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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000319815-16-000104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160311
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160314

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000319815
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				952390133
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15477
		FILM NUMBER:		161502849

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3888 CALLE FORTUNADA
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-503-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3888 CALLE FORTUNADA
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAXWELL LABORATORIES INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>8-K
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Document 1 - file: mxwl0311168kitems101502901.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>mxwl031116ex101viexsettlem.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1 VIEX AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: mxwl031116ex101viexsettlem.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>mxwl031116ex991pressreleas.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE VIEX
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: mxwl031116ex991pressreleas.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: mxwl031116ex991maxwelllogo.gif

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