EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES


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): September 7, 2004


EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-11263
(Commission File Number)
  23-0552730
(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)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02
SIGNATURES


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Item 5.02

     On September 7, 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors voted to remove as officers David Enstone, President Global Transportation, and Robert Weiner, Executive Vice President, Quality and EXCELL, and their employment ceased on September 10, 2004.


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.

Date: September 13, 2004

         
  EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
 
 
  By:   /s/ Ian J. Harvie    
    Ian J. Harvie   
    Interim Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate Controller