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): | July 19, 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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| 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Building 200, Milton, Georgia | 30004 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (678) 566-9000 |
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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 July 19, 2013, R. Paul Hirt, Jr., notified Exide Technologies (the "Company") that he has resigned as Executive Vice President and President-Exide Americas effective no later than August 31, 2013.
Effective upon Mr. Hirt's resignation, Bruce Cole, Executive Vice President-Asia Pacific, Business Development and Strategy, will assume responsibility for the Industrial and Recycling operations within the Exide Americas business unit. The Transportation operations within the business unit will report to Bob Caruso, the Company's chief restructuring officer.
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.
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| July 19, 2013 | By: |
Phillip A. Damaska
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| Name: Phillip A. Damaska | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||