8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

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)

 

December 1, 2004

 

 

MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   1-15477   95-2390133
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

9244 Balboa Avenue

San Diego, California

   92123
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 503-3300

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

  (a) Not applicable.

 

  (b) Not applicable.

 

  (c) Not applicable.

 

(d)    On December 1, 2004, Edward B. Caudill was appointed to the board of directors (the “Board”) of Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) as a Class I director, filling the vacancy created on December 1, 2004 when the Company’s Board was expanded from seven (7) to eight (8) directors. As a Class I director, Mr. Caudill will serve on the Board until the 2006 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company.

 

On December 2, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the events discussed in this Item 5.01. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (a) Not applicable.

 

  (b) Not applicable.

 

  (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit
Number
   

Document

99.1    Press release issued by Maxwell Technologies, Inc. on December 2, 2004

 

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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.

 

    MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: December 2, 2004   By:  

/s/ Richard D. Balanson

        Richard D. Balanson
        President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K

 

Exhibit
Number
   

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Maxwell Technologies, Inc. on December 2, 2004

 

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