| Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) and its subsidiaries engage in the electric utility, banking, and other businesses primarily in the state of Hawaii. It produces, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity on the islands of Oahu; Maui, Lanai, and Molokai; and Hawaii. The company provides electricity to 930f the Hawaii electric public utility market through approximately 400,000 residential, commercial, and light and power accounts. It also offers a range of banking and other financial services to consumers and businesses. As of March 31, 2004, the company provided services to approximately 600,000 accounts through a network of 68 branch offices. HEI was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. |