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):   January 20, 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On January 6, 2006, the Company announced that Phillip A. Damaska was assuming the chief financial officer responsibilities of the Company while the Company completes the process of selecting a permanent Chief Financial Officer. On January 20, 2006, the Board of Directors appointed Phillip A. Damaska Acting Chief Financial Officer. The Company expects to complete its process of electing a Chief Financial Officer shortly.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

The Company is in discussions with the lenders under its senior credit agreement regarding obtaining a sixth amendment thereto. The proposed form of amendment being distributed to the lenders is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Proposed Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement





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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
          
January 25, 2006   By:   Phillip A. Damaska
       
        Name: Phillip A. Damaska
        Title: Acting Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate Controller

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Proposed Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement