EXHIBIT 99.1

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Encore Wire Corporation		PRESS RELEASE				October 25, 2006
1410 Millwood Road
McKinney, Texas 75069				Contact:		Frank J. Bilban
972-562-9473						Vice President & CFO

For Immediate Release

ENCORE WIRE REPORTS RECORD NINE-MONTH RESULTS

MCKINNEY, TX — Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: WIRE) announced today that nine-month sales and earnings set new Company records.

Net sales for the first nine months of 2006 increased $473.1 million or 92.1% to a record $987.0 million compared to $513.9 million during the first nine months of 2005. Higher prices for building wire sold in 2006, driven by higher copper costs, primarily accounted for the increase in net sales dollars versus 2005. Net income for the first nine months of 2006 increased 643% to a record $109.0 million versus $14.7 million in the first nine months of 2005. Fully diluted net earnings per common share were $4.60 in the first nine months of 2006 versus $0.63 in the first nine months of 2005.

Net sales for the third quarter of 2006 increased $165.4 million or 80% to a record $372.9 million compared to $207.5 million during the third quarter of 2005. Net income for the third quarter of 2006 increased 219% to $35.8 million versus $11.2 million in the third quarter of 2005. Fully diluted net earnings per common share increased to $1.51 in the third quarter of 2006 versus $0.48 in the third quarter of 2005.

Commenting on the results, Daniel L. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Encore Wire Corporation, said, “We are proud to announce new records for sales and earnings in the first nine months of 2006. Results from our trailing twelve months also set new records in net sales of $1.231 billion and fully diluted earnings per share of $6.10. Copper prices have been relatively volatile, but continue to trade near historic highs, driven by strong global demand. A variety of industry sources indicate the outlook for commercial construction is positive nationwide. As we previously reported, we began shipping armored cable to customers in July. We continue to install machinery in the new armored cable plant to enable us to manufacture a broad mix of armored cable products and seek to maintain our historically high order fill rates. Due to our strong cash flow in the third quarter, our debt rose only $30.5 million to $185.0 million despite the fact that our working capital requirements increased by $65.8 million and we invested $3.8 million on capital expenditures. Our shareholders’ equity increased by $110.7 million in the first nine months of 2006 to $321.2 million. We will continue to manage the Company to grow sales and earnings while maintaining our historically strong and conservative balance sheet. We also want to thank our employees and associates for their tremendous efforts and our stockholders for their support.”

Encore Wire Corporation manufactures a broad range of copper electrical wire for interior wiring in homes, apartments, manufactured housing and commercial and industrial buildings.

The matters discussed in this news release, other than the historical financial information, including statements about the copper pricing environment, profitability and shareholder value, may include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including fluctuations in the price of copper and other raw materials, the impact of competitive pricing and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may vary materially from those anticipated.

Encore Wire Corporation
P.O. Box 1149
1410 Millwood Road
McKinney, Texas 75069
(972) 562-9473
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

		September 30,				December 31,
		2006				2005
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash		$	34,683			$	2,622
Receivables, net			292,078				164,930
Inventories			114,323				67,932
Prepaid Expenses and Other			28,215				19,749
Total Current Assets			469,299				255,233
Property, Plant and Equipment, net			103,303				93,137
Other Assets			102				106
Total Assets		$	572,704			$	348,476
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable		$	31,541			$	17,277
Accrued Liabilities and Other			25,060				38,844
Total Current Liabilities			56,601				56,121
Long Term Liabilities
Note Payable			184,067				70,438
Other Long Term Liabilities			933				762
Non-Current Deferred Income Taxes			9,913				10,620
Total Long Term Liabilities			194,913				81,820
Total Liabilities			251,514				137,941
Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock			261				259
Additional Paid in Capital			40,628				38,932
Treasury Stock			(15,275	)			(15,275	)
Retained Earnings			295,576				186,619
Total Stockholders’ Equity			321,190				210,535
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity		$	572,704			$	348,476

Encore Wire Corporation
P.O. Box 1149
1410 Millwood Road
McKinney, Texas 75069
(972) 562-9473
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

		Quarter Ended September 30,																Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2006								2005								2006								2005
Net Sales		$	372,915				100.0	%		$	207,459				100.0	%		$	987,011				100.0	%		$	513,917				100.0	%
Cost of Sales			298,649				80.1	%			176,462				85.1	%			766,520				77.7	%			456,802				88.9	%
Gross Profit			74,266				19.9	%			30,997				14.9	%			220,491				22.3	%			57,115				11.1	%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses			16,589				4.4	%			12,769				6.2	%			46,760				4.7	%			33,254				6.5	%
Operating Income			57,677				15.5	%			18,228				8.8	%			173,731				17.6	%			23,861				4.6	%
Net Interest & Other Expense			2,530				0.7	%			1,074				0.5	%			5,608				0.6	%			2,676				0.5	%
Income before Income Taxes			55,147				14.8	%			17,154				8.3	%			168,123				17.0	%			21,185				4.1	%
Income Taxes			19,386				5.2	%			5,949				2.9	%			59,166				6.0	%			6,517				1.3	%
Net Income		$	35,761				9.6	%		$	11,205				5.4	%		$	108,957				11.0	%		$	14,668				2.9	%
Basic Earnings Per Share		$	1.54							$	0.48							$	4.69							$	0.63
Diluted Earnings Per Share		$	1.51							$	0.48							$	4.60							$	0.63
Weighted Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding:
—Basic			23,267								23,111								23,248								23,108
—Diluted			23,680								23,495								23,666								23,447