<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000319815-16-000135-index.html : 20160620
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000319815-16-000135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160615
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160620

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:		161721804

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>mxwl0615168kitems503507901.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K ANNUAL MEETING RESULTS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: mxwl0615168kitems503507901.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>mxwl061516ex31certificateo.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 3.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: mxwl061516ex31certificateo.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>