MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) _ Encore Wire Corp. (WIRE) on Tuesday reported profit of $175.5 million in its third quarter.

On a per-share basis, the McKinney, Texas-based company said it had net income of $8.51.

The copper wire maker posted revenue of $716.3 million in the period.

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