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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950129-98-000257.txt : 19980126
<SEC-HEADER>0000950129-98-000257.hdr.sgml : 19980126
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950129-98-000257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19971031
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980123
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POWELL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000080420
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS [3613]
		IRS NUMBER:				880106100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12488
		FILM NUMBER:		98512233

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8550 MOSLEY DR
		STREET 2:		POST OFFICE BOX 12818
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77075
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7139446900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8550 MOSLEY DRIVE P O BOX 12818
		STREET 2:		8550 MOSLEY DRIVE P O BOX 12818
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77075

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROCESS SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780926
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095012998000257-001-seq1-10-k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. - DATED 10/31/97
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095012998000257-002-seq2-ex-10-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR 1997
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-21.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095012998000257-003-seq3-ex-21-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095012998000257-004-seq4-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095012998000257-005-seq5-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>