8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 1, 2006

ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of	0-20278 Commission	75-2274963 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	File Number	Identification No.)
1410 Millwood Road McKinney, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		75069 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 562-9473

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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Section 8—Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On September 1, 2006, Encore Wire Corporation (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company plans to distribute certain products of electri-flex of Roselle, Illinois. As detailed in the press release, the products will complement the Company’s new MC (armored cable) line. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits.

          99.1          September 1, 2006 Press Release by Encore Wire Corporation.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION
Date: September 1, 2006	By:	/s/ FRANK J. BILBAN
		Frank J. Bilban, Vice President -- Finance,
		Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Item	Exhibit
99.1	September 1, 2006 Press Release by Encore Wire Corporation.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Encore Wire Corporation	PRESS RELEASE	September 1, 2006
1410 Millwood Road
McKinney, Texas 75069		Contact: Frank J. Bilban
972-562-9473		Vice President & CFO
	For Immediate Release

ENCORE WIRE ANNOUNCES MARKETING ALLIANCE WITH ELECTRI-FLEX

MCKINNEY, TX — Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS: WIRE) announced today that the Company has agreed to partner with electri-flex of Roselle, Illinois, to distribute their line of reduced wall aluminum and steel Greenfield along with UL and non-UL liquid tight conduit to complement Encore’s new MC (armored cable) line.

Daniel Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Encore Wire Corporation stated, “This partnership with electri-flex further solidifies our commitment to the MC product line. The "liquatite^® flexible conduit” produced by electri-flex is a recognized market leader and a natural complement to our new MC product line. This agreement allows our reps to offer our customers a broad line of MC and liquatite^® products along with Encore’s full line of copper electric building wire. Sales of this product line will be handled by our existing sales representatives to our existing customer base. We are excited at the prospect of offering our valued customers the product line and feel it further strengthens their ability to market all of Encore’s products.”

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

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