Form 8-K Filing

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): August 2, 2012


Exide Technologies
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
001-11263
 
23-0552730
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)


13000 Deerfield Parkway, Building 200,
Milton, Georgia, 30004

(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)


(678) 566-9000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release dated August 2, 2012, which contains information regarding the Company's results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012. The information furnished pursuant to 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall be deemed furnished but not filed.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1

Press release dated August 2, 2012 announcing results of operations


SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 2, 2012 Exide Technologies

By:   /s/   PHILLIP A. DAMASKA
Phillip A. Damaska
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer