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) - May 7, 2004 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 3 Item 5. Other Events On May 7, 2004, the company announced the appointment of Jeffrey Schlarbaum as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Additionally, the company announced the retirement of Chief Operating Officer Bill R. Anderson. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued by IEC Electronics Corp. dated May 7, 2004 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: May 7, 2004 By: /s/ W. BARRY GILBERT --------------------------------- W. Barry Gilbert Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Page 2 of 3