MAXWELL LABORATORIES INC /DE/
10-Q, 1997-03-17
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                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                        WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549





                                 FORM 10-Q

                 QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

                   OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 




For the Quarter Ended January 31, 1997        Commission File Number 0-10964







                         MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                      Delaware       IRS ID #95-2390133
                             8888 Balboa Avenue
                        San Diego, California  92123
                          Telephone (619) 279-5100







Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                         Yes   X        No
                             -----         -----

As of February 28, 1997 Registrant had only one class of common stock of which 
there were 5,992,577 shares outstanding.

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PART I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                         Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

                    Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet
                              (in thousands)

                                  Assets
                                  ------

                                                  January 31,       July 31,
                                                     1997             1996	
                                                   ---------       ---------
                                                  (Unaudited)       (Note)
<S>                                                <C> <C>         <C> <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                        $   2,453       $   1,465
  Accounts receivable - net                           19,743          15,573
  Inventories:		
    Finished products                                  1,354             714
    Work in process                                    2,231           1,836
    Parts and raw materials                            4,605           4,258
                                                   ---------       ---------
                                                       8,190           6,808
  Recoverable income taxes                                --             740
  Prepaid expenses                                     1,186             548
  Deferred income taxes                                  161             161
                                                   ---------       ---------
    Total current assets                              31,733          25,295

Property, plant and equipment - net                   14,978          14,809
Deposits and other assets                                526             620
                                                   ---------       ---------
                                                   $  47,237       $  40,724
                                                   =========       =========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                      ------------------------------------

<S>                                                <C> <C>         <C> <C>
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                 $  17,567       $  14,231
  Accrued employee compensation                        3,648           2,866
  Current portion of long-term debt                      910             910
                                                   ---------       ---------
    Total current liabilities                         22,125          18,007

Long-term debt                                           522           1,018
Minority interest                                        611             954

Shareholders' equity:	
  Common stock                                           598             568
  Additional paid-in capital                          21,147          19,752
  Deferred compensation                                 (524)           (605)
  Retained earnings                                    2,758           1,030
                                                   ---------       ---------
                                                      23,979          20,745
                                                   ---------       ---------
                                                   $  47,237       $  40,724
                                                   =========       =========


<FN>
Note: The Balance Sheet at July 31, 1996 has been derived from the audited 
      financial statements at that date.


See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>

PART I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued

                       Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

           Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income - (Unaudited)
                  (in thousands except per share data)

<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months
                                                       Ended January 31,	
                                                   -------------------------
                                                     1997            1996	
                                                   ---------       ---------
<S>                                                <C> <C>         <C> <C>   
Sales                                              $  24,577       $  19,340

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                                       16,939          17,997
  Research and development expenses                    1,212           1,335
  Selling, administrative and general expenses         5,489           4,569
  Sierra operation restructure and asset 
    impairment losses                                     --           2,568
  Other - net                                              7            (129)
                                                   ---------       ---------
                                                      23,647          26,340
                                                   ---------       ---------

    Income (loss) before income taxes
      and minority interest                              930          (7,000)

Provision for income taxes                                --           1,172
Minority interest in net income of subsidiary             18               7
                                                   ---------       ---------

    Net income (loss)                              $     912       $  (8,179)
                                                   =========       =========

Earnings (loss) per share                          $    0.14       $   (1.50)
                                                   =========       =========

Weighted average number of shares                  6,696,000       5,442,000
                                                   =========       =========


<FN>
Note: Earnings (loss) per share is based upon weighted average number of shares
      of common stock outstanding and all dilutive stock options.  Per share 
      amounts are unchanged on a fully diluted basis.


See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>

PART I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued

                          Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

          Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income - (Unaudited)
                   (in thousands except per share data)

<CAPTION>
                                                          Six Months
                                                       Ended January 31,	
                                                   -------------------------
                                                     1997             1996
                                                   ---------       ---------
<S>                                                <C> <C>         <C> <C>
Sales                                              $  48,594       $  38,512

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                                       33,897          32,861
  Research and development expenses                    2,270           2,318
  Selling, administrative and general expenses        10,668           7,702
  Sierra operation restructure and asset 
    impairment losses                                     --           2,568
  Other - net                                             (5)           (219)
                                                   ---------       ---------
                                                      46,830          45,230
                                                   ---------       ---------

    Income (loss) before income taxes, 
      minority interest and loss from
      cumulative effect of change in 
      accounting principle                             1,764          (6,718)

Provision for income taxes                                --           1,200
Minority interest in net income of subsidiary             36              19
Loss from cumulative effect of change in 
  accounting principle                                    --           2,569
                                                   ---------       ---------

    Net income (loss)                              $   1,728       $ (10,506)
                                                   =========       =========

Earnings (loss) per share before cumulative 
  effect of change in accounting principle         $    0.26       $   (1.47)
                                                   =========       =========

Earnings (loss) per share                          $    0.26       $   (1.94)
                                                   =========       =========

Weighted average number of shares                  6,573,000       5,412,000
                                                   =========       =========

<FN>
Note: Earnings (loss) per share is based upon weighted average number of shares
      of common stock outstanding and all dilutive stock options.  Per share 
      amounts are unchanged on a fully diluted basis. 


See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>

PART I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, continued

                       Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

       Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows - (Unaudited)
                           (in thousands)


<CAPTION>
                                                          Six Months
                                                       Ended January 31,	
                                                   -------------------------
                                                     1997             1996	
                                                   ---------       ---------
<S>                                                <C> <C>         <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income (loss)                                $   1,728       $ (10,506)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income 
    (loss) to net cash	provided by 
    (used in) operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                    1,357           1,075
      Deferred compensation                               81              --
      Sierra operation restructure and 
        asset impairments and losses                      --           2,825
      Cumulative effect of change in 
        accounting principle                              --           2,569
      Minority interest in net income of 
        subsidiary                                        36              19
      Changes in operating assets and 
        liabilities - net                             (1,651)            830
                                                   ---------       --------- 
        NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) 
          OPERATING ACTIVITIES                         1,551          (3,188)
                                                   ---------       ---------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Purchases of property and equipment                 (1,526)           (994)
                                                   ---------       ---------
        NET CASH USED IN
          INVESTING ACTIVITIES                        (1,526)           (994)
                                                   ---------       ---------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Principal payments on long-term debt                  (496)           (454)
  Proceeds from short-term borrowings                     --           2,000
  Proceeds from issuance of Company and 
    subsidiary stock                                   1,459             382
                                                   ---------       ---------
        NET CASH PROVIDED BY
          FINANCING ACTIVITIES                           963           1,928
                                                   ---------       ---------
 
        INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 
          AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                           988          (2,254)

  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
    of period                                          1,465           4,053
                                                   ---------       ---------

        CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
          AT END OF PERIOD                         $   2,453       $   1,799
                                                   =========       =========

<FN>
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
</TABLE>

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PART I - continued



NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      The preceding interim consolidated condensed financial statements contain
all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the 
opinion of management, necessary for a fair and accurate presentation of 
financial position at January 31, 1997 and the results of operations for the 
three and six month periods then ended.  These interim financial statements 
should be read in conjunction with the Company's July 31, 1996 audited 
financial statements included in its Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual 
Meeting of Shareholders.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of 
those to be expected for the full year.

      The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Maxwell 
Technologies, Inc., and its subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany 
transactions and account balances are eliminated in consolidation.

      Fiscal year 1996 first half results included charges of approximately 
$9.5 million, about $7 million of which were included in last year's second 
quarter, and about $2.5 million of which were recorded in the first quarter as
the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.  The change in 
accounting principle was for the adoption of Financial accounting Standards 
Board Statement No. 121, which addresses the recoverability of the carrying 
costs of long-lived assets.  The impact of these charges on the first half of
fiscal 1996 was approximately as follows:

<TABLE>
      <S>                                           <C>   <C>
      Cost of Sales                                 $ 2,100,000
      Selling, Administrative & General Expenses      1,200,000
      Statement No. 121 and Sierra Operation 
        Restructure                                   5,100,000
      Income Tax Expense                              1,100,000
                                                    -----------  
                                                    $ 9,500,000
                                                    ===========
</TABLE>

      The cost of sales and selling, administrative and general expense charges
included contract and inventory reserves, a write-down of certain capitalized 
software, and charges at the Corporate level, including costs related to the 
search, completed in April of last year, for a Chief Executive Officer for the
Company and other reserves.

      In November 1996, the Company declared a 2-for-1 split of the Company's 
common shares, effected as a 100% stock dividend that was distributed on 
December 17, 1996 to shareholders of record as of November 26, 1996.  Common 
stock accounts, earnings per share and weighted average number of share amounts
from prior periods have been restated to reflect the stock split.

      Backlog of unfilled orders at January 31, 1997 was $64.6 million, of 
which $48.4 million is fully funded.

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PART I - continued



MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL 
POSITION


Results of Operations
- - ---------------------

      Sales for the quarter ended January 31, 1997 were $24,577,000, or a 27% 
increase over the $19,340,000 for the same period one year ago.  Six-month 
sales were $48,594,000, or a 26% increase over the $38,512,000 for last year's
first six months.  For both the three and six-month periods, the Commercial 
and Industrial PC Products and the Power Conversion Products business segments 
comprised most of the revenue gains as sales of PC controllers and pulsed power
products continue to ramp-up strongly.  In the pulsed power products area, the 
gains are attributable to sales of  both filter capacitors for implantable 
defibrillator/pacemakers and the Company's new Ultracapacitor products, as 
further described in the separate discussion of each business segment that 
follows.

      Reserves and Other Charges in the Prior Year.  First half results for 
fiscal year 1996 included charges of approximately $9.5 million, about $7 
million of which were included in last year's second quarter, and about $2.5 
million of which were recorded in last year's first quarter as the cumulative 
effect of a change in accounting principle.  The change in accounting principle
was for the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 121,
which addresses the recoverability of the carrying costs of long-lived assets.
The impact of these charges on the fiscal 1996 income statement was 
approximately as follows:

<TABLE>
      <S>                                           <C>   <C>
      Cost of Sales                                 $ 2,100,000
      Selling, Administrative & General Expenses      1,200,000
      Statement No. 121 and Sierra Operation 
        Restructure                                   5,100,000
      Income Tax Expense                              1,100,000
                                                    -----------
                                                    $ 9,500,000
                                                    ===========
</TABLE>

      The cost of sales and selling, administrative and general expense charges
included contract and inventory reserves, a write-down of certain capitalized
software, and charges at the Corporate level, including costs related to the 
search, completed in April 1996, for a Chief Executive Officer for the Company
and other reserves.

      Sales and cost of sales by business segment for the second quarter and 
first six months of the current and prior years are shown in the tables below.
For purposes of these tables, the Chemical Analytical Services business, which
was sold in June 1996, is included with the Technology Programs and Systems 
business segment.

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PART I - continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 Sales	
                            ---------------------------------------------
                                Three Months              Six Months
                              Ended January 31,        Ended January 31,
                            --------------------      -------------------
(In 000's)                    1997        1996          1997       1996
                            --------    --------      --------   --------
<S>                         <C>         <C>           <C>        <C>
Commercial and Industrial
  PC Products               $  8,712    $  6,746      $ 17,087   $ 12,730
Technology Programs &
  Systems                      7,305       6,223        14,194     14,019
Information Products &
  Services                     2,272       3,200         4,723      4,590
Power Conversion Products      6,288       3,171        12,590      7,173
                            --------    --------      --------   --------
                            $ 24,577    $ 19,340      $ 48,594   $ 38,512
                            ========    ========      ========   ========



                                            Cost of Sales	
                           ---------------------------------------------------
                                    Three Months                    Six Months
                                  Ended January 31,             Ended January 31,	
                           -------------------------------   -------------------
                                   % of             % of               % of             % of
(In 000's)                  1997   Sales     1996   Sales      1997  	 Sales	   1996	   Sales
                           ------  ------   ------  ------   --------  ------  -------  ------
<S>                        <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>     <C>       <C>     <C>      <C>
Commercial and Industrial
 PC Products               $ 5,842  67.1%   $ 4,897	 72.6%	  $	11,415	 66.8%	  $	8,912	 70.0%
Technology Programs &
 Systems                     5,932  81.2%     5,696  91.5%     11,566  81.5%    11,975  85.4%
Information Products &
 Services                    1,107  48.7%     4,676 146.1%	     2,850  60.3%     6,043 131.7%
Power Conversion Products    4,058  64.5%     2,728  86.0%      8,066  64.1%     5,931  82.7%
                          --------         --------          --------          ------- 
                          $ 16,939  68.9%  $ 17,997  93.1%   $ 33,897  69.8%   $32,861  85.3%
                          ========         ========          ========          =======
</TABLE>

      The Commercial and Industrial PC Products segment is operated through the
I-Bus business unit.  I-Bus' sales to OEM customers, primarily in the 
telecommunications market for use in end products such as voice mail, fax 
servers and switching test equipment, account for the majority of the increase
in sales as compared to last year both for the second quarter and the first six
months.  Shipments to Lucent Technologies comprise the largest portion of the
increase.  Lucent signed an agreement early in the first quarter of this year
that is worth up to $4.5 million for PCs to be used in customized test 
equipment, with deliveries expected over a period of approximately 
one-and-a-half-years.  Cost of sales in the prior year was impacted by 
inventory reserves taken as part of the $9.5 million in second quarter charges,
as referred to above.  Cost of sales as a percent of sales in both the current 
quarter and first six months of this year also decreased compared to fiscal 
1996 due to the effect of the higher sales volume on the fixed portion of the
costs of operations, and the shipments of certain products with higher than 
typical margins on the material content of the product.

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PART I - continued



      The Technology Programs and Systems business segment is operated through
Maxwell's Federal Division, and a significant portion of this business is with
the US Government Department of Defense.  The $1.1 million increase in second
quarter Federal Division sales as compared to the same period last year is 
primarily attributable to work on a $4 million, 15-month program for the 
production of advanced, large-scale power supplies for the National Incinerator
Facility's accelerator project.  This program began in April 1996, and is now
ramped-up to its full run-rate.  Increased work, primarily in the form of 
subcontractor efforts, on a large, multi-year Defense contract for space-based 
sensors, as well as closure efforts on a simulator facility which had been 
operated for the Government for a number of years, also contributed to the rise
in second quarter sales.  The simulator facility closure effort is currently 
scheduled for completion late this calendar year.  For the six-month period, 
the increase in second quarter sales referred to above was nearly offset by 
lower sales in this year's first three months.  First quarter revenues were 
lower this year due to the impact of the sale in last year's fourth quarter of
the Chemical Analytical Services business, a winding-down of the Division's 
environmental consulting programs, and the shipment in fiscal 1996 of a large
hardware system with no such large hardware shipment in this year's first 
quarter.  Federal government funding of Defense related projects has been key 
to this business segment.  The level of future Defense cutbacks and their 
impact on the Company is not predictable and, therefore, previously reported 
results are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected in the future.
Adjusted for the effects of losses from the Chemical Analytical Services group,
which, as mentioned above, was later sold, cost of sales as a percent of sales
is generally consistent from year to year, both for the quarter and the 
year-to-date.

      The Information Products and Services segment is operated through the 
Information Systems business unit.  Sales in this business unit consist 
primarily of the Business Systems group's JAMIS accounting and MIS software 
package, and three large multi-year contracts, two for integrated justice 
information systems (IJIS) in the State of Florida, and one for the network 
component of a Child Support Enforcement System in South Carolina.  All three 
of these multi-year contracts are scheduled for completion in the current 
fiscal year, and work is beginning to wind-down, resulting in a decrease in 
current year second quarter sales as compared to the same period last year.  
Primarily due to greater JAMIS-related sales in the Business Systems group in
this year's first quarter, six-month sales in the current year are slightly 
ahead of the comparable amount for the prior year.  Due to prior year 
performance on the IJIS contracts, $1 million of charges were taken last year
for the impact of anticipated financial results and, therefore, these jobs are
not currently contributing meaningfully to segment gross profit.  In addition
to the impact of the $1 million charge and a write-down last year of 
approximately $800,000 of capitalized software, as previously discussed in the
description of fiscal 1996 second quarter charges, cost of sales as a percent
of sales is also lower this year due to the profit margins associated with the
increased Business Systems sales. To replace the work related to the IJIS 
contracts nearing completion, Information Systems is pursuing funding for 
add-ons and enhancements to these software projects, and has bid on additional
large justice information systems, but the ultimate realization of such new 
business and its impact on the Company is not currently predictable.

      The Power Conversion Products business segment is operated through the 
Energy Products and PurePulse Technologies business units.  The increase in 
revenue in this segment for both the three and six-month periods was nearly 
evenly split among sales of the Company's new Ultracapacitor product and 
related applications and funded development work, sales of filter capacitors 
for implantable defibrillator/pacemakers at the Sierra operation, and greater 
PurePulse revenue.  At PurePulse, the revenue increase is primarily 
attributable to prototype systems and related funded development underway for
the evaluation of the subsidiary's CoolPure/TM/ system in the processing of 
food products such as tomato-based sauces, and work being performed for an 
international restaurant 

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PART I - continued



chain for final testing and production of beta units of in-restaurant water 
purification systems.  Cost of sales in this business segment was impacted in 
the prior year by inventory reserves and other charges taken by the Energy 
Products business unit in last year's second quarter.  Aside from those 
charges, current quarter and year-to-date improvements in cost of sales as a 
percent of sales are primarily due to the impact on this percentage of the 
increase in sales, as well as the results of the restructuring undertaken at 
Sierra to focus the business on the new medical product.

      Selling, administrative and general expenses in the second quarter were 
$5,489,000, or 22.3% of sales, compared to $4,569,000, or 23.6% of sales, in 
the prior year's second quarter.  For the six months, these expenses were 
$10,668,000, or 22.0% of sales, compared to $7,702,000, or 20.0% of sales, one 
year ago.  As previously discussed, approximately $1.2 million of one-time 
charges were recorded in selling, administrative and general expenses in last
year's second quarter.  Excluding those charges, the fiscal 1996 second quarter
and year-to-date expenses would have been 17.4% and 16.9% of sales, 
respectively.  In both the three and six-month periods, the major factors 
contributing to the current year increase in these expenses include: (1) 
increased sales and marketing costs in the three commercial business segments
in order to support the significant revenue growth; (2) accruals under new 
Company incentive and profit sharing plans that were implemented in fiscal year
1997; and (3) additions to staff to support the Company's new strategic 
directions, including new executive management with skills in technology 
commercialization and high-volume manufacturing.

      Other-net for the three and six months ended January 31, 1997 was expense
of $7,000 and income of $5,000, respectively, compared to  income of $129,000
and $219,000 for the comparable periods last year.  This change primarily 
reflects completing the amortization into income of amounts contributed by 
minority shareholders upon the organization of PurePulse Technologies over such
shareholders' proportionate share of PurePulse's equity.  This amortization 
began in 1993 and was completed in April 1996.  Thus, last year's second 
quarter and first six months other-net included $127,000 and $254,000 of such
income, respectively, while none is included in the current year.

      The Company has net operating loss carryforwards to offset pre-tax 
income, and therefore no income tax expense is provided on current year 
profits.  As a result of the factors described above, net income for the three
months ended January 31, 1997 was $912,000, as compared to a net loss of 
$8,179,000 for the same period one year ago.  For the six months, the current 
year income of $1,728,000 compares to a net loss of $10,506,000 in the prior 
year.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
- - -------------------------------

      The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.4 to 1 at 
January 31, 1997, unchanged from the end of fiscal year 1996.  The balance 
sheet is still strong, with very little long-term debt and working capital of
$9.6 million.  In addition, the Company has renegotiated its line of credit 
with its bank, converting it to an unsecured arrangement and increasing the 
amount available from $5 to $10 million.  Management believes that funds on 
hand and those generated by future operations and available through its bank 
line of credit will be sufficient to finance current working capital 
requirements.  The Company is considering financing plans, including plans 
whereby one or more of its subsidiaries could pursue the issuance of shares of
stock to the public.  The proceeds of any such financings would be available 
for long-term capital needs such as manufacturing facilities and for funding 
anticipated future growth.

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PART I - continued



Note on Forward-Looking Information
- - -----------------------------------

      To the extent that the above discussion goes beyond historical 
information and indicates results or developments which the Company plans or 
expects to achieve, these forward-looking statements are identified by the use 
of terms such as  "expected," "anticipates," "believes," "plans" and the like.
Readers are cautioned that such future results are uncertain and could be 
affected by a variety of factors that could cause actual results to differ from
those expected.  Readers are referred to item 1 of the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for fiscal 1996 for a discussion of certain of those factors.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
        ---------------------------------------------------

      The Registrant's Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on January 22, 
1997.  At the meeting, Kenneth F. Potashner and Thomas L. Horgan were elected 
as Class I directors for terms expiring at the 1999 Annual Meeting of 
Shareholders.  Directors Alan C. Kolb, Karl M. Samuelian, Thomas B. Hayward, 
Lewis J. Colby, Jr., Donn A. Starry, and Henry F. Owsley continue to serve as 
directors with terms expiring at the 1997 and 1998 Annual Meetings of 
Shareholders.

      In addition, the Registrant's shareholders approved an amendment to the 
Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan, increasing the number of shares reserved for 
options thereunder by 300,000 shares.

      The Registrant's shareholders also approved an amendment to the Company's
Director Stock Option Plan to remove the provision that options held by 
directors whose Board membership terminates will expire 60 days after such 
termination.

      The following numbers of votes were cast "for" and to "withhold authority
to vote for" on the election of the two directors elected as Class I directors
at the meeting:

Kenneth F. Potashner  For:  5,139,676    Withhold Authority:  379,424
Thomas L. Horgan      For:  5,128,214    Withhold Authority:  390,886

      The vote on the approval of the amendments to the Company's 1995 Stock 
Option and Directors' Stock Option Plans was as follows:

                    1995 Stock Option Plan	    Directors' Stock Option Plan
                    ----------------------     ----------------------------

      For:                 3,139,128                    4,103,792
      Against:               620,474                    1,001,868
      Abstain:                31,194                       26,248


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
        --------------------------------

        (a) Exhibits
            --------

            No exhibits are included with the Form 10-Q for the period ended 
            January 31, 1997.

        (b) Reports on Form 8-K
            -------------------

            No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended 
            January 31, 1997.

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                                SIGNATURE

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.

                                        MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.



          March 17, 1997                /s/ Gary Davidson
- - --------------------------		
Date                                    Gary Davidson, Chief Financial Officer
                                        and Authorized Officer


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>                    
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS                   
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUL-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-31-1997
<CASH>                                           2,453               
<SECURITIES>                                         0                 
<RECEIVABLES>                                   19,743                 
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                 
<INVENTORY>                                      8,190                 
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                31,733                 
<PP&E>                                          46,314                 
<DEPRECIATION>                                  31,336                 
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  47,237                 
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           22,125                 
<BONDS>                                            522                 
<COMMON>                                           598                 
                                0                 
                                          0                 
<OTHER-SE>                                      23,381                 
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    47,237                 
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