X0202 5 2005-10-31 0 0 0000276889 QUANEX CORP NX 0001319419 Hammonds Paul A 1900 WEST LOOP SOUTH SUITE 1500 HOUSTON TX 77027 0 1 0 0 Vice Pres.-Corp. Development Common Stock 2005-09-30 5 J 0 6.021 50.93 A 488.273 D Common Stock 2005-09-30 5 J 0 5.977 51.31 A 494.25 D Common Stock 2005-09-30 5 J 0 5.797 52.9 A 500.047 D Common Stock 2005-09-30 5 J 0 0.422 53.01 A 500.469 D Common Stock 2005-09-30 5 J 0 0.372 53.32 A 500.841 D Common Stock 2005-09-30 5 J 0 6.093 55.05 A 506.934 D Common Stock 2005-09-30 5 J 0 5.662 57.7 A 512.596 D Common Stock 2005-09-30 5 J 0 5.632 59.56 A 518.228 D Common Stock 2005-09-30 5 J 0 5.517 60.8 A 523.745 D Common Stock 2005-09-30 5 J 0 5.325 62.99 A 529.07 D Common Stock 2005-09-30 5 J 0 0.425 66.22 A 529.495 D Shares acquired with dividend reinvestment through the Quanex 401(k) Plan. Shares acquired through Quanex 401 (k) Plan. Due to the upgrade and transition of the Transcentive software, the Transaction Date is 9/8/05. Due to the upgrade and transition of the Transcentive software, the Transaction Date is 7/7/05. Due to the upgrade and transition of the Transcentive software, the Transaction Date is 5/5/05. Due to the upgrade and transition of the Transcentive software, the Transaction Date is 8/5/05. Due to the upgrade and transition of the Transcentive software, the Transaction Date is 4/6/05. Due to the upgrade and transition of the Transcentive software, the Transaction Date is 3/31/05. Due to the upgrade and transition of the Transcentive software, the Transaction Date is 6/30/05. Due to the upgrade and transition of the Transcentive software, the Transaction Date is 10/5/05. Due to the upgrade and transition of the Transcentive software, the Transaction Date is 6/3/05. Due to the upgrade and transition of the Transcentive software, the Transaction Date is 3/2/05. Terry M. Murphy, Power of Attorney 2005-12-08