Item  2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 2, 2009, HEI issued a news release, “Aggressive Cost Control Helps HEI’s Third Quarter 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 November 2, 2009, “Aggressive Cost Control Helps HEI’s Third Quarter Earnings”

 

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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

Senior Financial Vice President, Treasurer, and

    Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

    Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer of HEI)

    (Principal Financial Officer of HECO)

Date: November 2, 2009

    Date: November 2, 2009

 

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