Exide Technologies (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   May 16, 2005

Exide Technologies
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-11263 23-0552730
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Building 200, Alpharetta, Georgia   30004
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (678) 566-9000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

In a press release dated May 16, 2005, the Company announced it expects it will be in violation of its minimum consolidated EBITDA and leverage ratio financial covenants in its $365 million senior credit facility as of and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, and that the Company is working with the administrative agent for the senior credit facility to secure amendments to such covenants.

The Company estimates that its consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 will be in the range of $100-107 million.

The Company further announced that it would be conducting a conference call at 4 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time, on Tuesday, May 17, 2005, to discuss business operations and expectations for the quarter.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated March 16, 2005

99.2 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation





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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
          
May 16, 2005   By:   Gordon A. Ulsh
       
        Name: Gordon A. Ulsh
        Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated May 16, 2005
99.2
  Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation