<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001048268-14-000013.txt : 20140403
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140403161932
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001048268-14-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140403

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:			Gendell David B.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001408176

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		14742407

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2121 BROOKS AVENUE, P.O. BOX 729
		CITY:			NEENAH
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54957
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents Phantom Stock Units granted pursuant to the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated). Each unit converts to one share of Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. common stock when he leaves the board of directors for any reason.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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