March 29, 2006

Subject: RoHS European Directives

To Whom It May Concern:

In December 2002, the European Union Parliament approved two directives to better control material content and the management of waste in electronic equipment. The two directives are the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). The WEEE addresses the collection and treatment requirements of waste electronic equipment for the member countries. The RoHS sets phase-out dates for the use of lead (Pb) / chromium (Cr) and several other materials contained in electronic products. The RoHS states that the targeted materials shall no longer be contained in the electronic products above certain limits unless there is an exemption provided in the rule. I have included in Attachment-A, the threshold limits for materials that are being considered by the European Union Parliament.

Direct Wire & Cable Inc (hereafter Direct Wire) has adopted these threshold values and defines “Lead / Chromium Free Products” as products in which the aggregate Lead / Chromium content will be less than / equal to 0.1% by weight (an amount consistent with European Directive 2002/95/EC). As outlined in Attachment-B, I have included specific information regarding what your company currently purchases from Direct Wire & Cable Inc and all products are compliant to the threshold levels as defined in this letter.

Direct Wire has invested a considerable amount of time researching the various European Directives and is in the process of developing a strategy for compliance that will offer our customers RoHS compliant solutions for select product families. Our commitment to meeting established target dates for the elimination of lead and other banned substances from our products is of utmost importance. To ensure that our customers will be able to meet the July 1, 2006 deadline set for the elimination of these substances, our company has committed to working with representatives from our customers on RoHS compliance solutions.

As a manufacturer and distributor of cable we must comply with the emerging number of regulations aimed at protecting our environment. Please contact your Direct Customer Service Representative (CSR) to setup a time to discuss with us possible RoHS concerns. Thank you for your time.

ATTACHMENT-A

Threshold Limits under Consideration by The EUP

The European umbrella federation that represents 34 national trade federations, i.e. representatives of 130,000 companies in the metal and electronics industries, is assuming that the following limit values will be adopted:

Lead (Pb)	0.1 % by weight	=	1000 mg/kg	=	1000 ppm
Mercury (Hg)	0.1 % by weight	=	1000 mg/kg	=	1000 ppm
Cadmium (Cd)	0.01 % by weight	=	100 mg/kg	=	100 ppm
Chromium VI (Cr VI)	0.1 % by weight	=	1000 mg/kg	=	1000 ppm
PBB, PBDE	0.1 % by weight	=	1000 mg/kg	=	1000 ppm

These limit values will probably apply to every material, including the raw material, specified in a piece of equipment, e.g. each solder and each tiniest component. It remains unclear how negotiations between the EU authorities and industry will turn out.

ATTACHMENT-B

Status of RoHS content in Products

Products:

Flex-A-Prene Brand name EPDM jacketed welding cable

Veri-Flex Brand name TPE jacketed welding cable

SGT PVC jacketed battery cable

Copper:

Meets criteria by Direct Wire definition as stated in the body of the attached letter.

Color Concentrate / Compound:

Meets criteria by Direct Wire definition as stated in the body of the attached letter.