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 20, 2007 C&D Technologies, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9389 13-3314599 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification 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)) 1 Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On July 20, 2007, C&D executed an Amendment No. 5 to Loan and Security Agreement dated December 7, 2005 (the "Credit Facility") in contemplation of adding another lender to the Credit Facility. The Amendment modifies the definition of "Required Lenders" to mean those Lenders whose Pro Rata Shares aggregate more than sixty-five percent (65%) or more of the aggregate of the Commitments of all Lenders , or if the Commitments shall have been terminated , Lenders to whom more than 65% of the then outstanding Obligations are owing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit No. Exhibit Description - ----------- ------------------- 10.1 Amendment No. 5 dated July 20, 2007 to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 7, 2005, as amended, by and among C&D Technologies, Inc., C&D Technologies (Datel), Inc., C&D Technologies (CPS) LLC, the Guarantors identified on the signature pages thereto, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, a national banking association, in its capacity as Agent and Lender. SIGNATURE 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. By: /s/ Ian J. Harvie ----------------- Ian J. Harvie, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: July 26, 2007 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 10.1 Amendment No. 5 dated July 20, 2007 to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 7, 2005, as amended, by and among C&D Technologies, Inc., C&D Technologies (Datel), Inc., C&D Technologies (CPS) LLC, the Guarantors identified on the signature pages thereto, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, a national banking association, in its capacity as Agent and Lender. 3