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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060203121201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000049728-06-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZIMMERMAN JEROLD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198339

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06508
		FILM NUMBER:		06576435

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2364 LEICESTER RD
		CITY:			LEICESTER RD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14481

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IEC ELECTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000049728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		IRS NUMBER:				133458955
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		105 NORTON ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14513
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3153317742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 271
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14513

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERCONTINENTAL ELECTRONICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730601
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000049728</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IEC ELECTRONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>iece.ob</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001198339</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ZIMMERMAN JEROLD L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2364 LEICESTER RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEICESTER RD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14481</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1667</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.6</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-07-25</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-01-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock option granted pursuant to Company's 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(d)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option becomes exercisable in three equal installments on July 25, 2006, January 25, 2007 and January 25, 2009, respectively</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jerold L. Zimmerman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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