EXHIBIT 99.1
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Encore Wire Corporation
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PRESS RELEASE
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May 25, 2007 |
1410 Millwood Road |
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McKinney, Texas 75069
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Contact:
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Frank J. Bilban |
972-562-9473
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Vice President & CFO |
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For Immediate Release
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ENCORE WIRE ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND
MCKINNEY, TX — Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: WIRE) announced today that the
Company’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend.
Daniel L. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Encore Wire Corporation, said, “This
two-cent per share dividend will be paid on July 20, 2007, to stockholders of record at the close
of business on July 6, 2007. Any future quarterly dividends will be paid subject to earnings and
cash flow considerations. We appreciate our shareholders commitment to the continued growth of
Encore Wire. We will continue to manage the Company for the long-term and strive to protect our
strong balance sheet.”
Encore Wire Corporation manufactures a broad range of copper electrical wire for interior wiring in
homes, apartments, manufactured housing and commercial and industrial buildings.
The matters discussed in this news release, other than the historical financial information,
including statements about the copper pricing environment, profitability and shareholder value, may
include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including payment of
future dividends, future purchases of stock, fluctuations in the price of copper and other raw
materials, the impact of competitive pricing and other risks detailed from time to time in the
Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may vary
materially from those anticipated.