X0202 4 2006-10-06 0001271193 SUPERIOR ESSEX INC SPSX 0001086524 ODONNELL JOSEPH M C/O SUPERIOR ESSEX INC. 150 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY ATLANTA GA 30339-2101 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2006-10-06 4 A 0 1130 0 A 1130 D Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Compensation Plan, new directors are awarded restricted stock units in an amount approximately equal to the Annual Cash Retainer based on the common stock's closing price on the date of election. Such RSU's vest in one year, subject to acceleration as provided therein. This represents such an award. Barbara L. Blackford, Attorney in Fact 2006-10-10