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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): April 1, 2013

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MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
 
1-15477
 
95-2390133
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

3888 Calle Fortunada
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 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
(b)    On April 1, 2013, our audit committee engaged BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal years ending December 31, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. During our fiscal years ending December 31, 2011 and 2012 and through April 1, 2013, we did not (nor did anyone on our behalf) consult BDO regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered with respect to our financial statements, in any case where BDO provided a written report or oral advice to us that BDO concluded was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a “reportable event” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release issued by Maxwell Technologies, Inc. on April 2, 2013







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/ Kevin S. Royal
 
 
     Kevin S. Royal
     Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 2, 2013




EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release issued by Maxwell Technologies, Inc. on April 2, 2013