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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U><B>UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></U>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><U><B>Washington, D.C.
20549</B></U>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U><B>SCHEDULE
14A</B></U>
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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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</B></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Filed by the Registrant <FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT><BR>
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT><BR>
Check the appropriate box:<BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Preliminary Proxy Statement<BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule&nbsp;14a-6(e)(2))<BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT> Definitive Proxy Statement<BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Definitive Additional Materials<BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-11(c) or &#167;240.14a-12

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><FONT style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</DIV>


<DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>

<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):

</DIV>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>No fee required.</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="3%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</TD>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>

 Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>

Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act
Rule&nbsp;0-11.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" style="font-size: 0pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>(set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
determined):</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">4)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>

Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">5)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>

Total fee paid:</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>

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

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 0px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>

Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.</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"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange
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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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 0px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>

Amount Previously Paid:</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="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>

Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</TD>
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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="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>

Filing Party:</TD>
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Date Filed:</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>
<DIV style="width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><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>

<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS</B>

</DIV>

<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>To Be Held on May&nbsp;1, 2007</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;1, 2007, 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="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" 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="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2.</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,
2007; 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="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To transact such other business as may properly come
before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March&nbsp;2, 2007 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 2006 Annual Report, containing a record of the Company&#146;s activities and
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2006, is also enclosed.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Dated: March&nbsp;31, 2007.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 50%">By Order of the Board of Directors

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt; margin-left: 50%">FRANK J. BILBAN<BR>
<I>Secretary</I>

</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 26%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
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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>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">PROXY STATEMENT</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">GENERAL</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">PROPOSAL ONE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#003">ELECTION OF DIRECTORS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#004">CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND OTHER BOARD MATTERS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#005">SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#006">EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#007">Report of the Compensation Committee</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#008">Summary Compensation Table</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#009">Grants of Plan Based Awards</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#010">Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#011">Option Exercises and Stock Vested</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#012">PROPOSAL TWO</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#013">STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND OTHER MATTERS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#014">SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#015">ANNUAL REPORT</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#016">OTHER BUSINESS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#017">ANNEX A</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#018">ANNEX B</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#019">ANNEX C</A></TD></TR>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION<BR>
1410 Millwood Road<BR>
McKinney, Texas 75069</B>

</DIV>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><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;1, 2007

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><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 Wire&#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, 2007.
</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 therefore) 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 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
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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 proposal to ratify 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 such proposal will
therefore effectively count as a vote against such proposal. A broker non-vote or other limited
proxy as to the proposal to ratify the auditors will be counted towards a meeting quorum, but such
broker non-vote cannot be voted on such proposal and therefore will not be considered a part of the
voting power with respect to the proposal. This has the effect of reducing the number of
stockholder votes required to approve that proposal.
</DIV>

<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;2, 2007, the record
date for the meeting, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting. On the record date,
there were 23,318,352 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: 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 2007 annual
meeting of stockholders. At the meeting, seven directors will be elected. William R. Thomas will
not stand for re-election as a director of the Company at the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders.
Mr.&nbsp;Thomas, age 78, is retiring from several boards on which he presently serves, one of which is
Encore Wire. The Board of Directors has selected William R. Thomas III, the son of William R.
Thomas, as the replacement nominee. Mr.&nbsp;Thomas III was recommended to the Board by the Company&#146;s
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr.&nbsp;Thomas III is assuming an increased role at
Capital Southwest Corporation, a publicly-traded venture capital investment company, that owns over
17.5% of Encore Wire Corporation stock.
</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.
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<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
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">information with respect to the nominees. All of the nominees, with the exception of William R.
Thomas III, 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.
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Joseph M. Brito, age 84,<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.
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 valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Donald E. Courtney, age 76,<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>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Thomas L. Cunningham, age 63,<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.
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 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
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 valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Daniel L. Jones, age 43,<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
performed the duties of the
Chief Executive Officer in an
interim capacity since May&nbsp;2005.
From May&nbsp;1998 until February
2006, Mr.&nbsp;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&nbsp;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 valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">William R. Thomas III age 35,<br>
Nominee for Director<br>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Mr. Thomas has been an
Investment Associate at Capital
Southwest Corporation, a
publicly-traded venture capital
investment company, since July
2006. From 2004 to 2006, Mr.
Thomas earned his M.B.A. from
Harvard Business School. During
a portion of his time at
Harvard, Mr.&nbsp;Thomas served as a
consultant at Investor Group
Services, a consulting firm
serving private equity clients.
From 1995 through 2004, Mr.
Thomas served in the U.S. Air
Force, reaching the rank of
Major. During his time in the
Air Force, Mr.&nbsp;Thomas served in
contract and logistics
management positions in the Air
Mobility Command and as chief
pilot of an Air Force Airlift
Group.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Scott D. Weaver, age 48,<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, Inc., a public
refining and marketing company
located in El Paso, Texas since
August&nbsp;2005 and a Director of
Western, Inc. since 2005. From
June&nbsp;2000 to August&nbsp;2005, Mr.
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.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">John H. Wilson, age 64,<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
1995 to July&nbsp;1998. Mr.&nbsp;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 align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">William R. Thomas, age 78, currently serves as a director of the Company, and will not stand for
re-election as a director of the Company at the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr.&nbsp;Thomas
has served as a director of the Company since 1989. Mr.&nbsp;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.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">which provides mowing equipment for agricultural, commercial and governmental users, and Palm
Harbor Homes, Inc., a manufactured housing company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">William R. Thomas is the father of William R. Thomas III, a nominee for election as a director at
the 2007 Annual Meeting. Other than this relationship, there are no family relationships between
any of the nominees or between any of the nominees and any director or 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 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
www.encorewire.com, and is incorporated herein by reference.
</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS VOTING &#147;FOR&#148; THE NOMINEES SET FORTH ABOVE.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Board Independence</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Board has determined that each of the following directors and director nominees is
&#147;independent&#148; as defined by Rule&nbsp;4200(a)(15) of the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market.
(&#147;NASDAQ&#148;):
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 3%; margin-top: 6pt">Joseph M. Brito<BR>
Thomas L. Cunningham<BR>
William R. Thomas<BR>
William R. Thomas III<BR>
Scott D. Weaver<BR>
John H. Wilson
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Board has determined that each of the current members of the Audit Committee, Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committees of the Board of Directors is
&#147;independent&#148; within the rules set forth in the listing standards of NASDAQ. The Board has also
determined that each of Daniel L. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and
Donald E. Courtney, a current director of the Company, are not &#147;independent&#148; as defined by Rule
4200(a)(15) of the listing standards of NASDAQ.
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<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 seven 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 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, 2006, the Board of Directors held a total of
four meetings. Each director 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. 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
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) rules. The members of the Audit Committee during
fiscal year 2006 were Scott D. Weaver (Chairman), Thomas L. Cunningham, and John H. Wilson. The
Audit Committee met six times during 2006. 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. The Audit Committee Charter is attached
as Annex A, and is available under the &#147;Investor Relations &#150; Corporate Governance&#148; section of the
Company&#146;s website at www.encorewire.com.
</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
NASDAQ and the SEC.
</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, John H. Wilson, Scott D. Weaver and Thomas L. Cunningham. Mr.&nbsp;Weaver and Mr.&nbsp;Cunningham
were added to the Compensation Committee at the February&nbsp;12, 2007 Board meeting. The members of
the Compensation Committee during fiscal year 2006 were William R. Thomas (Chairman), Joseph M.
Brito, and John H. Wilson. The Compensation Committee met two times during 2006. The 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. The Compensation Committee Charter is attached as
<U>Annex B</U> and is available at www.encorewire.com.
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<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 2006 were John H. Wilson (Chairman), Joseph M. Brito, and
William R. Thomas. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met once in 2006. 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. The Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee Charter is attached as <U>Annex C</U>.
</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: 3%; 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 the Company 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
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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 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 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.
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<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 the statement on Auditing Standards
No.&nbsp;61, as amended. 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 discussed the independent accountant&#146;s independence and
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 review the Company&#146;s
Sarbanes-Oxley Section&nbsp;404 compliance efforts related to internal controls over financial
reporting. The Audit Committee held six meetings during fiscal year 2006.
</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, 2006 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="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 50%"><B>AUDIT COMMITTEE</B>

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 50%">Scott D. Weaver, Chairman<BR>
John H. Wilson<BR>
Thomas L. Cunningham

</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>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The following table sets forth, as of March&nbsp;2, 2007, 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
</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="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&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" 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="2"><B>Number</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Percent</B></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="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>of Shares</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>of Class</B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <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">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Joseph M. Brito</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">40,175</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.17</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</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">
    <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" 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">429,966            </TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1.82</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <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 align="center">(3)</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">William R. Thomas III</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#150;            </TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">(3)</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">Scott D. Weaver</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">20,000</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" 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>
    <TD nowrap align="center">(3)</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"><I>Named Executive Officer (excluding directors and nominees named
above)</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" style="background: #cceeff">
    <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">110,156            </TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">(4)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.47</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">David K. Smith</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">71,639            </TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">(5)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.31</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Kevin M. Kieffer</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>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Rick R. Gottschalk</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,011            </TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">(6)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.01</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"><I>All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (11 persons)</I>.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">990,091            </TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">(7)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4.17</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <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>
    <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">Capital Southwest Corporation</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,086,750            </TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">(8)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17.58</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,188,637            </TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">(9)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5.10</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">FMR Corp</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,326,600           </TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">(10)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9.98</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</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 align="center">(11)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6.18</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96"></TD>
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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>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes 262,500 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>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD>&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. Further,
William R. Thomas III, a nominee for director of the Company, is an Investment Associate with
Capital Southwest Corporation. As indicated in the table, Capital Southwest Corporation is a
principal stockholder of the Company. Mr.&nbsp;Thomas, Mr.&nbsp;Thomas III 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, Mr.&nbsp;Thomas III and Mr.
Wilson each disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes 72,000 shares of Common Stock subject to stock options that are exercisable within
60&nbsp;days.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(5)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes 71,551 shares of Common Stock subject to stock options that are exercisable within
60&nbsp;days.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(6)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes 3,000 shares of Common Stock subject to stock options that are exercisable within 60
days.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(7)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes an aggregate of 409,051 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, Mr.&nbsp;Thomas III and Mr.&nbsp;Wilson may be deemed to share voting and investment power
(described in footnote 3 above) because Mr.&nbsp;Thomas, Mr.&nbsp;Thomas III and Mr.&nbsp;Wilson disclaim
beneficial ownership of such shares.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(8)</TD>
    <TD>&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>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(9)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>As reported in a Schedule&nbsp;13G filed January&nbsp;10, 2007 with the SEC by Goldman Sachs Asset
Management, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(10)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>As reported in a Schedule&nbsp;13G filed February&nbsp;14, 2007 with the SEC by FMR Corp.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(11)</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>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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;
Vincent A. Rego, 1410 Millwood Road, McKinney, Texas 75069; Goldman Sachs, 30 Hudson Street, Jersey
City, New Jersey 07302; and FMR Corp, 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
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</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Compensation Discussion &#038; Analysis</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">This Compensation Discussion and Analysis section addresses the following topics: (i)&nbsp;the members
and role of the compensation committee (the &#147;Compensation Committee&#148;); (ii)&nbsp;our
compensation-setting process; (iii)&nbsp;our compensation philosophy; (iv)&nbsp;the components of our
executive compensation program; and (v)&nbsp;our compensation decisions for fiscal year 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Throughout this proxy statement the individuals whose compensation is reported in the &#147;Summary
Compensation Table&#148; are referred to as the &#147;named executive officers&#148;. In this &#147;Compensation
Discussion and Analysis&#148; section, the terms, &#147;we,&#148; &#147;our,&#148; &#147;us,&#148; and the &#147;Committee&#148; refer
to the Compensation Committee.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U>Committee Members and Independence</U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">William R. Thomas, Joseph M. Brito, John H. Wilson, Thomas L. Cunningham, and Scott D. Weaver are
the current members of the Compensation Committee. Mr.&nbsp;Thomas, who has served on the Board of
Directors since 1989, is the Committee Chairman. Each member of the Committee qualifies as an
independent director under NASDAQ listing standards.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Compensation Committee administers the compensation program for the named executive officers
and certain key employees of the Company and makes all related decisions. The Committee also
administers the Company&#146;s employee stock option plan. The Committee ensures that the total
compensation paid to the named executive officers is fair, reasonable and competitive. The
Compensation Committee did not retain compensation advisors during 2006, nor has it done so in the
past. We operate under a written charter adopted by the Board. The charter is attached as Annex
B and is available at www.encorewire.com. The fundamental responsibilities of our Committee are:
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>to review at least annually the goals and objectives and the structure of the Company&#146;s
plans for executive compensation, incentive compensation, equity-based compensation, and
its general compensation plans and employee benefit plans (including retirement and health
insurance plans);</TD>
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<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>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>to evaluate annually the performance of the Chief Executive Officer in light of the
goals and objectives of the Company&#146;s executive compensation plans, and to determine his or
her compensation level based on this evaluation;</TD>
</TR>

<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"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>to review annually and determine the compensation level of all other executive officers
of the Company, in light of the goals and objectives of the Company&#146;s executive
compensation plans;</TD>
</TR>

<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"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, to oversee the annual evaluation of
management of the Company, including other executive officers and key employees of the
Company;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>periodically, as the Committee deems necessary or desirable and pursuant to the
applicable equity-based compensation plan, to grant, or recommend that the Board grant,
equity-based compensation awards to any officer or employee of the Company for such number
of shares of common stock as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall deem to be in the
best interest of the Company; and</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>to review and recommend to the Board all equity-based compensation plans.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>Committee Meetings</U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Compensation Committee meets as often as necessary to perform its duties and responsibilities.
We held two meetings during fiscal 2006 and have held two meetings so far during fiscal 2007. We
typically meet with the Chief Executive Officer. We also meet in executive session without
management.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">We meet in executive session each year to evaluate the performance of the named executive officers
and certain key employees, to determine their incentive bonuses for the prior fiscal year, to set
their base salaries for the next calendar year, and to consider and approve any grants to them of
equity incentive compensation.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Although many compensation decisions are made in the fourth quarter, our compensation planning
process continues throughout the year. Compensation decisions are designed to promote our
fundamental business objectives and strategy. Business and succession planning, evaluation of
management performance and consideration of the business environment are year-round processes.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Management plays a significant role in the compensation-setting process. The most significant
aspects of management&#146;s role are:
</DIV>

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    <TD>evaluating employee performance; and</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>recommending salary levels and option awards.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Chief Executive Officer also participates in Compensation Committee meetings at the
Compensation Committee&#146;s request to provide:
</DIV>

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    <TD>background information regarding the Company&#146;s strategic objectives;</TD>
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    <TD>his evaluation of the performance of the named executive officers and other key
employees; and</TD>
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    <TD>compensation recommendations as to the named executive officers (other than himself).</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Executive Compensation Philosophy</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company believes in rewarding executives based on individual performance as well as aligning
the executives&#146; interests with those of the stockholders with the ultimate objective of improving
stockholder value. To that end, the Committee believes executive compensation packages provided by
the Company to its executives should include both cash and stock-based compensation that reward
performance.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Compensation Committee seeks to achieve the following goals with the Company&#146;s executive
compensation programs: to attract, retain and motivate key executives and to reward executives for
value creation. 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.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">At the core of our compensation philosophy is our guiding belief that pay should be linked to
performance, and several factors underscore that philosophy. First, a substantial portion of
executive officer compensation is determined by each executive officers&#146; contribution to the
Company&#146;s profitability. Next, we do not have any employment, severance or change-in-control
agreements with any of our executive officers. Finally, we do not believe in discounted stock
options, reload stock options or re-pricing of stock options.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Committee believes that total compensation and accountability should increase with position
and responsibility. Consistent with this philosophy, total compensation is higher for individuals
with greater responsibility and greater ability to influence the Company&#146;s targeted results and
strategic initiatives. As position and responsibility increases, a greater portion of the named
executive officer&#146;s total compensation is performance-based pay.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In addition, our compensation methods focus management on achieving strong annual performance
in a manner that supports and ensures the Company&#146;s long-term success and profitability. We
believe that stock options issued under the Company&#146;s stock option plans create long-term
incentives that align the interests of management with the interests of long-term stockholders.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Finally, while the Company&#146;s overall compensation levels must be sufficiently competitive to
attract talented leaders, we believe that compensation should be set at responsible
levels. Our executive compensation programs are intended to be consistent with the Company&#146;s
cost control strategies.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>2006 Compensation</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">This section describes the compensation decisions that were made with respect to the named
executive officers for fiscal 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>Executive Summary</U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In fiscal 2006 and the first quarter of fiscal 2007, we continued to apply the compensation
principles described above in determining the compensation of our named executive officers. Our
decisions were made in the context of the Company achieving record-breaking earnings for the
third consecutive year. In summary, the compensation decisions made for fiscal 2006 for the named
executive officers were as follows:
</DIV>

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    <TD>We did not increase base salaries for the named executive officers.</TD>
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    <TD>We substantially increased cash incentive (bonus)&nbsp;payments to named executive officers.</TD>
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    <TD>In fiscal 2006, only one option grant was made to a named executive officer.</TD>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The primary components of total compensation for the Company&#146;s named executive officers during
fiscal year 2006 were as follows:
</DIV>

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    <TD>Cash Incentive (Bonus); and</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>Base Salary</U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In determining base salaries, we consider the executive&#146;s qualifications and experience, scope of
responsibilities, the goals and objectives established for the executive, the executive&#146;s past
performance, internal pay equity, the tax deductibility of base salary and cash incentive payments
and the extent to which the company&#146;s earnings were affected by the executive&#146;s actions. The
relative amounts of the base salary and bonus of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer are set at levels so that a significant portion of the total compensation that such
executive can earn is performance-based pay.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Base salary is largely determined based on the subjective judgment of the Committee without the use
of a formula, taking into account the factors described above. In determining the base salary of
the named executive officers, the Committee may periodically determine the applicable peer group
and refer to surveys of compensation data for similar positions with similar companies. However,
no such study was performed that affected any element of the total compensation paid to the named
executive officers in fiscal 2006.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Applying the criteria set forth above, the Chief Executive Officer&#146;s base salary for Fiscal 2006
was set at $400,000, and the Chief Financial Officer&#146;s base salary for Fiscal 2006 was set at
$180,000. Neither the CEO nor the CFO has received a base salary increase since January&nbsp;1, 2004.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>Cash Incentive</U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Cash incentive bonus payments are discretionary, based primarily on each executive officers
contribution to the Company&#146;s profitability over the applicable performance measurement periods.
The Committee believes that profitability is the most useful measure of management&#146;s effectiveness
in creating value for the stockholders of the Company. No specific formula is used in making such
bonus determinations.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In tandem with the Company&#146;s third consecutive year of records earnings, the Chief Executive
Officer received a cash incentive payment for fiscal 2006 totaling $450,000, and the Chief
Financial Officer received a cash incentive payment for fiscal 2006 totaling $150,000. The bonuses
of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, increased from $250,000
and $100,000 in 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>Equity Incentive </U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company&#146;s executive officers are eligible to receive performance-based stock options granted
under the Encore Wire Corporation 1999 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated (as more fully
described in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference). The Company
grants all stock options based on the fair market value as of the date of grant. The exercise price
for stock option grants is determined by reference to the closing price per share on the NASDAQ
Stock Market at the close of business on the date of grant. Other than stock option plan described
above, the Company does not have any other equity incentive plans currently in place.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Option awards under the compensation programs discussed above are made at regular or special
Compensation Committee meetings. The effective date for such grants is the date of such meeting.
The Company may also make grants of equity incentive awards at the discretion of the Compensation
Committee or the board of directors in connection with the hiring of new executive officers and
other employees.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On December&nbsp;31, 2006, unexercised options covering 592,126 shares were outstanding under the 1989
Stock Option Plan and the amended 1999 Stock Option Plan combined, and 299,300 shares remained
available for future stock option grants under the Company&#146;s 1999 Stock Option Plan. At December
31, 2006, the Chief Executive Officer held vested stock options to purchase 289,500 shares having a
market value of $6,371,895 at a cost of $1,666,190, for a potential gain of $4,705,705. On the
same date, the Chief Financial Officer held vested stock options to purchase 72,000 shares having a
market value of $1,584,720 at a cost of $403,750, for a potential gain of $1,126,970.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">During the 2006 fiscal year, the only named executive officer to receive an equity incentive award
was Kevin Kieffer, who received options to purchase 50,000 shares under the Company&#146;s 1999 Stock
Option Plan as part of his incentive to join the Company. For a more complete description of Mr.
Kieffer&#146;s option award, see the &#147;Grants of Plan Based Awards&#148; table contained herein.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In determining the number of options to be granted to executives and the frequency of option
grants, we take into account the individual&#146;s position, scope of responsibility, ability to
affect profitability , the individual&#146;s performance and the value of stock options in relation
to other elements of total compensation. In addition, since the Company believes that
profitability is the most useful measure of management&#146;s effectiveness in creating value for the
stockholders, the Company&#146;s profitability in its industry and over the applicable performance
measurement periods is also taken into account when determining the number of options to be granted
to executives.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits Compensation </U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company provides named executive officers with perquisites and other personal benefits that the
Company and the Committee believe are reasonable and consistent with its overall compensation
program to better enable the Company to attract and retain superior employees for key positions.
The Committee periodically reviews the levels of perquisites and other personal benefits provided
to named executive officers. The amounts shown in the Summary Compensation Table under the heading
&#147;Other Compensation&#148; represent the value of Company matching contributions to the executive
officers&#146; 401(k) account, the value of certain life insurance benefits and the incremental cost of
vehicle leases and country club memberships to the Company. Executive officers did not receive any
other perquisites or other personal benefits or property.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation </U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Beginning on January&nbsp;1, 2006, the Company began accounting for stock-based payments, including its
1989 Stock Option Plan, in accordance with the requirements of FASB Statement 123(R).
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">After considering the aggregate compensation paid to the named executive officers in fiscal 2006,
the Committee has determined that the compensation is reasonable and not excessive. In making
this determination, we considered many factors, including the following:
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    <TD>Including base salaries, cash incentive bonuses and stock options, the total
compensation levels for the named executive officers are reasonable in relation to
executives in similar positions with similar companies.</TD>
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    <TD>Management has led the Company to record levels of performance in recent years.</TD>
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    <TD>The executive officers have no severance or change-in-control agreements with the
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Report of the Compensation 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 Compensation Committee has submitted the following report for inclusion in this Proxy
Statement:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">Our Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis contained
in this Proxy Statement with management. Based on our Committee&#146;s review of and the
discussions with management with respect to the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, our
Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and
Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement and in the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2006 for filing with the SEC.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of the Company&#146;s previous filings under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that
incorporate future filings, including this Proxy Statement, in whole or in part, the foregoing
Compensation Committee Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The foregoing report is provided by the following directors, who constitute the Committee:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 50%"><B>COMPENSATION COMMITTEE</B>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 50%">William R. Thomas, Chairman<BR>
Joseph M. Brito<BR>
John H. Wilson<BR>
Thomas L. Cunningham<BR>
Scott D. Weaver

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The table below summarizes the total compensation paid or earned by each of the named executive officers for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2006. The Company has not
entered into any employment agreements with any employment agreements with any of the named executive officers.
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Daniel L. Jones</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">2006</TD>
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    <TD align="right">400,000</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">President and</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CEO</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Frank J. Bilban<br></DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">2006</TD>
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    <TD align="right">180,000</TD>
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    <TD align="right">399,011</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Vice President<br></DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Finance, Chief<br>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">David K. Smith<br></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2006</TD>
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    <TD align="right">160,000</TD>
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    <TD align="right">0</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">318,833</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Vice President &#151;<br>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Kevin Kieffer<br></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2006</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">116,667</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">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right">66,587</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">283,254</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Vice President &#151;<br>
Sales (A.)</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Rick Gottschalk<br></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2006</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">120,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">110,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13,350</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
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    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">243,350</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Vice President &#151;<br>
Information<br>
Technology</DIV></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>A.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Mr.&nbsp;Kieffer was hired on June&nbsp;1, 2006 at an annual salary of $200,000.</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The amounts in column (f)&nbsp;reflect the dollar amount recognized for financial statement
reporting purposes for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2006, in accordance with FAS 123(R)
of awards pursuant to the Company&#146;s 1989 Stock Option Plan and 1999 Stock Option Plan and thus
include amounts from awards granted in and prior to 2006. Assumptions used in the calculation
of this amount are included in footnote 1 to the Company&#146;s audited financial statements for
the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2006 included in the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March&nbsp;9, 2007.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Any amounts shown in column (i)&nbsp;for company vehicle leases or country club memberships
reflect the full incremental cost to the Company of such vehicle lease or country club
membership for such calendar year, however, only a portion of such costs represents a
perquisite. The club memberships generally are maintained for business entertainment purposes
but may also be used for personal use. Pursuant to SEC guidelines, a zero is reported in this
column where the aggregate amount of perquisites and other benefits received is less than
$10,000.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The amount in column (i)&nbsp;reflects:</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>$7,500 in matching contributions allocated by the Company to Mr.&nbsp;Jones pursuant
to the Company&#146;s 401(k) Plan.</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="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>$12,767 attributable to Mr.&nbsp;Jones&#146; use of a Company-provided automobile.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>$5,196 attributable to the use of a Company country-club membership by Mr.
Jones.</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>$137 attributable to life insurance benefits provided by the Company for Mr.
Jones pursuant to the Company&#146;s Life Insurance Plan.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The amount in column (i)&nbsp;reflects:</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>$8,408 in matching contributions allocated by the Company to Mr.&nbsp;Bilban pursuant
to the Company&#146;s 401(k) 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="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>$6,761 attributable to Mr.&nbsp;Bilban&#146;s use of Company-provided automobile.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>$4,676 attributable to the use of a Company country club membership by Mr.
Bilban.</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="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>$137 attributable to life insurance benefits provided by the Company for Mr.
Bilban pursuant to the Company&#146;s Life Insurance Plan.</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>All Other</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Stock</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Option</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><B>(l)</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Awards:</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Awards:</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><B>(k)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Grant Date</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Number of</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>Exercise or</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Fair Value</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Shares of</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Securities</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Base Price of</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>of Stock</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><B>(b)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Stock or</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Underlying</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Option</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>and Option</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Grant</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Units</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Options</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Awards</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Awards</B></TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><DIV style="margin-left: 50px"><B>Name</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Date</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>(#) (3)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>(#)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>($/sh)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>($)</B></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Kevin Kieffer</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">9/1/06</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">50,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">37.95</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.0</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The option award was granted to Mr.&nbsp;Kieffer pursuant to the standard terms of option awards granted
under the Encore Wire Stock Option Plan, including; five-year vesting at 20% per year, ten-year
life of option, and exercise price set at closing price of the stock on the NASDAQ market on the
day of the grant.
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Daniel L. Jones</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Frank J. Bilban</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">3.75</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Shares Acquired on</B></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Daniel L. Jones</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Frank J. Bilban</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">David K. Smith</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Kevin M. Kieffer</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Rick R. Gottschalk</DIV></TD>
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<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, 2006, 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>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 Company since its inception and as
compensation for Mr.&nbsp;Rego&#146;s future services as a consultant to, and as Chairman Emeritus of the
Company, the Board, at a special meeting of the Board of Directors held on February&nbsp;12, 2007,
determined to continue Mr.&nbsp;Rego&#146;s compensation for the period commencing January&nbsp;1, 2007 and ending
February&nbsp;28, 2008 at $15,000 per month, payable in accordance with the payroll practices of the
Company. 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>Employment Contracts, Termination of Employment and Change in Control Arrangements</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">None.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The company does not offer any post employment compensation that would be required to be disclosed
on the &#147;Pension Benefits&#148; or &#147;Non-qualified Deferred Compensation&#148; table.
</DIV>

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<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 have not received fees for serving on the Board of Directors or any committee thereof.
The Company has, however, reimbursed directors for reasonable travel, lodging and related expenses
incurred in attending Board and committee meetings. In the fourth quarter of 2006, the Board of
Directors approved Board fees to be paid to all non-employee Directors at the rate of $5,000 per
quarter beginning March of 2007.
</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 2006 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. No executive officer of the Company served as a director or a member of the
compensation committee of another entity, one of whose executive officers either served on the
Board of Directors or on the Compensation Committee.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U>Policies and Procedures</U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for
reviewing and approving all material transactions with any related party, as set forth in the
Related Party Transactions Policy adopted by the Board of Directors. However, in certain cases,
transactions have been approved by a committee consisting of all independent directors. Related
parties include any of our directors or executive officers, certain of our stockholders and
their immediate family members. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter is
attached as Annex C, and is available at www.encorewire.com under Investor Relations &#151; Corporate
Governance Documents.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">To identify related party transactions, each year, we submit and require our directors and
officers to complete Director and Officer Questionnaires identifying any transactions with us
in which the officer or director or their family members have an interest. We review
related party transactions due to the potential for a conflict of interest. A conflict of
interest occurs when an individual&#146;s private interest interferes with the interests of the
Company as a whole. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics requires all directors, officers and
employees who have a conflict of interest to immediately notify their supervisor or our
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee chairman.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">We expect our directors, officers and employees to act and make decisions that are in our best
interests and encourage them to avoid situations which present a conflict between our
interests and their own personal interests. Our directors, officers and employees are
prohibited from taking any action that may make it difficult for them to perform their
duties, responsibilities and services to the Company in an objective and fair manner. A copy
of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available at www.encorewire.com under Investor
Relations &#151; Corporate Governance Documents.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>Related Party Transactions</U>
</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 Mrs.&nbsp;A.
Jones, 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,
2006, the Company paid H &#038; A Trucking approximately $275,000 for these services on the basis of
rates the Company believes compare favorably with rates charged by other common carriers.
</DIV>

<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, 2006, the
Company paid Lone Star Reel approximately $5,144,000, and Aegis Pallet approximately $970,000.
</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, 2007, 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, 2006 and 2005, and fees billed for other services rendered by
Ernst &#038; Young LLP during 2006 and 2005:
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    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>2006</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>2005</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Audit Fees (a)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">464,400</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">415,344</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>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">19,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17,500</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Tax Fees (c)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">47,185</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">All Other Fees (d)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,706</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,957</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">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">486,106</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">482,986</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="left" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>Audit Fees</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&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 nowrap align="left">(b)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Audit-Related Fees</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&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>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(c)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Tax Fees</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Fees and expenses paid to Ernst &#038; Young LLP for tax compliance, tax planning, and tax
advice.</TD>
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    <TD>All Other Fees</TD>
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    <TD>Consists of fees for annual access to Ernst &#038; Young LLP online accounting research
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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 fees enumerated above for 2006 were all pre-approved by the Audit
Committee. 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 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.
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<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, 2007</B>
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">It is contemplated that the 2008 annual meeting of Stockholders of the Company will take place
during the first half of May&nbsp;2008. Stockholder proposals for inclusion in the Company&#146;s proxy
materials for the 2008 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 2008 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="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE</B>
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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, 2006, 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="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ANNUAL REPORT</B>
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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 2006 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, 2006 (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 2007 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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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 50%">By Order of the Board of Directors

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt; margin-left: 50%">Frank J. Bilban,<BR>
Vice President &#151; Finance, Treasurer,<BR>
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Audit Committee Charter

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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION<BR>
AMENDED AND RESTATED CHARTER<BR>
OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS</B>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Charter (&#147;Charter&#148;) shall govern the operations of the Audit Committee (the &#147;Committee&#148;)
of the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of Encore Wire Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
&#147;Corporation&#148;). The purpose of the Committee is to (1)&nbsp;manage the engagement of the outside
auditors and (2)&nbsp;assist and direct the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by
conducting thorough reviews of: financial statements and reports provided by the Corporation to
the government or to the public; the Corporation&#146;s systems of internal controls regarding finance,
accounting, and the Corporation&#146;s auditing, accounting and financial reporting processes generally.
Consistent with this purpose, the Committee shall encourage continuous improvement of, and shall
foster adherence to, the Corporation&#146;s policies, procedures and practices at all levels. The
Committee&#146;s primary responsibilities are to:
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    <TD>Monitor the Corporation&#146;s accounting and financial reporting processes and
systems of internal controls regarding finance and accounting.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>Monitor the independence and performance of the Corporation&#146;s outside
auditors.</TD>
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<TR>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
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    <TD>Provide an avenue of communication among the Board, the outside auditors,
and financial and senior management of the Corporation.</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Appoint and discharge, in its sole discretion, the corporation&#146;s outside
auditors.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In discharging its duties, the Committee is empowered to investigate any matter brought to its
attention with full access to all books, records, facilities, and personnel of the Corporation and,
for this purpose, to engage on behalf of the Committee independent legal, accounting and other
advisers at the Corporation&#146;s expense. The Committee shall have sole authority to approve related
fees and retention terms.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Committee shall be comprised of three or more directors, each of whom shall be independent and
free from any relationship that, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the exercise of
that person&#146;s independent judgment as a member of the Committee. Each member of the Committee
shall meet all requirements for independence and experience promulgated by the National Association
of Securities Dealers, Inc. (&#147;NASD&#148;), Section&nbsp;10A(m)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
&#147;Exchange Act&#148;) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;Commission&#148;) as applicable to the Corporation. Each member shall be able to read and understand
fundamental financial statements, and at least one member shall be a financial expert as defined by
the rules and regulations of the Commission and NASD. Furthermore, no member shall have
participated in the preparation of the financial statements of the Corporation or any subsidiary of
the Corporation during the past three years.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Members of the Committee shall be elected by the Board at the annual meeting of the Board to serve
until their successors are duly elected and qualified. If a member is unable to serve a full term,
the Board shall select a replacement. Unless a Chairman is elected by the full Board, the members
of the Committee shall designate a Chairman by majority vote of the full Committee.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Committee shall meet at least four times annually, and more frequently as circumstances
dictate. The Committee, or its Chairman, shall communicate each quarter with the outside auditors
and management to review the Corporation&#146;s interim financial statements in accordance with Section
V.2., below. The Committee shall meet at least annually with management and the outside auditors
in accordance with Section&nbsp;V.3., below. Such meetings and communications shall be, either in
person or by conference telephone call, and shall be separate or together, at the discretion of the
Committee.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The independent auditor&#146;s shall be ultimately accountable to the Committee, as representatives of
the Corporation&#146;s shareholders. The Committee shall have ultimate authority and responsibility to
select, evaluate, and, where appropriate, replace the outside auditors.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The responsibility of the Committee shall be to oversee the Corporation&#146;s financial reporting
process on behalf of the Board and to report the results of such oversight activities to the Board
and to the shareholders of the Corporation. The responsibility of management is to prepare the
Corporation&#146;s financial statements. The responsibility of the outside auditors is to audit those
financial statements. To fulfill its responsibilities the Committee shall:
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">1.&nbsp;Review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter, at least annually, as conditions dictate.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">2.&nbsp;Prior to filing, review each Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the Corporation with management and
the outside auditors, in accordance with Statement on Auditing Standards No.&nbsp;71 (&#147;SAS No.&nbsp;71&#148;), and
considering Statement on Auditing Standards No.&nbsp;61 (&#147;SAS No.&nbsp;61&#148;) as it relates to interim
financial information.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">3.&nbsp;Prior to filing, review and discuss the audited financial statements of the Corporation with
management and the outside auditors, with specific attention to those matters required to be
discussed by SAS No.&nbsp;61.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">4.&nbsp;Receive that formal written statement required by Independence Standards Board Standard No.&nbsp;1
(&#147;ISB Standard No.&nbsp;1&#148;) from the outside auditors and discuss with them that statement and their
independence from management and the Corporation.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">5.&nbsp;Based on the review and discussions set forth above, determine whether to recommend to the Board
that the audited financial statements of the Corporation be included in its Annual Report on Form
10-K for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">6.&nbsp;Ascertain whether the members of the Committee continue to be independent (as heretofore
defined) with respect to management and the Corporation.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">7.&nbsp;Review as received the regular internal reports to management prepared by the financial staff
and discuss them with management as necessary.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">8.&nbsp;Exercise its sole discretion in determining the appointment, funding and discharge of the
Corporation&#146;s outside auditors.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">9.&nbsp;Prior to commencement of work on the annual audit by the outside auditors, discuss with them the
overall scope and plan for their audit and discuss with management and the outside auditors the
adequacy and effectiveness of the Corporation&#146;s accounting and financial controls.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">10.&nbsp;Review and pre-approve all auditing services and permitted non-audit services (including fees
and terms thereof) to be performed for the Corporation by its outside auditors, subject to the de
minimus exceptions for non-audit services described in Section&nbsp;10A(i)(1)(B) of the Exchange Act;
provided, however, that the following services are not &#147;permitted non-audit services&#148;:
</DIV>

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<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>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or
financial statements of the audit client;</TD>
</TR>

<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"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>financial information systems design and implementation;</TD>
</TR>

<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"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or
contribution-in-kind reports;</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"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>actuarial services;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>internal audit outsourcing services;</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"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>management functions or human resources;</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"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>broker or dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services;</TD>
</TR>

<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"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit; 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="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>any other service that the Committee determines, by regulation, is
impermissible.</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">11.&nbsp;Provide an open avenue of communication among the outside auditors, financial and senior
management and the Board and resolve disagreements between management and the outside auditors
regarding financial reporting.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">12.&nbsp;Instruct the outside auditors that the outside auditors are ultimately responsible to, and
shall report directly to, the Committee.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">13.&nbsp;Review and discuss reports from the outside auditors on:
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<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>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>all critical accounting policies and practices to be used;</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"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>all alternative treatments of financial information within generally
accepted accounting principles that have been discussed with management, ramifications
of the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments, and the treatment preferred
by the outside auditor; 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="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>other material written communications between the outside auditor and
management, such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">14.&nbsp;Obtain from the outside auditors assurance that the audit was conducted in a manner consistent
with Section&nbsp;10A of the Exchange Act, which sets forth certain procedures to be followed in any
audit of financial statements required under the Exchange Act and assurance that Section&nbsp;10A(b) of
the Exchange Act has not been implicated.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">15.&nbsp;Review and discuss with the outside auditors their evaluation of the Corporation&#146;s financial
reporting processes, both internal and external.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">16.&nbsp;Review and discuss with the outside auditors&#146; their judgment about the quality and
appropriateness of the Corporation&#146;s accounting principles as applied in its financial reporting.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">17.&nbsp;With respect to reporting and recommendations:
</DIV>

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<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>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>to prepare any report or other disclosures, including any recommendation
of the Committee, required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission;</TD>
</TR>

<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"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>to review this Charter at least annually and recommend any changes to the
full Board; 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="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>to report its activities to the full Board on a regular basis and to make
such recommendations with respect to the above and other matters as the Committee may
deem necessary or appropriate, including recommending to the Board whether the audited
financial statements should be included in the Corporation&#146;s Form 10-K.</TD>
</TR>

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</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">18.&nbsp;Review and discuss with the outside auditors and management the extent to which changes or
improvements in financial or accounting practices, as approved by the Committee, have been or can
be implemented.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">19.&nbsp;Establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the
Corporation regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and the
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or
auditing matters.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">20.&nbsp;Review, with the Corporation&#146;s counsel (a)&nbsp;legal compliance matters and (b)&nbsp;other legal matters
that could have an impact on the Corporation&#146;s financial statements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">21.&nbsp;Review disclosures made to the Committee by the Corporation&#146;s CEO and CFO, during their
certification process for the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, about any significant deficiencies in the
design or operation of internal controls or material weaknesses therein and any fraud involving
management or other employees who have a significant role in the Corporation&#146;s internal controls.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">22.&nbsp;Review all related party transactions for potential conflicts of interest on an ongoing basis
and pre-approve any such transactions.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 50%">Adopted: February&nbsp;13, 2004

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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Compensation Committee Charter

</DIV>

<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION<BR>
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER</B>

</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The primary purposes of the Compensation Committee (the &#147;Committee&#148;) are to assist the Board
of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of Encore Wire Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) by: (1)&nbsp;overseeing the
Company&#146;s compensation and employee benefit plans and practices, including its executive
compensation, incentive compensation, and equity-based compensation plans, and (2)&nbsp;producing an
annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in the Company&#146;s proxy statement in
accordance with applicable rules and regulations. This Compensation Committee Charter (this
&#147;Charter&#148;) governs the operations of the Committee of the Board of the Company.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Committee shall consist of no fewer than three members, each of whom shall be a director
of the Company. Each member of the Committee shall (a)&nbsp;meet the listing standards of The NASDAQ
Stock Market (&#147;NASDAQ&#148;) relative to independence and all other applicable legal requirements, (b)
be a &#147;non-employee director&#148; as that term is defined under Rule&nbsp;16b-3 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (c)&nbsp;be an &#147;outside director&#148; as that term is
defined under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations
promulgated thereunder. Members shall be appointed and replaced by the Board. A majority of the
members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Board shall designate one member of the Committee as its chairman. The Committee shall
meet in person or telephonically at least once a year at a time and place determined by the
Committee chairman, with further meetings to occur or actions to be taken by unanimous written
consent when deemed necessary or desirable by the Committee or its chairman.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Following each of its meetings, the chairman of the Committee shall deliver a report to the
Board on the meeting, either verbally or in writing, including a description of actions taken by
the Committee at the meeting and recommendations to the Board. The Committee shall keep written
minutes of its meetings, which minutes shall be maintained with the books and records of the
Company. In fulfilling its responsibilities, as set forth below, the Committee shall have
authority to delegate its authority to subcommittees or members as the Committee deems necessary or
desirable.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Committee shall have the following authority and responsibilities:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;To review at least annually the goals and objectives and the structure of the Company&#146;s
plans for executive compensation, incentive compensation, equity-based compensation, and its
general compensation plans and employee benefit plans (including retirement and health insurance
plans), and to recommend to the Board any new plans or any
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">changes in the objectives and structure of such plans as the Committee deems necessary or
desirable.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;To evaluate annually the performance of the Company&#146;s chief executive officer (the &#147;CEO&#148;),
in light of the goals and objectives of the Company&#146;s executive compensation plans, and to
determine his or her compensation level based on this evaluation. In determining the incentive
components of the CEO&#146;s compensation, the Committee shall consider those factors it deems relevant,
including the Company&#146;s performance, and the CEO&#146;s contribution to that performance. The CEO shall
not be present during voting or deliberations during the Committee&#146;s determination of his or her
compensation.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;To annually review and determine the compensation level of all other executive officers of
the Company, in light of the goals and objectives of the Company&#146;s executive compensation plans.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;In consultation with the CEO, to oversee the annual evaluation of management of the
Company, including the other executive officers and key employees of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;Periodically, as the Committee deems necessary or desirable and pursuant to the applicable
equity-based compensation plan, to grant, or recommend that the Board grant, equity-based
compensation awards to any officer or employee of the Company for such number of shares of common
stock as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall deem to be in the best interest of the
Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp;To perform such duties and responsibilities as the Board may assign to the Committee
regarding the terms of any compensation plans and to review and approve the amount and terms of all
individual stock options that the Committee recommends that the Board grant.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;To recommend to the Board all equity-based compensation plans, including prior approval of
those plans that are subject to shareholder approval under the listing standards of NASDAQ.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.&nbsp;To meet with management to review and discuss the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (the
&#147;CD&#038;A&#148;) required by the Securities and Exchange Commission&#146;s (the &#147;SEC&#148;) rules and regulations.
The Committee will recommend to the Board whether the CD&#038;A should be included in the Company&#146;s
proxy statement or other applicable SEC filings. The Committee will prepare a Compensation
Committee Report for inclusion in the Company&#146;s applicable filings with the SEC. The report will
state whether the Committee reviewed and discussed with management the CD&#038;A, and whether, based on
such review and discussion, the Committee recommended to the Board that the CD&#038;A be included in the
Company&#146;s proxy statement or other applicable SEC filings.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.&nbsp;To annually review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter and recommend any changes to
the full Board.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Committee shall perform any other activities consistent with this Charter, the Company&#146;s
Bylaws and governing laws as the Committee or the Board deems necessary or desirable.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>COMMITTEE RESOURCES</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Committee shall have the authority, and shall be
afforded resources sufficient, to engage independent compensation consultants or legal advisors
when determined by the Committee to be necessary or desirable. The Committee shall have sole
authority to retain and terminate any such consultant or legal advisor, including sole authority to
approve the fees and other retention terms.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 50%">Adopted: March&nbsp;4, 2004<BR>
Amended: February&nbsp;12, 2007

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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

</DIV>

<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION<BR>
NOMINATING AND CORPORATE<BR>
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER</B>

</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the &#147;Committee&#148;) is appointed by the Board
of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of Encore Wire Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) to (1)&nbsp;assist the Board, on
an annual basis, by identifying individuals qualified to become Board members, and recommend to the
Board the director nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders; (2)&nbsp;study, advise and make
recommendations concerning criteria for Board membership, the number of directors to comprise the
full Board, the Board&#146;s composition and committee structure, and schedules and procedures for
regular Board meetings; (3)&nbsp;assist the Board in the event of any vacancy on the Board by
identifying individuals qualified to become Board members, and to recommend to the Board qualified
individuals to fill any such vacancy; (4)&nbsp;lead the Board in its annual review of Board performance;
(5)&nbsp;recommend to the Board, on an annual basis, director nominees for each Board committee; and (6)
review any Related Party Transactions presented to the Committee, in accordance with the Company&#146;s
Related Party Transactions Policy.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Committee shall consist of no fewer than three members, each of whom shall be a director
of the Company. Each member of the Committee shall meet the listing standards of The NASDAQ Stock
Market LLC (&#147;NASDAQ&#148;) relating to independence and all other applicable legal requirements. The
Committee will also consider the absence or presence of material relationships with the Company
that might impact independence. Members shall be appointed and replaced by the Board. A majority
of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Board shall designate one member of the Committee as its chairman. The Committee shall
meet in person or telephonically at least once a year at a time and place determined by the
Committee chairman, with further meetings to occur or actions to be taken by unanimous written
consent when deemed necessary or desirable by the Committee or its chairman.
</DIV>

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


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;The Committee shall have the responsibility to develop and recommend criteria for the
selection of new directors to the Board, including, but not limited to diversity, age, skills,
experience, time availability (including the number of other boards he or she sits on in the
context of the needs of the Board and the Company) and such other criteria as the Committee shall
determine to be relevant at the time. The Committee shall have the power to apply such criteria in
connection with the identification of individuals to be Board members, as well as to apply the
standards for independence imposed by the listing standards of the NASD and all applicable federal
laws and the underlying purpose and intent thereof in connection with such identification process.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;When vacancies occur or otherwise at the direction of the Board, the Committee shall
actively seek individuals whom the Committee determines meet such criteria and standards for
recommendation to the Board.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;Periodically, as the Committee deems necessary or desirable, the Committee shall study,
advise and make recommendations concerning the number of directors to comprise the full Board, the
Board&#146;s composition, committee structure and composition and matters related to corporate
governance.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;The Committee shall have the sole authority to retain and terminate any search firm to be
used to identify director candidates and shall have sole authority to approve the search firm&#146;s
fees and other retention terms, at the Company&#146;s expense. The Committee shall also have authority
to obtain advice and assistance from internal or external legal, accounting or other advisors.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;The Committee shall oversee an annual evaluation of the Board and management. In
connection with the annual evaluation of the Board, the Committee will receive comments from all
directors and report annually to the Board with an assessment of the Board&#146;s performance. Such
report by the Committee may be written or oral.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp;The Committee shall recommend to the Board, on an annual basis, nominees for election as
directors for the next annual meeting of stockholders.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;The Committee shall recommend to the Board the nominees for appointment to Committees of
the Board on at least an annual basis.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.&nbsp;The Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees or members as the Committee
deems necessary or desirable.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.&nbsp;The Committee shall make written or oral reports to the Board as the Committee deems
necessary or desirable or upon request of the Board.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.&nbsp;The Committee, and each member of the Committee in his or her capacity as such, shall be
entitled to rely, in good faith, on information, opinions, reports or statements, or other
information prepared or presented to them by (i)&nbsp;officers and other employees of the Company and
(ii)&nbsp;counsel, public accountants or other persons as to matters which the member believes to be
within the professional competence of such person.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.&nbsp;Minutes of each meeting of the Committee shall be compiled and presented to the Board at
the following Board meeting.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.&nbsp;Periodically, as the Committee deems necessary or desirable, the Committee shall review
and reassess the adequacy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of the Company and recommend
any proposed changes to the Board for approval.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.&nbsp;The Committee shall consider all stockholder recommendations relating to the nomination of
a member of the Board and recommend to the Board appropriate action on each such stockholder
recommendation.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14.&nbsp;The Committee shall review any Related Party Transactions presented to the Committee, in
accordance with the Company&#146;s Related Party Transactions Policy.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 50%">Adopted: February&nbsp;13, 2004

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 50%">Amended: February&nbsp;12, 2007

</DIV>


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

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
</B> </DIV>
<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION</B> </DIV>
<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>May 1, 2007</B> </DIV>
<DIV style="margin-top: 60pt; font-size: 14pt" align="center">Please date, sign and mail<br> your proxy card in the<br> envelope provided as soon<br> as possible.
</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 18pt; FONT-SIZE: 8pt" align="center"><FONT face=Wingdings>&#234;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided.
 &nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#234;</FONT>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 16pt; margin-left: 15pt" align=left><FONT face=Wingdings>n</FONT> </DIV>
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      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; TEXT-INDENT: 0px"><BR><BR><B>PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE</B>  <FONT face=Wingdings>&#253;</FONT>
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    <TD valign="top" align=left>FOR </TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align=left>ABSTAIN</TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.</DIV></TD>
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<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid" valign="top" align=left colSpan="7"><DIV align=left>ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:</DIV></TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align=right>2.</TD>
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      <DIV align=justify>PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST
&#038; YOUNG LLP AS
         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007.  </DIV></TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT style="font-size: 14pt" face=wingdings>&#111;</FONT> </DIV></TD>
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    <TD valign="bottom" align=left>O<br>O<br>O<br>O</TD>
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    <TD valign="bottom" noWrap align=left>Daniel L. Jones<BR>William R.
Thomas, III<br>Joseph M. Brito<br>Donald E. Courtney</TD>
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      <DIV align=justify><BR>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. </DIV></TD>
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    <TD valign="middle" noWrap align=left><B>WITHHOLD AUTHORITY<BR>FOR ALL
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    <TD valign="top" align=left>O<br>O<br>O</TD>
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    <TD valign="top" noWrap align=left>Thomas
L. Cunningham<br> John H. Wilson<br>Scott D. Weaver </TD>
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      <DIV align="justify">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.</DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV style="border-right: #000000 0px solid; margin-left: 70px; text-indent: -70px; border-bottom: #000000 0px solid"><B><U>INSTRUCTION</U>:</B>
To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark
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<BR style="font-size:3pt">To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes
to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method.
</DIV>

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    <TD nowrap align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Note:</B></TD>
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    <TD>
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When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation,
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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 on the reverse side, all the shares of common
stock of ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION (the &#147;Company&#148;) held of record by the undersigned on March&nbsp;2,
2007, at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May&nbsp;1, 2007 or any adjournment thereof.
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