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 20, 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 19, 2004, HEI, Inc. issued a press release appointment of James C. Vetricek as the Vice President of Operations for the Company effective immediately.

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 19, 2004, regarding the company’s appointment of James C. Vetricek as the Vice President of Operations.

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 19, 2004 By /s/ Douglas Nesbit Douglas Nesbit
Its: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

 99.1 Press Release dated January 19, 2004, regarding the company's appointment of James C. Vetricek as the Vice President of Operations.