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):  November 4, 2011

HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
 
000-52046
 
36-4151663
(State of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS employer identification no.)
 
10201 North Loop East
   
Houston, TX
 
77029
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 609-2100

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On November 4, 2011, Charles A. Sorrentino informed the board of directors of Houston Wire & Cable Company (the “Company”) of his intention to resign as a director of the Company concurrently with his previously reported retirement as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2012.
 
 
 

 

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:  November 10, 2011
HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY
     
 
By: 
/s/ Nicol G. Graham
   
Name: 
Nicol G. Graham
   
Title:
Vice President and
     
Chief Financial Officer