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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-06-023801.txt : 20061218
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-023801
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEDER MARC J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193052

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09389
		FILM NUMBER:		061284552

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE, SUITE 470
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33486

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KROUSE RODGER R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193057

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09389
		FILM NUMBER:		061284551

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE, SUITE 470
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33486

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUN CAPITAL SECURITIES FUND L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288467

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09389
		FILM NUMBER:		061284555

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 470
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33486
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-394-0550

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:			SCSF Equities, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358623
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09389
		FILM NUMBER:		061284557

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 470
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33486
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(561) 394-0550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 470
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33486

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sun Capital Securities Offshore Fund Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001344696
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09389
		FILM NUMBER:		061284556

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 470
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33486
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5613940550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 470
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33486

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sun Capital Securities Advisors, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358621
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09389
		FILM NUMBER:		061284554

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 470
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33486
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(561) 394-0550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 470
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33486

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sun Capital Securities, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358622
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09389
		FILM NUMBER:		061284553

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 470
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33486
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(561) 394-0550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 470
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33486
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">SCSF Equities, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;SCSF Equities&quot;), is the direct beneficial owner of the shares reported in Table I.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities reported in Table I may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Sun Capital Securities Offshore Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation (&quot;Sun Offshore Fund&quot;), Sun Capital Securities Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Sun Securities Fund&quot;), Sun Capital Securities Advisors, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Sun Advisors&quot;), Sun Capital Securities, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Sun Capital Securities&quot;), Marc J. Leder (&quot;Leder&quot;) and Rodger R. Krouse (&quot;Krouse&quot;).  Leder and Krouse may each be deemed to control SCSF Equities, Sun Securities Fund and Sun Advisors, as Leder and Krouse each own 50% of the membership interests in Sun Capital Securities, which in turn is the general partner of Sun Advisors, which in turn is the general partner of Sun Securities Fund.  Sun Offshore Fund owns a majority of the membership interests in SCSF Equities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Leder and Krouse may each be deemed to control the Sun Offshore Fund by virtue of their being the only directors of the Sun Offshore Fund.  Sun Offshore Fund, Sun Securities Fund, Sun Advisors, Sun Capital Securities, Leder and Krouse expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares reported in Table I, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.  The filing of this form shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is, for Section 16 purposes or otherwise, the beneficial owner of such shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit 24 - Limited Power of Attorney, dated June 29, 2006, by and among the Reporting Persons (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit C to Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons with respect to the Issuer on December 18, 2006).</remarks>

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        <signatureName>SCSF EQUITIES, LLC, By: /s/ C. Deryl Couch, as Attorney-in-Fact for Marc J. Leder, its Co-CEO</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-18</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>SUN CAPITAL SECURITIES OFFSHORE FUND, LTD., By: /s/ C. Deryl Couch, as Attorney-in-Fact for Marc J. Leder, its Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-18</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>SUN CAPITAL SECURITIES FUND, LP, By: Sun Capital Securities Advisors, LP, Its: General Partner, By: Sun Capital Securities, LLC, Its: General Partner, By: /s/ C. Deryl Couch, as Attorney-in-Fact for Marc J. Leder, its Co-CEO</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>SUN CAPITAL SECURITIES ADVISORS, LP, By: Sun Capital Securities, LLC, Its: General Partner, By: /s/ C. Deryl Couch, as Attorney-in-Fact for Marc J. Leder, its Co-CEO</signatureName>
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    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>/s/ C. Deryl Couch, as Attorney-in-Fact for Rodger R. Krouse</signatureName>
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