13F-HR 1 december200513f.txt 13F-HR DECEMBER 2005 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 FORM 13F FORM 13F COVER PAGE Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: December 31, 2005 Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement. [ ] adds new holdings entries. Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report: Name: Argyle Capital Management,Inc. 74 West Market Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 13F File Number:028-11319 The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this submission. Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager: Name: James M. Miller, III Title: President Phone: 610-997-3777 Signature, Place, and Date of Signing: James M. Miller, III Bethlehem, PA February 10, 2006 Report Type (Check only one.): [X] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. [ ] 13F NOTICE. [ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager: None FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE Report Summary: Number of Other Included Mangers: 0 Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 107 Form 13F Information Table Value Total: $107,965 List of Other Included Managers: None FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE VALUE SHARES/ SH/ INVESTMENT OTHER VOTING NAME OF ISSUER TITLE OF CLASS CUSIP (x$1000) PRIN AMT PRN DISCRETION MANAGERS AUTHORITY -------------------- --------------- ------ --------- ------- --- --------- -------- --------- Abbott Labs COM 002824100 211 5350 SH SOLE NONE SOLE Air Products & Chem COM 009158106 636 10748 SH SOLE NONE SOLE ALCOA Inc. COM 013817101 394 13325 SH SOLE NONE SOLE Alico Inc. COM 016230104 746 16500 SH SOLE NONE SOLE Allstate Corp. 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