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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-06-021449.txt : 20061113
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-06-021449.hdr.sgml : 20061110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061113115052
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-021449
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Houston Wire & Cable CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001356949
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRICAL APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT, WIRING SUPPLIES [5063]
		IRS NUMBER:				364151663

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10201 NORTH LOOP EAST
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77029
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 609-2100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10201 NORTH LOOP EAST
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77029

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEXTON WILSON B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230658

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52046
		FILM NUMBER:		061206763

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SCP POOL CORP
		STREET 2:		109 NORTHPARK BLVD
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70433
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9858015172
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2006-11-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001356949</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Houston Wire &amp; Cable CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HWCC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001230658</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SEXTON WILSON B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>683 BOCAGE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MANDEVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70471</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-11-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.89</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Wilson B. Sexton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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