UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): April 13, 2017

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MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Delaware	1-15477	95-2390133
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3888 Calle Fortunada

San Diego, California 92123

(Addresses of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(858) 503-3300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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.

(d) On April 13, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed John Mutch to serve as a director of the Company, effective immediately.  At this time, Mr. Mutch has not been appointed as a member of any of the standing committees of the Board.

The Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide for its Board to be divided into three classes, with each class having a three-year term. Mr. Mutch will be a member of Class III of directors, for election at the 2017 annual meeting of stockholders for terms expiring at the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders.

Mr. Mutch will participate in the Company’s standard compensation program for non-employee directors, as described in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2016. Mr. Mutch will also enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement.

The selection of Mr. Mutch to serve as a member of the Board was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between Mr. Mutch and any other person.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:	/s/ David Lyle
	David Lyle
	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Date: April 19, 2017