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): March 11, 2005

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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
    
 
 
08648
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (609) 512-3000

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE, DATED MARCH 16, 2005

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

     On March 16, 2005, the Company announced the election of Mark C. Demetree to its Board of Directors. Mr. Demetree will serve on the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. As described in more detail in the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on March 3, 2005, Mr. Demetree was elected based on nominations submitted by Sandell Asset Management Corp.

     A copy of the press release announcing the election, dated March 16, 2005, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)      Exhibits.

99.1      Press Release, dated March 16, 2005.

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
(Registrant)
 		  
Date:  March 16, 2005  By:   /S/ STUART H. KUPINSKY   
    Name:   Stuart H. Kupinsky   
    Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary