8-K

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): February 14, 2005

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 1-11263
(Commission File Number) 23-0552730
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

Crossroads Corporate Center
3150 Brunswick Pike
Suite 230
Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(609) 512-3000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EX-10.1 RETENTION LETTER

Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement

     On February 14, 2005, the Company and Ian J. Harvie, Vice President, Corporate Controller entered into an agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company will provide the following payments to Mr. Harvie in lieu of the severance arrangement reported via a report on Form 8-K on September 20, 2004. Mr. Harvie will receive payments of $75,000 on March 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, and will receive a $150,000 payment on August 31, 2005. Thereafter Mr. Harvie will receive twelve months severance which would terminate or be reduced to the extent Mr. Harvie obtains compensation from new employment during such twelve month period. If Mr. Harvie leaves the Company prior to August 31, 2005, he is required to repay the March 31 and June 30 payments, if made, and will receive no further payments. If another individual is appointed Corporate Controller, Mr. Harvie will be relieved of the obligation to repay the March 31 and June 30 payments, if made.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

10.1 Retention Letter.

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.

Date: February 16, 2005

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
By:	/s/ J. Timothy Gargaro
	J. Timothy Gargaro
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

Exide Technologies
3150 Brunswick Pike
Suite 230
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
USA

609.512.3000 tel
www.exide.com

February 1, 2005

Ian J. Harvie
3150 Brunswick Pike
Suite 230
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Subject: Princeton Retention Plan

Dear Ian:

As you know Exide is currently reviewing its strategic options with respect to the location of its corporate headquarters. Regardless of the outcome, I want to make it clear that you are a valued employee and that we will do everything possible to protect you from the uncertainties associated with the corporate headquarters location decision.

To encourage you to work with us through the transition, and in lieu of your current Income Protection benefits, Exide Technologies would like to make the following two sets of payments:

1.	A payment of $300,000 to be paid on the earlier of:
	(a) the date of your involuntary termination by Exide for reasons other than cause (less any amounts already paid under item (b)); or (b) in installments on the following dates if you have not prior to such dates been terminated by Exide for reasons other than cause:

– $75,000 to be paid on March 31, 2005

– $75,000 to be paid on June 30, 2005

– $150,000 to be paid on August 31, 2005

2.   One year of mitigated income protection payments to be administered in accordance with company policy, including a reasonable release, commencing on the date of your involuntary termination by Exide for reasons other than cause.

You will relinquish all rights to receive any of the payments listed above if you voluntarily terminate your employment on or before August 31, 2005. You will be required to repay any lump sum payments already made to you under 1(b) above if you voluntarily terminate your employment on or before August 31, 2005, provided that if Exide transitions the Controller title to another individual while you are still employed by Exide, from that day forward if you voluntarily terminate your employment on or before August 31, 2005 you will not be required to repay any payments received under 1(b) above. Applicable tax and other customary withholdings will apply to the payments described above.

If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

/s/ J. Timothy Gargaro

J. Timothy Gargaro
EVP and Chief Financial Officer

I agree to abide by the provisions of this plan:

/s/ Ian J. Harvie                                                         
Ian J. Harvie

cc:  Craig Muhlhauser
Janice M. Jones
Stuart Kupinsky