September 16, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Patrick Grosso
RE: IEC Electronics Corp.
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.333-35479)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Riles and Regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the undersigned registrant hereby requests that the
effective date of the above-mentioned Registration Statement be accelerated to
9:00a.m. on September 17, 1997, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Very truly yours,
/s/Russell E. Stingel
Russell E. Stingel
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
RES/ls