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): August 11, 2005
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C&D Technologies, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9389 13-3314599
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(State or other (Commission file number) (IRS employer
jurisdiction of identification
incorporation) no.)
1400 Union Meeting Road,
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 619-2700
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 11, 2005, C&D announced the appointment of James D. Dee, Esquire
as its Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, replacing Linda
R. Hansen, Esquire, whose August 31, 2005, retirement was announced earlier this
year. Mr. Dee will also serve as the Company's Corporate Compliance Officer. Mr.
Dee will be paid a base salary of $250,000 and will have a target bonus under
the Management Incentive Compensation Plan of 35% of his base salary. The
Compensation Committee approved, effective the first date of Mr. Dee's
employment, the grant to Mr. Dee of options to purchase 15,000 shares of C&D
Common Stock, which options vest upon grant. Mr. Dee will also be entitled to
participate in C&D's various health and welfare plans. Mr. Dee's first date of
employment will be on or about September 6, 2005.
Item 9.01 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 August 11, 2005.
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: August 11, 2005 By: /s/ Stephen E. Markert, Jr.
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Stephen E. Markert, Jr.,
Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release dated August 11, 2005, issued by the Company.