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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000080420-17-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170808
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170808

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POWELL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080420
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS [3613]
		IRS NUMBER:				880106100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12488
		FILM NUMBER:		171015894

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8550 MOSLEY DR
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 12818
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77075
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7139446900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8550 MOSLEY DRIVE P O BOX 12818
		STREET 2:		8550 MOSLEY DRIVE P O BOX 12818
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77075

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROCESS SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780926
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<TYPE>8-K
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Document 1 - file: a8-kq3x2017earningsrelease.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991-powlq317earnings.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991-powlq317earnings.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex992-dividendannouncement.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex992-dividendannouncement.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex991powlq216earnings_image1.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex992dividendannounce_image1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex992dividendannounce_image1.jpg

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