UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 --------------- FORM 8-K --------------- CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): OCTOBER 23, 2003 ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION ----------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-20278 75-2274963 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.) 1410 MILLWOOD ROAD MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069 ------------------ ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (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) ================================================================================ ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 October 23, 2003 Earnings Release by Encore Wire Corporation regarding third quarter 2003 results. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On October 23, 2003, Encore Wire Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued an earnings release describing selected financial results of the Company for the third quarter of 2003. A copy of the Company's earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Limitation on Incorporation by Reference: In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On October 23, 2003, the Company issued an earnings release describing selected financial results of the Company for the third quarter of 2003. A copy of the Company's earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Limitation on Incorporation by Reference: In accordance with general instruction B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 12 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION Date: October 29, 2003 By: /s/ Frank J. Bilban --------------------------- Frank J. Bilban, Vice President - Finance, Treasurer and Secretary; Chief Financial Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS <Table> <Caption> Item Exhibit ---- ------- 99.1 October 23, 2003 Earnings Release by Encore Wire Corporation regarding third quarter 2003 results. </Table>