agreement, as amended by the amendments referred to above, shall remain in full
force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;<U>COSTS, EXPENSES AND TAXES</U>. The Borrower agrees to pay on demand all costs and
expenses of the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, reproduction, execution
and delivery of this Second Amendment and the other instruments and documents to be delivered
hereunder (including the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of counsel for the
Administrative Agent with respect thereto).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp;<U>GUARANTOR&#146;S
ACKNOWLEDGMENT</U>. By signing below, each Guarantor (a)&nbsp;acknowledges, consents and agrees to the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of
this Second Amendment, (b)&nbsp;acknowledges and agrees that its obligations in respect of its Guaranty
(i)&nbsp;are not released, diminished, waived, modified, impaired or affected in any manner by this
Second Amendment or any of the provisions contemplated herein, and (ii)&nbsp;include the increase of the
Aggregate Commitments provided for in this Second Amendment, (c)&nbsp;ratifies and confirms its
obligations under its Guaranty, and (d)&nbsp;acknowledges and agrees that it has no claims or offsets
against, or defenses or counterclaims to, its Guaranty.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;<U>EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS</U>. This Second Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so
executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute but one and the same
instrument. For purposes of this Second Amendment, a counterpart hereof (or signature page thereto)
signed and transmitted by any Person party hereto to the Administrative Agent (or its counsel) by
facsimile machine, telecopier or electronic mail is to be treated as an original. The signature of
such Person thereon, for purposes hereof, is to be considered as an original signature, and the
counterpart (or signature page thereto) so transmitted is to be considered to have the same binding
effect as an original signature on an original document.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.&nbsp;<U>GOVERNING LAW; BINDING EFFECT</U>. This Second Amendment shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, provided that the Administrative Agent
and each Lender shall retain all rights arising under federal law, and shall be binding upon the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. <U>HEADINGS</U>. Section headings in this Second Amendment are included herein for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Second Amendment for any
other purpose.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.&nbsp;<U>ENTIRE AGREEMENT</U>. THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED BY THIS SECOND AMENDMENT, AND
THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE
CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE
PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Second Amendment is executed as of the date first set forth above.
</DIV>
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    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left"><B>ENCORE WIRE LIMITED</B></TD>
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    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">EWC GP Corp., its general partner</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</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">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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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">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title:
</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left"><u><B>ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:</B></u></TD>
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    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left"><B>BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.</B></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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</TR>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left"><B>BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.</B>, as a Lender</TD>
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    <TD colspan="7" valign="top" align="left"><u>Commitment:</u> $120,000,000</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">By:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&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">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>September&nbsp;1, 2006</B></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>1410 Millwood Road</B></DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>Frank J. Bilban</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ENCORE WIRE ANNOUNCES EXPANDED BANK FINANCING</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">MCKINNEY, TX &#151; Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS: WIRE) today announced that the Company has
restructured its existing bank credit facility to accommodate the Company&#146;s growth and to meet
increased working capital requirements.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Encore Wire announced that it had expanded its existing revolving line of credit to $200,000,000
from $150,000,000. Under the terms of the amended credit agreement, Encore will have the ability
to borrow up to the new maximum as allowed by financial covenants. The bank group is unchanged,
comprised of Bank of America, as agent, and Wells Fargo Bank. The existing revolving credit
agreement, as previously amended in May&nbsp;2006, was originally executed on August&nbsp;27, 2004 and has a
five-year term. Interest on the revolver is calculated at floating rates plus an incremental
&#147;adder&#148;. The Company&#146;s financing structure also includes $45,000,000 of seven-year senior
unsecured notes outstanding to institutional investors issued on August&nbsp;27, 2004, maturing in
August&nbsp;2011.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Daniel L. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Encore Wire Corporation, said, &#147;We
expanded our revolving line of credit to keep pace with the growth of Encore Wire and to meet the
increased working capital requirements our industry is experiencing. Encore&#146;s working capital is
being driven upward by the increased inventory and receivables resulting from our organic growth,
the expansion into the armored cable market and the dramatic increase in copper prices. In the
last year COMEX spot copper prices have gone from $1.50 per pound to as high as $4.00. The
increase in copper prices has resulted in higher dollar balances of inventory and receivables for
wire sold. Encore&#146;s operating results and financial strength permitted us to expand our credit
facility. We appreciate our banking partners commitment to the continued growth of Encore Wire.
We will continue to manage the Company for the long-term and strive to protect our strong balance
sheet.&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Encore Wire Corporation manufactures a broad range of copper electrical wire for interior wiring in
homes, apartments, manufactured housing and commercial and industrial buildings.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The matters discussed in this news release, other than the historical financial information,
including statements about the copper pricing environment, profitability and shareholder value, may
include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including fluctuations in
the price of copper and other raw materials, the impact of competitive pricing and other risks
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