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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-17-001010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170411

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-34398
		FILM NUMBER:		17754922

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001619125
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		825 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		33RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-752-5750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		825 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		33RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Vertex Capital Advisors, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140910
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13da110114010_04102017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sc13da110114010_04102017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991to13da110114010_041017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991to13da110114010_041017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>image_003.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image_003.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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