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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000080420-05-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050415
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050420

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12488
		FILM NUMBER:		05760946

	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:
April 15, 2005</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>Delaware</b>            <BR>
<i>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</i><BR>
<BR>
<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>001-12488</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>
<BR>
<b>77075-1180</b><BR>
<BR>
<i>(Zip Code)</i>
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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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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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 (see General Instructions A.2. below): </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="ballot.jpg">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR230.425)
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="ballot.jpg">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.14a-12)
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="ballot.jpg">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Action (17CFR240.14D-2(b))
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="ballot.jpg">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17CFR240.13e-4(c))
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item&nbsp;5.02 &#150;
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers</FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On April 15, 2005, at its regular meeting following the annual meeting of stockholders,  the board of directors of Powell  Industries,
Inc.  (the  "Company"),  accepted  the  resignation  of the  Corporate  Controller,  Mr.  Robert  Gregory.  Mr.  Gregory  expressed no
disagreements with the Company in tendering his resignation.
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>At the same meeting,  the board appointed  Milburn Honeycutt to the position of Corporate  Controller.  Mr. Honeycutt is 41 years old.
From  October  2003  until he joined  the  Company,  Mr.  Honeycutt  served as  Corporate  Controller  and Vice  President  of Synagro
Technologies,  Inc. From April 2002 until his  employment  with Synagro  Technologies,  Inc., he was Senior Vice  President of Comfort
Systems USA,  Inc.,  and from  February 1997 to April 2002, he was Vice  President  and Corporate  Controller of Comfort  Systems USA,
Inc.
</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c) Exhibits: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NONE</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>
<BR>
<BR>
Date:  April 19, 2005
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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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