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):
October 18, 2006
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 92133
(Addresses of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(858) 503-3300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Items. |
On October 18, 2006, Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Nesscap Co., an ultracapacitor manufacturer based in Korea. The lawsuit alleges that Nesscap’s ultracapacitors infringe Maxwell’s patented intellectual property. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release issued by Maxwell Technologies, Inc. on October 18, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
| MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Richard Balanson | |
| Richard Balanson | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: October 18, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Maxwell Technologies, Inc. on October 18, 2006 |