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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)
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November 13, 1998 (November 6, 1998)
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-10964 95-2390133
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
9275 Sky Park Court, San Diego, California 92123
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (619) 279-5100
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On November 6, 1998, the Registrant entered into a letter of intent to
acquire Space Electronics, Inc. ("SEi"), a San Diego-based manufacturer of
radiation-hardened microelectronics for the commercial space market. The
transition is structured as a merger. All of the consideration will be shares
of the Registrant's common stock, and the shareholders of SEi will receive at
the closing a total of approximately 900,000 shares. Closing of the
transaction is subject to the execution of a definitive agreement, approval
of the Boards of the Registrant and SEi, regulatory filings and securing of
regulatory approvals and the favorable vote of the SEi shareholders.
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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.
Date: November 13, 1998
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MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Gary J. Davidson
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Gary J. Davidson
Vice President, Finance &
Administration and
Chief Financial Officer
