HWCC Houston Wire and Cable Company

Houston Wire & Cable Company (Nasdaq:HWCC) will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. CT to discuss first quarter results. Hosting the call will be Charles Sorrentino, President & Chief Executive Officer, and Nicol Graham, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.

Date:	May 5, 2011
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=47728&k=ABEC2594

Approximately two hours after the call concludes, a replay will be available. This audio replay will be available until May 12, 2011. Interested parties should use the following replay phone numbers:

International:	719-457-0820
Toll free:	888-203-1112
Replay Passcode:	5602070

About the Company

With 35 years experience in the industry, Houston Wire & Cable Company is one of the largest providers of wire and cable in the U.S. end user 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, private branded products, including LifeGuard(TM), a low-smoke, zero-halogen cable, mechanical wire and cable and related hardware, including wire rope, lifting products and synthetic rope and slings. 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: Hope M. Novosad (Manager, Investor Relations)
         Direct:  713.609.2110
         hnovosad@houwire.com