ies8k_davidgendell.htm
 

 
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):  February 28, 2012
 
 
Integrated Electrical Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)

 
Delaware
001-13783
76-0542208
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
4801 Woodway Drive, Suite 200-E
Houston, Texas  77056
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (713) 860-1500
 
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):
 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
   
 
On February 28, 2012, immediately following the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. (the “Company”), the Board of Directors of the Company approved an increase in the size of the Company’s Board of Directors from five to six members and the Nominating/Governance Committee recommended, and the Board of Directors approved, the appointment of David B. Gendell to fill the newly-created Board seat.  Although Mr. Gendell has not been appointed to any committees of the Board, it is contemplated that he will be appointed to the Nominating/Governance Committee and/or the Human Resources & Compensation Committee.
 
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Gendell and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Gendell was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors.  There are no transactions involving Mr. Gendell that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.  Mr. Gendell is not a party to any plan, contract or arrangement with the Company and will receive the standard compensation received by the Company’s current non-employee directors.
 
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Gendell’s appointment to the Company’s Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)      
 Exhibits.
  
Exhibit Number Description 
   
99.1
Press release dated February 28, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
   INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.
   
   
 Date:  March 5, 2012     /s/ William L. Fiedler                                                 
     William L. Fiedler
     Senior Vice President and General Counsel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit Number Description 
   
99.1
Press release dated February 28, 2012.