<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000354707-23-000053.txt : 20230522
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354707-23-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230522

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:		23946223

	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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            <rptOwnerCity>HONOLULU</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>HI</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Closing stock price on May 18, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes accrued dividend equivalents (as denominated in shares of HE common stock) from February 11, 2020 (first RSU grant in 2020) 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>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sean K. Clark, Attorney-in-Fact for Ann Teranishi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-05-22</signatureDate>
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