1 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 10, 1997 (October 30, 1997) ----------------------------- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-10964 95-2390133 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 9275 Sky Park Court, San Diego, California 92123 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (619) 279-5100 --------------------------- Not applicable - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by Maxwell Technologies, Inc. dated November 4, 1997 which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release dated November 4, 1997. 2 3 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: November 10, 1997 MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By: /s/ DONALD M. ROBERTS ---------------------------- Donald M. Roberts Secretary and General Counsel 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated November 4, 1997.