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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110103174921
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000808064-11-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HINES ANDREWS P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280036

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09389
		FILM NUMBER:		11502807

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
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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>C&amp;D TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHHP.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HINES ANDREWS P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O C&amp;D TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1400 UNION MEETING RD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BLUE BELL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19422</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrew P. Hines</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-03</signatureDate>
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