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 (Date of earliest event Reported):
May 8, 2008
MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-15477 | 95-2390133 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
9244 Balboa Avenue
San Diego, California 92123
(Addresses of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(858) 503-3300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On May 8, 2008, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Yon Yoon Jorden and Roger L. Howsmon as directors. In addition, Ms. Jorden was appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee and Mr. Howsmon was appointed to the Board’s Governance, Nominating and Strategy Committee. In connection with their service on the Board, both Ms. Jorden and Mr. Howsmon were granted 4,000 shares of restricted stock pursuant to the Company’s 2005 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan that will fully vest one year from the date of grant provided they remain in service as directors as of that date. The Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Jorden and Mr. Howsmon on May 12, 2008, a copy of which is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release issued by Maxwell Technologies, Inc. on May 12, 2008 | |
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.
| MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ David Schramm | |
| David Schramm | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: May 12, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Maxwell Technologies, Inc. on May 12, 2008 | |