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 (Date of earliest event reported) - August 26, 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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.05 Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics ------------------------------------------------------------- On August 26, 2004, the Company's Board of Directors approved and adopted an amended and restated Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the "Code") which is applicable to all employees, officers and directors of the Company and addresses a number of topics. The Code is intended, among other things, to constitute a code of ethics that applies to the Company's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, and with respect to such officers to satisfy the requirements enumerated in item 406(b) of Regulation S-K. The Code is designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote (i) honest and ethical conduct; (ii) full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosures in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other public communications; (iii) compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations; (iv) prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code; and (v) accountability for adherence to the Code. The Code is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 14. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 14 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics 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: August 26, 2004 By: /s/ W. BARRY GILBERT -------------------------------------- W. Barry Gilbert Chairman, Chief Executive Officer