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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001241004-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040123

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

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:	000-06508
		FILM NUMBER:		04540112

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		105 NORTON STREET
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14513
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEWARK</rptOwnerCity>
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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 $1,000 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 (1/20 - 1/21/04)</footnote>
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      <signatureDate>2004-01-23</signatureDate>
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