HOUSTON, Aug. 16, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Houston Wire & Cable Company (Nasdaq:HWCC), a leading distributor of specialty wire and cable throughout the United States, today announced its receipt of the coveted "Belden Eagle" Award.
"For years the Belden Eagle has been a symbol of excellent performance in the wire and cable industry," said George Stillabower, Belden's Director of Sales & Channel Management. For the year 2005, HWCC has been labeled as the number one distributor through Belden's Electronics Division.
About Houston Wire & Cable Company
With more than 30 years of experience in the electrical industry, HWCC is one of the largest distributors of specialty wire and cable and related services in the U.S. electrical distribution market. Headquartered in Houston, HWCC has sales and distribution facilities in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Tampa. For more information, visit the Website at www.houwire.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains information about management's view of the Company's future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of the date of this press release and these views could change as a result of various important factors, including, but not limited to, economic downturns and cyclicality in the markets served, risks associated with inventory, fluctuations in the prices of copper and other commodities, changes in relationships with customers, dependence on third-party manufacturers and suppliers, changes in the terms of vendor rebate programs, loss of key personnel or difficulties recruiting and retaining new qualified personnel, market acceptance of our private branded products, success of initiatives to penetrate targeted markets, future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing, new or changed competitors and other risks and challenges. For a discussion of these and other risks, please read the "Risk Factors" section of the prospectus relating to the Company's recent IPO.