X0303 4 2008-07-31 1 0001271193 SUPERIOR ESSEX INC SPSX 0001186395 BLACKFORD BARBARA L C/O SUPERIOR ESSEX INC. 150 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY ATLANTA GA 30339 0 1 0 0 EVP, Gen Counsel and Secretary Common Stock 2008-07-31 4 U 0 13815 45.00 D 10286 D Common Stock 2008-07-31 4 J 0 10286 45.00 D 0 D Common Stock 2008-07-31 4 U 0 100 45.00 D 0 I Held by spouse Stock Option (right to buy) 14.40 2008-07-31 4 D 0 45000 0 D 2014-05-03 Common Stock 45000 0 D Stock Option (right to buy) 17.84 2008-07-31 4 D 0 20000 0 D 2015-04-01 Common Stock 20000 0 D The restricted shares were vested and cancelled pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger among the issuer and LS Cable Ltd. in exchange for a cash payment for each restricted share equal to the Offer Price (defined in the merger agreement as $45.00 per share). This option, which vested in three pro rata annual installments beginning May 3, 2005, was cancelled pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger among the issuer and LS Cable Ltd. in exchange for a cash payment for each option share equal to the excess of the Offer Price (defined in the merger agreement as $45.00 per share) and the per share exercise price. This option, which provided for vesting in four pro rata annual installments beginning on April 1, 2006, was cancelled pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger among the issuer and LS Cable Ltd. in exchange for a cash payment for each option share equal to the excess of the Offer Price (defined in the merger agreement as $45.00 per share) and the per share exercise price. Barbara L. Blackford 2008-08-04