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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000080420-04-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040910
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040914

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	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12488
		FILM NUMBER:		041028789

	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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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><b>UNITED STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION <BR>WASHINGTON, DC 20549 <BR><BR><BR></b></FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=5><b>FORM 8-K <BR><BR></b></FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) <BR>OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 <BR><BR><BR><BR></b></FONT></H1>

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<p ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>DATE OF REPORT:
September 10, 2004</b><BR><I>(Date of earliest event
reported) <BR><BR><BR></I></FONT></p>

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<p ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=5><b>POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.</b> </font><BR>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>(Exact Name of
Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </I><BR></FONT></p>




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     <TD ALIGN="center" WIDTH="33%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><b>Nevada</b>            <BR>
<i>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</i><BR>
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<b>8550 Mosley Drive       <BR>
Houston, Texas</b><BR>
<i>(Address of Principal <BR>Executive Offices)</i>
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     <TD ALIGN="center" WIDTH="34%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><b>0-6050</b>         <BR>
<i>(Commission File Number)</i>
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     <TD ALIGN="center" WIDTH="33%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><b>88-0106100</b><BR>
<i>(I.R.S. Employer <BR>Identification
Number)</i><BR>
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<b>77075-1180</b><BR>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>(713) 944-6900</b><BR><BR> </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>(Registrant&#146;s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code) </I></FONT></P>

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<p ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>N/A</b> <BR><I>(Former Name or
Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) </I></FONT></p>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 5.02 (c) &#150;
Appointment of Principal Officers </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On September 10, 2004, the Company&#146;s Board of Directors elected Mark W. Reid, age 44, to the position of Executive Vice President to
serve until the meeting of the Board following the Annual Shareholder&#146;s Meeting or until his successor is duly elected and
qualified.  Mr. Reid&#146;s primary responsibilities will include strategic planning and corporate development.</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Mr. Reid is a  professional  engineer  with over 21 years of  experience  in the  electrical  products  industry.  Over the past eight
years, Mr. Reid held various  management  positions with ABB,  including  General Manager,  Group Vice President and Regional Manager.
While at ABB, he had  assignments in the U.S. and in Zurich,  Switzerland.  Mr. Reid holds a B.S. in Mechanical  Engineering  from the
University of Colorado.</FONT></P>


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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURES </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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. </FONT></P>




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     <TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
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Date:  September 14, 2004
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     <TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
By: <u>/s/ DON R. MADISON&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>                             <BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don R. Madison<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
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