Sec Form 3 Filing - Wood Ann @ IEC ELECTRONICS CORP - 2004-05-13

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Wood Ann 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol IEC ELECTRONICS CORP [ IECE.OB] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Vice President of Operations (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O IEC ELECTRONICS, 105 NORTON STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 05/13/2004 (Street) NEWARK, NY14513 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 200 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock options (right to buy) ( 1 ) $ 1.12 05/13/2005( 3 ) 05/12/2011 Common Stock 25,000 D Stock options (right to buy) ( 1 ) $ 0.4 04/09/2004( 4 ) 04/08/2010 Common Stock 3,750 D Stock options (right to buy) ( 2 ) $ 1.625 10/17/2001( 5 ) 10/16/2007 Common Stock 15,500 D Stock options (right to buy) ( 2 ) $ 3.25 02/16/2001( 6 ) 02/16/2007 Common Stock 500 D Stock options (right to buy) ( 2 ) $ 3.875 01/18/2000( 7 ) 01/18/2006 Common Stock 2,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Wood Ann C/O IEC ELECTRONICS 105 NORTON STREET NEWARK, NY14513 Vice President of Operations Signatures ANN WOOD 05/24/2004 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Stock Option granted pursuant to Company's 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d). ( 2 )Stock Option granted pursuant to Company's 1993 Stock Option Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d). ( 3 )The option is exercisable in 4 equal installments on May 13, 2005, May 13, 2006, May 13, 2007 & May 13, 2008 respectively. ( 4 )The option is exercisable in 4 installments; 940 shares on April 9, 2004; 935 shares on April 9, 2005; 940 shares on April 9, 2006; 935 shares on April 9, 2007. ( 5 )The option is exercisable in 4 equal installments on Oct. 17, 2001, Oct. 17, 2002, Oct. 17, 2003 & Oct. 17, 2004 respectively. ( 6 )The option is fully exercisable. ( 7 )The option is fully exercisable.

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