13D Filing: Nierenberg Investment Management and Houston Wire & Cable Co (HWCC)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, the Bulldog Fund individually beneficially owned 926,298 Shares, constituting approximately 5.6% of all of the outstanding Shares.

As of the close of business on the date hereof, the Offshore Fund individually beneficially owned 68,774 Shares, constituting less than 1% of all of the outstanding Shares.

By virtue of its relationships with the Offshore Fund discussed in further detail in Item 2, NIMO may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 68,774 Shares, beneficially owned by the Offshore Fund, constituting less than 1% of all of the outstanding Shares.

By virtue of his relationship with NIMCO and NIMO discussed in further detail in Item 2, Mr. Nierenberg may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 1,374,851 Shares beneficially owned by NIMCO and NIMO, constituting approximately 8.3% of all of the outstanding Shares.

The Reporting Persons, in the aggregate, beneficially own 1,374,851 Shares, constituting approximately 8.3% of the outstanding Shares.

Item 5(b) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The Bulldog Fund, NIMCO and Mr. Nierenberg have shared power (i) to vote or direct the vote of, and (ii) to dispose or direct the disposition of, the 926,298 Shares held by the Bulldog Fund.

The Offshore Fund, NIMO and Mr. Nierenberg have shared power (i) to vote or direct the vote of, and (ii) to dispose or direct the disposition of, the 68,774 Shares held by the Offshore Fund.