UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.
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To vote your Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. shares, you can attend the HEI Annual Meeting of Shareholders and vote in person or you can: 1. Go to www.ViewMaterial.com/HEI 2. Click on the icon to vote your shares. 3. Enter the 11 digit Control Number (located by the arrow in the box above). 4. Follow the simple instructions to record your vote. You will be able to vote until 11:59 p.m. on May 4, 2009. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 5, 2009 Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders WHEN AND WHERE IS THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING? The 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. will be held in Room 805 on the eighth floor of the American Savings Bank Tower in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 5, 2009, at 9:30 a.m., local time. WHAT IS BEING VOTED ON AT THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING? • Elect four Class I directors • Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP, as HEI’s independent registered public accounting firm • Amend and restate the HEI Restated Articles of Incorporation WHAT DOES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND? The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all nominees and FOR proposals 2 and 3. HOW CAN I GET A COMPLETE SET OF PROXY MATERIAL? This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The following documents can be viewed at: www.ViewMaterial.com/HEI • 2009 Proxy Statement • 2008 Summary Annual Report to Shareholders • Appendix A – 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before April 21, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery. You may request a paper or email copy of the proxy materials by following the instructions below. You will be asked to provide the control number (located by the arrow in the box below). 1. Call the toll-free telephone number 1-800-516-1564 and follow the instructions provided, or 2. Access the website, www.SendMaterial.com and follow the instructions provided, or 3. Send us an e-mail at papercopy@SendMaterial.com with your control number in the Subject line. Unless you instruct us otherwise, we will reply to your email with a copy of the proxy materials in PDF format for this meeting only.