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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000105532-06-000003.txt : 20060130
<SEC-HEADER>0000105532-06-000003.hdr.sgml : 20060130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060130161016
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000105532-06-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Auberry Evan Kent
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001345662

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05555
		FILM NUMBER:		06562127

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		336 378-5284

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 NORTH GREENE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			auberry carolyn chandler
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001346055

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05555
		FILM NUMBER:		06562126

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8284566766

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		218 CRESTRIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			WAYNESVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28785

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELLCO ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		IRS NUMBER:				560769274
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 WESTWOOD CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 188
		CITY:			WAYNESVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28786
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8284563545

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 188
		CITY:			WAYNESVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28786

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WELLCO RO SEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WELLCO RO SEARCH INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680517
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000105532</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WELLCO ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WLC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001345662</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Auberry Evan Kent</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 NORTH GREENE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENSBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001346055</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>auberry carolyn chandler</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>218 CRESTRIDGE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WAYNESVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28785</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>210</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>52095</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>ESTATE/TRUST</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>48640</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>MOTHER</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>AGREEMENT DATED 07/12/2000</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.125</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-06-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>44000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>ESTATE/TRUST</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">MR AUBERRY DIRECTLY OWNS 210 SHARES.  MRS AUBERRY DIRECTLY OWNS 48,640 SHARES WHICH ARE INDIRECTLY OWNED BY MR AUBERRY, HER
 SON.  MR AUBERRY AND MRS AUBERRY INDIRECTLY OWN 52,095 SHARES THROUGH THE ESTATE OF HORACE AUBERRY AND THE HORACE AUBERRY
 FAMILY TRUST.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>THIS IS A JOINT FILING BY MR. AUBERRY AND HIS MOTHER, CAROLYN CHANDLER AUBERRY, 218 CRESTRIDGE DRIVE, WAYNESVILLE, NC  28785.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>EVAN KENT AUBERRY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>CAROLYN CHANDLER AUBERRY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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