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 31, 2006

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.

On May 31, 2006, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois issued an order modifying the payment schedule for the prior fine imposed in February 2002 against Exide Illinois, Inc., a subsidiary of Exide Technologies, and adopting an agreement and joint resolution extending and modifying payments under Exide Illinois, Inc.'s pre-existing $27.5 million fine. Exide Technologies is ultimately responsible for payment of the fine. The Court's order resolves all issues raised in the government's motion filed in November 2005. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Court's order. A copy of the agreement and joint resolution incorporated by reference in the Court's order is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Court Order dated May 31, 2006
Exhibit 99.2 Agreement and Joint Resolution





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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
          
June 1, 2006   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
  Court Order dated May 31, 2006
99.2
  Agreement and Joint Resolution