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):   May 29, 2013

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, Milton, 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 29, 2013, Dominic J. Pileggi notified the Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of his decision to resign from his position as director, effective May 29, 2013. Mr. Pileggi's resignation did not result from any disagreements with management or the Board of Directors.






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
          
June 4, 2013   By:   Phillip A. Damaska
       
        Name: Phillip A. Damaska
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer