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UNITED STATES |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13G |
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Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1
and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Exide Technologies
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
302051206
(CUSIP Number)
December 1, 2004
Date of Event Which Requires Filing of the Statement
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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Rule 13d-1(b) |
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Rule 13d-1(c) |
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Rule 13d-1(d) |
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Illinois limited partnership |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 1,558,195 shares of Common Stock |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Row 6 above. |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 6.4% as of the date of this filing (based on 24,161,910 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 11, 2004). |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN; HC |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware limited partnership |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 1,558,195 shares of Common Stock |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Row 6 above. |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 6.4% as of the date of this filing (based on 24,161,910 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 11, 2004). |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN; HC |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware limited liability company U.S.A. |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 1,558,195 shares of Common Stock |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Row 6 above. |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 6.4% as of the date of this filing (based on 24,161,910 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 11, 2004). |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO; HC |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen U.S.A. |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 1,558,195 shares of Common Stock |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Row 6 above. |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 6.4% as of the date of this filing (based on 24,161,910 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 11, 2004). |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN; HC |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Illinois limited partnership |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 1,558,195 shares of Common Stock |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Row 6 above. |
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10. |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o |
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11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 6.4% as of the date of this filing (based on 24,161,910 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 11, 2004). |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN; HC |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware limited partnership |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 1,558,195 shares of Common Stock |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Row 6 above. |
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10. |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o |
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11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 6.4% as of the date of this filing (based on 24,161,910 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 11, 2004). |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN; HC |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Bermuda company |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 1,558,195 shares of Common Stock |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Row 6 above. |
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10. |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o |
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11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 6.4% as of the date of this filing (based on 24,161,910 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 11, 2004). |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO; HC |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands company |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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6. |
SHARED VOTING POWER 1,558,195
shares of Common Stock |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Row 6 above. |
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10. |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o |
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11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 6.4% as of the date of this filing (based on 24,161,910 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 11, 2004). |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands company |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER 1,558,195
shares of Common Stock |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Row 6 above. |
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10. |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o |
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11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 6.4% as of the date of this filing (based on 24,161,910 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 11, 2004). |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO; HC |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands company |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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6. |
SHARED VOTING POWER 1,558,195
shares of Common Stock |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Row 6 above. |
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10. |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o |
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11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 6.4% as of the date of this filing (based on 24,161,910 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 11, 2004). |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO; HC |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands company |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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6. |
SHARED VOTING POWER 1,558,195
shares of Common Stock |
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7. |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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8. |
SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Row 6 above. |
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10. |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o |
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11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 6.4% as of the date of this filing (based on 24,161,910 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 11, 2004). |
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12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands company |
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NUMBER OF |
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0 |
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6. |
SHARED VOTING POWER 1,558,195
shares of Common Stock |
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7. |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
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8. |
SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON See Row 6 above. |
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10. |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* o |
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11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 6.4% as of the date of this filing (based on 24,161,910 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 11, 2004). |
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12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO, HC |
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Item 1(a) |
Name of Issuer: EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES |
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1(b) |
Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices: |
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Crossroad Corporate Center |
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Item 2(a) |
Name of Person Filing |
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Item 2(b) |
Address of Principal Business Office |
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Item 2(c) |
Citizenship |
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Citadel
Limited Partnership |
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GLB
Partners, L.P. |
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Citadel
Investment Group, L.L.C. |
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Kenneth
Griffin |
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Citadel
Wellington Partners L.P. |
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Citadel Wellington Partners L.P. SE |
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Citadel
Kensington Global Strategies Fund Ltd. |
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Citadel
Equity Fund Ltd. |
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Citadel
Credit Products Ltd. |
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Citadel
Jackson Investment Fund Ltd. |
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Citadel
Credit Trading Ltd. |
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Citadel
Antaeus International Investments Ltd. |
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2(d) |
Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
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2(e) |
CUSIP Number: 302051206 |
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Item 3 |
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act; |
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; |
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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; |
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; |
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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; |
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(i) |
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A
church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company
under |
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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
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If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. : ý |
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Item 4 |
Ownership: |
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CITADEL
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
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(a) |
Amount beneficially owned: |
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1,558,195 shares of Common Stock |
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Percent of class: |
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Approximately 6.4% as of the date of this filing (based on 24,161,910 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 11, 2004). |
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(c) |
Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) |
sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
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(ii) |
shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
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(iii) |
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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(iv) |
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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Item 5 |
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: |
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Item 6 |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person: |
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Item 7 |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company: See Item 2 above. |
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Item 8 |
Identification and Classification of Members of
the Group: |
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Item 9 |
Notice of Dissolution of Group: |
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Item 10 |
Certification: |
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
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* Adam C. Cooper is signing on behalf of Kenneth Griffin as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2002, and hereby incorporated by reference herein. The power of attorney was filed as an attachment to a filing by Citadel Limited Partnership on Form 3 for Metals USA, Inc. |
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302051206 |
13G |
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated this 8th day of December, 2004 |
KENNETH GRIFFIN |
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By: |
/s/ Adam C. Cooper |
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Adam C. Cooper, attorney-in-fact* |
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CITADEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C. |
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By: |
GLB Partners, L.P., |
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By: |
/s/ Adam C. Cooper |
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its General Partner |
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Adam C.
Cooper, Senior Managing |
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By: |
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C., |
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its General Partner |
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CITADEL EQUITY FUND LTD. |
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By: |
/s/ Adam C. Cooper |
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By: |
Citadel Limited Partnership, |
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Adam C.
Cooper, Senior Managing |
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its Portfolio Manager |
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By: |
GLB Partners, L.P., |
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GLB PARTNERS, L.P. |
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its General Partner |
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By: |
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C., |
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By: |
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C., |
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its General Partner |
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its General Partner |
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By: |
/s/ Adam C. Cooper |
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By: |
/s/ Adam C. Cooper |
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Adam C.
Cooper, Senior Managing |
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Adam C.
Cooper, Senior Managing |
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CITADEL
WELLINGTON PARTNERS |
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CITADEL
ANTAEUS INTERNATIONAL |
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By: |
Citadel Limited Partnership, |
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By: |
Citadel Limited Partnership, |
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its General Partner |
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its Portfolio Manager |
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By: |
GLB Partners, L.P., |
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By: |
GLB Partners, L.P., |
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its General Partner |
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its General Partner |
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By: |
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C., |
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By: |
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C., |
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its General Partner |
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its General Partner |
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By: |
/s/ Adam C. Cooper |
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By: |
/s/ Adam C. Cooper |
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Adam C.
Cooper, Senior Managing |
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Adam C.
Cooper, Senior Managing |
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CUSIP No. |
302051206 |
13G |
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CITADEL
WELLINGTON PARTNERS |
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CITADEL CREDIT TRADING LTD. |
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By: |
Citadel Limited Partnership, |
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By: |
Citadel Limited Partnership, |
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its General Partner |
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its Portfolio Manager |
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By: |
GLB Partners, L.P., |
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By: |
GLB Partners, L.P., |
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its General Partner |
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its General Partner |
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By: |
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C., |
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By: |
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C., |
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its General Partner |
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its General Partner |
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By: |
/s/ Adam C. Cooper |
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By: |
/s/ Adam C. Cooper |
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Adam C.
Cooper, Senior Managing |
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Adam C.
Cooper, Senior Managing |
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CITADEL CREDIT PRODUCTS LTD. |
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CITADEL KENSINGTON GLOBAL |
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STRATEGIES FUND LTD. |
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By: |
Citadel Limited Partnership, |
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By: |
Citadel Limited Partnership, |
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its Portfolio Manager |
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its Portfolio Manager |
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By: |
GLB Partners, L.P., |
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By: |
GLB Partners, L.P., |
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its General Partner |
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its General Partner |
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By: |
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C., |
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By: |
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C., |
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its General Partner |
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its General Partner |
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By: |
/s/ Adam C. Cooper |
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By: |
/s/ Adam C. Cooper |
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Adam C.
Cooper, Senior Managing |
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Adam C.
Cooper, Senior Managing |
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CUSIP No. |
302051206 |
13G |
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CITADEL JACKSON INVESTMENT |
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FUND LTD. |
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By: |
Citadel Limited Partnership, |
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its Portfolio Manager |
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By: |
GLB Partners, L.P., |
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its General Partner |
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By: |
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C., |
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its General Partner |
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By: |
/s/ Adam C. Cooper |
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Adam C.
Cooper, Senior Managing |
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