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 (Date of earliest event reported) - January 7, 2005 IEC Electronics Corp. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-6508 13-3458955 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 105 Norton Street, Newark, New York 14513 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (315) 331-7742 (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) Page 1 of 2 Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Effective as of January 7, 2005, the company and its lenders, Keltic Financial Partners, LP entered into a Second Amendment to the Loan Agreement originally dated January 14, 2003 and amended by First Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated March 23, 2004. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 10.1 Second Amendment dated as of January 7, 2005 to Loan Agreement originally dated January 14, 2003 among IEC Electronics Corp ("IEC") and Keltic Financial Partners, LP. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. IEC Electronics Corp. --------------------- (Registrant) Date: January 13, 2005 By: /s/ W. Barry Gilbert ---------------------- W. Barry Gilbert Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Page 2 of 2