UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                        Date of Report: October 4, 2004

                         Commission File No. 001-13783

                      INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           DELAWARE                                      76-0542208
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)


                              1800 West Loop South
                                   Suite 500
                              Houston, Texas 77027
              (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 860-1500



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:

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    (17 CFR 230.425)

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    Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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    Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD

ITEM 7.01  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On October 4, 2004, Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing that a verdict had been returned against the Company
in a case pending in the 133rd District Court of Harris County, Texas that
arose out of the proposed sale of a subsidiary of the Company and an employment
claim by a former officer of the subsidiary. See the related press release
dated October 4, 2004 included herein as Exhibit 99.1.


SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(C)  Exhibits

     Exhibit No.     Description
     -----------     -----------

       99.1            Press Release dated October 4, 2004



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                     INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.





                                     By: /s/ Herbert R. Allen
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Herbert R. Allen
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: October 4, 2004



                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.        Description
-----------        -----------

99.1               Press Release dated October 4, 2004