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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-04-003491.txt : 20041206
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-04-003491.hdr.sgml : 20041206
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041206121703
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-04-003491
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041206

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL WIRE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000947429
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357]
		IRS NUMBER:				431705942
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 SOUTH HANLEY RD
		STREET 2:		STE 1075
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147261323

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RESTRUCTURING CAPITAL ASSOCIATES LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012091

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51043
		FILM NUMBER:		041185673

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126446800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2STAMFORD PLAZA STE 1501
		STREET 2:		281 TREER BLVD
		CITY:			STAMOFRD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENNETT JAMES D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027829

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51043
		FILM NUMBER:		041185674

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033533101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BENNETT MANAGEMENT CORP
		STREET 2:		2 STAMFORD PLZ STE 1501 281 TRESSER BLVD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-11-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000947429</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERNATIONAL WIRE GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001027829</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BENNETT JAMES D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BENNETT MANAGEMENT, 2 STAMFORD PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1501, 281 TRESSER BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001012091</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RESTRUCTURING CAPITAL ASSOCIATES LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2 STAMFORD PLAZA, SUITE 1501</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>281 TRESSER BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1073448</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Issuer's common stock reported in this filing is not registered under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amendeded (the
&quot;Exchange Act'). Therefore, the Reporting Person has no filing requirement pursuant to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ James D. Bennett</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Restructuring Capital Associates, L.P. By: /s/ James D. Bennett, Principal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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