1 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): MAY 8, 1996 ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in is charter) DELAWARE 0-20278 75-2274963 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) 1410 MILLWOOD ROAD, MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 562-9473 2 Item 5 Other Events On May 8, 1996, Encore Wire Corporation announced in a press release in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 99 that Vincent A. Rego, Chairman of the Board of Directors since its inception in 1989, was elected to the additional position of President and Chief Executive Officer, and that Donald M. Spurgin, who had been President and Chief Executive Officer since the Company's inception, had relinquished those positions for health reasons. Mr. Spurgin will continue to be employed by the Company and has assumed the newly-created position of Vice Chairman of the Board. Item 7 Exhibits 99 Encore Wire Corporation May 8, 1996 press release announcing change in management. 2 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: May 9, 1996 ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION By: /s/ Scott D. Weaver --------------------------------------- Scott D. Weaver, Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Secretary 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99 Encore Wire Corporation May 8, 1996 press release announcing change in management.