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 Act of 1934 April 3, 1998 (March 24, 1998) Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Commission File #0-10964 MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 95-2390133 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 9275 Sky Park Court San Diego, California 92123 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (619) 279-5100	 Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S. On March 24, 1998, the Company issued 290,076 shares of its Common Stock in connection with an acquisition of all the outstanding capital stock of a privately-held company located in the United Kingdom. The form of transaction was an exchange of the Company's common stock for the capital stock of the acquired business. No underwriters were used and the recipients of the Registrant's common stock were the shareholders of the acquired company and its affiliates. The shares issued were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to the exemption contained in Regulation S of such Act. All of the shareholders of the acquired business are residents of the United Kingdom. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Date: April 3, 1998 MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES,INC. By:/s/Donald M. Roberts -------------------- 			 Donald M. Roberts Secretary and General Counsel