UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report:  May 10, 2010

 


 

Exact Name of Registrant

 

Commission

 

I.R.S. Employer

as Specified in Its Charter

 

File Number

 

Identification No.

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

 

1-8503

 

99-0208097

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.

 

1-4955

 

99-0040500

 


 

State of Hawaii

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

900 Richards Street, Honolulu, Hawaii  96813

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(808) 543-5662 - Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI)

(808) 543-7771 - Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO)

 

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 10, 2010, HEI issued a news release, “HEI Reports First Quarter Earnings”. This news release is furnished as HEI Exhibit 99.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

HEI Exhibit 99      News release, dated May 10, 2010, “HEI Reports First Quarter Earnings”

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature of the undersigned companies shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such companies and any subsidiaries thereof.

 

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)

 

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)

 

 

 

/s/ James A. Ajello

 

/s/ Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

James A. Ajello

 

Tayne S. Y. Sekimura

Senior Financial Vice President, Treasurer, and

 

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer of HEI)

 

(Principal Financial Officer of HECO)

Date: May 10, 2010

 

Date: May 10, 2010

 

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