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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A/A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITITES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Exide Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 23-0552730
(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
645 Penn Street, Reading, Pennsylvania 19601
(Address of Principal Executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the
registration of a class of registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. [X] following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates:________________ (If applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
To be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Preferred Share Purchase Rights, New York Stock Exchange
With respect to Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share
Securities to be registered pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Act: None
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
On October 25, 2000, Exide Corporation (the "Company") amended the Rights
Agreement, dated as of September 18, 1998 between the Company and American Stock
Transfer and Trust Company, as Rights Agent (the "Amendment"). The Amendment
revises the definition of Acquiring Person to mean any person or group other
than certain exempt persons, who together with all affiliates and associates, is
the beneficial owner of 20% or more of the Company's outstanding shares of
common stock, par value $.01 per share.
This summary description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Rights Agreement at Exhibit
1.1 and the Amendment at Exhibit 1.2, both of which are incorporated in this
Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1.1 Form of Rights Agreement dated as of September 18, 1998 between Exide
Corporation and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, as Rights
Agent (the "Rights Agreement"), including the form of Certificate of
Designation, Preference and Rights of Junior Participating Preferred
Shares, Series A attached thereto as Exhibit A, the form of Rights
Certificate attached thereto as Exhibit B, and the Summary of Rights
attached thereto as Exhibit C, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated September
21, 1998.
1.2 Amendment, dated October 25, 2000, to Rights Agreement, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form
8-K, dated October 25, 2000.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
EXIDE CORPORATION
By: /s/
John R. Van Zile
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: November 20, 2000
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