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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Date of Report:&#160; August&nbsp;8, 2013</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><u><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&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;State of Hawaii&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;</font></u></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">1001 Bishop Street, Suite&nbsp;2900, Honolulu, Hawaii&#160; 96813 &#150; Hawaiian Electric Industries,&nbsp;Inc. (HEI)</font></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><u><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;900 Richards Street, Honolulu, Hawaii&#160; 96813 &#150; Hawaiian Electric Company,&nbsp;Inc. (HECO)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></u></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">(808) 543-5662 - HEI</font></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">(808) 543-7771 - HECO</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 2.02&#160; Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.25in;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">On August 8, 2013, HEI issued a news release, &#147;Hawaiian Electric Industries Reports Second Quarter 2013 Earnings.&#148; This news release is furnished as HEI Exhibit 99.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01&#160; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">(d)&nbsp; <u>Exhibits</u></font></p>
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<p style="font-size:12.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">HEI Exhibit&nbsp;99</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font face="Arial">News release, dated August 8, 2013, &#147;Hawaiian Electric Industries Reports Second Quarter 2013 Earnings&#148;</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.25in;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature of the undersigned companies shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such companies and any subsidiaries thereof.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.15in;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">(Registrant)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">/s/ James A. Ajello</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">/s/ Tayne S. Y. Sekimura</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">James A. Ajello</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Tayne S. Y. Sekimura</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">(Principal Financial and   Accounting Officer of HEI)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Date: August&nbsp;8, 2013</font></p>    </td>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report:  August 8, 2013
Exact Name of   Registrant
Commission
I.R.S. Employer
as   Specified in Its Charter
File   Number
Identification   No.
Hawaiian Electric   Industries, Inc.
1-8503
99-0208097
Hawaiian Electric   Company, Inc.
1-4955
99-0040500
State of Hawaii
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1001 Bishop Street, Suite 2900, Honolulu, Hawaii  96813 – Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI)
900 Richards Street, Honolulu, Hawaii  96813 – Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO)
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(808) 543-5662 - HEI
(808) 543-7771 - HECO
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
[  ]
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 8, 2013, HEI issued a news release, "Hawaiian Electric Industries Reports Second Quarter 2013 Earnings." This news release is furnished as HEI Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
HEI Exhibit 99
News release, dated August 8, 2013, "Hawaiian Electric Industries Reports Second Quarter 2013 Earnings"
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature of the undersigned companies shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such companies and any subsidiaries thereof.
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC   INDUSTRIES, INC.
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC   COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
(Registrant)
/s/ James A. Ajello
/s/ Tayne S. Y. Sekimura
James A. Ajello
Tayne S. Y. Sekimura
Executive Vice President and
Senior Vice President and
Chief   Financial Officer
Chief   Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and   Accounting Officer of HEI)
(Principal Financial Officer of   HECO)
Date: August 8, 2013
Date: August 8, 2013