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
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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
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Donald M. Roberts
Secretary and General Counsel
