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):   April 23, 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
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(Commission
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(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)
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(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.

On April 23, 2007, Exide Technologies (the "Company") executed a commitment letter with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., Credit Suisse Cayman Islands Branch, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Wachovia Bank, National Association and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC (the "Agents"). Subject to the terms and conditions of the commitment letter, the Agents agree to provide senior credit facilities aggregating $495 million, consisting of a $295 million secured term loan facility, and up to a $200 million asset-based revolving credit facility, subject to availability. These facilities would replace the Company's existing senior credit agreement. The Company currently anticipates the facilities will close and fund in May 2007.






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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
          
April 24, 2007   By:   Phillip A. Damaska
       
        Name: Phillip A. Damaska
        Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller