UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): March 15, 2004 --------------- C&D Technologies, Inc. --------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9389 13-3314599 - ---------------- -------------------------- ------------- (State or other (Commission file number) (IRS empoyer jurisdiction of identification incorporation) no.) 1400 Union Meeting Road, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422 - --------------------------------------- -------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 619-2700 -------------- N/A ---------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release issued by C&D Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") dated March 15, 2004 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 15,2004, the Company issued a press release regarding the Company's financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K Current Report. 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. C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Date: March 15, 2004 By:/s/ Stephen E. Markert, Jr. --------------------------------- Stephen E. Markert, Jr., Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release dated March 15, 2004 issued by the Company.