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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-14-016466
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140305

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE ASSET ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001482609
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		14670066

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-769-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE CAPITAL OVERSEAS MASTER FUND II, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001482608
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		14670067

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-769-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269122

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		14670070

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037692000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272374

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		14670071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TORTINE PARTNERS LP
		STREET 2:		55 RAILRAOD AVENUE 3RD FL
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE CAPITAL PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276922

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		14670072

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TONTINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC LP
		STREET 2:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FL
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037692000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TONTINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC LP
		STREET 2:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FL
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENDELL JEFFREY L ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000948904

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		14670073

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE SUITE 3900
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268959
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		14670069

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037692000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TONTINE OVERSEAS ASSOCIATES LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268961
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		14670068

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037692000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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        <footnote id="F1">This report is filed jointly by Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;TCP&quot;), Tontine Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;TCM&quot;), Tontine Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;TP&quot;), Tontine Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;TM&quot;), Tontine Overseas Associates, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;TOA&quot;), Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund II, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership (&quot;TCP 2&quot;), Tontine Asset Associates, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;TAA&quot;) and Jeffrey L. Gendell (&quot;Mr. Gendell&quot;).  Mr. Gendell is the managing member of: (a) TCM, the general partner of TCP; (b) TM, the general partner of TP; (c) TOA; and (d) TAA, the general partner of TCP 2.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">TCM, TM and TAA directly own 0 shares of Common Stock, TCP directly owns 4,554,357 shares of Common Stock, TP directly owns 2,637,092 shares of Common Stock, TOA directly owns 477,367 shares of Common Stock, TCP 2 directly owns 3,110,308 shares of Common Stock and Mr. Gendell directly owns 7,916 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">All of the foregoing securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Gendell.  The foregoing securities held by TCP may be deemed to be beneficially owned by TCM. The foregoing securities held by TP may be deemed to be beneficially owned by TM.  The foregoing securities held by TCP 2 may be deemed to be beneficially owned by TAA.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Mr. Gendell disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by Mr. Gendell or representing Mr. Gendell's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TCM, TCP, TP, TM, TOA, TCP 2 and TAA.  TCM disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by TCM or representing TCM's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TCP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">TM disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by TM or representing TM's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TP.  TOA disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by TOA.  TAA disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, except as to securities directly owned by TAA or representing TAA's pro rata interest in, and interest in the profits of, TCP 2.</footnote>
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