UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2004
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
| Delaware | 1-11263 | 23-0552730 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Crossroads Corporate Center
3150 Brunswick Pike
Suite 230
Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(609) 512-3000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release dated August 12, 2004 being furnished pursuant to Item 12 as part of this report.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The press release referred to in Item 7 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 contains information regarding the Registrant’s results of operations and financial condition.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| By: |
/s/ Ian J. Harvie | |
| Ian J. Harvie Interim Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate Controller | ||
Date: August 12, 2004