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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000808064-04-000109.txt : 20041004
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000808064-04-000109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			C&D TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000808064
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				133314599
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 UNION MEETING ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3053
		CITY:			BLUE BELL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19422
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2156192700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 UNION MEETING ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3053
		CITY:			BLUE BELL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19422

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOLF ELLEN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183371

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09389
		FILM NUMBER:		041061972

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC
		STREET 2:		1025 LAUREL OAK RD P O BOX 1770
		CITY:			VOORHEES
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8563468200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC
		STREET 2:		1025 LAUREL OAK RD P O BOX 1770
		CITY:			VOORHEES
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08043
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    <periodOfReport>2004-09-30</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>C&amp;D TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WOLF ELLEN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1025 LAUREL OAK RD P O BOX 1770</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VOORHEES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ellen C Wolf</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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