CONSULTING AGREEMENT

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EXHIBIT 10.4

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This Consulting Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of October 1, 2004

by and between Coleman Cable, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Coleman"), and

David Bistricer, an individual (the "Consultant").

RECITALS

The Consultant is currently a director and significant stockholder of

Coleman and possesses considerable industry knowledge and experience that is

valuable to Coleman. Coleman desires to engage and retain Consultant so that

Consultant will continue to serve Coleman as a director and also to advise and

counsel Coleman on business planning and strategy, including advice on potential

acquisitions. Consultant desires to continue to serve as a director of Coleman

and to provide such advisory services.

NOW, THEREFORE, Coleman and Consultant hereby agree as follows:

1. Engagement and Status of Consultant. The engagement and appointment of

Consultant shall be on the following terms and conditions:

1.1. Engagement of Consultant. Effective October 1, 2004, Coleman

hereby engages, appoints, and retains the Consultant as its consultant and

advisor with respect to the matters set forth in Section 2 hereof, and the

Consultant hereby accepts such engagement, appointment and retention as a

consultant to Coleman upon such terms and conditions.

1.2. Status of Consultant. Consultant shall be an independent

contractor in the performance of his obligations hereunder. Consultant

shall not be considered an employee or agent of Coleman. Coleman shall not

withhold any income or employment taxes from amounts payable to Consultant

hereunder and Consultant shall be responsible for payment of all such

taxes arising therefrom. Coleman shall not make any contributions or

provide coverage for unemployment compensation, workers' compensation,

health insurance or any other benefits on Consultant's behalf.

1.3. Confidential Information. Consultant acknowledges that, by

reason of his duties pursuant to his engagement under this Agreement, he

has, and will continue to have, access to confidential information of

Coleman, including, without limitation, customer lists, information

pertaining to developments and improvements of existing services or

products, trade secrets and financial information. Consultant agrees that

he will not, during his engagement or after termination of such

engagement, for whatever reason, directly or indirectly, use for the

benefit of or disclose to any person, firm, corporation, partnership or

other entity any confidential information relating to the business or

affairs of Coleman or its affiliates without the express written consent

of Coleman. In addition to

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other remedies available to Coleman, at law or in equity, Coleman shall be

entitled to injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction for

any breach by the Consultant of the provisions of this paragraph. Upon any

termination of this Agreement, or at the request of Coleman, Consultant

agrees to promptly deliver to Coleman, and not keep or deliver to any

person, firm, corporation, association or other entity, all property or

assets of Coleman in your possession or under your control, including,

without limitation, manuals, letters, notes, notebooks, price lists,

customer lists, reports and copies thereof and all written materials of a

confidential or proprietary nature relating to Coleman's or its

affiliates' business. Consultant also agrees not to retain any copies,

duplications, reproductions or excerpts of the foregoing materials.

2. Duties and Obligations of Consultant. Consultant shall (i) provide

Coleman with analysis and advice regarding strategy, planning, expansion and

acquisitions, (ii) provide such other advice and counsel as Coleman may

reasonably request of the Consultant with respect to the above and (iii)

continue to serve as a Director of Coleman.

3. Consulting Fees. In consideration of Consultant providing the

designated services for Coleman as set forth herein, Coleman agrees to pay the

Consultant an annual fee in the amount of $250,000, payable quarterly, beginning

October 1, 2004.

4. Reimbursement of Expenses. With the advance approval of Coleman,

Coleman shall reimburse Consultant for all reasonable out-of-pocket business

expenses incurred in connection with his services to be rendered hereunder

including reasonable airfare, hotel, meals, telephone and supplies.

5. Duration and Termination. The duration and terms of termination of the

Consultant's engagement under this Agreement shall be as follows:

5.1. Term. The engagement of the Consultant shall continue for a

term commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on September 30,

2005 (the "Term").

5.2. Termination. Beginning October 1, 2005, the term of this

Agreement shall be extended automatically