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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061023
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061023
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20061023

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-138165
		FILM NUMBER:		061158509

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d40457sv8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
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<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d40457exv4w1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d40457exv5w1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION/CONSENT OF THOMPSON & KNIGHT LLP
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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d40457exv23w1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
</DOCUMENT>
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