<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-018898.txt : 20120904
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-018898
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120904

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sahrbeck Heather M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001557085

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		121071053

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SOUND SHORE DR, SUITE 304
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

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:		5433 WESTHEIMER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138601500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5433 WESTHEIMER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001048268</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IESC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Sahrbeck Heather M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Heather M. Sahrbeck</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-09-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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