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 9, 1996
IES INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa 1-9187 42-1271452
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.)
IES Tower, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 319-398-4411
Item 5. Other Events.
Blake O. Fisher, Jr., Executive Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer of IES Industries Inc. has resigned effective
February 21, 1996.
The Press Release announcing Mr. Fisher's departure is
attached.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release dated February 9, 1996.
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.
IES INDUSTRIES INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Lee Liu
(Signature)
Lee Liu
Chairman of the Board, President &
Chief Executive Officer
Date February 20, 1996
EXHIBIT 99
For Release: February 9, 1996
Contact: Diane Ramsey
(319) 398-7288
IES INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA IES Industries Inc., a Cedar Rapids,
Iowa-based holding company, has announced that Blake O. Fisher
Jr., Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of IES
Industries and President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief
Financial Officer of IES Utilities Inc., has resigned to pursue
other career opportunities. His last day with the company will
be February 21, 1996.
Lee Liu, Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive
Officer of IES Industries, and Chairman of the Board & Chief
Executive Officer of IES Utilities, will resume operational
responsibilities for both companies.