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):   March 30, 2007

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 connection with the filing of a registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on the date of this current report on Form 8-K, Exide Technologies (the "Company") is providing the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference to provide certain historical earnings per share data to give effect to the Company's $75.0 million rights offering and $50.0 million private placement of common stock, both consummated on September 18, 2006, to comply with the SEC guidance applicable to registration statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Select Financial Data





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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
          
March 30, 2007   By:   Francis M. Corby, Jr.
       
        Name: Francis M. Corby, Jr.
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Selected Financial Data