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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000049728-10-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOULTON EBEN S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241004

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34376
		FILM NUMBER:		10576347

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		105 NORTON STREET
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14513

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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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>IEC ELECTRONICS CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEWARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14513</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Stock issued pursuant to the Company's 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, in lieu of cash, in payment of Director's fee for board meeting attendance: exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(d).  A director is entitled to receive $1000 for each in-person meeting of the board attended.  The number of shares issued is based upon the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of the meeting (2/3/10)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Award of restricted stock under the Company's 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16(b)-3(d).  Shares vest in three equal annual installments commencing one year from the date of the award.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eben S. Moulton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-05</signatureDate>
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