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): November 17, 2005 ----------------- 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 employer 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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. C&D Technologies, Inc. announced today the pricing of its offering of $60 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2025 to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The press release is attached as exhibit 99.1. 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 November 17, 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: November 17, 2005 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 November 17, 2005, issued by the Company.