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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001129778-04-000001.txt : 20040105
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001129778-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

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:		1800 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138601500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRAUSCHT DONALD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129778

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		04502854

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES
		STREET 2:		1800 WEST LOOP SOUTH #500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138601500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES
		STREET 2:		1800 WEST LOOP SOUTH #500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
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            <rptOwnerName>TRAUSCHT DONALD C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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