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): | August 1, 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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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Building 200, Alpharetta, Georgia | 30004 | |
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Registrants 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 1, 2006, the Company, Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., Legg Mason Investment Trust, Inc., and Arklow Capital, LLC, executed the First Amendment to the Standby Purchase Agreement dated June 28, 2006. The amendment permits the Company to issue up to 428,182 shares of restricted stock previously granted under the Company's 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, but which were not issued due to a clerical error, prior to the closing of the rights offering.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
2.1 First Amendment to Standby Purchase Agreement dated August 1, 2006, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-3 Registration Statement filed on August 2, 2006.
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 | ||||
August 4, 2006 | By: |
Francis M. Corby, Jr.
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Name: Francis M. Corby, Jr. | ||||
Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |