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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354707-16-000147
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160518
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160519

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354707
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
    		IRS NUMBER:				990208097
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			HI
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		161661850

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1001 BISHOP STREET, SUITE 2900
    		CITY:			HONOLULU
    		STATE:			HI
    		ZIP:			96813
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		8085435662

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 730
    		CITY:			HONOLULU
    		STATE:			HI
    		ZIP:			96808-0730

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000046207
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
    		IRS NUMBER:				990040500
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			HI
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		900 RICHARDS ST
    		CITY:			HONOLULU
    		STATE:			HI
    		ZIP:			96813
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		8085437771

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    		STREET 1:		900 RICHARDS STREET
    		CITY:			HONOLULU
    		STATE:			HI
    		ZIP:			96813

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO LTD
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670212
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