HWCC Houston Wire and Cable Company

Houston Wire & Cable Company (Nasdaq:HWCC) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. CT to discuss third quarter results. Hosting the call will be Charles Sorrentino, President & Chief Executive Officer, and Nicol Graham, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.

 Date:  November 9, 2010
 Time:  10:00 AM CT

Listen via Internet: http://ir.houwire.com/

Schedule this webcast into MS-Outlook calendar (click open when prompted):

http://apps.shareholder.com/PNWOutlook/t.aspx?m=44999&k=CF2435FF

Approximately two hours after the call concludes, a replay will be available. This audio replay will be available until November 16, 2010. Interested parties should use the following replay phone numbers:

Toll: 719-457-0820

Toll free: 888-203-1112

Replay Passcode: 1411001

About the Company

With nearly 35 years experience in the industry, Houston Wire & Cable Company is one of the largest distributors of wire and cable in the U.S. industrial distribution market. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, HWCC has sales and distribution facilities strategically located throughout the nation.

Standard stock items available for immediate delivery include continuous and interlocked armor, instrumentation, medium voltage, high temperature, portable cord, power cables, mechanical wire and cable and related hardware, including wire rope, lifting products, synthetic rope and slings and custom fabrication and private branded products, including LifeGuard(tm), a low-smoke, zero-halogen cable. HWCC's comprehensive value-added services include same-day shipping, knowledgeable sales staff, inventory management programs, just-in-time delivery, logistics support, customized internet-based ordering capabilities and 24/7/365 service.

The Houston Wire & Cable Company logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=7186

CONTACT:  Houston Wire & Cable Company
          Hope M. Novosad, Manager, Investor Relations
          713.609.2110
          hnovosad@houwire.com