SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

January 14, 2004

HEI, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

              Minnesota              
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)      0-10078      
(Commission
File Number)      41-0944876     
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

PO Box 5000, 1495 Steiger Lake Lane, Victoria, Minnesota 55386

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(952) 443-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

                                              N/A                                               

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.

     On January 14, 2004, HEI, Inc. issued a press release announcing its first quarter results.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a) Financial Statements.

Not Applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not Applicable.

(c) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release dated January 14, 2004, regarding the company’s first quarter results.

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.

	HEI, INC.
Dated: January 14, 2004	By	/s/ Douglas Nesbit Douglas Nesbit Its: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

99.1 Press Release dated January 14, 2004, regarding the company’s first quarter results.