<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001048268-15-000028.txt : 20151002
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151002163850
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001048268-15-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151002

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dowling Joseph L III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297011

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		151140898

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5433 WESTHEIMER, SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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        <issuerName>Integrated Electrical Services, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Dowling Joseph L III</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5433 WESTHEIMER, SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77056</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1295</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>38579</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents Common Stock granted pursuant to the Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated) upon the reporting person electing to receive stock in lieu of cash or Phantom Stock Units for that portion of his retainer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Gail D. Makode, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-10-02</signatureDate>
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