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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001212867-03-000007.txt : 20031230
<SEC-HEADER>0001212867-03-000007.hdr.sgml : 20031230
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031230122848
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001212867-03-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031230

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:			REYNOLDS WILLIAM W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212867

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		031077049

	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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