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Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):  05/18/2006
 
EnerSys
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-32253
 
Delaware
  
23-3058564
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
2366 Bernville Road, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(610) 208-1991
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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:
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On May 18, 2006, EnerSys issued a press release announcing its purchase of the lithium primary battery business of Alliant Techsystems Inc. For additional information, reference is made to the press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
99.1 Press Release, dated May 18, 2006, of EnerSys regarding the Alliant Techsystems Inc. transaction.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
EnerSys
 
 
Date: May 19, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Frank M. Macerato
               
Frank M. Macerato
               
Vice President & General Counsel
 
 
rrd118788_13571.html Exhibit 99.1


EnerSys Acquires Lithium Battery Business        

Reading, PA, May 18, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), the world's largest
manufacturer, marketer and distributor of industrial batteries, announced today that it has purchased the
assets of Alliant Techsystems' (NYSE:ATK) lithium primary battery business, located at its Power
Sources Center (PSC) in Horsham, PA.

PSC has been producing state-of-the-art lithium power sources for over 40 years, primarily for aerospace
and defense applications. It is a leader in ambient temperature lithium reserve and active primary
batteries, having produced over 30 million batteries for different weapon platforms of the US military. As
part of the transaction, ATK has signed a 5-year supply agreement for all of its requirements for products
produced at PSC.

John D. Craig, chairman, president and CEO of EnerSys, said "We are excited about the strategic
partner ship with ATK for the supply of the batteries presently produced at Horsham and the new products
we will develop to meet the future needs especially for the world's aerospace and defense industries.
With this acquisition, we will be able to leverage our recent investment in lithium-ion rechargeable
batteries to provide a wider offering of these products to our customers."

Sanjay Deshpande, EnerSys vice president for Aerospace and Defense, added "EnerSys is looking
forward to the development of additional, new products to meet the growing needs for reserve batteries as
the US and world militaries change to smart weapons and ammunition that require an on-board power
source from the time of launch to mission fulfillment."


Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release (and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release) contains forward-
looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
fo rward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, (i) statements regarding EnerSys' plans,
objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not
historical facts, including statements identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends,"
'plans," "believes," 'seeks," 'estimates," "will" or words of similar meaning; and (ii) statements about the
benefits of the investment in ATK's lithium battery technology, including any impact on financial and
operating results and estimates, and any impact on EnerSys' market position that may be realized from the
investment.

These forward-looking statements are based upon management's current beliefs or expectations and are
inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies
many of which are beyond our control. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to
differ materially from those descr ibed in the forward-looking statements: (1) our ability to successfully
integrate ATK's lithium battery technology; (2) the possibility that EnerSys may not realize revenue
benefits from the proposed investment within expected time frames; (3) operating costs and business
disruption following the proposed investment, including possible adverse effects on relationships with
employees, may be greater than expected; and (4) competition may adversely affect the acquired business
and result in customer loss. EnerSys does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking
statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date such forward-looking statement is
made.

For more information, contact Richard Zuidema, executive vice president, EnerSys, P.O. Box 14145,
Reading, PA 19612-4145, USA. Tel: 800-538-3627; Website: http://www.enersys.com.

About EnerSys: EnerSys, the world leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications,
manufactures a nd distributes reserve power and motive power batteries, chargers, power equipment, and
battery accessories to customers worldwide. Motive power batteries are utilized in electric forklift trucks
and other commercial electric powered vehicles. Reserve power batteries are used in the
telecommunication and utility industries, uninterruptible power suppliers, and numerous applications
requiring standby power. The company also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its
customers from over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world.

More information regarding EnerSys can be found at http://www.enersys.com.


About ATK: ATK is a $3.4 billion advanced weapon and space systems company employing
approximately 15,000 people in 23 states.