<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-15-001025-index.html : 20150512
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150512152659
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-15-001025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150512
GROUP MEMBERS:		MACKAY SHIELDS LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		MAINSTAY FUNDS
GROUP MEMBERS:		MAINSTAY VP FUNDS TRUST

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813781
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				230552730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-42779
		FILM NUMBER:		15854230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13000 DEERFIELD PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 200
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6785669000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13000 DEERFIELD PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 200
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXIDE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACKAY SHIELDS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000061227
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				134080466
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		42ND  FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-230-3811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		42ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MACKAY SHIELDS FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>eh1500626_sc13d-exide.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: eh1500626_sc13d-exide.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>eh1500626_ex01.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: eh1500626_ex01.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>eh1500626_ex02.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: eh1500626_ex02.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>