UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
FORM 8-K/A
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
 
April 5, 2004

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
	 	1-15477
	 	95-2390133
	
(State of other jurisdiction of
incorporation)	 	(Commission File Number)	 	(IRS Employer Identification
Number)	

9244 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, California	 	92123	
	
(Address of principal executive offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 503-3300

Item 4. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
 
On April 2, 2004 Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter dated April 1, 2004 from its former independent auditor, Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”), in which D&T agreed with the statements made in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 29, 2004 and  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2004.
 
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c) Exhibits . The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit
No.
	  	Document
	
99.1	  	Letter dated April 1, 2004 from Deloitte & Touche LLP.	
 
SIGNATURE
 
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.

 	 	MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	
			
Date: April 5, 2004	 	By:	 	/s/    R ICHARD D. B ALANSON        

Richard D. Balanson
President and Chief Executive Officer	
 
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EXHIBIT 99.1

[DELOITTE LOGO]	  	Deloitte & Touche LLP
Suite 1900
701 “B” Street
San Diego, CA 92101-8198
USA
 
Tel: +1 619 232 6500
Fax: +1 619 237 1755
www.deloitte.com	
 
April 1, 2004
 
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 11-3
450 5 th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
 
Dear Sirs/Madams:
 
We have read Item 4 of Maxwell Technologies, Inc.’s Form 8-K dated March 29, 2004, and we agree with the statements made therein.
 
Yours truly,
 
/s/    D ELOITTE & T OUCHE LLP