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):June 16, 2011
C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-1124608 | | 13-3314599 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1400 Union Meeting Road,
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
(215) 619-2700
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s
principal executive offices)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On June 16, 2011, C&D Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had received a non-binding proposal for a going private transaction from affiliates of Angelo, Gordon & Co., LP, the holder of approximately 65% of the Company’s common stock, at $9.50 per share in cash.
A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibits
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated June 16, 2011. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ David J. Anderson |
| Name: | | David J. Anderson |
| Title: | | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Dated: June 16, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
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No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated June 16, 2011. |
