X0202 4 2006-12-14 0000276889 QUANEX CORP NX 0001232445 BAYLES MICHAEL R 1900 WEST LOOP SOUTH SUITE 1500 HOUSTON TX 77027 0 1 0 0 Senior VP-Building Prod. Group Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 M 0 10350 17.6 A 33606.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 M 0 10875 26.3111 A 44481.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 1200 35.5 D 43281.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 2200 35.51 D 41081.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 200 35.52 D 40881.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 100 35.53 D 40781.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 4000 35.55 D 36781.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 100 35.58 D 36681.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 200 35.6 D 36481.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 200 35.61 D 36281.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 500 35.62 D 35781.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 1300 35.63 D 34481.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 1000 35.64 D 33481.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 200 35.65 D 33281.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 8481 35.65 D 24800.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 200 35.66 D 24600.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 119 35.73 D 24481.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 800 35.75 D 23681.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 500 35.76 D 23181.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 200 35.77 D 22981.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 500 35.78 D 22481.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 300 35.79 D 22181.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 100 35.8 D 22081.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 100 35.82 D 21981.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 700 35.84 D 21281.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 1008 35.88 D 20273.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 6225 36 D 14048.1516 D Common Stock 2006-12-14 4 S 0 600 36.01 D 13448.1516 D Stock Options (Right to buy) 17.6 2006-12-14 4 M 0 10350 0 D 2004-12-03 2013-12-03 Common Stock 10350 0 D Stock Options (Right to buy) 26.3111 2006-12-14 4 M 0 10875 0 D 2005-12-01 2014-12-01 Common Stock 10875 10875 D The option becomes exercisable in one third increments annually beginning one year from date of grant. John J. Mannion, Power of Attorney 2006-12-14