X0306 4 2017-01-30 0 0001356949 Houston Wire & Cable CO HWCC 0001520198 POKLUDA JAMES L III 10201 N. LOOP EAST HOUSTON TX 77029 1 1 0 0 PRESIDENT & CEO PERFORMANCE SHARE UNITS 2017-01-30 4 A 0 20000 0 A 2019-12-31 2019-12-31 COMMON STOCK 20000 D Each performance share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of HWCC common stock if the stock achieves certain market prices during the three year period ending December 31, 2019. Assuming the threshold market price is achieved, the performance share units vest on December 31, 2019 at levels ranging from 50% to 150% based on the highest market price achieved. Nicol G. Graham, Attonery-In-Fact 2017-02-01