UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT: December 6, 2006

POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Delaware		001-12488		88-0106100
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
8550 Mosley Drive Houston, Texas (Address of Principal Executive Offices)				77075-1180 (Zip Code)

(713) 944-6900

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

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Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On December 6, 2006, Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: POWL) held a conference call to discuss the results of its fiscal 2006 fourth quarter ended September 30, 2006, as reflected in the attached press release dated December 6, 2006 released earlier that day. Such fiscal 2006 fourth quarter consisted of the two months ended September 30, 2006 as a result of the Company’s change in fiscal year end from October 31 to September 30. A replay of the Company’s audio webcast can be accessed through the “Investor Relations/Events” tab at www.powellind.com. The webcast and the press release contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties in that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. In the course of operations, the Company is subject to certain risk factors, including but not limited to competition and competitive pressures, sensitivity to general economic and industrial conditions, international political and economic risks, availability and price of raw materials and execution of business strategy. The information in this Current Report is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Pursuant to general instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01 –Exhibits

On December 6, 2006, the Company announced results for its fiscal 2006 fourth quarter (two months) ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the press release announcing the results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

(c)

Exhibits:

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 6, 2006

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.

		POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date: December 8, 2006		By:		/s/ DON R. MADISON
				Don R. Madison
				Vice President
				Chief Financial Officer
				(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 6, 2006