<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000354707-22-000033.txt : 20220223
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354707-22-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIMURA SHELEE M.T.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001695479

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08503
		FILM NUMBER:		22665909

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

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>KIMURA SHELEE M.T.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HONOLULU</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>HI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>96808-0730</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres &amp; CEO, Hawn Electric Co.</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Closing stock price on February 18, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes accrued dividend equivalents (as denominated in shares of HE common stock) from February 14, 2019 (first RSU grants in 2019) to date. Dividend equivalents accrue in HE common stock with respect to outstanding RSUs when and as dividends are paid. Accrued dividend equivalents are denominated in HE common stock and paid upon vesting in shares of HE common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes shares acquired under the Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sean K. Clark, Atty-in-Fact for Shelee M.T. Kimura</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-23</signatureDate>
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