<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-007140.txt : 20120309
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-007140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gendell David B.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001408176

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		12679508

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2121 BROOKS AVENUE, P.O. BOX 729
		CITY:			NEENAH
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54957

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048268
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL WORK [1731]
		IRS NUMBER:				760542208
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4801 WOODWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200-E
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138601500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4801 WOODWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200-E
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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        <issuerName>INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200-E</rptOwnerStreet2>
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        <signatureName>William L. Fiedler, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-09</signatureDate>
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