<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000354707-21-000068.txt : 20210520
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354707-21-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Teranishi Ann
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001861850

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08503
		FILM NUMBER:		21945116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 730
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <issuerName>HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Teranishi Ann</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 730</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HONOLULU</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>HI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>96808</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres &amp; CEO, Amer Savings Bank</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-05-18</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3220</value>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13980.86</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>Eric H. Kunisaki &amp; Ann C. Teranishi Trust</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of 3,220 restricted stock units on May 18, 2021. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of HEI common stock. The restricted stock units will vest in annual installments over three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This number includes an accrued dividend (as denominated in shares of HE common stock) from January 31, 2018 (first RSU grants in 2018) to date. Dividend equivalents accrue with respect to outstanding RSUs when and as dividends are paid in HE stock. Accrued dividend equivalents are denominated in HE common stock and paid upon vesting in shares of HE common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sean K. Clark, Attorney-in-Fact for Ann Teranishi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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