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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000319815-18-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180806
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180806

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:		18994852

	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>mxwl0630188kearningsrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K EARNINGS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: mxwl0630188kearningsrelease.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>mxwl063018ex991earningspre.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: mxwl063018ex991earningspre.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>maxwelllogoa12.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: maxwelllogoa12.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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