10-Q

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 1-11263

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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	23-0552730
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
13000 Deerfield Parkway, Building 200 Milton, Georgia	30004
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(678) 566-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	ý
Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

As of October 23, 2013, 79,083,814 shares of common stock were outstanding.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
Item 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	3
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012	3
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012	4
	CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND MARCH 31, 2013	5
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012	6
	NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	7
Item 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	23
Item 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	38
Item 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	38
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	40
Item 1A.	RISK FACTORS	40
Item 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	40
Item 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	40
Item 4.	MINE SAFTEY DISCLOSURES	40
Item 5.	OTHER INFORMATION	40
Item 6.	EXHIBITS	41
SIGNATURES		42

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per-share data)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Net sales	$	697,802		$	711,692		$	1,380,044		$	1,405,130
Cost of sales	601,068			608,033			1,207,271			1,207,216
Gross profit	96,734			103,659			172,773			197,914
Selling and administrative expenses	88,694			95,715			180,864			189,400
Restructuring and impairments, net	2,601			1,108			11,325			624
Operating income (loss)	5,439			6,836			(19,416		)	7,890
Other (income) expense, net	(7,507		)	(939		)	(2,342		)	297
Interest expense, net	30,529			17,229			51,885			31,326
Loss before reorganization items, net	(17,583		)	(9,454		)	(68,959		)	(23,733		)
Reorganization items, net	19,407			426			58,946			801
Loss before income taxes	(36,990		)	(9,880		)	(127,905		)	(24,534		)
Income tax provision	2,975			3,887			3,284			95,700
Net loss	(39,965		)	(13,767		)	(131,189		)	(120,234		)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	210			111			121			140
Net loss attributable to Exide Technologies	$	(40,175	)	$	(13,878	)	$	(131,310	)	$	(120,374	)
Loss per share
Basic	$	(0.51	)	$	(0.18	)	$	(1.69	)	$	(1.56	)
Diluted	$	(0.51	)	$	(0.18	)	$	(1.69	)	$	(1.56	)
Weighted average shares
Basic	78,121			77,210			77,917			77,178
Diluted	78,121			77,210			77,917			77,178

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited, in thousands)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Net loss	$	(39,965	)	$	(13,767	)	$	(131,189	)	$	(120,234	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation adjustment	20,073			11,457			19,554			(13,483		)
Gain (loss) on derivatives qualifying as hedges, net	—			2,643			—			1,266
Change in defined benefit liabilities, net	(484		)	(325		)	(418		)	281
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(20,376		)	8			(112,053		)	(132,170		)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	210			119			121			140
Comprehensive loss attributable to Exide Technologies	$	(20,586	)	$	(111	)	$	(112,174	)	$	(132,310	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per-share data)

	September 30, 2013			March 31, 2013
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	83,444		$	104,289
Accounts receivable, net	523,675			504,795
Inventories	511,124			488,221
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	60,684			33,316
Deferred income taxes	11,223			11,470
Total current assets	1,190,150			1,142,091
Property, plant and equipment, net	577,121			558,115
Other assets:
Goodwill and intangibles, net	144,809			145,310
Deferred income taxes	119,504			107,865
Other noncurrent assets	68,399			51,049
Total other assets	332,712			304,224
Total assets	$	2,099,983		$	2,004,430
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	6,608		$	22,017
Current maturities of long-term debt	286,349			60,131
Accounts payable	239,552			435,736
Accrued expenses	259,081			281,432
Deferred income taxes	8,519			8,721
Total current liabilities	800,109			808,037
Long-term debt	18,548			693,864
Noncurrent retirement obligations	163,744			233,404
Deferred income taxes	21,788			17,171
Other noncurrent liabilities	80,937			98,022
Liabilities not subject to compromise	1,085,126			1,850,498
Liabilities subject to compromise	964,225			—
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding	—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 79,084 and 79,253 shares issued and outstanding	791			793
Additional paid-in capital	1,140,744			1,139,030
Accumulated deficit	(1,070,622		)	(939,312		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,302		)	(47,439		)
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Exide Technologies	42,611			153,072
Noncontrolling interests	8,021			860
Total stockholders’ equity	50,632			153,932
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,099,983		$	2,004,430

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

	Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss	$	(131,189	)	$	(120,234	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	39,927			39,442
Gain on asset sales / impairments, net	(3,586		)	(1,081		)
Reorganization items, net	12,301			—
Deferred income taxes	(2,270		)	94,379
Provision for doubtful accounts	901			570
Non-cash stock compensation	1,711			2,378
Amortization of deferred financing costs	10,599			2,125
Currency remeasurement (gain) loss	(1,334		)	252
Changes in assets and liabilities
Receivables	(3,912		)	(25,552		)
Inventories	(9,260		)	(70,615		)
Other current assets	(29,441		)	(6,404		)
Payables	(122,145		)	48,439
Accrued expenses	24,904			(3,800		)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(859		)	(8,126		)
Other, net	(9,148		)	(2,103		)
Net cash used in operating activities	(222,801		)	(50,330		)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(36,268		)	(49,621		)
Insurance proceeds	3,571			—
Proceeds from asset sales	4,085			1,084
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,612		)	(48,537		)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	(12,192		)	20,321
Increase (decrease) in other debt	270,915			(1,928		)
Financing fees and other	(28,475		)	—
Net cash provided by financing activities	230,248			18,393
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	320			(613		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(20,845		)	(81,087		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	104,289			155,368
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	83,444		$	74,281
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	$	10,281		$	32,942
Income taxes (net of refunds)	6,837			3,191

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(1) PROCEEDINGS UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE

Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Exide Technologies (referred to together with its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise, as “Exide” or the “Company”) and all of its majority-owned subsidiaries.  On June 10, 2013 ("Petition Date"), Exide Technologies (the "Debtor") filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws ("Bankruptcy Code" or "Chapter 11") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware ("Bankruptcy Court") under the caption In re Exide Technologies, case number 13-11482. The Debtor is operating the Company's business as debtor-in-possession pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code. The Company's subsidiaries, foreign and domestic, have been excluded from the Chapter 11 proceedings, continue to operate their businesses without supervision from the Bankruptcy Court and are not subject to the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code.

The Company filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 as it offered the most efficient alternative to restructure the Company's balance sheet and access new working capital while continuing to operate in the ordinary course of business. Factors leading to the reorganization included the Company's significant debt burden, impact of economic conditions on the Company's markets, particularly the U.S. and European markets, ongoing competitive pressures, loss of key customers over several years, unplanned production shut down in certain facilities, and higher commodity costs including lead and purchased spent batteries. These factors contributed to higher costs and lower revenues and have resulted in significant operating losses and material adverse reductions in cash flows, severely impacting the Company's financial condition and its ability to make debt payments coming due. Lastly, downgrades of the Company's credit rating and loss of credit insurance used by certain suppliers adversely affected supplier trade credit terms, further impacting the Company's liquidity.

As debtor-in-possession, the Debtor is authorized to continue to operate as an ongoing business, but may not engage in transactions outside the ordinary course of business without the approval of the Bankruptcy Court.

Exide received Bankruptcy Court approval for, among other things, access to a $500.0 million debtor-in-possession financing facility ("DIP Credit Facility") on the terms set forth in the debtor-in-possession credit agreement ("DIP Credit Agreement"), the ability to pay pre-petition and post-petition employee wages, salaries and benefits and to honor customer warranty, sales returns and rebate obligations.

Subsequent to the Petition Date, the Debtor received approval from the Bankruptcy Court to pay or otherwise honor certain pre-petition obligations generally designed to stabilize the Debtors' operations including employee obligations, taxes and from limited available funds, pre-petition claims of certain critical vendors, certain customer programs, limited foreign supplier obligations, adequate protection payments, and certain other pre-petition claims. Additionally, the Debtor has been paying and intends to continue to pay undisputed post-petition obligations in the ordinary course of business.

The DIP Credit Facility is being used to supplement cash flows from operations during the reorganization process including the payment of post-petition ordinary course trade and other payables, the payment of certain permitted pre-petition claims, working capital needs, letter of credit requirements, and other general corporate purposes. The DIP Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants. Failure to maintain compliance with these covenants would result in an event of default which would restrict the availability of funds necessary to maintain the Company's operations and assist in funding the Company's reorganization plans.

The Chapter 11 petitions triggered defaults on substantially all debt obligations of the Debtor and as a result, the Company's senior secured notes and convertible senior subordinated notes have been accelerated and are due and payable. Under Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness, as well as most other pending litigation, are stayed. Absent an order of the Bankruptcy Court, substantially all pre-petition liabilities are subject to settlement under a plan of reorganization approved by the Bankruptcy Court. There can be no assurance that a reorganization plan will be proposed by the Debtor or confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, or that any such plan will be successfully implemented.

Under the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtor may also assume or reject executory contracts, including lease obligations, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court and certain other conditions. Parties affected by these rejections may file claims with the Bankruptcy Court in accordance with the reorganization process. Due to the stage of the Chapter 11 proceedings, the Company cannot currently estimate or anticipate what impact the rejection and subsequent claims of executory contracts may have in the reorganization process.

On August 9, 2013, the Company filed with the Bankruptcy Court schedules and statements of financial affairs setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of the Debtor as shown by the Company's books and records on the petition date, subject to the assumptions contained in certain notes filed in connection therewith. The schedules and statements of

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financial affairs are subject to further amendment or modification. On September 13, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order, which, among other things, established October 31, 2013, as the general bar date for filing claims. Claims by certain governmental authorities must be filed on or prior to December 9, 2013. The claims bar date order was supplemented by a further order on October 24, 2013, extending the bar date to January 31, 2014, solely with respect to personal injury claims related to the Company’s secondary lead recycling facility in Vernon, California. As the ultimate number and amount of the allowed claims is not presently known and, because the distribution to holders of allowed claims will likely be addressed by a plan of reorganization, which has not yet been filed, the ultimate distribution with respect to allowed claims is not presently ascertainable.

At this time, it is not possible to predict the ultimate effect of the Chapter 11 reorganization on our business, various creditors and security holders or when it may be possible to emerge from Chapter 11. The Company believes that under any reorganization plan, the Company's common stock would likely be substantially diluted or canceled in its entirety. Further it is also expected that the Company's senior secured notes and convertible senior subordinated notes will suffer substantial impairment.

Basis of Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all of the disclosures normally required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), or those disclosures normally made in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, the reader of this Form 10-Q should refer to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 for further information.

The financial information has been prepared in accordance with the Company’s customary accounting practices. In the Company’s opinion, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), financial position, and cash flows for the periods presented. This includes accounting and disclosures related to any subsequent events occurring from the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued.

Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, references to "fiscal year" refer to the period ended March 31 of that year (e.g. "fiscal 2014" refers to the period beginning April 1, 2013 and ending March 31, 2014).

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for entities in Chapter 11 reorganization and on a going concern basis. This contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Accordingly, the Consolidated Financial Statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

However, as a result of the Chapter 11 proceedings, the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities, without substantial adjustments to amounts and/or changes in ownership, are subject to uncertainty. Given this uncertainty, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is predicated upon, among other things, the confirmation of a reorganization plan, compliance with the provisions of the DIP Credit Facility, the ability of the Company to generate cash flows from operations, and where necessary, obtaining financing sources sufficient to satisfy future obligations. As a result of the Chapter 11 filing, and consideration of various strategic alternatives, including possible assets sales, the Company expects that any reorganization plan will likely result in material changes to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements do not purport to reflect or provide for the consequences of our Chapter 11 proceedings. In particular, the financial statements do not purport to show (i) as to assets, their realizable value on a liquidation basis or their availability to satisfy liabilities; (ii) as to pre-petition liabilities, the amounts that may be allowed for claims or contingencies, or the status and priority thereof; (iii) as to shareowners' equity accounts, the effect of any changes that may be made in the Company's capitalization; or (iv) as to operations, the effect of any changes that may be made to the Company's business.

The financial statements, for periods subsequent to the Chapter 11 filing, have appropriately distinguished transactions and events that are directly associated with the Chapter 11 reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, certain revenues, expenses (including professional fees), realized gains and losses and provisions for losses that are realized or incurred in the bankruptcy proceedings are recorded in reorganization items, net on the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, pre-petition obligations that may be impacted by the bankruptcy reorganization process have been classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as liabilities subject to compromise. These liabilities are reported at the amounts expected to be allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, even if they may be settled for lesser amounts.

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Reorganization items included in the Consolidated Financial Statements include costs directly related to the Chapter 11 proceedings, as follows:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
Professional fees	$	19,407	$	43,246
Write off prior debt financing costs/other	—		12,301
Other direct costs	—		3,399
	$	19,407	$	58,946

The amounts of the various liabilities that are subject to compromise are set forth below. These amounts represent the Company's estimate of known or potential pre-petition claims to be resolved in connection with the Chapter 11 proceedings. Such claims remain subject to future adjustments, which may result from: (i) negotiations; (ii) actions of the Bankruptcy Court; (iii) disputed claims; (iv) rejection of executory contracts and unexpired leases; (v) the determination as to the value of any collateral securing claims; (vi) proofs of claim; or (vii) other events. Such future adjustments may be material. Liabilities subject to compromise include the following:

	September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
Debt	$	730,324
Accrued interest	37,357
Accounts payable	83,428
Retirement obligations	75,980
Restructuring reserve	8,935
Other accrued liabilities	28,201
	$	964,225

While operating as a debtor-in-possession under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtor may sell or otherwise dispose of or liquidate assets or settle liabilities, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court or otherwise as permitted in the ordinary course of business, in amounts other than those reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Moreover, a plan of reorganization could materially change the amounts and classifications in the historical Consolidated Financial Statements.

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(2) DEBTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements below represent the financial statements of the Debtor only. The financial statements reflect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Debtor, including certain amounts and activities between Debtor and non-Debtor subsidiaries of the Company, which are eliminated in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Debtors' Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
Net sales	$	296,236		$	583,830
Cost of sales	255,152			517,920
Gross profit	41,084			65,910
Selling and administrative expenses	38,200			78,706
Restructuring and impairments, net	2,298			9,931
Operating income (loss)	586			(22,727		)
Other income, net	(5,771		)	(28,688		)
Loss in net earnings of subsidiaries	2,093			33,410
Interest expense, net	26,028			44,175
Loss before reorganization items, net	(21,764		)	(71,624		)
Reorganization items, net	18,397			57,465
Loss before income taxes	(40,161		)	(129,089		)
Income tax provision	14			2,221
Net loss attributable to Debtor	$	(40,175	)	$	(131,310	)

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Debtors' Balance Sheet

	September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	33,347
Accounts receivable, net	136,538
Non-Debtor receivables	53,610
Inventories	207,820
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,597
Total current assets	480,912
Property, plant and equipment, net	236,917
Other assets:
Investments in non-Debtor subsidiaries	403,645
Non-Debtor loans	258,660
Other noncurrent assets	108,061
Total other assets	770,366
Total assets	$	1,488,195
LIABILITIES AND DEBTORS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	284,625
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	111,457
Total current liabilities	396,082
Other noncurrent liabilities	85,277
Liabilities not subject to compromise	481,359
Liabilities subject to compromise	964,225
DEBTORS' EQUITY
Total Debtors' equity	42,611
Total liabilities and Debtors' equity	$	1,488,195

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Debtors' Statements of Cash Flows

	Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(217,406	)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(14,410		)
Proceeds from asset sales	12
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,398		)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Increase in other debt	267,207
Financing fees and other	(28,475		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	238,732
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,928
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	26,419
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	33,347

(3) STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The stockholders’ equity accounts for both the Company and noncontrolling interests consisted of the following:

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	793		$	1,139,030	$	(939,312	)	$	(47,439	)	$	860	$	153,932
Net income (loss)	—			—		(131,310		)	—			121		(131,189		)
Defined benefit plans, net	—			—		—			(418		)	—		(418		)
Translation adjustment	—			—		—			19,554			—		19,554
Common stock issuance/other	(2		)	3		—			1			7,040		7,042
Stock compensation	—			1,711		—			—			—		1,711
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	791		$	1,140,744	$	(1,070,622	)	$	(28,302	)	$	8,021	$	50,632

The accumulated other comprehensive income loss, net of tax, for both the Company and the noncontrolling interests consisted of the following:

	Benefit Plans			Currency Translation		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	(83,662	)	$	36,223	$	(47,439	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(417		)	19,554		19,137
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(84,079	)	$	55,777	$	(28,302	)

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(4) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES, NET

Goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following:

	Goodwill (not subject to amortization)		Trademarks and Tradenames (not subject to amortization)		Trademarks and Tradenames			Customer Relationships			Technology			Total
	(In thousands)
As of September 30, 2013:
Gross amount	$	880	$	61,132	$	13,905		$	107,252		$	25,843		$	209,012
Accumulated amortization	—		—		(10,341		)	(41,824		)	(12,038		)	(64,203		)
	$	880	$	61,132	$	3,564		$	65,428		$	13,805		$	144,809
As of March 31, 2013:
Gross amount	$	1,014	$	60,105	$	13,671		$	104,534		$	25,411		$	204,735
Accumulated amortization	—		—		(9,627		)	(38,591		)	(11,207		)	(59,425		)
	$	1,014	$	60,105	$	4,044		$	65,943		$	14,204		$	145,310

Amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012 was $3.4 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Excluding the impact of any future acquisitions, the Company anticipates annual amortization of intangible assets for each of the next five years will be approximately $6.7 million. Intangible assets have been recorded at the legal entity level and are subject to foreign currency fluctuation.

(5) INVENTORIES

Inventories, valued using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method, consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	104,125	$	89,925
Work-in-process	134,034		106,194
Finished goods	272,965		292,102
	$	511,124	$	488,221

(6) OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

Other noncurrent assets consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Deposits (a)	$	4,144	$	3,885
Deferred financing costs	28,575		16,080
Investment in affiliates	517		1,877
Capitalized software, net	3,494		3,993
Retirement plans	22,187		17,655
Other	9,482		7,559
	$	68,399	$	51,049

(a) Deposits principally represent amounts held by beneficiaries as cash collateral for the Company’s contingent obligations with respect to certain environmental matters, workers' compensation insurance, and operating lease commitments.

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(7) DEBT

At September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, short-term borrowings of $6.6 million and $22.0 million, respectively, consisted of borrowings under various operating lines of credit and working capital facilities maintained by certain of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries.

Certain of these borrowings are collateralized by receivables, inventories and/or property. These borrowing facilities are typically for one-year renewable terms and generally bear interest at current local market rates plus up to one percent per annum. The weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings was approximately 5.5% at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013.

Total long-term debt consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
DIP Credit Facility	$	284,625	$	—
8 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (a)	—		675,000
Floating Rate Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (a)	—		55,750
Other, including capital lease obligations and other loans at interest rates generally ranging up to 6.2% due in installments through 2018	20,272		20,457
	304,897		751,207
Fair value adjustments on hedged debt	—		2,788
Total	304,897		753,995
Less-current maturities	286,349		60,131
Total long-term debt	$	18,548	$	693,864

(a) The pre-petition debt of the Debtor was reclassified to liabilities subject to compromise.

Total debt, including short-term borrowings, at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 was $311.5 million and $776.0 million, respectively.

In connection with the Chapter 11 Case, the Bankruptcy Court has approved the DIP Credit Facility on the terms set forth in the DIP Credit Agreement. The DIP Credit Agreement provides for senior secured super-priority Debtor-in-Possession financing facilities in an aggregate amount of up to $500.0 million, consisting of a $225.0 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL revolving credit facility"), subject to a borrowing base, and a $275.0 million "last out" term loan facility. Effective July 12, 2013, the DIP Credit Agreement was amended and restated to provide a $25.0 million swingline facility sub-limit, as well as the creation of two separate tranches in the $225.0 million revolver facility: (i) a $110.0 million facility under which only advances denominated in U.S. Dollars can be drawn; and (ii) a $115.0 million facility under which advances denominated in U.S. Dollars or Euros can be drawn.

Effective July 24, 2013, the DIP Credit Agreement was amended to permit an increase the quarterly maximum capital expenditure limits of $25.0 million by $2.5 million should the preceding quarter’s EBITDA exceed 110% of the DIP budget, with the rolling four quarter maximum capital expenditures increased to $90 million for the four quarters ending after March 31, 2014. Effective October 9, 2013, a second amendment provided additional flexibility to the Company with regard to certain non-core asset transactions, and further clarifies certain terms of the Amended DIP Credit Agreement. The amendment revised the definition of "Permitted Liens" to permit contractual encumbrances in connection with certain permitted dispositions under the Amended DIP Credit Agreement. The amendment further changed the definition of "Total Adjusted Operating Cash Flow" to exclude the effect of Frisco Escrow Account receipts from "Total Adjusted Operating Cash Flow."

The maturity date of the loans made under the DIP Credit Agreement is the earliest to occur: (i) the date occurring 16 months following the closing date; (ii) the effective date of the Debtor plan of reorganization; and (iii) the acceleration of such loans. The revolving loans bear interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 3.25% and the term loan bears interest at a rate of 9.0%. The obligations of the Borrowers under the DIP Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by certain material foreign subsidiaries. In addition, the U.S. Borrower unconditionally guarantees the obligations of the Foreign Borrower. Subject to certain exceptions, the obligations of the Borrowers and the guarantors under the DIP Credit Agreement and the other loan documents are secured by first priority liens on specified assets of the Borrowers and the foreign guarantors and 100.0% pledge of the equity interests of certain of the Borrowers' direct and indirect subsidiaries. The DIP Credit Agreement requires the Borrowers to comply with financial covenants as defined by the agreement relating to minimum liquidity, maximum capital expenditures, cumulative total adjusted operating cash flow, minimum cumulative EBITDA and minimum twelve-month trailing EBITDA.

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Events of default under the DIP Credit Agreement include, among others, failure to pay any principal, interest or other amount due under the applicable credit agreement, breach of specific covenants and a change of control of the Company. Upon an event of default, the requisite lenders may declare the outstanding obligations under the DIP Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable and exercise other rights and remedies provided for thereunder.

(8) INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

Interest income is netted against interest expense. Such interest income amounted to $0.1 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013 compared to $0.2 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and $0.4 million for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 compared to $0.5 million for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2012.

(9) OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET

Other (income) expense net consisted of:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Currency remeasurement (gain) loss (a)	$	(6,944	)	$	(939	)	$	(1,334	)	$	252
Other	(563		)	—			(1,008		)	45
	$	(7,507	)	$	(939	)	$	(2,342	)	$	297

(a) The currency remeasurement loss relates primarily to intercompany loans to foreign subsidiaries denominated in Euros, the Australian dollar, and various other foreign currencies.

(10) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The components of the Company’s net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit costs are as follows:

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	557		$	598		$	1,113		$	1,173
Interest cost	7,096			7,386			14,171			14,689
Expected return on plan assets	(7,536		)	(7,250		)	(15,060		)	(14,369		)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	16			15			32			30
Actuarial loss	779			505			1,559			1,004
Net periodic benefit cost	$	912		$	1,254		$	1,815		$	2,527

	Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	191		$	176		$	384		$	346
Interest cost	247			262			495			521
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	(123		)	(122		)	(245		)	(245		)
Actuarial loss	169			161			339			320
Net periodic benefit cost	$	484		$	477		$	973		$	942

The fiscal 2014 pension plan and other post-retirement plan contributions are estimated to be $14.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The Company has funded $8.7 million during the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013.

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(11) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Claims Reconciliation

On April 15, 2002, the “2002 Petition Date”, Exide Technologies, together with certain of its subsidiaries (the “2002 Debtors”), filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws (“Bankruptcy Code” or “Chapter 11”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Previous Cases" and the "2002 Bankruptcy Court"). The 2002 Debtors, along with the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Previous Cases, filed a Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “2002 Plan”) with the Bankruptcy Court on February 27, 2004 and, on April 21, 2004, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the 2002 Plan.

Under the 2002 Plan, holders of general unsecured claims were eligible to receive collectively 2.5 million shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to approximately 6.7 million shares of common stock at $29.84 per share. Approximately 13.4% of such common stock and warrants were initially reserved for distribution for disputed claims.

As general unsecured claims have been allowed in the Previous Cases, the Company has distributed approximately one share of common stock per $383.00 in allowed claim amount. These rates were established based upon the assumption that the common stock allocated to holders of general unsecured claims on the effective date, including the reserve established for disputed claims, would be fully distributed so that the recovery rates for all allowed unsecured claims would comply with the 2002 Plan without the need for any redistribution or supplemental issuance of securities.

Currently, there is one claim remaining open in the Previous Cases that has not been settled, adjudicated or otherwise resolved. In addition, there is a pending adversary proceeding in which a settlement agreement to allow a general unsecured, non-priority claim has been approved by the 2002 Bankruptcy Court, but is awaiting final approval from a state court to become effective. In the event that the general unsecured claims made against the 2002 Debtors in the Previous Cases were settled, adjudicated or otherwise resolved on a final basis for an aggregate amount so that all of the shares of common stock held in reserve were not distributed, the 2002 Plan required such shares to be redistributed on a pro rata basis to the holders of such allowed general unsecured claims. Because of the filing of In re Exide Technologies, Case No. 13-11482, it is not certain whether any more shares of common stock will be distributed to the few remaining unsecured creditors who have not yet received a distribution in the Previous Cases or whether surplus shares, if any, of common stock, held in the distribution reserve will be distributed to the holders of allowed general unsecured claims in the Previous Cases.

Private Party Lawsuits and other Legal Proceedings

In 2003, the Company served notices in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to reject certain contracts with EnerSys, which the Company contended were executory, including a 1991 Trademark and Trade Name License Agreement (the “Trademark License”), pursuant to which the Company had licensed to EnerSys use of the “Exide” trademark on certain industrial battery products in the United States and 80 foreign countries. EnerSys objected to the rejection of certain of those contracts, including the Trademark License. In 2006, the Bankruptcy Court granted the Company's request to reject certain of the contracts, including the Trademark License. EnerSys appealed those rulings. On June 1, 2010, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the Bankruptcy Court ruling, and remanded to the lower courts, holding that certain of the contracts, including the Trademark License, were not executory contracts and, therefore, were not subject to rejection. On August 27, 2010, acting on the Third Circuit's mandate, the Bankruptcy Court vacated its prior orders and denied the Company's motion to reject the contracts on the grounds that the agreements are not executory. On September 20, 2010, the Company filed a complaint in the Bankruptcy Court seeking a declaratory judgment that EnerSys did not have enforceable rights under the Trademark License under Bankruptcy Code provisions which the Company believed were relevant to non-executory contracts. EnerSys filed a motion to dismiss that complaint, which the Bankruptcy Court granted on January 8, 2013.

On June 7, 2013, EnerSys Delaware Inc., f/k/a EnerSys, Inc. filed suit against the Company in the Court of Chancery for the State of Delaware seeking an accounting and restitution for alleged benefits received by the Company and alleged losses incurred by EnerSys allegedly as the result of the granting by the Bankruptcy Court in 2006 of an Order which allowed the Company to reject the Trademark License and use the licensed "Exide" trademark for Industrial battery products and the Bankruptcy Court's subsequent August 2010 Order - vacating the 2006 Order and denying the Company's request to reject the Trademark License. On June 10, 2013, the Company filed a voluntary petition for reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the District of Delaware, and the suit filed by EnerSys Delaware Inc. was automatically stayed pursuant to Section 362(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code.

On April 15, 2013, David M. Loritz filed a purported class action lawsuit against the Company, James R. Bolch, Phillip A. Damaska, R. Paul Hirt, Jr., and Michael Ostermann alleging violations of certain federal securities laws. On May 3, 2013, Trevor Knopf filed a nearly identical complaint against the same named defendants in the same court. These cases were filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California purportedly on behalf of purchasers of the Company's stock between February 9, 2012 and April 3, 2013.  On June 4, 2013, James Cassella and Sandra Weitsman filed a substantially

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similar action in the same court, purportedly on behalf of those who purchased the Company's stock between June 1, 2011 and April 24, 2013, against the Company, Messrs. Bolch, Damaska, Hirt and Lou Martinez.  On July 9, 2013, Judge Stephen V. Wilson consolidated these cases under the Loritz v. Exide Technologies, Inc. caption, lead docket number 2:13-02607-SVW-E, and appointed Sandra Weitsman and James Cassella Lead Plaintiffs of the putative class of former Exide stockholders. Judge Wilson ordered Lead Plaintiffs to file their consolidated amended complaint on or before August 23, 2013. On July 17, 2013, Lead Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims against the Company, without prejudice to re-file at a future date. Lead Plaintiffs have indicated that they intend to pursue their claims against the individual defendants during the pendency of Exide's bankruptcy and may seek to reinstate their claims against the Company when it emerges from bankruptcy.

On September 6, 2013, pursuant to an order extending the previous deadline, Lead Plaintiffs filed their Consolidated Amended Complaint, naming as defendants Messrs. James R. Bolch, Phillip A. Damaska, R. Paul Hirt, Jr., Louis E. Martinez, John P. Reilly, Herbert F. Aspbury, Michael R. D’Appolonia, David S. Ferguson, John O’Higgins and Dominic J. Pilleggi. In the Consolidated Amended Complaint Lead Plaintiffs purport to state claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of purchasers of the Company’s stock during the period June 1, 2011 and May 24, 2013. In addition, Lead Plaintiffs purport to state claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act and Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 on behalf of purchasers of the Company’s senior secured notes during the period August 8, 2011 through May 24, 2013. Lead Plaintiffs allege that certain public statements made by the Company and its officers during these periods were materially false and misleading. The Consolidated Amended Complaint does not specify an amount of damages sought. Defendants deny all allegations against them and intend to vigorously pursue their defense. Defendants have moved to dismiss all claims against them and briefing on their motion is expected to be complete before December 31, 2013. Discovery is currently stayed pursuant to the discovery-stay provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Environmental Matters

As a result of its multinational manufacturing, distribution and, recycling operations, the Company is subject to numerous federal, state, and local environmental, occupational health, and safety laws and regulations, as well as similar laws and regulations in other countries in which the Company operates (collectively, “EH&S laws”).

The Company is exposed to liabilities under such EH&S laws arising from its past handling, release, storage, and disposal of materials now designated as hazardous substances and hazardous wastes. The Company previously has received notification from the EPA, equivalent state and local agencies or others alleging or indicating that the Company is or may be responsible for performing and/or investigating environmental remediation, or seeking the repayment of the costs spent by governmental entities or others performing investigations and/or remediation at certain U.S. sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar state laws.

The Company monitors and responds to inquiries from the EPA, equivalent state and local agencies and others at approximately 50 federally defined Superfund or state equivalent sites. While the ultimate outcome of the environmental matters described in this paragraph is uncertain due to several factors, including the number of other parties that may also be responsible, the scope of investigation performed at such sites and the remediation alternatives pursued by such federal and equivalent state and local agencies, the Company presently believes any liability for these matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

The Company is also involved in the assessment and remediation of various other properties, including certain currently and formerly owned or operating facilities. Such assessment and remedial work is being conducted pursuant to applicable EH&S laws with varying degrees of involvement by appropriate regulatory authorities. In addition, certain environmental matters concerning the Company are pending in various courts or with certain environmental regulatory agencies with respect to these currently or formerly owned or operating locations. While the ultimate outcome of the environmental matters described in this paragraph is uncertain, the Company presently believes the resolution of these known environmental matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

The Company has established liabilities for on-site and off-site environmental remediation costs where such costs are probable and reasonably estimable and believes that such liabilities are adequate. As of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, the amount of such liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets was approximately $25.5 million and $25.4 million, respectively. Because environmental liabilities are not accrued until a liability is determined to be probable and reasonably estimable, not all potential future environmental liabilities have been included in the Company’s environmental liabilities. Therefore, changes in estimates or future findings could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations.

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violated the warning requirement of the State of California's Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, regarding alleged community exposure to the chemical, 1,3-butadiene.

On May 28, 2013, the Company was served with a Notice of Intent to Sue by CCAT pursuant to the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act's ("RCRA") citizens suit provision at 42 USC Section 6972, alleging that the Company has created an imminent and substantial endangerment to health and the environment in and around the Company's Vernon, California facility.

On April 25, 2013, Zach Hernandez filed a purported class action lawsuit in the California Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles against the Company and Does 1-100 seeking damages and medical monitoring for an alleged class consisting of all Los Angeles County residents who allegedly have sustained physical or neurological injury or toxic exposure allegedly as the result of the release of allegedly hazardous waste or chemicals from the Company's facility located in Vernon, California. On June 10, 2013, the Company filed a voluntary petition for reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the District of Delaware, and the case is stayed.

On October 18, 2013, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) filed a petition seeking the suspension of operations at the Vernon facility until further air emission reduction efforts are implemented. The Company is contesting the SCAQMD's petition and a hearing is tentatively scheduled to begin in mid-December 2013 and then continue in 2014. If the Company is unable to prevail and is subsequently forced to suspend operations at the Vernon facility, the Company will need to find alternative sources of lead to ensure adequate supply of this critical raw material component in its products while it evaluates appropriate measures to meet the SCAQMD's demand.  If the Company is unable to find such sources of lead, if it procures such sources of lead at significantly higher cost, or further risk reduction efforts which could require significant capital expenditures, such circumstances could result in a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and cash flows.

The sites that currently have the largest reserves include the following:

Tampa, Florida

The Tampa site is a former secondary lead recycling plant, lead oxide production facility, and sheet lead-rolling mill that operated from 1943 to 1989. Under a RCRA Part B Closure Permit and a Consent Decree with the State of Florida, Exide is required to investigate and remediate certain historic environmental impacts to the site. Cost estimates for remediation (closure and post-closure) are expected to range from $13.0 million to $20.0 million depending on final State of Florida requirements. The remediation activities are expected to occur over the course of several years.

Columbus, Georgia

The Columbus site is a former secondary lead recycling plant that was taken out of service in 1999, but remains part of a larger facility that includes an operating lead-acid battery manufacturing facility. Groundwater remediation activities began in 1988. Costs for supplemental investigations, remediation and site closure are currently estimated at $6.0 million to $8.5 million.

Asset Sale Contract

In June 2012, the Company announced an agreement to sell approximately 180 acres of undeveloped land surrounding the Company’s Frisco, Texas recycling facility. The Company believes the sale, which is subject to certain pre-closing actions, will provide cash proceeds, after deducting closure related costs, of approximately $25.0 million to $30.0 million. The buyer has fully funded an escrow account with the purchase price, a portion of which is currently available to the Company for certain demolition and remediation activities related to the parcel of property being sold. At the request of regulators and others, the Company will allow interested parties to provide input on pre-closure remedial activities, which may include one or more notice and comment periods. Accordingly, the Company currently believes that the cash proceeds will be received in fiscal 2015. Under the Company's indenture for the senior secured notes, these proceeds were required to be invested in future U.S. capital expenditures or toward the repurchase of any senior secured notes outstanding. Under the DIP Credit Agreement, these proceeds will be used to repay outstanding borrowings under the ABL revolving credit facility. In connection with resolution of objections by the City of Frisco and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Company's efforts to obtain final approval of the DIP Credit Agreement, the Company agreed to set aside $5.0 million of the purchase price into a separate account to fund any required remedial activities related to the parcel of the Frisco property retained by the Company. Any unused funds following completion of remediation of the retained property will be returned to the Company. The Company believes the transaction will have a net favorable impact on pre-tax results, which the Company currently expects to record upon finalizing the closing activities and receiving the cash proceeds net of any amounts held in escrow as described above.

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At September 30, 2013, the Company had outstanding letters of credit with a face value of $54.8 million and surety bonds with a face value of $56.8 million. The majority of the letters of credit and surety bonds have been issued as collateral or financial assurance with respect to certain liabilities that the Company has recorded, including but not limited to environmental remediation obligations and self-insured workers’ compensation reserves. Failure of the Company to satisfy its obligations with respect to the primary obligations secured by the letters of credit or surety bonds could entitle the beneficiary of the related letter of credit or surety bond to demand payments pursuant to such instruments. The letters of credit generally have terms up to one year. Collateral held by the surety in the form of letters of credit at September 30, 2013, pursuant to the terms of the various surety agreements, was $54.5 million.

Certain of the Company’s European and Asia Pacific subsidiaries have bank guarantees outstanding as collateral or financial assurance in connection with environmental obligations, income tax claims and customer contract requirements. At September 30, 2013, bank guarantees with an aggregate face value of $17.8 million were outstanding.

(12) INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012 is (2.6)% and (390.1)%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 includes the recognition of taxes on income and losses in almost all of the Company's jurisdictions with the exception of the United States, Spain and the United Kingdom, on which full valuation allowances are recorded.

Valuation allowances have been recognized in the U.S. and certain foreign tax jurisdictions to reduce the deferred tax assets for loss carry-forwards and deductible temporary differences for which it is more likely than not that the tax benefits associated with those assets will not be realized. In other jurisdictions (primarily France and Germany), the Company's net deferred tax assets include loss carry-forwards and deductible temporary differences which management believes are realizable through future taxable income. Each quarter, the Company reviews the need to report the future realization of tax benefits of deductible temporary differences or loss carry-forwards on its financial statements. All available evidence is considered to determine whether a valuation allowance should be established against these future tax benefits or previously established valuation allowances should be released. This review is performed on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis. As global market conditions and the Company's financial results in certain jurisdictions change, the continued release and establishment of related valuation allowances may occur.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years ended before March 31, 2010.

With respect to state and local jurisdictions and countries outside of the United States, with limited exceptions, the Company and its subsidiaries are no longer subject to income tax audits for years ended before March 31, 2007. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the Company believes that adequate amounts of tax, interest and penalties have been provided for any adjustments that could result from these years.

The Company's unrecognized tax benefits increased from $35.0 million to $36.6 million during the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 due to the effects of foreign currency translation. The amount, if recognized, that would affect the Company's effective tax rate at September 30, 2013 is $31.1 million.

The Company classifies interest and penalties on uncertain tax benefits as income tax expense. At both September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, before any tax benefits, the Company had $1.2 million of accrued interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits.

During the next twelve months, the Company does not expect the resolution of any tax audits which could potentially reduce unrecognized tax benefits by a material amount. However, expiration of the statute of limitations for a tax year in which the Company has recorded an uncertain tax benefit will occur in the next twelve months. The removal of this uncertain tax benefit would affect the Company's forecasted annual effective tax rate by $0.9 million.

(13) RESTRUCTURING AND IMPAIRMENTS, NET

During the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013, the Company has continued to implement operational changes to streamline and rationalize its structure in an effort to simplify the organization and eliminate redundant and/or unnecessary costs.

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Summarized restructuring reserve activity and impairment expense are as follows:

	Severance Costs			Closure Costs			Total Restructuring			Gain on Asset Sales / Impairments, net			Total Restructuring / Impairments, net
	(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	6,050		$	3,576		$	9,626
Expenses	8,143			6,768			14,911			$	(3,586	)	$	11,325
Payments and currency translation	(7,162		)	(2,045		)	(9,207		)
	7,031			8,299			15,330
Reclassify to Liabilities Subject to Compromise							(8,935		)
Balance at September 30, 2013							$	6,395

Remaining restructuring expenditures principally represent: (i) severance and related benefits payable per employment agreements and/or regulatory requirements; (ii) lease and contractual commitments for certain closed facilities, branches and offices, as well as leases for excess and permanently idled equipment payable in accordance with contractual terms; and (iii) certain other closure costs including dismantlement and costs associated with removal obligations incurred in connection with the exit of facilities.

Summarized restructuring and impairments, by segment, are as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Transportation Americas	$	1,941		$	138	$	9,280		$	138
Transportation Europe & ROW	(2,207		)	241		(2,284		)	155
Industrial Energy Americas	63			360		156			408
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	2,589			369		3,659			(37		)
Unallocated corporate	215			—		514			(40		)
	$	2,601		$	1,108	$	11,325		$	624

(14) LOSS PER SHARE

The Company computes basic loss per share by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss, after adding back the after-tax amount of interest recognized in the period associated with the Company’s Floating Rate Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, by diluted weighted average shares outstanding, if dilutive. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, market rates were below the level at which interest payments for these notes are required.

Potentially dilutive shares include the assumed exercise of stock options and the assumed vesting of restricted stock and stock unit awards (using the treasury stock method) as well as the assumed conversion of the convertible debt, if dilutive (using the if-converted method). 

Due to a net loss for the three and six months endedSeptember 30,2013 and 2012, certain potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation because their effect would be antidilutive. Potentially dilutive shares consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013	September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Shares associated with convertible debt (assumed conversion)	3,697	3,697
Employee stock options	1,651	2,872
Restricted stock awards (non-vested)	469	1,799
Total shares excluded	5,817	8,368

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(15) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company uses available market information and other methodologies believed to be appropriate to estimate the fair value of its financial instruments. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop these estimates. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. Certain of these financial instruments are with major financial institutions and expose the Company to market and credit risks and may at times be concentrated with certain counterparties or groups of counterparties. The creditworthiness of counterparties is continually reviewed, and full performance is currently anticipated.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term borrowings all have carrying amounts that are a reasonable estimate of their fair values. The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s long-term obligations and other financial instruments are as follows:

	September 30, 2013						March 31, 2013
	Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
(Liability) Asset:
Senior Secured Notes (a)	$	(675,000	)	$	(488,531	)	$	(675,000	)	$	(580,500	)
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (a)	(51,900		)	(8,434		)	(55,750		)	(52,864		)
Foreign Currency Forwards (b)	—			—			25			25
Commodity Swaps (b)	—			—			141			141

(a) Classified as liabilities subject to compromise

(b) These financial instruments are required to be measured at fair value, and are based on inputs as described in the three-tier hierarchy that prioritizes inputs used in measuring fair value as of the reported date:

•	Level 1	–	Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
•	Level 2	–	Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
•	Level 3	–	Inputs from valuation techniques in which one or more key value drivers are not observable, and must be based on the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

At September 30, 2013, the Company had no financial instruments to be measured at fair value. The following table represents the Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, and the basis for that measurement:

	Total Fair Value Measurement		Quoted Price in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2013:
(Liability) Asset:
Foreign currency forwards	$	25	$	—	$	25	$	—
Commodity Swaps	141		—		141		—

The Company uses a market approach to determine the fair values of all of its derivative instruments subject to recurring fair value measurements. The fair value of each financial instrument was determined based upon observable forward prices for the related underlying financial index or commodity price, and each has been classified as Level 2 based on the nature of the underlying markets in which those derivatives are traded.

(16) SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company reports its results in four business segments: Transportation Americas; Transportation Europe and Rest of World (“ROW”); Industrial Energy Americas; and Industrial Energy Europe and ROW. The Company is a global producer and

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recycler of lead-acid batteries. The Company’s four business segments provide a comprehensive range of stored electrical energy products and services for transportation and industrial applications.

Transportation markets include original-equipment and aftermarket batteries for cars, trucks, off-road vehicles, agricultural and construction vehicles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, marine, and other applications. Industrial markets include batteries for motive power and network power applications. Motive power batteries are used in the materials handling industry for electric forklift trucks, and in other industries, including floor cleaning machinery, powered wheelchairs, railroad locomotives, mining and the electric road vehicles market. Network power batteries are used for backup power for use with telecommunications systems, computer installations, hospitals, air traffic control, security systems, utility, railway and military applications.

The Company’s four reportable segments are determined based upon the nature of the markets served and the geographic regions in which they operate. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker monitors and manages the financial performance of these four business groups. Costs of certain shared services and other corporate costs are not allocated or charged to the business groups.

Selected financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Net sales
Transportation Americas	$	185,233		$	213,038		$	375,445		$	428,179
Transportation Europe & ROW	219,732			211,120			406,169			405,263
Industrial Energy Americas	104,741			98,862			206,358			185,550
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	188,096			188,672			392,072			386,138
	$	697,802		$	711,692		$	1,380,044		$	1,405,130
Operating income (loss)
Transportation Americas	$	(5,119	)	$	(5,593	)	$	(21,064	)	$	(15,011	)
Transportation Europe & ROW	4,498			4,976			(29		)	8,998
Industrial Energy Americas	13,074			7,105			17,700			13,517
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	4,172			8,599			10,250			14,788
Unallocated corporate expenses	(8,585		)	(7,143		)	(14,948		)	(13,778		)
	8,040			7,944			(8,091		)	8,514
Less: restructuring and impairments, net (a)	2,601			1,108			11,325			624
Total operating income (loss)	$	5,439		$	6,836		$	(19,416	)	$	7,890
Depreciation and Amortization
Transportation Americas	$	6,180		$	6,860		$	13,160		$	13,923
Transportation Europe & ROW	4,978			4,492			10,201			9,299
Industrial Energy Americas	2,884			2,590			5,863			5,271
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	4,186			4,329			8,531			8,788
Unallocated corporate expenses	1,208			1,260			2,172			2,161
	$	19,436		$	19,531		$	39,927		$	39,442
Capital expenditures
Transportation Americas	$	7,599		$	11,059		$	12,985		$	20,021
Transportation Europe & ROW	5,239			7,869			15,996			15,984
Industrial Energy Americas	406			3,014			1,392			5,988
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	2,014			3,011			3,598			4,640
Unallocated corporate expenses	1,478			582			2,297			2,988
	$	16,736		$	25,535		$	36,268		$	49,621

(a) See Note 13 for detail by segment.

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(17) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Robert M. Caruso, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ed Mosley, our Vice President and Chief Restructuring Officer are employed by Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC (“Alvarez & Marsal” or “A&M”) as Managing Director and Senior Director, respectively. Alvarez & Marsal has been retained by the Company in connection with our Chapter 11 restructuring. Mr. Caruso, who has been associated with Alvarez & Marsal since 2006, remains a Managing Director of Alvarez & Marsal while serving as our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mosley has been with Alvarez & Marsal since 2008, and remains a Senior Director of Alvarez & Marsal while serving as our Chief Restructuring Officer. In addition, Mr. Caruso holds a minority equity interest in Alvarez & Marsal’s parent company which indirectly entitles him to a share of Alvarez & Marsal’s profits.

Pursuant to an Agreement dated June 9, 2013, as amended by a Letter Agreement dated July 25, 2013 between the Company and Alvarez & Marsal (the “Services Agreement”), we have retained Alvarez & Marsal in connection with our Chapter 11 restructuring. Under the Services Agreement, the Company is charged monthly fees for the services of Mr. Caruso and Mr. Mosley and hourly fees for the services of other temporary personnel of Alvarez & Marsal and its affiliates who are providing services to the Company (in an officer capacity or otherwise) and such temporary personnel (including Mr. Caruso and Mr. Mosley) are compensated by Alvarez & Marsal independently pursuant to their arrangements with Alvarez & Marsal. The Services Agreement also provides for payment of a one-time success fee to Alvarez & Marsal as a result of our emergence from Chapter 11. The amount of the success fee could be up to $1.75 million, at the discretion of the Board of Directors and subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Fees and expenses we incurred under the Services Agreement amounted to $7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and $11.5 million for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013.

We understand from Mr. Caruso and Mr. Mosley that they do not and will not, as applicable, directly receive a portion of the fees paid by the Company to Alvarez & Marsal in respect of their hourly fees, the overall fee, the success fee or any other fees relating to any other aspect of the Company’s engagement of Alvarez & Marsal. However, Mr. Caruso and Mr. Mosley may be entitled to discretionary bonuses at the end of each A&M fiscal year which may, similar to other professional services firms, take into account revenues and expenses related to matters on which they have worked or managed. A&M has disclosed that the ultimate amount of Messrs. Caruso’s and Mosley’s compensation, which has not yet been determined, will depend on a number of factors related to, among other things, their performance as employees, their contribution to the revenue generating activities (including but not limited to the engagement for the Company) and A&M’s overall financial results.

Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis provides information which management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Some of the statements contained in the following discussion of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations refer to future expectations or include other “forward-looking” information. Those statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The forward-looking information is based on various factors and was derived from numerous assumptions. See “Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the Safe Harbor Provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,” and Item 1A Risk Factors in Part II included in this Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the risk factors included in Item 1A in Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 for a discussion of factors to be considered when evaluating forward-looking information detailed below. These factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements. For a discussion of certain legal contingencies, see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Chapter 11 Case

Overview. On June 10, 2013, the Company filed a voluntary petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Chapter 11 Case is being administered under the caption In re Exide Technologies, case number 13-11482. The Company's subsidiaries, foreign and domestic, have been excluded from the Chapter 11 proceedings and continue to operate their businesses without supervision from the Bankruptcy Court and are not subject to the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code.

The Company is operating as a "Debtor-in-Possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. In general, as a debtor-in-possession under the Bankruptcy Code, the Company is authorized to continue to operate as an ongoing business, but may not engage in transactions outside the ordinary course of business without the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court. The Bankruptcy Code enables the Company to continue to

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operate its business without interruption and the Bankruptcy Court has granted a number of first day motions allowing the Debtor to pay pre-petition obligations to, among other parties: (i) employees; (ii) taxing authorities; (iii) insurance providers; (iv) independent contractors; (v) foreign vendors; and (vi) certain vendors deemed critical to the Debtor's operations.

While operating as a debtor-in-possession under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtor may sell or otherwise dispose of or liquidate assets or settle liabilities, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court or otherwise as permitted in the ordinary course of business. Moreover, the Debtor has not yet prepared or filed with the Bankruptcy Court a plan of reorganization. The Debtor currently retains the exclusive right to propose a plan of reorganization under Section 1121 of the Bankruptcy Code. Any plan of reorganization, which would be subject to acceptance by the requisite numbers of voting creditors under the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Court approval in accordance with the confirmation requirements of section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code, will likely materially change the amounts and classifications in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

No assurance can be given as to the value, if any, that may be distributable to holders of the Debtor's various pre-petition liabilities and other securities. The Company cannot predict what the ultimate value of any of its debt or equity securities may be and it remains too early to determine whether holders of any such securities will receive any distribution in the Debtor's reorganization. In particular, in most cases under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, holders of equity securities receive little or no recovery of value from their investment. Accordingly, the Debtor urges that caution be exercised with respect to existing and future investments in any of these securities or other Debtor claims. The Company received notice from NASDAQ that the Company's common stock was delisted from trading on NASDAQ.

General Information. Notices to Creditors; Effect of Automatic Stay. The Debtor notified all known current or potential creditors that the Chapter 11 Case had been filed. Subject to certain exceptions under the Bankruptcy Code, the filing of the Debtor's Chapter 11 Case automatically enjoined, or stayed, the continuation of most judicial or administrative proceedings or filing of other actions against the Debtor or its property to recover on, collect or secure a claim arising prior to the Petition Date. Thus, for example, most creditor actions to obtain possession of property from the Debtor, or to create, perfect or enforce any lien against the property of the Debtor, or to collect on monies owed or otherwise exercise rights or remedies with respect to a pre-petition claim, are enjoined unless and until the Bankruptcy Court lifts the automatic stay as to any such claim. Vendors are being paid for goods furnished and services provided after the Petition Date in the ordinary course of business.

Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. Under Section 365 and other relevant sections of the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtor may assume, assume and assign, or reject certain executory contracts and unexpired leases, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court, and certain other conditions. Under the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtor's rights to assume or assume and assign unexpired leases of non-residential real estate expire on 120 days after the Petition Date (subject to further extension for cause by the Bankruptcy Court but not to exceed 210 days from the Petition Date). On October 15, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order extending the deadline to assume or reject such unexpired non-residential real estate leases to January 6, 2014.

In general, rejection of an executory contract or unexpired lease is treated as a pre-petition breach of the executory contract or unexpired lease in question and, subject to certain exceptions, relieves the Debtor from performing its future obligations under such executory contract or unexpired lease but entitles the contract counterparty or lessor to a pre-petition general unsecured claim for damages caused by such deemed breach. Counterparties to such rejected contracts or leases have the right to file claims against the Debtor's estate for such damages. Generally, the assumption of an executory contract or unexpired lease requires the Debtor to cure existing defaults under such executory contract or unexpired lease.

Any description of an executory contract or unexpired lease elsewhere in this report or reflected in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, including where applicable the Debtor's express termination rights or a quantification of its obligations, must be read in conjunction with, and is qualified by, any rights the Debtor or counterparties have under Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code.

The Debtor expects that liabilities subject to compromise and resolution in the Chapter 11 Case will arise in the future as a result of damage claims created by the Debtor's rejection of various executory contracts and unexpired leases. Due to the uncertain nature of many of the potential rejection claims, the magnitude of such claims is not reasonably estimable at this time. Such claims may be material.

Magnitude of Potential Claims. On August 9, 2013, the Debtor filed with the Bankruptcy Court schedules and statements of financial affairs setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of the Debtor, subject to the assumptions filed in connection therewith. All of the schedules are subject to further amendment or modification.

Bankruptcy Rule 3003(c)(3) requires the Bankruptcy Court to fix the time within which proofs of claim must be filed in a Chapter 11 Case pursuant to Section 501 of the Bankruptcy Code. This Bankruptcy Rule also provides that any creditor who asserts a claim against the Debtor that arose prior to the Petition Date and whose claim: (i) is not listed on the Debtor's schedules; or (ii) is listed on the schedules as disputed, contingent, or un-liquidated, must file a proof of claim. On September 13, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order, which, among other things, established October 31, 2013, as the general bar date for filing claims. This order was supplemented by a further order on October 24, 2013, extending the bar date to January

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31, 2014, solely with respect to personal injury claims related to the Company’s secondary lead recycling facility in Vernon, California.

Differences between amounts scheduled by the Debtor and claims by creditors will be investigated and resolved in connection with the claims resolution process. In light of the expected number of creditors, the claims resolution process may take considerable time to complete. Accordingly, the ultimate number and amount of allowed claims is not presently known, nor can the ultimate recovery with respect to allowed claims be presently ascertained.

Plan of reorganization. The Debtor has the exclusive right for 120 days after the Petition Date to file a plan of reorganization and, if it does so, 60 additional days to obtain necessary acceptances of the plan. The Debtor's exclusivity period may be extended by the Court, for cause, for up to 18 months from the Petition Date. On October 15, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order extending the Debtor’s exclusive period to file a plan to May 31, 2014, and the period to solicit acceptances of a plan to July 24, 2014. These dates conform with the corresponding milestones under the DIP Credit Facility. If the Debtor's exclusivity period lapses, any party in interest may file a plan of reorganization for the Debtor. In addition to being voted on by holders of impaired claims and equity interests, a plan of reorganization must satisfy certain requirements of the Bankruptcy Code and must be approved, or confirmed, by the Bankruptcy Court in order to become effective. A plan of reorganization has been accepted by holders of claims against and equity interests in the Debtor if: (i) at least one-half in number and two-thirds in dollar amount of claims actually voting in each impaired class of claims have voted to accept the plan; and (ii) at least two-thirds in amount of equity interests actually voting in each impaired class of equity interests has voted to accept the plan.

Under certain circumstances set forth in Section 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Court may confirm a plan even if such plan has not been accepted by all impaired classes of claims and equity interests - a process known as “cram down”. A class of claims or equity interests that does not receive or retain any property under the plan on account of such claims or interests is deemed to have voted to reject the plan. The precise requirements and evidentiary showing for confirming a plan notwithstanding its rejection by one or more impaired classes of claims or equity interests depends upon a number of factors, including the status and seniority of the claims or equity interests in the rejecting class (i.e., secured claims or unsecured claims, subordinated or senior claims, preferred or common stock). Generally, with respect to common stock interests, a plan may be “crammed down” even if the shareowners receive no recovery if the proponent of the plan demonstrates that: (i) no class junior to the common stock is receiving or retaining property under the plan; and (ii) no class of claims or interests senior to the common stock is being paid more than in full.

Liabilities Subject to Compromise. The Debtor has incurred and will continue to incur significant costs associated with its reorganization. The amount of these costs, which are expensed as incurred, are expected to continue to significantly affect the Debtor's results of operations. Pre-petition claims were reflected in liabilities subject to compromise on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Further Information. For further information regarding the Chapter 11 Case, see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Additional information about the Company's Chapter 11 filing is also available on www.exiderestructures.com.

Executive Overview

The Company is a global producer and recycler of lead-acid batteries. The Company’s four business segments, Transportation Americas, Transportation Europe and ROW, Industrial Energy Americas, and Industrial Energy Europe and ROW provide a comprehensive range of stored electrical energy products and services for transportation and industrial applications.

Transportation markets include Original Equipment (“OE”) and aftermarket automotive, heavy-duty truck, agricultural and marine applications, and new technologies for hybrid vehicles including Stop & Start, micro-hybrid flooded (“MHF”) absorbed glass-mat ("AGM"), and other automotive applications. Industrial markets include batteries for telecommunications systems, electric utilities, railroads, uninterruptible power supply (“UPS”), lift trucks, mining, and other commercial vehicles.

The Company’s four reportable segments are determined based upon the nature of the markets served and the geographic regions in which they operate. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker monitors and manages the financial performance of these four business groups.

Factors Which Affect the Company’s Financial Performance

Lead and Other Raw Materials. Lead represented approximately 43.0% of the Company’s cost of sales for the six months endedSeptember 30,2013. The market price of lead fluctuates. Generally, when lead prices decrease, customers may seek disproportionate price reductions from the Company, and when lead prices increase, customers may resist price increases. Either of these situations may cause customer demand for the Company’s products to be reduced and the Company’s net sales

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and gross margins to decline. The average price of lead as quoted on the London Metals Exchange (“LME”) has increased5.4% from $1,973 per metric ton for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2012 to $2,079 per metric ton for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013. At October 25, 2013, the quoted price on the LME was $2,149 per metric ton. Due to a variety of factors, including the market for spent batteries as an input cost for the Company's lead recycling operations, the price of lead on the LME does not always reflect the price of lead for the Company.

In the Americas, the Company has historically obtained the vast majority of its lead requirements from three Company-owned and operated secondary lead recycling plants. The Company's recycling facilities reclaim lead by recycling spent lead-acid batteries, which are obtained for recycling from the Company’s customers and outside spent-battery collectors. Historically, recycling in the Americas has helped the Company more effectively control the cost of its principal raw material when compared to purchasing lead at prevailing market prices on the LME. Similar to the fluctuation in lead prices, however, the cost of spent batteries has also fluctuated. For example, the average market cost of purchased spent batteries decreased approximately 6.8% for the six months endedSeptember 30,2013 versus the prior year period while lead prices on the LME have increased during the same period. Historically, the combination of higher spent battery costs and lower lead prices on the LME has put significant pressure on the Company’s margins. In response, the Company has taken pricing actions as allowed by the market and will attempt to secure higher captive spent battery return rates to help mitigate the risks associated with the price volatility of spent batteries.

In Europe, the Company’s lead requirements are mainly fulfilled by third-party suppliers. Because of the Company’s exposure to the historically volatile lead market prices in Europe, the Company has implemented several measures to offset changes in lead prices, including selective pricing actions and lead price escalators. The Company has automatic lead price escalators with virtually all OE customers. The Company currently obtains a small portion of its lead requirements from recycling in its European facilities. Similar to the situation in the Americas, spent battery costs as a percent of LME have been increasing in Europe. We expect rising spent battery costs to increase the cost of acquiring lead from metal suppliers over and above lead prices on the LME.

The Company expects that continued volatility in lead and other commodity costs, to affect all business segments, and if the Company is unable to pass higher material costs resulting from this volatility to its customers, the Company’s financial performance will be adversely impacted. The implementation of selective pricing actions and price escalators generally lag the rise in market prices of lead and other commodities.

Energy Costs. The Company relies on various sources of energy to support its manufacturing and distribution process, principally natural gas at its recycling facilities, electricity in its battery assembly facilities, and diesel fuel for distribution of its products. The Company seeks to recoup increases in energy costs through price increases or surcharges. To the extent the Company is unable to pass on higher energy costs to its customers; its financial performance will be adversely impacted.

Competition. The global transportation and industrial energy battery markets are highly competitive. In recent years, competition has continued to intensify and has affected the Company’s ability to pass along increased prices to keep pace with rising production costs. The effects of this competition have been exacerbated by excess manufacturing capacity in certain of the Company’s markets. In addition, fluctuating lead prices and low-priced Asian imports have also impacted certain of the Company’s markets.

Exchange Rates. The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk in most European countries, principally from fluctuations in the Euro. For the six months endedSeptember 30,2013, the exchange rate of the Euro to the U.S. Dollar increased3.8% on average to $1.32 compared to $1.27 for six months endedSeptember 30,2012. At September 30, 2013, the Euro was $1.35 as compared to $1.28 at March 31, 2013. Fluctuations in foreign currencies impacted the Company’s results for the periods presented herein. For the six months endedSeptember 30,2013, approximately 57.8% of the Company’s net sales were generated in Europe and ROW. Further, approximately 63.5% of the Company’s aggregate accounts receivable and inventories as of September 30, 2013 were held by its European and ROW subsidiaries.

The Company is also exposed, although to a lesser extent, to foreign currency risk in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Poland, Australia, and various countries in the Pacific Rim. Fluctuations of exchange rates against the U.S. Dollar can result in variations in the U.S. Dollar value of non-U.S. sales, expenses, assets, and liabilities. In some instances, gains in one currency may be offset by losses in another.

Markets. The Company is subject to concentrations of customers and sales in a few geographic locations and is dependent on customers in certain industries, including the automotive, communications, and data and material handling markets. Economic difficulties experienced in these markets and geographic locations may impact the Company’s financial results.

Seasonality and Weather. The Company sells a disproportionate share of its transportation aftermarket batteries during the fall and early winter (the Company’s third and a portion of its fourth fiscal quarters). Retailers and distributors buy automotive batteries during these periods so they will have sufficient inventory for cold weather periods. The impact of

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seasonality on sales has the effect of increasing the Company’s working capital requirements, particularly during the second and third fiscal quarters, and also makes the Company more sensitive to fluctuations in the availability of liquidity.

Unusually cold winters or hot summers may accelerate battery failure and increase demand for transportation replacement batteries. Mild winters and cool summers may have the opposite effect. As a result, if the Company’s sales are reduced by an unusually warm winter or cool summer, the Company typically does not recover these sales in later periods. Further, if the Company’s sales are adversely affected by the weather, the Company typically cannot make offsetting cost reductions to protect its liquidity and gross margins in the short-term because a large portion of the Company’s manufacturing and distribution costs are fixed.

Highlights and Outlook

The Company ceased operations at its Frisco, Texas recycling facility in December 2012 and idled secondary lead recycling operations at its Reading, Pennsylvania facility, effective March 2013. Successful idling of the secondary lead recycling operations at the Reading, Pennsylvania facility allows the Company to avoid capital spending of up to as $30.0 million during fiscal 2014.

The key elements of the Company’s underlying business plans and continued strategies are:

• Successful emergence from bankruptcy as a going concern;

• Successful execution of the closure of the Company’s Bristol, Tennessee transportation battery facility, including transitioning existing production to two of the Company’s other facilities in the Americas;

• Successful closure and sale of the Company’s Frisco, Texas facility for anticipated net proceeds of approximately $25.0 million to $30.0 million;

• Actions designed to improve the Company’s liquidity and operating cash flow include working capital reduction plans, the sale of non-strategic assets and businesses, streamlining cash management processes, implementing plans to minimize the cash costs of the Company’s restructuring initiatives, and closely managing capital expenditures;

• Continued factory and distribution productivity improvements through the Company’s established Lean/Six Sigma program, as well as the Value Analysis Value Engineering (“VAVE”) and Take Charge! initiatives;

• An enhanced focus on growth of the Industrial Americas business through increased new product offerings (Tubular Motive Power, High Frequency Chargers, etc.), increases in capacity, and a larger and more distributed sales and service team tied to the Transportation branch network;

• Continued investment in production capacity to meet evolving needs for enhanced batteries (AGM and MHF) required for the increasing numbers of Stop & Start and micro-hybrid vehicles, particularly in Europe;

• Continued research and development and engineering investments designed to develop enhanced lead-acid products;

• Permanently lifting of the suspension order related to the Vernon, California secondary lead recycling facility.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations is based upon the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates based on its historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

The Company believes the following critical accounting policies and estimates affect the preparation of its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Inventory Valuation. The Company adjusts its inventory carrying value to estimated market value (when below historical cost basis) based upon assumptions of future demand and market conditions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by the Company, additional inventory write-downs may be required.

Valuation of Long-lived Assets. The Company’s long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment and identified intangible assets. Long-lived assets (other than indefinite lived intangible assets) are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, and are reviewed for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.

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Recoverability of asset groups to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of long-lived assets to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by these asset groups. If such asset groups are considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds the fair value of the asset group. Assets held for sale are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs of disposal and are no longer depreciated. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment on both an annual basis and whenever changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets is based upon the Company’s estimates of future cash flows and other factors including discount rates to determine the fair value of the respective assets. If these long-lived assets or their related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record impairment charges.

Employee Benefit Plans. The Company considers accounting for employee benefit plans critical because management is required to make significant subjective judgments about a number of actuarial assumptions, including discount rates, compensation growth rates, long-term return on plan assets, retirement, turnover, health care cost trend rates, and mortality rates. Depending on the assumptions and estimates used, the pension and postretirement benefit expense could vary within a range of outcomes and have a material effect on reported results. In addition, the assumptions can materially affect accumulated benefit obligations and future cash funding. For a detailed discussion of the Company’s retirement benefits, see Employee Benefit Plans herein and Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Deferred Taxes. The Company records valuation allowances to reduce its deferred tax assets to amounts that are more likely than not to be realized. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers both positive and negative evidence related to the likelihood of realization of the deferred tax assets. The weight given to the positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent to which the evidence may be objectively verified. As such, it is generally difficult for positive evidence regarding projected future taxable income exclusive of reversing taxable temporary differences to outweigh objective negative evidence of recent financial reporting losses.

This assessment, which is completed on a taxing jurisdiction basis, takes into account a number of types of evidence, including the following:

• Nature, frequency, and severity of current and cumulative financial reporting losses. A pattern of objectively-measured recent financial reporting losses is heavily weighted as a source of negative evidence. Three year cumulative pre-tax losses generally are considered to be significant negative evidence regarding future profitability. Also, the strength and trend of the Company's earnings, as well as other relevant factors, are considered. In certain circumstances, historical information may not be as relevant due to changes in the business operations;

• Sources of future taxable income. Future reversals of existing temporary differences are heavily-weighted sources of objectively verifiable positive evidence. Projections of future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carry-forwards are a source of positive evidence only when the projections are combined with a history of recent profits and can be reasonably estimated. Otherwise, these projections are considered inherently subjective and generally will not be sufficient to overcome negative evidence that includes relevant cumulative losses in recent years, particularly if the projected future taxable income is dependent on an anticipated turnaround to profitability that has not yet been achieved. In such cases, we generally give these projections of future taxable income limited weight for the purposes of our valuation allowance assessment pursuant to GAAP;

• Taxable income in prior carryback year(s) if carryback is permitted under the tax law would be considered significant positive evidence, depending on availability, when evaluating current period losses; and

• Tax planning strategies. If necessary and available, tax planning strategies would be implemented to accelerate taxable amounts to utilize expiring carry-forwards. These strategies would be a source of additional positive evidence and, depending on their nature, could be heavily weighted.

If the Company were to determine that it would be able to realize deferred tax assets in the future in excess of the Company's net recorded amount, an adjustment to the net deferred tax asset would increase income in the period that such determination was made. Likewise, should the Company determine that it would not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the net deferred tax asset would decrease income in the period such determination was made. The Company regularly evaluates the need for valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets.

In fiscal 2013, our U.S. operations had moved to a position of cumulative loss for the most recent three-year period. The Company considered the items below and concluded that the future tax benefits were not more likely than not to be realized:

• Three-year cumulative pretax loss;

• Limited carry-forward period for the U.S. net operating losses; and

• Business plan projections for the U.S. showed continued losses.

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Accordingly, in fiscal 2013, the Company established a full valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets for entities in the U.S. resulting in an $85.1 million expense in our provision for income taxes.

Revenue Recognition. The Company records sales when revenue is earned. Shipping terms are generally FOB shipping point and revenue is recognized when product is shipped to the customer. In limited cases, terms are FOB destination and in these cases, revenue is recognized when the product is delivered to the customer’s delivery site. The Company records sales net of discounts and estimated customer allowances and returns.

Sales Returns and Allowances. The Company provides for an allowance for product returns and/or allowances at the time sales are recorded. Based upon its manufacturing re-work process, the Company believes that the majority of its product returns are not the result of product defects. The Company recognizes the estimated cost of product returns as a reduction of sales in the period in which the related revenue is recognized. The product return estimates are based upon historical trends and claims experience, and include an assessment of the anticipated lag between the date of sale and claim/return date.

Environmental Reserves. The Company is subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations in all the countries in which it operates. In addition, the Company can be held liable for the cost of investigation and remediation of sites impacted by its past operating activities. The Company maintains reserves for the cost of addressing these liabilities once they are determined to be both probable and reasonably estimable. These estimates are determined through a combination of methods, including outside estimates of likely expense and the Company’s historical experience in the management of these matters.

Because environmental liabilities are not accrued until a liability is determined to be probable and reasonably estimable, not all potential future environmental liabilities have been included in the Company’s environmental reserves and, therefore, additional future earnings charges are possible. Also, future findings or changes in estimates could result in either an increase or decrease in the reserves and have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations and cash flows.

Litigation. The Company has legal contingencies that have a high degree of uncertainty. When a contingency becomes probable and reasonably estimable, a reserve is established. Lawsuits have been filed against the Company for which the liabilities are not considered probable and reasonably estimable. Consequently, no reserves have been established for these matters. If future litigation or the resolution of existing matters results in liability to the Company, such liability could have a significant impact on the Company’s future results and cash flows.

Liabilities Subject to Compromise. Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, certain claims against the Debtor in existence prior to the filing of the petitions for relief are stayed while the Debtor continues business operations as a debtor-in-possession. These estimated claims are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as Liabilities Subject to Compromise. Such claims remain subject to future adjustments which could be material. Adjustments may result from actions of the Bankruptcy Court, negotiations, rejection or acceptance of executory contracts, determination as to the value of any collateral securing claims, proofs of claim or other events.

Interest expense related to pre-petition indebtedness has been reported only to the extent that it will be paid during the proceedings of the bankruptcy case or based upon expectations of the interest being an allowed claim. The expectations of interest being an allowed claim remain subject to future determination and adjustment.

Results of Operations

Three months endedSeptember 30,2013 compared with the three months endedSeptember 30,2012

Net sales were $697.8 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013 versus $711.7 million in the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012. Foreign currency translation (primarily the strengthening of the Euro against the U.S. dollar) favorably impacted net sales in the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013 by approximately $13.4 million. Excluding foreign currency translation impact, net sales decreased by approximately $27.3 million, or 3.8%, primarily due to lower Transportation Americas net sales resulting from significantly lower third-party lead and tolling sales resulting from the permanent reduction in recycling plant capacity in the Americas partially offset by stronger network power sales in the Americas as well as an estimated $4.3 million favorable lead-related pricing impact on battery net sales.

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Net sales by operating segment:

					Favorable / (Unfavorable)
	Three Months Ended				Total			Currency Related			Non-Currency Related
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Transportation Americas	$	185,233	$	213,038	$	(27,805	)	$	(1,018	)	$	(26,787	)
Transportation Europe & ROW	219,732		211,120		8,612			8,413			199
Industrial Energy Americas	104,741		98,862		5,879			(175		)	6,054
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	188,096		188,672		(576		)	6,182			(6,758		)
TOTAL	$	697,802	$	711,692	$	(13,890	)	$	13,402		$	(27,292	)

Transportation Americas net sales, excluding foreign currency translation impact, decreased12.6% primarily due to lower OE unit sales and $19.7 million lower third-party lead and tolling sales resulting from the closure of the Company's Frisco, Texas recycling plant and idling of the Company's Reading, Pennsylvania recycling plant in Q4 fiscal 2013.

Transportation Europe and ROW net sales, excluding foreign currency translation impact, were flat year over year as stronger unit sales in both the aftermarket and the original equipment channels were offset by $18.3 million lower sales resulting from sale of Transportation Australasia business in Q4 fiscal 2013. Lead-related pricing actions had a favorable impact of $3.2 million.

Industrial Energy Americas net sales, excluding the foreign currency translation impact, increased6.1% primarily due to dramatically higher unit sales in the network power markets, as compared to prior period.

Industrial Energy Europe and ROW net sales, excluding foreign currency translation impact, decreased3.6% primarily due to lower motive power unit sales in Australia and reduced network power sales in Southeast Asia, partially offset by $1.2 million of favorable lead-related pricing actions, principally in Europe.

Gross profit was $96.7 million in the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013 versus $103.7 million in the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012. Gross margin decreased to 13.9% from 14.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2013. See further discussion below under the caption “Operating income (loss) by operating segment".

Selling and administrative expenses were $88.7 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $95.7 million prior year. Excluding foreign currency translation impact, selling and administrative expenses decreased $8.5 million primarily due to lower salaried related and travel costs resulting from cost reduction efforts and recent headcount reductions.

Restructuring and impairment expenses increased by $1.5 million, to $2.6 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013. Fiscal 2014 restructuring and impairment expenses included selected headcount reductions in the Company’s Transportation Americas and Industrial Energy Europe & ROW segments.

Operating income (loss) was $5.4 million in the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013 versus $6.8 million in the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012. See segment discussion below.

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Operating income (loss) by operating segment:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2013					September 30, 2012					Favorable / (Unfavorable)
	Total			Percent of Net Sales		Total			Percent of Net Sales		Total			Currency Related			Non-Currency Related
	(In thousands)
Transportation Americas	$	(5,119	)	(2.8	)%	$	(5,593	)	(2.6	)%	$	474		$	(54	)	$	528
Transportation Europe & ROW	4,498			2.0	%	4,976			2.4	%	(478		)	209			(687		)
Industrial Energy Americas	13,074			12.5	%	7,105			7.2	%	5,969			2			5,967
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	4,172			2.2	%	8,599			4.6	%	(4,427		)	(74		)	(4,353		)
Unallocated corporate expenses	(8,585		)	n/a		(7,143		)	n/a		(1,441		)	(223		)	(1,218		)
	8,040			1.2	%	7,944			1.1	%	97			(140		)	237
Less: restructuring and impairments, net	2,601			n/a		1,108			n/a		1,493			83			1,410
Total operating income (loss)	$	5,439		0.8	%	$	6,836		1.0	%	$	(1,396	)	$	(223	)	$	(1,173	)

Gross margins by operating segment are shown below:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Transportation Americas	11.6	%	12.1	%
Transportation Europe & ROW	11.3	%	13.8	%
Industrial Energy Americas	22.7	%	18.9	%
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	14.2	%	15.9	%
Total	13.9	%	14.6	%

Operating loss in Transportation Americas slightly improved for the quarter. The improvement was driven by lower SG&A costs resulting from cost containment initiatives, lower spent battery costs, partially offset by manufacturing inefficiencies and higher freight costs resulting from Vernon plant curtailment which impacted lead shipments to the battery plants.

Transportation Europe and ROW operating income, excluding foreign currency translation impact, decreased slightly, as reduced operating expenses were offset by an approximate $1.5 million operating earning reduction resulting from the sale, in late fiscal 2013, of the Australasia transportation business.

Industrial Energy Americas operating income, excluding foreign currency translation impact, improved by $6.0 million primarily resulting from higher network power volumes and lower lead input costs of approximately $1.7 million, partially offset by continued plant efficiency issues in our Columbus, Georgia facility.

Industrial Energy Europe and ROW operating income, excluding foreign currency translation impact, decreased by $4.4 million as lower unit sales across all markets without a similar corresponding decrease manufacturing costs combined with higher unrecovered lead costs.

Unallocated corporate operating expenses were unfavorable mostly due to higher professional fees for certain European legal matters.

Other (income) expense was $(7.5) million in the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013 versus $(0.9) million in the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012. The change primarily results from favorable currency remeasurement costs versus the prior year.

Interest expense increased by $13.3 million, to $30.5 million in the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013 from $17.2 million in the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 as a result of higher average borrowings outstanding increased by the DIP financing and higher amortization of deferred financing costs related to the DIP financing.

Reorganization expenses include items directly related to Debtor Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing. The majority of these costs relate to the Company's professional advisers including legal, financial and other bankruptcy related experts. For additional information see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Income Taxes consisted of the following:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Loss before income taxes	$	(36,990	)	$	(9,880	)
Income tax provision	2,975			3,887
Effective tax rate	(8.0		)%	(39.3		)%

The income tax expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 includes the recognition of taxes on income and losses in almost all of the Company's jurisdictions with the exception of the United States, Spain and the United Kingdom, on which full valuation allowances are recorded. In addition, the effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was affected by the recognition of $18.7 million in valuation allowances on current period tax benefits.

The income tax expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 included the recognition of taxes on income and losses in almost all of the Company's jurisdictions with the exception of the United States, Spain and the United Kingdom, on which full valuation allowances are recorded. In addition, the effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was affected by the recognition of $10.8 million in valuation allowances on current period tax benefits.

Six months endedSeptember 30,2013 compared with the six months endedSeptember 30,2012

Net sales were $1.38 billion for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 versus $1.41 billion for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2012. Foreign currency translation (primarily the strengthening of the Euro against the U.S. dollar) favorably impacted net sales in the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 by approximately $19.4 million. Excluding foreign currency translation impact, net sales decreased by approximately $44.5 million, or 3.2%, primarily due to lower Transportation net sales resulting from the Company's sale of the Transportation Australasia business. In addition, significantly lower third-party lead and tolling sales resulting from the permanent reduction in recycling plant capacity in the Americas partially offset by stronger network power sales in the Americas as well as an estimated $12.5 million favorable lead-related pricing impact on battery sales.

Net sales by operating segment:

					Favorable / (Unfavorable)
	Six Months Ended				Total			Currency Related			Non-Currency Related
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Transportation Americas	$	375,445	$	428,179	$	(52,734	)	$	(999	)	$	(51,735	)
Transportation Europe & ROW	406,169		405,263		906			11,471			(10,565		)
Industrial Energy Americas	206,358		185,550		20,808			(212		)	21,020
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	392,072		386,138		5,934			9,120			(3,186		)
TOTAL	$	1,380,044	$	1,405,130	$	(25,086	)	$	19,380		$	(44,466	)

Transportation Americas net sales, excluding foreign currency translation impact, decreased12.1% primarily due to lower OE unit sales and $41.6 million lower third-party lead and tolling sales resulting from the closure of the Company's Frisco, Texas recycling plant and idling of the Company's Reading, Pennsylvania recycling plant in Q4 fiscal 2013.

Transportation Europe and ROW net sales, excluding foreign currency translation impact, decreased2.6% primarily due to $38.0 million lower net sales resulting from sale of Transportation Australasia business in Q4 fiscal 2013, partially offset by 9.9% higher aftermarket unit sales in Europe and $7.2 million of favorable lead-related pricing actions.

Industrial Energy Americas net sales, excluding the foreign currency translation impact, increased11.3% primarily due to higher unit sales in the network power markets.

Industrial Energy Europe and ROW net sales, excluding foreign currency translation impact, decreased0.8% primarily due to lower unit sales across all markets, partially offset by $3.9 million of favorable lead-related pricing actions.

Gross profit was $172.8 million in the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 versus $197.9 million in the six months endedSeptember 30, 2012. Gross margin decreased to 12.5% from 14.1% in the first half of fiscal 2013. Gross profit included

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$11.7 million unfavorable impact primarily resulting from timing of lead related pricing recovery, lower third-party lead sales and tolling as well as $6.7 million unfavorable impact resulting from temporary suspension of the Company's Vernon recycling plant during the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013. See further operating segments discussion below under the caption “Operating income (loss) by operating segment".

Selling and administrative expenses were $180.9 million for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $189.4 million prior year. Excluding foreign currency translation impact, selling and administrative expenses decreased $10.6 million primarily due to lower salaried related and travel costs resulting from cost reduction efforts and recent headcount reductions.

Restructuring and impairment expenses increased by $10.7 million, to $11.3 million for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013. Fiscal 2014 restructuring and impairment expenses included $8.0 million in the Transportation Americas segment relating to headcount reductions, lease and contractual commitments, and the idling of our spiral-wound AGM product line ("Vortex"). The remaining $3.3 million of the change for the six month period relates to selected headcount reductions in Europe and the corporate headquarters.

Operating income (loss) was $(19.4) million in the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 versus $7.9 million in the six months endedSeptember 30, 2012. See segment discussion below.

Operating income (loss) by operating segment:

	Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013					September 30, 2012					Favorable / (Unfavorable)
	Total			Percent of Net Sales		Total			Percent of Net Sales		Total			Currency Related			Non-Currency Related
	(In thousands)
Transportation Americas	$	(21,064	)	(5.6	)%	$	(15,011	)	(3.5	)%	$	(6,053	)	$	(41	)	$	(6,012	)
Transportation Europe & ROW	(29		)	—	%	8,998			2.2	%	(9,027		)	182			(9,209		)
Industrial Energy Americas	17,700			8.6	%	13,517			7.3	%	4,183			7			4,176
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	10,250			2.6	%	14,788			3.8	%	(4,538		)	45			(4,583		)
Unallocated corporate expenses	(14,948		)	n/a		(13,778		)	n/a		(1,170		)	(297		)	(873		)
	(8,091		)	(0.6	)%	8,514			0.6	%	(16,605		)	(104		)	(16,501		)
Less: restructuring and impairments, net	11,325			n/a		624			n/a		10,701			126			10,575
Total operating income (loss)	$	(19,416	)	(1.4	)%	$	7,890		0.6	%	$	(27,306	)	$	(230	)	$	(27,076	)

Gross margins by operating segment are shown below:

	Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Transportation Americas	9.1	%	10.7	%
Transportation Europe & ROW	10.2	%	14.0	%
Industrial Energy Americas	19.5	%	19.3	%
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	14.5	%	15.3	%
Total	12.5	%	14.1	%

Transportation Americas operating loss increased as a result of the temporary suspension of our Vernon, California facility during Q1 of fiscal 2014, see further discussion below. This suspension resulted in $6.7 million of increased costs related to purchased lead to compensate for lower production, continued expenses of the facility to ensure a quick restart, and legal and related costs to defend our position. In addition, lower spent battery costs during the first half of fiscal 2014 benefited results by approximately $5.6 million, but this was offset by $6.6 million of lower earnings from third party lead and tolling sales.

In April 2013, the Company received an order (the "Suspension Order") from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control ("DTSC") requiring the Company to temporarily suspend recycling operations at its Vernon, California recycling facility. On July 2, 2013, the Los Angeles County Superior Court issued a preliminary injunction allowing the Company to resume operations of the Vernon facility. In particular, on October 14, 2013, the Company filed a Motion for an

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Order Under Bankruptcy Code Sections 105 and 363 and Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Authorizing and Approving the Stipulation with DTSC, which sought bankruptcy court approval of the settlement agreement entered into between the Company and DTSC. On November 4, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the settlement. The settlement includes the following:

• requires Exide to install a replacement storm water system, remove the current system, use the temporary system during the installation, and sample the surrounding soils for contamination;

• requires Exide to conduct source testing and a health risk assessment and reduce health impacts due to air emissions;

• requires Exide to install specific emission control equipment;

• requires Exide to implement a blood lead testing program and conduct off-site soil sampling;

• requires Exide to set up a Financial Assurance Fund of $7.7 million (less amounts already spent on implementing the storm sewer piping and health impact requirements prior to funding the Financial Assurance Fund); and

• sets stipulated penalties for violations.

In exchange, DTSC agreed that the settlement constitutes full settlement of the allegations alleged in the Suspension Order and provides Exide a covenant not to sue as to any known claims based on the allegations of the Suspension Order and the accusation for suspension of Interim Status (the "Accusation"). Following the Bankruptcy Court's order, the Order for Temporary Suspension was dismissed with prejudice and the DTSC waived its right to any further proceedings on the Accusation. The DTSC will establish certain compliance guidelines giving the Debtor clarity with regard to its ongoing compliance and permitting obligations.

Transportation Europe and ROW operating loss was impacted by lower volumes in late fiscal 2013 and the early part of fiscal 2014 resulting in significant unabsorbed manufacturing costs. The business was further impacted by higher unrecovered lead costs, and continued competitive pricing pressure in many of its markets. In addition, the current period was unfavorably impacted by $3.4 million due to the sale, in late fiscal 2013, of the Australasia transportation business.

Industrial Energy Americas operating income improved by $4.2 million primarily related to strong network power unit volume, partially offset by a one-off $1.6 million warranty provision, higher lead costs of approximately $3.3 million, partially the result of the Vernon suspension, as well as continued plant efficiency issues in our Columbus, Georgia facility.

Industrial Energy Europe and ROW operating income, excluding foreign currency translation impact, decreased by $4.6 million as lower unit sales across all markets lead to under absorption of manufacturing costs combined with higher unrecovered lead costs.

Unallocated corporate operating expenses were slightly unfavorable due to higher professional fees related to certain European legal matters partially offset by headcount reductions and other cost cutting initiatives.

Other (income) expense was $(2.3) million in the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 versus $0.3 million in the six months endedSeptember 30, 2012. The change primarily results from favorable currency remeasurement on inter-company borrowings versus the prior year.

Interest expense increased by $20.6 million, to $51.9 million in the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 from $31.3 million in the six months endedSeptember 30, 2012 as a result of higher average borrowings under the DIP financing and higher amortization of deferred financing costs related to the DIP financing.

Reorganization expense includes items directly related to Debtor Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing. The majority of these costs relate to the Company's professional advisors including legal, financial and other bankruptcy related experts. For additional information see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income Taxes consisted of the following:

	Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Loss before income taxes	$	(127,905	)	$	(24,534	)
Income tax provision	3,284			95,700
Effective tax rate	(2.6		)%	(390.1		)%

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valuation allowances are recorded. In addition, the effective tax rate for the first six months was affected by the recognition of $44.6 million in valuation allowances on current period tax benefits.

The income tax expense for the first six months of fiscal 2013 included the recognition of taxes on income and losses in almost all of the Company's jurisdictions with the exception of the United States, Spain and the United Kingdom, on which full valuation allowances are recorded. The Company established an $85.1 million full valuation allowance for the United States in the first six months after determining that it was not more likely than not that the Company would realize all deductible temporary differences and carry-forwards in the forseeable future. In addition, the effective tax rate for the first six months was affected by the recognition of $21.6 million in valuation allowances on current period tax benefits.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Chapter 11 petition triggered defaults on substantially all debt obligations of the Debtor, which have been accelerated and are due and payable. However, under Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, the commencement of a Chapter 11 Case automatically stays most creditor actions against the Debtor's estate. To enhance liquidity, in connection with the Chapter 11 Case, the Debtor received approval of the Bankruptcy Court for a $500.0 million Debtor-in-Possession financing.

As of September 30, 2013, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $83.4 million and availability under the senior secured ABL revolving credit facility of $139.1 million. At March 31, 2013, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $104.3 million and availability under its Prior ABL revolving credit facility of $129.4 million.

DIP Facilities. In connection with the Chapter 11 Case, the Debtor received Bankruptcy Court approval of Debtor-in-Possession financing on the terms set forth in the DIP Credit Agreement. The DIP Credit Agreement provides for senior secured super-priority Debtor-in-Possession financing facilities in an aggregate amount of up to $500.0 million, consisting of a $225.0 million ABL revolving credit facility, subject to a borrowing base, and a $275.0 million "last out" term loan facility. Effective July 12, 2013, the DIP Credit Agreement was amended and restated to provide a $25.0 million swingline facility sub-limit, as well as the creation of two separate tranches in the $225.0 million revolver facility: (i) a $110.0 million facility under which only advances denominated in U.S. Dollars can be drawn; and (ii) a $115.0 million facility under which advances denominated in U.S. Dollars or Euros can be drawn.

Effective July 24, 2013, the DIP Credit Agreement was amended to permit an increase of the quarterly maximum capital expenditure limits of $25.0 million by $2.5 million should the preceding quarter’s EBITDA exceed 110% of the DIP budget, with the rolling four quarter maximum capital expenditures increased to $90 million for the four quarters ending after March 31, 2014. Effective October 9, 2013, a second amendment provided additional flexibility to the Company with regard to certain non-core asset transactions, and further clarifies certain terms of the Amended DIP Credit Agreement. The amendment revised the definition of "Permitted Liens" to permit contractual encumbrances in connection with certain permitted dispositions under the Amended DIP Credit Agreement. The amendment further changed the definition of "Total Adjusted Operating Cash Flow" to exclude the effect of Frisco Escrow Account receipts from "Total Adjusted Operating Cash Flow."

The proceeds of the DIP Financing were used to repay amounts outstanding under the pre-petition ABL revolving credit facility and letters of credit which were outstanding.

The maturity date of the loans made under the DIP Credit Agreement is the earliest to occur: (i) the date occurring 16 months following the closing date; (ii) the effective date of the Debtor's plan of reorganization; and (iii) the acceleration of such loans. The revolving loans bear interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 3.25% and the term loan bears interest at a rate of 9.0%. The obligations of the Borrowers under the DIP Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by certain material foreign subsidiaries. In addition, the U.S. Borrower unconditionally guarantees the obligations of the Foreign Borrower. Subject to certain exceptions, the obligations of the Borrowers and the guarantors under the DIP Credit Agreement and the other loan documents are secured by first priority liens on specified assets of the Borrowers and the foreign guarantors and 100.0% pledge of the equity interests of certain of the Borrowers' direct and indirect subsidiaries. The DIP Credit Agreement requires the Borrowers to comply with financial covenants as defined by the agreement relating to minimum liquidity, maximum capital expenditures, cumulative total adjusted operating cash flow, minimum cumulative EBITDA and minimum twelve-month trailing EBITDA.

Events of default under the DIP Credit Agreement include, among others, failure to pay any principal, interest or other amount due under the applicable credit agreement, breach of specific covenants, and a change of control of the Company. Upon an event of default, the requisite lenders may declare the outstanding obligations under the DIP Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable and exercise other rights and remedies provided for thereunder.

The Company's business may not generate cash flow in an amount sufficient to enable it to pay the principal of, or interest on the Company's indebtedness, or to fund the Company's other liquidity needs, including working capital, capital expenditures, strategic acquisitions, investments and alliances, restructuring actions, costs related to the Chapter 11 Case, and other general corporate requirements. If the Company cannot fund its liquidity needs, it will have to take actions such as

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reducing or delaying capital expenditures, strategic acquisitions, and investments and alliances; selling additional assets; restructuring or refinancing its debt; or seeking additional equity capital. These actions may be restricted as a result of the Debtor's Chapter 11 proceeding and the DIP Credit Agreement. Such actions could increase the Company's debt, negatively impact customer confidence in the Company's ability to provide products and services, reduce the Company's ability to raise additional capital, delay improvements in profitability, and adversely affect the Company's ability to emerge from bankruptcy. There can be no assurance that any of these remedies could, if necessary, be effected on commercially reasonable terms, if at all, or that they would permit the Company to meet its scheduled debt service obligations. In addition, if the Company incurs additional debt, the risks associated with its substantial leverage, including the risk that it will be unable to service the Company's debt or generate sufficient cash flow to fund its liquidity needs, could intensify.

At September 30, 2013, the Company had outstanding letters of credit with a face value of $54.8 million and surety bonds with a face value of $56.8 million. The majority of the letters of credit and surety bonds have been issued as collateral or financial assurance with respect to certain liabilities that the Company has recorded, including but not limited to environmental remediation obligations and self-insured workers’ compensation reserves. Failure of the Company to satisfy its obligations with respect to the primary obligations secured by the letters of credit or surety bonds could entitle the beneficiary of the related letter of credit or surety bond to demand payments pursuant to such instruments. The letters of credit generally have terms up to one year. Collateral held by the surety in the form of letters of credit at September 30, 2013, pursuant to the terms of the various surety agreements, was $54.5 million.

Certain of the Company's European and Asia Pacific subsidiaries have bank guarantees outstanding as collateral or financial assurance in connection with environmental obligations, income tax claims and customer contract requirements. September 30, 2013, bank guarantees with an aggregate face value of $17.8 million were outstanding.

At September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with covenants contained in the DIP facilities.

Sources and Uses of Cash. The Company’s liquidity requirements have been met historically through cash provided by operations, borrowed funds and the proceeds of sales of accounts receivable in certain European subsidiaries. Additional cash has been generated in the past several years through the sale of non-core businesses and assets.

The Company’s liquidity needs arise primarily in the funding of working capital and obligations on indebtedness and capital expenditures. Because of the seasonality of the Company’s business, more cash has typically been generated in the third and fourth fiscal quarters than the first and second fiscal quarters. Greatest cash demands from operations have historically occurred during the months of March through October, which can adversely affect the Company’s liquidity during these periods.

Going forward, the Company’s principal sources of liquidity are expected to be cash on hand, cash from operations, borrowings under the DIP facilities, and the sale of idled assets, principally from closed facilities.

Cash used in operating activities was $222.8 million and $50.3 million in the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. This increased usage primarily relates to Debtor Chapter 11 reorganization fees and expenses (primarily bankruptcy advisor fees) and accelerated timing of post-petition accounts payable payments generally required for companies under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. Also, accounts payable payments have been accelerated for non-Debtor entities as well.

Cash used in investing activities primarily consisted of capital expenditures of $36.3 million and $49.6 million in the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Cash provided by financing activities was $230.2 million and $18.4 million in the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase was primarily due to proceeds received under the DIP financing, partially offset by DIP related financing fees.

The fiscal 2014 pension plan and other post-retirement contributions are estimated to be $14.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, which the Company has funded $8.7 million of during the six months ended September 30, 2013. In the U.S., the Company adopted the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21^st Century Act (“The MAP-21”) which essentially defers funding and eliminates additional funding requirements for the Company’s U.S. pension plans through calendar year 2013. This legislation was signed into U.S. law on July 6, 2012.

In June 2012, the Company announced an agreement to sell approximately 180 acres of undeveloped land surrounding the Company’s Frisco, Texas recycling facility. The Company believes the sale, which is subject to certain pre-closing actions, will provide cash proceeds, after deducting closure related costs, of approximately $25.0 million to $30.0 million. The buyer has fully funded an escrow account with the purchase price, a portion of which is currently available to the Company for certain demolition and remediation activities related to the parcel of property being sold. At the request of regulators and others, the Company will allow interested parties to provide input on pre-closure remedial activities, which may include one or more notice and comment periods. Accordingly, the Company currently believes that the cash proceeds will be received in fiscal 2015. Under the Company's indenture for the senior secured notes, these proceeds are required to be invested in future U.S.

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capital expenditures or toward the repurchase of any senior secured notes outstanding. Under the DIP Credit Agreement, these proceeds will be used to repay outstanding borrowings under the ABL revolving credit facility. In connection with a resolution of objections by the City of Frisco and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Company's efforts to obtain final approval of the DIP Credit Agreement, the Company agreed to set aside $5.0 million of the purchase price into a separate escrow account to fund any required remedial activities related to portions of the Frisco property retained by the Company. Any unused funds following completion of remediation of the retained property will be returned to the Company. The Company believes the transaction will have a net favorable impact on pre-tax income which the Company currently expects to record upon finalizing the closing activities and receiving the cash proceeds net of any amounts held in escrow as described above.

Risks and uncertainties could cause the Company's performance to materially differ from management's estimates. As discussed above under “Factors Which Affect the Company's Financial Performance - Seasonality and Weather,” the Company's business is seasonal. During the Company's first and second fiscal quarters, the Company builds inventory in anticipation of increased sales in the winter months. This inventory build increases the Company's working capital needs. During these quarters, because working capital needs are already high, unexpected decreases in cash flows or, unexpected increases in costs beyond predicted levels could adversely affect the Company's near term liquidity.

Financial Instruments and Market Risk

From time to time, the Company has used forward contracts to hedge certain commodity price exposures, including lead. The forward contracts are entered into for periods consistent with related underlying exposures and do not constitute positions independent of those exposures. The Company expects that it may increase the use of financial instruments, including fixed and variable rate debt as well as swaps, forward and option contracts to finance its operations and to hedge interest rate, currency and, certain commodity purchasing requirements in the future. The swap, forward, and option contracts would be entered into for periods consistent with related underlying exposures and would not constitute positions independent of those exposures. The Company has not entered into, and does not intend to enter into, contracts for speculative purposes nor be a party to any leveraged instruments.

The Company’s ability to utilize financial instruments may be restricted because of tightening, and/or elimination of unsecured credit availability with counter-parties. If the Company is unable to utilize such instruments, the Company may be exposed to greater risk with respect to its ability to manage exposures to fluctuations in foreign currencies, interest rates, lead prices, and other commodities.

Accounts Receivable Factoring Arrangements

In the ordinary course of business, the Company utilizes accounts receivable factoring arrangements in countries where programs of this type are typical. Under these arrangements, the Company may sell certain of its trade accounts receivable to financial institutions. The arrangements do not contain recourse provisions against the Company for its customers’ failure to pay. The Company sold approximately $67.6 million and $93.3 million of foreign currency trade accounts receivable as of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. Changes in the level of receivables sold from year to year are included in the change in accounts receivable within cash flow from operations in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

Changes to the quantitative and qualitative market risks as of September 30, 2013 are described in Item 2 above, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Financial Instruments and Market Risk”. Also, see the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 for further information.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of senior management, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b). Based upon, and as of the date of this evaluation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2013.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE SAFE HARBOR

PROVISION OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

Except for historical information, this report may be deemed to contain “forward-looking” statements. The Company desires to avail itself of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) and is including this cautionary statement for the express purpose of availing itself of the protection afforded by the Act.

Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to (a) projections of revenues, cost of raw materials, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, capital expenditures, growth prospects, dividends, the effect of currency translations, capital structure, and other financial items, (b) statements of plans and objectives of the Company or its management or Board of Directors, including the introduction of new products, or estimates or predictions of actions by customers, suppliers, competitors or regulating authorities, (c) statements of future economic performance, (d) statements regarding liquidity and (e) statements of assumptions, such as the prevailing weather conditions in the Company’s market areas, underlying other statements and statements about the Company or its business, and (f) statements regarding tax and liquidity impacts from asset sales and restructuring activities.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following general factors such as: (i) the ability of the Company to develop, prosecute, confirm and consummate the Chapter 11 plan of reorganization; (ii) the potential adverse impact of the Chapter 11 filing on the Company's liquidity and operations and the risks associated with operating businesses under Chapter 11 protection; (iii) the ability of Exide to comply with the terms of the DIP financing facility; (iv) the Company's ability to obtain additional financing; (v) the Company's ability to retain key management and employees; (vi) customer response to the Chapter 11 filing; (vii) the risk factors or uncertainties listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in connection with the Company's Chapter 11 filing; (viii) the fact that lead, a major constituent in most of the Company’s products, experiences significant fluctuations in market price and is a hazardous material that may give rise to costly environmental and safety claims; (ix) the Company’s ability to implement and fund business strategies based on current liquidity; (x) the Company’s ability to realize anticipated efficiencies and avoid additional unanticipated costs related to its restructuring activities; (xi) the cyclical nature of the industries in which the Company operates and the impact of current adverse economic conditions on those industries; (xii) unseasonable weather (warm winters and cool summers) which adversely affects demand for automotive and some industrial batteries; (xiii) the Company’s substantial debt and debt service requirements which may restrict the Company’s operational and financial flexibility, as well as imposing significant interest and financing costs; (xiv) the litigation proceedings to which the Company is subject, the results of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its business; (xv) the realization of the tax benefits of the Company’s net operating loss

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carry-forwards, which is dependent upon future taxable income; (xvi) competitiveness of the battery markets in the Americas and Europe; (xvii) risks involved in foreign operations such as disruption of markets, changes in import and export laws, currency restrictions, currency exchange rate fluctuations and possible terrorist attacks against U.S. interests; (xviii) the ability to acquire goods and services and/or fulfill later needs at budgeted costs; (xix) general economic conditions; (xx) the Company’s ability to successfully pass along increased material costs to its customers; (xxi) recently adopted U.S. lead emissions standards and the implementation of such standards by applicable states; and (xxii) those risk factors described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.

The Company cautions each reader of this report to carefully consider those factors set forth above. Such factors have, in some instances, affected and in the future could affect the ability of the Company to achieve its projected results and may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed herein. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this document.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

Except as noted in the Company's Form 10-Q filed on August 8, 2013, the risk factors which were disclosed in the Company's fiscal 2013 Form 10-K have not materially changed since we filed our fiscal 2013 Form 10-K. See Item 1A in Part I of the Company's fiscal 2013 Form 10-K for a complete discussion of these risk factors.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

As the result of our filing of voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Company is in default on substantially all of its debt obligations other than post-petition financings. The aggregate amount in default at September 30, 2013, totaled approximately $730.3 million.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

None

Item 5.Other Information

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Item 6.Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Amended and Restated Superiority Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2013, by and among Exide Technologies, a Debtor and a Debtor-in-Possession under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, as U.S. Borrower, Exide Global Holding Netherlands C.V., as Foreign Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (file no. 001-11263) dated July 18, 2013.
10.2	Transition Services and General Release Agreement dated July 25, 2013 by and between James R. Bolch and Exide Technologies, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (file no. 001-11263) dated July 26, 2013.
10.3	Letter Agreement dated July 25, 2013 by and between Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC and Exide Technologies, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (file no. 001-11263) dated July 26, 2013.
10.4	Engagement Letter Agreement dated June 9, 2013 by and between Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC and Exide Technologies, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (file no. 001-11263) dated July 26, 2013.
*10.5	Key Employee Incentive Plan.
*10.6	Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Superiority Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2013, by and among Exide Technologies, a Debtor and a Debtor-in-Possession under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, as U.S. Borrower, Exide Global Holding Netherlands C.V., as Foreign Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Agent.
10.7	Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Superiority Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2013, by and among Exide Technologies, a Debtor and a Debtor-in-Possession under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, as U.S. Borrower, Exide Global Holding Netherlands C.V., as Foreign Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K (file no. 001-11263) dated October 15, 2013.
*31.1	Certification of Robert M. Caruso, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*31.2	Certification of Phillip A. Damaska, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32	Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*101.INS	XBRL Instance Document.
*101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
*101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
*101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
*101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
*101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

* Filed with this Report.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
By:	/s/ Phillip A. Damaska
	Phillip A. Damaska
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer
	Date: November 8, 2013

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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES

KEY EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLAN

ARTICLE I

PURPOSE OF THE PLAN

This plan shall be known as the Exide Technologies Key Employee Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and shall be effective as of the date this Plan is approved by the Bankruptcy Court (as defined below) (the "Effective Date"). The purpose of this Plan is to enable the Company to provide persons of high competence in its employ with an opportunity to receive incentive compensation.

ARTICLE II    

DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Plan, the following capitalized terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

2.1    "Actual Corporate EBITDA" means the Company's actual achievement of Corporate EBITDA measured on the Determination Date, rounded up to the next full million dollar amount.

2.2    "Actual Corporate Cash Flow" means the Company's actual achievement of Corporate Cash Flow measured over the period starting with the Commencement Date and ending with the Determination Date, rounded up to the next full million dollar amount.

2.3    "Award Letter" means the award notice delivered to the Participant.

2.4    "Bankruptcy Court" means the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

2.5    "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

2.6    "Bonus Amount" means the cash amount payable to a Participant under this Plan, which shall be determined by multiplying the Bonus Percentage by the Bonus Eligibility Amount.

2.7    "Bonus Eligibility Amount" means an amount equal to the Participant's base salary multiplied by a percentage, as set forth in the Participant's Award Letter.

2.8    "Bonus Percentage" means the percentage determined in accordance with Section 4.2.

2.9    "Cause" shall mean (i) a Participant's willful and continuous failure to materially perform the duties for which he or she is employed, (ii) a Participant’s willful violation of a material Company policy, (iii) a Participant’s commission of any material act or acts of fraud, embezzlement, dishonesty or other willful misconduct, (iv) a Participant’s willful and material breach of any of his or her obligations under any written agreement or covenant with the Company, or (v) an act of dishonesty on the part of the Participant resulting or intended to result, directly or indirectly, in his or her gain for personal enrichment at the expense of the Company.

2.10    "Chapter 11 Case" means the chapter 11 case filed in the Bankruptcy Court administered under Case No. 13-11482 (KJC).

2.11    "Chapter 11 Plan Effective Date" means the effective date of any chapter 11 plan of reorganization filed by the Company in the Chapter 11 Case that is confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court.

2.12    "Code Section 409A" means Section 409A of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the treasury regulations and other official guidance promulgated thereunder.

2.13    "Commencement Date" means June 1, 2013.

2.14    "Committee" means the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board or such other committee or Person appointed by the Board for the purpose of administering this Plan.

2.15    "Company" means Exide Technologies, a Delaware corporation, together with its Subsidiaries.

2.16    "Corporate EBITDA" means the trailing twelve month sum (without duplication) of (a) net income; plus (b) to the extent net income has been reduced thereby, (i) all income taxes of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the DIP Financing Agreement) paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP for such period other than income taxes attributable to extraordinary, unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses or taxes attributable to sales or dispositions outside the ordinary course of business, (ii) interest expense, (iii) non-cash charges, (iv) any extraordinary gain (or loss), together with any related provision for taxes on any such extraordinary gain (or the tax effect of any such extraordinary loss), realized by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary during such period, (v) any unusual or non-recurring gain (or loss), together with any related provision for taxes on any such unusual or non-recurring gain (or the tax effect of any such unusual or non-recurring loss), realized by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary during such period, including, without limitation (A) any charges, costs, fees and expenses directly incurred as a result of restructuring activities (including, without limitation, severance cost and facility closures) and discontinued operations (other than such charges, costs, fees and expenses to the extent constituting losses arising from such discontinued operations), (B) non-recurring cost and expenses incurred in connection with cost reduction or environmental compliance initiatives of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5 million during the term of the Agreement, (C) non-recurring costs and expenses incurred in connection with investments permitted under Section 6.11 of the DIP Financing Agreement, recapitalization or permitted incurrence of indebtedness that are factually supportable, and are expected to have a continuing impact, determined on a basis consistent with Regulation S-X and such adjustments are set forth in a certificate signed by the Company's chief financial officer and one other responsible officer that states (x) the amount of such adjustment or adjustments and (y) that such adjustment or adjustments are based on the reasonable good faith belief of the officers executing such certificate at the time of such execution, (vi) fees, costs, charges, commissions and expenses incurred during such period in connection with the debtor-in-possession financing loan documents, the Chapter 11 Case, the reorganization plan and the transactions contemplated by the foregoing and (vii) noncash losses or charges in respect of foreign exchange currency remeasurements; plus (c) charges related to the various Company incentive plans approved by the Bankruptcy Court, including, but not limited to, this Plan; less (d) any noncash items increasing net income for such period (including, for the avoidance of doubt, noncash gains or credits in respect of foreign exchange currency remeasurements to the extent increasing net income); all as determined on a consolidated basis for the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, measured as of the Determination Date.

2.17    "Corporate Cash Flow" means the cumulative amount of cash receipts for the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis less the cumulative amount of cash operating disbursements for the Company and its

Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis except, (i) capital expenditures, (ii) debtor-in-possession financing costs, (iii) interest cash payments, (iv) fees and expenses for all bankruptcy-related professionals, and (v) costs of the Company's debt and trade prior to the Effective Date, measured over the period starting with the Commencement Date and ending with the Determination Date.

2.18    "Determination Date" means the last day of the full month immediately prior to the Trigger Date.

2.19    "DIP Financing Agreement" means that certain Amended and Restated Superpriority Debtor-In-Possession Credit Agreement, originally Dated as of June 9, 2013 and amended and restated as of July 12, 2013, by and among the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A, the Company and Exide Global Holding Netherlands C.V.

2.20    "Effective Date" shall have the meaning set forth in Article I hereof.

2.21    "Eligible Employee" means an employee of the Company.

2.22    "Participant" means an Eligible Employee who is selected to participate in this Plan in accordance with Article IV hereof.

2.23    "Person" means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization or a governmental entity or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.

2.24    "Plan" shall have the meaning set forth in Article I hereof.

2.25    "Subsidiary" means any corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity with respect to which another specified entity has the power to vote or direct the voting of sufficient securities to elect directors (or comparable authorized persons of such entity) having a majority of the voting power of the board of directors (or comparable governing body) of such entity.

2.26    "Threshold Corporate Cash Flow" means the amount set forth on Exhibit A.

2.27    "Threshold Corporate EBITDA" means the amount set forth on Exhibit A.

2.28     "Total Disability" means a disability as determined under procedures established by the Committee for purposes of the Plan and which, to the extent applicable, shall be the date a Participant becomes "disabled" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the regulations issued thereunder.

2.29    "Trigger Date" means the Chapter 11 Plan Effective Date.

ARTICLE III    

ADMINISTRATION

3.1    General. This Plan shall be administered by the Committee. Subject to the provisions of this Plan, the Committee shall be authorized to (i) select Participants, (ii) determine the Bonus Eligibility Amount granted to Participants under this Plan, (iii) adjust the terms and conditions applicable to any Bonus Amount, (iv) determine the conditions and restrictions, if any, subject to which payments hereunder will be made, (v) determine whether the conditions and restrictions set forth in the Plan and applicable to any payment have been met, (vi) interpret this Plan,

and (vii) adopt, amend, or rescind such rules and regulations, and make such other determinations, for carrying out this Plan as it may deem appropriate. Decisions of the Committee on all matters relating to this Plan shall be in the Committee's sole discretion and shall be conclusive and binding upon the Participants, the Company and all other Persons to whom rights to receive payments hereunder have been transferred in accordance with Section 5.1 hereof. The validity, construction, and effect of this Plan and any rules and regulations relating to this Plan shall be determined in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Determinations made by the Committee under this Plan need not be uniform and may be made selectively among eligible individuals under this Plan, whether or not such individuals are similarly situated.

3.2    Plan Expenses. The expenses of this Plan shall be borne by the Company.

3.3    Unfunded Arrangement. The Company shall not be required to establish any special or separate fund or make any other segregation of assets to assume the payment of any Bonus Amount under this Plan, and rights to the payment of such Bonus Amounts shall be no greater than the rights of the Company's general unsecured creditors. As soon as practicable following the Determination Date but prior to the Trigger Date, the Committee shall certify whether the Threshold Corporate Cash Flow and Threshold Corporate EBITDA goals have been achieved or exceeded.

3.4    Delegation. The Committee may, to the extent permissible by law, delegate any of its authority hereunder to Company officers or such other Persons as authorized by the Bankruptcy Court, as it deems appropriate.

ARTICLE IV    

PARTICIPATION, DETERMINATION OF BONUS PERCENTAGE

4.1    Participation. Participation in this Plan shall be limited to those Eligible Employees as determined by the Committee on the Effective Date and any newly hired or promoted Eligible Employee who the Committee determines shall be a Participant in the Plan. In the event a Participant is no longer eligible to participate in the Plan, the Committee may (but shall not be required to) allocate all or a portion of such Participant's Bonus Eligibility Amount to a new Participant or increase the Bonus Eligibility Amount of one or more of the remaining Participants.

4.2    Determination of Bonus Percentage. The Bonus Percentage shall be determined as follows: (i) seventy percent (70%) shall be based on the Company's achievement of the Corporate EBITDA goal and (ii) thirty percent (30%) shall be based on the Company's achievement of the Corporate Cash Flow goal. The Bonus Percentage shall be determined by the Committee on the Determination Date but prior to the Trigger Date based on the Company's Actual Corporate EBITDA and Actual Corporate Cash Flow and in accordance with Exhibit A. No Bonus Amount shall be paid under this Plan, if, as of the Determination Date, the Corporate EBITDA is less than the minimum amount set forth in Section 7.5 of the DIP Financing Agreement.   In the event the Determination Date occurs prior to June 30, 2014, such minimum amount shall be the amount set forth for June 30, 2014.  In the event the Determination Date occurs after September 30, 2014, such minimum amount shall be the amount set forth for September 30, 2014.

4.3    Time and Form of Payment of Bonus Amounts. Subject to the provisions of Sections 4.4 and 4.5 hereof, without further action of the Board, each Participant who is employed by the Company on such Determination Date shall receive such Participant's Bonus Amount on the Trigger Date.

4.4    Service Requirement. Payment of any Bonus Amount to a Participant under this Plan shall be conditioned upon such Participant's continued service with the Company through the Determination Date, except as provided in Article V.

4.5    Trigger Date Requirement. Except as provided in Article V, payment of a Participant's Bonus Amount shall be conditioned upon the occurrence of the Trigger Date and in the event the Trigger Date does not occur, this Plan shall terminate and the Participant shall no have no further rights under this Plan.

ARTICLE V    

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

5.1    Termination of Employment due to Death or Total Disability. In the event of a Participant's termination of employment due to death or Total Disability prior to the Determination Date, such Participant's (or such Participant's estate) Bonus Eligibility Amount shall be equal to the product of (x) the Bonus Eligibility Amount and (y) a fraction (but in no event greater than one), the numerator of which is the number of full or partial months from the Commencement Date until such Participant's termination of employment and the denominator of which is fifteen (15). The Participant's Bonus Amount shall be determined as if the Company achieved both Corporate EBITDA and Corporate Cash Flow goals at target. Such Bonus Amount shall be payable within fifty-three (53) days following such Participant's termination of employment; provided, however, that the Company shall have no obligation to provide such Bonus Amount to Participant or Participant’s estate (as applicable) unless Participant or Participant’s estate (as applicable) (a) executes a full release of claims in a form satisfactory to the Committee within forty-five (45) days following Participant’s last day of employment with the Company and (b) such release becomes effective pursuant to its terms on the eighth (8th) day after Participant or Participant’s estate (as applicable) executes it.

5.2    Termination of Employment due to Job Elimination. In the event a Participant's employment is terminated prior to the Determination Date and the Committee determines that such termination of employment is due to the elimination of such Participant's job, such Participant's Bonus Eligibility Amount shall be equal to the product of (x) the Bonus Eligibility Amount and (y) a fraction (but in no event greater than one), the numerator of which is the number of full or partial months from the Commencement Date until such Participant's termination of employment and the denominator of which is fifteen (15). The Participant's Bonus Amount shall be determined based upon a projected achievement by the Company of the Corporate EBITDA and Corporate Cash Flow goals at the time of the Participant's termination of employment, to be determined by the Committee using reasonable discretion. Such Bonus Amount shall be payable within fifty-three (53) days following such Participant's termination of employment; provided, however, that the Company shall have no obligation to provide such Bonus Amount to Participant unless Participant (a) executes a full release of claims in a form satisfactory to the Committee within forty-five (45) days following Participant’s last day of employment with the Company and (b) such release becomes effective pursuant to its terms on the eighth (8th) day after Participant executes it.

5.3    Leave of Absence. In the event that a Participant takes a "Specified Leave of Absence" (as defined below) at any time from the Commencement Date through the Determination Date, such Participant's Bonus Eligibility Amount shall be equal to the product of (x) the Bonus Eligibility Amount and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of full or partial months from the Commencement Date until the Determination Date, minus the number of full or partial months Participant was on a Specified Leave of Absence, and the denominator of which is the number of full or partial months from the Commencement Date until the Determination Date. Such Participant's Bonus Amount shall be paid in accordance with Sections 4.2 and 4.3. A "Specified Leave of Absence" shall be any approved or unapproved unpaid leave of absence, other than a leave of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

5.4    Termination of Employment as a Result of Sale. In the event a Participant's employment with the Company is terminated prior to the Determination Date as result of a sale of a portion or substantially all of the Company's assets and such Participant remains employed by the acquirer for a period of ninety (90) days following such sale (unless such Participant's employment with the acquirer is terminated by the acquirer without Cause or due to death or Total Disability), then the Participant's Bonus Eligibility Amount shall remain the same and such Participant's Bonus Amount shall be determined as if the Company achieved both Corporate EBITDA and Corporate Free Cash Flow goals at target. Such Bonus Amount shall be payable by the acquirer on the ninety first (91st) day following such sale (unless the Participant's employment with the acquirer was terminated by the acquirer without Cause or due to death or Total Disability, in which case payment shall be made within fifty-three (53) days following termination of employment); provided, however, that the acquirer shall have no obligation to provide such Bonus Amount to such terminated Participant unless Participant or Participant’s estate (as applicable) (a) executes a full release of claims in a form satisfactory to the Committee within forty-five (45) days following Participant’s last day of employment with the acquirer and (b) such release becomes effective pursuant to its terms on the eighth (8th) day after Participant or Participant’s estate (as applicable) executes it.

5.5    Except as otherwise set forth in this Article V, a Participant shall forfeit all or a portion of his or her Bonus Eligibility Amount not retained pursuant to this Article V and shall not be entitled to the payment of any Bonus Amount hereunder in the event of such Participant's termination of service at any time or for any reason (or no reason), including, but not limited to, the Participant's voluntary resignation or a termination of the Participant's employment by the Company for Cause, prior to the Determination Date.

ARTICLE VI    

MISCELLANEOUS

6.1    Nontransferability. No rights to receive payment under this Plan may be transferred other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any transfer or attempted transfer of a right to receive payment under this Plan contrary to this Section 6.1 shall be void to the greatest extent permitted under applicable law. In case of an attempted transfer by a Participant of a right to receive payment pursuant to this Plan contrary to this Section 6.1 hereof, the Committee may in its sole discretion terminate such right.

6.2    Rights of Participants. Nothing in this Plan shall interfere with or limit in any way any right of the Company to terminate any Participant's employment or other service at any time and for any reason (or no reason), nor confer upon any Participant any right to continued service with the Company for any period of time or to any compensation. No service provider of the Company shall have a right to be selected as a Participant. A Participant, who is employed by a non-U.S.-based Subsidiary of the Company, is eligible to participate in the Plan; provided, however, that (i) the Plan is not, directly or indirectly, any part of such Participants' compensation or benefits, or any other term or condition of employment, with respect to such Participant's employment with a non-U.S. based Subsidiary of the Company; (ii) the Plan is between the Company and Participant, and no non-U.S.-based Subsidiary of the Company is a party to the Plan, (iii) no non-U.S.-based Subsidiary of the Company can make any promises with respect to the Plan and (iv) any payment under the Plan is a voluntary benefit provided by the Company and not by any non-U.S.-based Subsidiary of the Company.

6.3    Withholding Taxes. The Company shall be entitled to withhold from any amount due and payable by the Company to any Participant (or secure payment from such Participant in lieu of withholding) the amount of any withholding or other tax due from the Company with respect to any amount payable to such Participant under this Plan.

6.4    Severability. Each provision of this Plan shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Plan is held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of this Plan.

6.5    Titles and Headings. The headings and titles used in this Plan are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Plan.

6.6    Indemnification. In addition to such other rights of indemnification as they may have as members of the Board, the members of the Committee and the Board and the members of management to the extent any authority has been delegated to such member by the Committee or the Board, shall be indemnified by the Company against all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which they or any of them may be party by reason of any action taken or failure to act under or in connection with this Plan or any rights granted thereunder, and against all amounts paid by them in settlement thereof; provided such settlement is approved by independent legal counsel selected by the Company or paid by them in satisfaction of a judgment in any such action, suit or proceeding; provided further that any such Board, Committee or management member shall be entitled to the indemnification rights set forth in this Section 6.6 only if such member has acted in good faith and in a manner that such member reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was unlawful; and provided, further, that upon the institution of any such action, suit or proceeding, a Board, Committee or management member shall give the Company written notice thereof and an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same before such Board, Committee or management member undertakes to handle and defend it on such Board, Committee or management member's own behalf.

6.7    Amendment, Termination. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan, or any part thereof, at any time and for any reason, subject to any requirement of Bankruptcy Court approval; provided, however, no amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan shall, without the consent of the Participant, materially adversely alter or impair any rights or obligations under any award theretofore granted to such Participant.

6.8    Governing Law; Waiver of a Jury Trial. Except during the period prior to the Chapter 11 Plan Effective Date, during which the Bankruptcy Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction, in relation to any legal action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Plan, the validity, construction and effect of the Plan and any rules and regulations relating to the Plan shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and applicable federal law. The Company and each Participant shall irrevocably and unconditionally waive all right to trial by jury in any proceeding relating to the Plan or any award made hereunder, or for the recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or relating to the Plan or any award made hereunder. Except as provided above, by accepting any award made hereunder, the Company and each Participant agree to exclusive jurisdiction in the courts of the State of Delaware to resolve any disputes under this Plan.

6.9    Code Section 409A. The intent of the parties is that payments under this Plan comply with Code Section 409A, to the extent subject thereto, and accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Plan shall be interpreted and administered to be in compliance therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, a Participant shall not be considered to have terminated employment with the Company for purposes of any payments under this Plan which are subject to Code Section 409A until the Participant has incurred a "separation from service" from the Company within the meaning of Code Section 409A. Each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided under this Plan shall be construed as a separate identified payment for purposes of Code Section 409A. Without

limiting the foregoing and notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required in order to avoid an accelerated or additional tax under Code Section 409A, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Plan during the six-month period immediately following a Participant's separation from service shall instead be paid on the first business day after the date that is six months following the Participant's separation from service (or, if earlier, the Participant's date of death). The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments described in this Plan will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Code and makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A of the Code from applying to any such payment.

6.10    Binding Effect on Successor. This Plan shall be binding upon any successor or assignee of the Company and any such successor or assignee shall be required to perform the Company's obligations under the Plan, in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession or assignment had taken place. In such event, the term "Company," as used in the Plan, shall include the Company and any successor or assignee as described above which by reason hereof becomes bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan.

EXHIBIT A

Corporate EBITDA*
Determination Date	Threshold		Target		Max		SuperMax
January 31, 2014		$129,500		$149,596		$169,692		$189,788
February 28, 2014		$129,500		$149,596		$169,692		$189,788
March 31, 2014		$129,500		$149,596		$169,692		$189,788
April 30, 2014		$129,500		$149,596		$169,692		$189,788
May 31, 2014		$129,500		$149,596		$169,692		$189,788
June 30, 2014		$129,500		$149,596		$169,692		$189,788
July 31, 2014		$136,848		$158,197		$179,546		$200,894
August 31, 2014		$144,106		$166,692		$189,277		$211,862
September 30, 2014		$151,315		$175,128		$198,941		$222,754
After September 30, 2014		$151,315		$175,128		$198,941		$222,754

Corporate Cash Flow*
Determination Date	Threshold		Target		Max		SuperMax
January 31, 2014		$57,553		$67,709		$77,865		$88,022
February 28, 2014		$73,889		$86,929		$99,968		$113,007
March 31, 2014		$125,586		$147,749		$169,911		$192,073
April 30, 2014		$103,165		$121,370		$139,576		$157,781
May 31, 2014		$129,613		$152,486		$175,359		$198,232
June 30, 2014		$146,429		$172,269		$198,110		$223,950
July 31, 2014		$138,617		$163,079		$187,541		$212,003
August 31, 2014		$129,485		$152,336		$175,186		$198,036
September 30, 2014		$159,338		$187,457		$215,575		$243,694
After September 30, 2014		$159,338		$187,457		$215,575		$243,694

*    In Thousands of Dollars.

	Bonus Percentage (in %)
Less than Threshold	0
Threshold	50
Target	100
Maximum	125
Super Maximum	150

Numbers shall be interpolated on a straight line basis if actual performance falls between measures.

EX-10.6

AMENDMENT NO. 1, dated as of July 24, 2013 (this “Amendment”), in respect of the Amended and Restated Superpriority Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement dated as of July 12, 2013 (the “DIP Credit Agreement”) by and among Exide Technologies, a Delaware corporation and a debtor and debtor-in-possession under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the “US Borrower”), Exide Global Holding Netherlands C.V., a limited partnership organized under the laws of the Netherlands (the “Foreign Borrower” and, together with the US Borrower, the “Borrowers”), the Lenders from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a national banking association, as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, the “Agent”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the DIP Credit Agreement.

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the DIP Credit Agreement as provided for herein.

NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

Section 1. Defined Terms; References. Unless otherwise specifically defined herein, each term used herein that is defined in the DIP Credit Agreement has the meaning assigned to such term in the DIP Credit Agreement. Each reference to “hereof”, “hereunder”, “herein” and “hereby” and each other similar reference and each reference to “this Agreement” and each other similar reference contained in the DIP Credit Agreement shall, after this Amendment becomes effective, refer to the DIP Credit Agreement as amended hereby.

SECTION 2.    Amendments to the DIP Credit Agreement.

(a)Section 7.2 of the DIP Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“7.2    Maximum Capital Expenditures. The Company shall not, and shall not permit its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make or incur, on a consolidated basis, Capital Expenditures: (a) during any fiscal quarter of the Company in an amount exceeding the Quarterly CapEx Limit for such fiscal quarter, (b) during the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company ending March 31, 2014 in an amount exceeding the sum of (i) $85,000,000 plus (ii) the aggregate amount of all increases permitted for each fiscal quarter included in such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters pursuant to clause (ii) of the definition of Quarterly CapEx Limit or (c) during any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company ending after March 31, 2014, in an amount exceeding the sum of (i) $90,000,000 plus (ii) the aggregate amount of all increases permitted for each fiscal quarter included in such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters pursuant to clause (ii) of the definition of Quarterly CapEx Limit; provided, however, that to the extent that the Quarterly CapEx Limit for any fiscal quarter is not fully used in such fiscal quarter, the unused portion of such Quarterly CapEx Limit (the “Carryover Amount”) may be carried forward and used to make Capital Expenditures in any of the subsequent four consecutive fiscal quarters (in addition to the amounts available for each such subsequent fiscal quarter under the Quarterly CapEx Limit for such subsequent fiscal quarter and any remaining Carryover Amount from any other prior fiscal quarter); provided, further, however that (I) the aggregate Carryover Amount available to be used for Capital Expenditures in any fiscal quarter shall not exceed $10,000,000 (with any excess amount being available as a Carryover Amount for subsequent fiscal quarters (subject to the limitation that the Carryover Amount attributable to any fiscal quarter may not be carried forward to any fiscal quarter beyond the following four consecutive fiscal quarters)) and (II) for purposes of determining whether or not any Carryover Amount exists, the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures made in any fiscal quarter shall be deemed made from the Quarterly CapEx Limit for such fiscal quarter before any Carryover Amount.”

(b)Schedule 1.1 to the DIP Credit Agreement is hereby amended by:

(i)amending and restating the definition of “Acceptable Reorganization Plan” in its entirety to read as follows:

“Acceptable Reorganization Plan” means a Reorganization Plan that provides for the  termination of the Commitments and the payment in full in cash of the Obligations under the Loan Documents (other than contingent indemnification obligations not yet due and payable) on the effective date of such Reorganization Plan, contains release and indemnification provisions relating to the Agent and the Lenders that are reasonably acceptable to the Agent and does not contain any provisions that are materially inconsistent with such payment, release and indemnification provisions.

(ii)inserting the following definition in the appropriate alphabetical order:

“Quarterly CapEx Limit” means, for any fiscal quarter, the sum of (i) $25,000,000 plus (ii) if EBITDA for the preceding fiscal quarter exceeds 110% of projected EBITDA for such preceding fiscal quarter set forth in the DIP Budget, $2,500,000.

(c)Exhibit W-2 to the DIP Credit Agreement is hereby amended by:

(i)Replacing the reference to “six (6) months after the Petition Date” in clause (a) thereof with a reference to “March 10, 2014”;

(ii)Inserting a reference to “reasonably” immediately prior to the reference to “acceptable” in clause (a) thereof;

(iii)Replacing the reference to “nine (9) months after the Petition Date” in clause (b) thereof with a reference to “May 31, 2014”;

(iv)Replacing the reference to “twelve (12) months after the Petition Date” in clause (c) thereof with a reference to “July 24, 2014”; and

(v)Replacing the reference to “fifteen (15) months after the Petition Date” in clause (d) thereof with a reference to “September 22, 2014”.

SECTION 3.    Representations and Warranties; No Default.The Borrowers represent and warrant that (a) the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties set forth in the Credit Agreement and in the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the Amendment Effective Date (as defined below), as though made on and as of such date (except to the extent that such representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct in all material respects (or true and correct, as the case may be) as of such earlier date) and (b) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the Amendment Effective Date (as defined below).

SECTION 4.    Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND (TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE) THE BANKRUPTCY CODE.

SECTION 5. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery by facsimile or other electronic imaging means of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Amendment.

SECTION 6.     Headings. Section headings herein are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Amendment.

SECTION 7.    Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective (the “Amendment Effective Date”) when the Agent shall have received from each of the Loan Parties, the Required Revolver Lenders and the Required Term Lenders a counterpart hereof signed by such party or facsimile or other written confirmation (in form satisfactory to the Agent) that such party has signed a counterpart hereof.

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Agent

By:

Name:

Title:

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES

a Delaware corporation, as US Borrower

By:

Name:

Title:

EXIDE GLOBAL HOLDING NETHERLANDS C.V.

a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the Netherlands, represented by Exide Technologies, its general partner, as Foreign Borrower

By:

Name:

Title:

[LENDERS]

By:

Name:

Title:

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Robert M. Caruso, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Exide Technologies;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 8, 2013

By:	/s/ Robert M. Caruso
	Robert M. Caruso
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Phillip A. Damaska, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Exide Technologies;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 8, 2013

By:	/s/ Phillip A. Damaska.
	Phillip A. Damaska
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

Certifications Pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350)

The undersigned, as President and Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Exide Technologies, each certify that

(1) the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) the information contained in the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Exide Technologies at the dates and for the periods indicated.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Exide Technologies and will be retained by Exide Technologies and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The undersigned expressly disclaims any obligation to update the foregoing certification except as required by law.

Date: November 8, 2013

/s/ Robert M. Caruso

Robert M. Caruso

President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Phillip A. Damaska.

Phillip A. Damaska.

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Claims Reconciliation

On April 15, 2002, the “2002 Petition Date”, Exide Technologies, together with certain of its subsidiaries (the “2002 Debtors”), filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws (“Bankruptcy Code” or “Chapter 11”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Previous Cases" and the "2002 Bankruptcy Court"). The 2002 Debtors, along with the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Previous Cases, filed a Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “2002 Plan”) with the Bankruptcy Court on February 27, 2004 and, on April 21, 2004, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the 2002 Plan.

Under the 2002 Plan, holders of general unsecured claims were eligible to receive collectively 2.5 million shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to approximately 6.7 million shares of common stock at $29.84 per share. Approximately 13.4% of such common stock and warrants were initially reserved for distribution for disputed claims.

As general unsecured claims have been allowed in the Previous Cases, the Company has distributed approximately one share of common stock per $383.00 in allowed claim amount. These rates were established based upon the assumption that the common stock allocated to holders of general unsecured claims on the effective date, including the reserve established for disputed claims, would be fully distributed so that the recovery rates for all allowed unsecured claims would comply with the 2002 Plan without the need for any redistribution or supplemental issuance of securities.

Currently, there is one claim remaining open in the Previous Cases that has not been settled, adjudicated or otherwise resolved. In addition, there is a pending adversary proceeding in which a settlement agreement to allow a general unsecured, non-priority claim has been approved by the 2002 Bankruptcy Court, but is awaiting final approval from a state court to become effective. In the event that the general unsecured claims made against the 2002 Debtors in the Previous Cases were settled, adjudicated or otherwise resolved on a final basis for an aggregate amount so that all of the shares of common stock held in reserve were not distributed, the 2002 Plan required such shares to be redistributed on a pro rata basis to the holders of such allowed general unsecured claims. Because of the filing of In re Exide Technologies, Case No. 13-11482, it is not certain whether any more shares of common stock will be distributed to the few remaining unsecured creditors who have not yet received a distribution in the Previous Cases or whether surplus shares, if any, of common stock, held in the distribution reserve will be distributed to the holders of allowed general unsecured claims in the Previous Cases.

Private Party Lawsuits and other Legal Proceedings

In 2003, the Company served notices in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to reject certain contracts with EnerSys, which the Company contended were executory, including a 1991 Trademark and Trade Name License Agreement (the “Trademark License”), pursuant to which the Company had licensed to EnerSys use of the “Exide” trademark on certain industrial battery products in the United States and 80 foreign countries. EnerSys objected to the rejection of certain of those contracts, including the Trademark License. In 2006, the Bankruptcy Court granted the Company's request to reject certain of the contracts, including the Trademark License. EnerSys appealed those rulings. On June 1, 2010, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the Bankruptcy Court ruling, and remanded to the lower courts, holding that certain of the contracts, including the Trademark License, were not executory contracts and, therefore, were not subject to rejection. On August 27, 2010, acting on the Third Circuit's mandate, the Bankruptcy Court vacated its prior orders and denied the Company's motion to reject the contracts on the grounds that the agreements are not executory. On September 20, 2010, the Company filed a complaint in the Bankruptcy Court seeking a declaratory judgment that EnerSys did not have enforceable rights under the Trademark License under Bankruptcy Code provisions which the Company believed were relevant to non-executory contracts. EnerSys filed a motion to dismiss that complaint, which the Bankruptcy Court granted on January 8, 2013.

On June 7, 2013, EnerSys Delaware Inc., f/k/a EnerSys, Inc. filed suit against the Company in the Court of Chancery for the State of Delaware seeking an accounting and restitution for alleged benefits received by the Company and alleged losses incurred by EnerSys allegedly as the result of the granting by the Bankruptcy Court in 2006 of an Order which allowed the Company to reject the Trademark License and use the licensed "Exide" trademark for Industrial battery products and the Bankruptcy Court's subsequent August 2010 Order - vacating the 2006 Order and denying the Company's request to reject the Trademark License. On June 10, 2013, the Company filed a voluntary petition for reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the District of Delaware, and the suit filed by EnerSys Delaware Inc. was automatically stayed pursuant to Section 362(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code.

On April 15, 2013, David M. Loritz filed a purported class action lawsuit against the Company, James R. Bolch, Phillip A. Damaska, R. Paul Hirt, Jr., and Michael Ostermann alleging violations of certain federal securities laws. On May 3, 2013, Trevor Knopf filed a nearly identical complaint against the same named defendants in the same court. These cases were filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California purportedly on behalf of purchasers of the Company's stock between February 9, 2012 and April 3, 2013.  On June 4, 2013, James Cassella and Sandra Weitsman filed a substantially similar action in the same court, purportedly on behalf of those who purchased the Company's stock between June 1, 2011 and April 24, 2013, against the Company, Messrs. Bolch, Damaska, Hirt and Lou Martinez.  On July 9, 2013, Judge Stephen V. Wilson consolidated these cases under the Loritz v. Exide Technologies, Inc. caption, lead docket number 2:13-02607-SVW-E, and appointed Sandra Weitsman and James Cassella Lead Plaintiffs of the putative class of former Exide stockholders. Judge Wilson ordered Lead Plaintiffs to file their consolidated amended complaint on or before August 23, 2013. On July 17, 2013, Lead Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims against the Company, without prejudice to re-file at a future date. Lead Plaintiffs have indicated that they intend to pursue their claims against the individual defendants during the pendency of Exide's bankruptcy and may seek to reinstate their claims against the Company when it emerges from bankruptcy.

On September 6, 2013, pursuant to an order extending the previous deadline, Lead Plaintiffs filed their Consolidated Amended Complaint, naming as defendants Messrs. James R. Bolch, Phillip A. Damaska, R. Paul Hirt, Jr., Louis E. Martinez, John P. Reilly, Herbert F. Aspbury, Michael R. D’Appolonia, David S. Ferguson, John O’Higgins and Dominic J. Pilleggi. In the Consolidated Amended Complaint Lead Plaintiffs purport to state claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of purchasers of the Company’s stock during the period June 1, 2011 and May 24, 2013. In addition, Lead Plaintiffs purport to state claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act and Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 on behalf of purchasers of the Company’s senior secured notes during the period August 8, 2011 through May 24, 2013. Lead Plaintiffs allege that certain public statements made by the Company and its officers during these periods were materially false and misleading. The Consolidated Amended Complaint does not specify an amount of damages sought. Defendants deny all allegations against them and intend to vigorously pursue their defense. Defendants have moved to dismiss all claims against them and briefing on their motion is expected to be complete before December 31, 2013. Discovery is currently stayed pursuant to the discovery-stay provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Environmental Matters

As a result of its multinational manufacturing, distribution and, recycling operations, the Company is subject to numerous federal, state, and local environmental, occupational health, and safety laws and regulations, as well as similar laws and regulations in other countries in which the Company operates (collectively, “EH&S laws”).

The Company is exposed to liabilities under such EH&S laws arising from its past handling, release, storage, and disposal of materials now designated as hazardous substances and hazardous wastes. The Company previously has received notification from the EPA, equivalent state and local agencies or others alleging or indicating that the Company is or may be responsible for performing and/or investigating environmental remediation, or seeking the repayment of the costs spent by governmental entities or others performing investigations and/or remediation at certain U.S. sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar state laws.

The Company monitors and responds to inquiries from the EPA, equivalent state and local agencies and others at approximately 50 federally defined Superfund or state equivalent sites. While the ultimate outcome of the environmental matters described in this paragraph is uncertain due to several factors, including the number of other parties that may also be responsible, the scope of investigation performed at such sites and the remediation alternatives pursued by such federal and equivalent state and local agencies, the Company presently believes any liability for these matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

The Company is also involved in the assessment and remediation of various other properties, including certain currently and formerly owned or operating facilities. Such assessment and remedial work is being conducted pursuant to applicable EH&S laws with varying degrees of involvement by appropriate regulatory authorities. In addition, certain environmental matters concerning the Company are pending in various courts or with certain environmental regulatory agencies with respect to these currently or formerly owned or operating locations. While the ultimate outcome of the environmental matters described in this paragraph is uncertain, the Company presently believes the resolution of these known environmental matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

The Company has established liabilities for on-site and off-site environmental remediation costs where such costs are probable and reasonably estimable and believes that such liabilities are adequate. As of September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, the amount of such liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets was approximately $25.5 million and $25.4 million, respectively. Because environmental liabilities are not accrued until a liability is determined to be probable and reasonably estimable, not all potential future environmental liabilities have been included in the Company’s environmental liabilities. Therefore, changes in estimates or future findings could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations.

On April 12, 2013, the Company was served with a notification of violation and 60 day intent to sue regarding the Company's Vernon, California facility from the California Communities Against Toxics (CCAT). CCAT alleges the Company violated the warning requirement of the State of California's Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, regarding alleged community exposure to the chemical, 1,3-butadiene.

On May 28, 2013, the Company was served with a Notice of Intent to Sue by CCAT pursuant to the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act's ("RCRA") citizens suit provision at 42 USC Section 6972, alleging that the Company has created an imminent and substantial endangerment to health and the environment in and around the Company's Vernon, California facility.

On April 25, 2013, Zach Hernandez filed a purported class action lawsuit in the California Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles against the Company and Does 1-100 seeking damages and medical monitoring for an alleged class consisting of all Los Angeles County residents who allegedly have sustained physical or neurological injury or toxic exposure allegedly as the result of the release of allegedly hazardous waste or chemicals from the Company's facility located in Vernon, California. On June 10, 2013, the Company filed a voluntary petition for reorganization pursuant to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the District of Delaware, and the case is stayed.

On October 18, 2013, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) filed a petition seeking the suspension of operations at the Vernon facility until further air emission reduction efforts are implemented. The Company is contesting the SCAQMD's petition and a hearing is tentatively scheduled to begin in mid-December 2013 and then continue in 2014. If the Company is unable to prevail and is subsequently forced to suspend operations at the Vernon facility, the Company will need to find alternative sources of lead to ensure adequate supply of this critical raw material component in its products while it evaluates appropriate measures to meet the SCAQMD's demand.  If the Company is unable to find such sources of lead, if it procures such sources of lead at significantly higher cost, or further risk reduction efforts which could require significant capital expenditures, such circumstances could result in a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations and cash flows.

The sites that currently have the largest reserves include the following:

Tampa, Florida

The Tampa site is a former secondary lead recycling plant, lead oxide production facility, and sheet lead-rolling mill that operated from 1943 to 1989. Under a RCRA Part B Closure Permit and a Consent Decree with the State of Florida, Exide is required to investigate and remediate certain historic environmental impacts to the site. Cost estimates for remediation (closure and post-closure) are expected to range from $13.0 million to $20.0 million depending on final State of Florida requirements. The remediation activities are expected to occur over the course of several years.

Columbus, Georgia

The Columbus site is a former secondary lead recycling plant that was taken out of service in 1999, but remains part of a larger facility that includes an operating lead-acid battery manufacturing facility. Groundwater remediation activities began in 1988. Costs for supplemental investigations, remediation and site closure are currently estimated at $6.0 million to $8.5 million.

Asset Sale Contract

In June 2012, the Company announced an agreement to sell approximately 180 acres of undeveloped land surrounding the Company’s Frisco, Texas recycling facility. The Company believes the sale, which is subject to certain pre-closing actions, will provide cash proceeds, after deducting closure related costs, of approximately $25.0 million to $30.0 million. The buyer has fully funded an escrow account with the purchase price, a portion of which is currently available to the Company for certain demolition and remediation activities related to the parcel of property being sold. At the request of regulators and others, the Company will allow interested parties to provide input on pre-closure remedial activities, which may include one or more notice and comment periods. Accordingly, the Company currently believes that the cash proceeds will be received in fiscal 2015. Under the Company's indenture for the senior secured notes, these proceeds were required to be invested in future U.S. capital expenditures or toward the repurchase of any senior secured notes outstanding. Under the DIP Credit Agreement, these proceeds will be used to repay outstanding borrowings under the ABL revolving credit facility. In connection with resolution of objections by the City of Frisco and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Company's efforts to obtain final approval of the DIP Credit Agreement, the Company agreed to set aside $5.0 million of the purchase price into a separate account to fund any required remedial activities related to the parcel of the Frisco property retained by the Company. Any unused funds following completion of remediation of the retained property will be returned to the Company. The Company believes the transaction will have a net favorable impact on pre-tax results, which the Company currently expects to record upon finalizing the closing activities and receiving the cash proceeds net of any amounts held in escrow as described above.

Guarantees

At September 30, 2013, the Company had outstanding letters of credit with a face value of $54.8 million and surety bonds with a face value of $56.8 million. The majority of the letters of credit and surety bonds have been issued as collateral or financial assurance with respect to certain liabilities that the Company has recorded, including but not limited to environmental remediation obligations and self-insured workers’ compensation reserves. Failure of the Company to satisfy its obligations with respect to the primary obligations secured by the letters of credit or surety bonds could entitle the beneficiary of the related letter of credit or surety bond to demand payments pursuant to such instruments. The letters of credit generally have terms up to one year. Collateral held by the surety in the form of letters of credit at September 30, 2013, pursuant to the terms of the various surety agreements, was $54.5 million.

Certain of the Company’s European and Asia Pacific subsidiaries have bank guarantees outstanding as collateral or financial assurance in connection with environmental obligations, income tax claims and customer contract requirements. At September 30, 2013, bank guarantees with an aggregate face value of $17.8 million were outstanding.

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Employee Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Pension Benefits [Member]
Components of the Company's net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit costs
Service cost	$ 557	$ 598	$ 1,113	$ 1,173
Interest cost	7,096	7,386	14,171	14,689
Expected return on plan assets	(7,536)	(7,250)	(15,060)	(14,369)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	16	15	32	30
Actuarial loss	779	505	1,559	1,004
Net periodic benefit cost	912	1,254	1,815	2,527
Other Post-Retirement Benefits [Member]
Components of the Company's net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit costs
Service cost	191	176	384	346
Interest cost	247	262	495	521
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	(123)	(122)	(245)	(245)
Actuarial loss	169	161	339	320
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 484	$ 477	$ 973	$ 942

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83,444	$ 104,289
Accounts receivable, net	523,675	504,795
Inventories	511,124	488,221
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	60,684	33,316
Deferred income taxes	11,223	11,470
Total current assets	1,190,150	1,142,091
Property, plant and equipment, net	577,121	558,115
Other assets:
Goodwill and intangibles, net	144,809	145,310
Deferred income taxes	119,504	107,865
Other noncurrent assets	68,399	51,049
Total other assets	332,712	304,224
Total assets	2,099,983	2,004,430
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	6,608	22,017
Current maturities of long-term debt	286,349	60,131
Accounts payable	239,552	435,736
Accrued expenses	259,081	281,432
Deferred income taxes	8,519	8,721
Total current liabilities	800,109	808,037
Long-term debt	18,548	693,864
Noncurrent retirement obligations	163,744	233,404
Deferred income taxes	21,788	17,171
Other noncurrent liabilities	80,937	98,022
Liabilities not subject to compromise	1,085,126	1,850,498
Liabilities subject to compromise	964,225	0
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 79,084 and 79,253 shares issued and outstanding	791	793
Additional paid-in capital	1,140,744	1,139,030
Accumulated deficit	(1,070,622)	(939,312)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,302)	(47,439)
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Exide Technologies	42,611	153,072
Noncontrolling interests	8,021	860
Total stockholders’ equity	50,632	153,932
Total liabilities and Debtors' equity	$ 2,099,983	$ 2,004,430

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES, NET

Goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following:

	Goodwill (not subject to amortization)		Trademarks and Tradenames (not subject to amortization)		Trademarks and Tradenames			Customer Relationships			Technology			Total
	(In thousands)
As of September 30, 2013:
Gross amount	$	880	$	61,132	$	13,905		$	107,252		$	25,843		$	209,012
Accumulated amortization	—		—		(10,341		)	(41,824		)	(12,038		)	(64,203		)
	$	880	$	61,132	$	3,564		$	65,428		$	13,805		$	144,809
As of March 31, 2013:
Gross amount	$	1,014	$	60,105	$	13,671		$	104,534		$	25,411		$	204,735
Accumulated amortization	—		—		(9,627		)	(38,591		)	(11,207		)	(59,425		)
	$	1,014	$	60,105	$	4,044		$	65,943		$	14,204		$	145,310

Amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012 was $3.4 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Excluding the impact of any future acquisitions, the Company anticipates annual amortization of intangible assets for each of the next five years will be approximately $6.7 million. Intangible assets have been recorded at the legal entity level and are subject to foreign currency fluctuation.

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Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of The Bankruptcy Code (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Reorganizations [Abstract]

Reorganization Items, Consolidated Financial Statements

Reorganization items included in the Consolidated Financial Statements include costs directly related to the Chapter 11 proceedings, as follows:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
Professional fees	$	19,407	$	43,246
Write off prior debt financing costs/other	—		12,301
Other direct costs	—		3,399
	$	19,407	$	58,946

Liabilities Subject to Comprise

Liabilities subject to compromise include the following:

	September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
Debt	$	730,324
Accrued interest	37,357
Accounts payable	83,428
Retirement obligations	75,980
Restructuring reserve	8,935
Other accrued liabilities	28,201
	$	964,225

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate	(2.60%)	(390.10%)
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	$ 31.1
Income tax penalties and interest accrued	1.2		1.2
Removal of uncertain tax benefit would affect forecasted annual effective tax	0.9
Minimum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	35.0
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 36.6

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012 is (2.6)% and (390.1)%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 includes the recognition of taxes on income and losses in almost all of the Company's jurisdictions with the exception of the United States, Spain and the United Kingdom, on which full valuation allowances are recorded.

Valuation allowances have been recognized in the U.S. and certain foreign tax jurisdictions to reduce the deferred tax assets for loss carry-forwards and deductible temporary differences for which it is more likely than not that the tax benefits associated with those assets will not be realized. In other jurisdictions (primarily France and Germany), the Company's net deferred tax assets include loss carry-forwards and deductible temporary differences which management believes are realizable through future taxable income. Each quarter, the Company reviews the need to report the future realization of tax benefits of deductible temporary differences or loss carry-forwards on its financial statements. All available evidence is considered to determine whether a valuation allowance should be established against these future tax benefits or previously established valuation allowances should be released. This review is performed on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis. As global market conditions and the Company's financial results in certain jurisdictions change, the continued release and establishment of related valuation allowances may occur.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years ended before March 31, 2010.

With respect to state and local jurisdictions and countries outside of the United States, with limited exceptions, the Company and its subsidiaries are no longer subject to income tax audits for years ended before March 31, 2007. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the Company believes that adequate amounts of tax, interest and penalties have been provided for any adjustments that could result from these years.

The Company's unrecognized tax benefits increased from $35.0 million to $36.6 million during the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 due to the effects of foreign currency translation. The amount, if recognized, that would affect the Company's effective tax rate at September 30, 2013 is $31.1 million.

The Company classifies interest and penalties on uncertain tax benefits as income tax expense. At both September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, before any tax benefits, the Company had $1.2 million of accrued interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits.

During the next twelve months, the Company does not expect the resolution of any tax audits which could potentially reduce unrecognized tax benefits by a material amount. However, expiration of the statute of limitations for a tax year in which the Company has recorded an uncertain tax benefit will occur in the next twelve months. The removal of this uncertain tax benefit would affect the Company's forecasted annual effective tax rate by $0.9 million.

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Other Noncurrent Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013
Other noncurrent assets
Deposits	$ 4,144	[1]	$ 3,885	[1]
Deferred financing costs	28,575		16,080
Investment in affiliates	517		1,877
Capitalized software, net	3,494		3,993
Retirement plans	22,187		17,655
Other	9,482		7,559
Other noncurrent assets, total	$ 68,399		$ 51,049

[1] Deposits principally represent amounts held by beneficiaries as cash collateral for the Company’s contingent obligations with respect to certain environmental matters, workers' compensation insurance, and operating lease commitments.

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Restructuring and Impairments, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Summarized restructuring reserve and asset impairment activity
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance					$ 9,626
Expenses					14,911
Payments and Currency Translation					(9,207)
Restructuring reserve before reclassification to liabilities subject to compromise	15,330				15,330
Reclass to Liabilities Subject to Compromise					(8,935)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	6,395				6,395
Impairments					(3,586)
Total Restructuring/Impairments,net	2,601	[1]	1,108	[1]	11,325	624
Severance Costs [Member]
Summarized restructuring reserve and asset impairment activity
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance					6,050
Expenses					8,143
Payments and Currency Translation					(7,162)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	7,031				7,031
Closure Costs [Member]
Summarized restructuring reserve and asset impairment activity
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance					3,576
Expenses					6,768
Payments and Currency Translation					(2,045)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	$ 8,299				$ 8,299

[1] See Note 13 for detail by segment.

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Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of The Bankruptcy Code - Liabilities Subject to Compromise (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Debt	$ 730,324
Accrued interest	37,357
Accounts payable	83,428
Retirement obligations	75,980
Restructuring reserve	8,935
Other accrued liabilities	28,201
Liabilities Subject to Compromise	$ 964,225	$ 0

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Goodwill and intangible assets

Goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following:

	Goodwill (not subject to amortization)		Trademarks and Tradenames (not subject to amortization)		Trademarks and Tradenames			Customer Relationships			Technology			Total
	(In thousands)
As of September 30, 2013:
Gross amount	$	880	$	61,132	$	13,905		$	107,252		$	25,843		$	209,012
Accumulated amortization	—		—		(10,341		)	(41,824		)	(12,038		)	(64,203		)
	$	880	$	61,132	$	3,564		$	65,428		$	13,805		$	144,809
As of March 31, 2013:
Gross amount	$	1,014	$	60,105	$	13,671		$	104,534		$	25,411		$	204,735
Accumulated amortization	—		—		(9,627		)	(38,591		)	(11,207		)	(59,425		)
	$	1,014	$	60,105	$	4,044		$	65,943		$	14,204		$	145,310

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Components of Stockholder's equity

The stockholders’ equity accounts for both the Company and noncontrolling interests consisted of the following:

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	793		$	1,139,030	$	(939,312	)	$	(47,439	)	$	860	$	153,932
Net income (loss)	—			—		(131,310		)	—			121		(131,189		)
Defined benefit plans, net	—			—		—			(418		)	—		(418		)
Translation adjustment	—			—		—			19,554			—		19,554
Common stock issuance/other	(2		)	3		—			1			7,040		7,042
Stock compensation	—			1,711		—			—			—		1,711
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	791		$	1,140,744	$	(1,070,622	)	$	(28,302	)	$	8,021	$	50,632

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The accumulated other comprehensive income loss, net of tax, for both the Company and the noncontrolling interests consisted of the following:

	Benefit Plans			Currency Translation		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	(83,662	)	$	36,223	$	(47,439	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(417		)	19,554		19,137
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(84,079	)	$	55,777	$	(28,302	)

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 3.4	$ 3.5
Anticipated amortization of intangible assets	$ 6.7

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Loss Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Dilutive shares excluded from diluted loss per share calculation

Due to a net loss for the three and six months endedSeptember 30,2013 and 2012, certain potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation because their effect would be antidilutive. Potentially dilutive shares consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013	September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Shares associated with convertible debt (assumed conversion)	3,697	3,697
Employee stock options	1,651	2,872
Restricted stock awards (non-vested)	469	1,799
Total shares excluded	5,817	8,368

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Debtor Financial Statements - Debtor Statements of Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 697,802		$ 711,692		$ 1,380,044	$ 1,405,130
Cost of sales	601,068		608,033		1,207,271	1,207,216
Gross profit	96,734		103,659		172,773	197,914
Selling and administrative expenses	88,694		95,715		180,864	189,400
Restructuring and impairments, net	2,601	[1]	1,108	[1]	11,325	624
Operating income (loss)	5,439		6,836		(19,416)	7,890
Other (income) expense, net	(7,507)		(939)		(2,342)	297
Interest expense, net	30,529		17,229		51,885	31,326
Loss before reorganization items, net	(17,583)		(9,454)		(68,959)	(23,733)
Reorganization items, net	19,407		426		58,946	801
Loss before reorganization items, net	(36,990)		(9,880)		(127,905)	(24,534)
Income tax provision	2,975		3,887		3,284	95,700
Net loss attributable to Exide Technologies	(40,175)		(13,878)		(131,310)	(120,374)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	296,236				583,830
Cost of sales	255,152				517,920
Gross profit	41,084				65,910
Selling and administrative expenses	38,200				78,706
Restructuring and impairments, net	2,298				9,931
Operating income (loss)	586				(22,727)
Other (income) expense, net	(5,771)				(28,688)
Loss in net earnings of subsidiaries	2,093				33,410
Interest expense, net	26,028				44,175
Loss before reorganization items, net	(21,764)				(71,624)
Reorganization items, net	18,397				57,465
Loss before reorganization items, net	(40,161)				(129,089)
Income tax provision	14				2,221
Net loss attributable to Exide Technologies	$ (40,175)				$ (131,310)

[1] See Note 13 for detail by segment.

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Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013
Total long-term debt
DIP Credit Agreement	$ 284,625		$ 0
Other, including capital lease obligations and other loans at interest rates generally ranging up to 6.2% due in installments through 2018	20,272		20,457
Total debt	304,897		751,207
Fair value adjustments on hedged debt	0		2,788
Total	304,897		753,995
Less-current maturities	(286,349)		(60,131)
Long term debt	18,548		693,864
Stated interest rate	6.20%
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
8 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 [Member]
Total long-term debt
8 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2018	0	[1]	675,000	[1]
Stated percentage	8.625%
Floating Rate Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due September 2013 [Member]
Total long-term debt
Floating Rate Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due September 2013	$ 0	[1]	$ 55,750	[1]

[1] (a) The pre-petition debt of the Debtor was reclassified to liabilities subject to compromise.

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Other (Income) Expense, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Other (Income) Expense, Net [Abstract]

Components of other (income) expense, net

Other (income) expense net consisted of:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Currency remeasurement (gain) loss (a)	$	(6,944	)	$	(939	)	$	(1,334	)	$	252
Other	(563		)	—			(1,008		)	45
	$	(7,507	)	$	(939	)	$	(2,342	)	$	297

(a) The currency remeasurement loss relates primarily to intercompany loans to foreign subsidiaries denominated in Euros, the Australian dollar, and various other foreign currencies.

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (Services Agreement [Member], Management [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Services Agreement [Member] | Management [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum success fee		$ 1.75
Expenses from transactions with related party	$ 7.8	$ 11.5

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Components of Stockholder's equity
Beginning Balance			$ 153,932
Net loss	(39,965)	(13,767)	(131,189)	(120,234)
Defined benefit plans, net	(484)	(325)	(418)	281
Translation adjustment			19,554
Common stock issuance/other			7,042
Stock compensation			1,711
Ending Balance	50,632		50,632
Common Stock [Member]
Components of Stockholder's equity
Beginning Balance			793
Common stock issuance/other			(2)
Ending Balance	791		791
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Components of Stockholder's equity
Beginning Balance			1,139,030
Common stock issuance/other			3
Stock compensation			1,711
Ending Balance	1,140,744		1,140,744
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Components of Stockholder's equity
Beginning Balance			(939,312)
Net loss			(131,310)
Common stock issuance/other			0
Ending Balance	(1,070,622)		(1,070,622)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Components of Stockholder's equity
Beginning Balance			(47,439)
Defined benefit plans, net			(418)
Translation adjustment			19,554
Common stock issuance/other			1
Ending Balance	(28,302)		(28,302)
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Components of Stockholder's equity
Beginning Balance			860
Net loss			121
Common stock issuance/other			7,040
Ending Balance	$ 8,021		$ 8,021

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Debtor Financial Statements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Income Statement

Debtors' Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
Net sales	$	296,236		$	583,830
Cost of sales	255,152			517,920
Gross profit	41,084			65,910
Selling and administrative expenses	38,200			78,706
Restructuring and impairments, net	2,298			9,931
Operating income (loss)	586			(22,727		)
Other income, net	(5,771		)	(28,688		)
Loss in net earnings of subsidiaries	2,093			33,410
Interest expense, net	26,028			44,175
Loss before reorganization items, net	(21,764		)	(71,624		)
Reorganization items, net	18,397			57,465
Loss before income taxes	(40,161		)	(129,089		)
Income tax provision	14			2,221
Net loss attributable to Debtor	$	(40,175	)	$	(131,310	)

Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet

Debtors' Balance Sheet

	September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	33,347
Accounts receivable, net	136,538
Non-Debtor receivables	53,610
Inventories	207,820
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,597
Total current assets	480,912
Property, plant and equipment, net	236,917
Other assets:
Investments in non-Debtor subsidiaries	403,645
Non-Debtor loans	258,660
Other noncurrent assets	108,061
Total other assets	770,366
Total assets	$	1,488,195
LIABILITIES AND DEBTORS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	284,625
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	111,457
Total current liabilities	396,082
Other noncurrent liabilities	85,277
Liabilities not subject to compromise	481,359
Liabilities subject to compromise	964,225
DEBTORS' EQUITY
Total Debtors' equity	42,611
Total liabilities and Debtors' equity	$	1,488,195

Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement

	Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(217,406	)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(14,410		)
Proceeds from asset sales	12
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,398		)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Increase in other debt	267,207
Financing fees and other	(28,475		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	238,732
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,928
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	26,419
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	33,347

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (131,189)		$ (120,234)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	39,927		39,442
Gain on asset sales / impairments, net	(3,586)		(1,081)
Reorganization items, net	12,301		0
Deferred income taxes	(2,270)		94,379
Provision for doubtful accounts	901		570
Non-cash stock compensation	1,711		2,378
Amortization of deferred financing costs	10,599		2,125
Currency remeasurement (gain) loss	(1,334)	[1]	252	[1]
Changes in assets and liabilities
Receivables	(3,912)		(25,552)
Inventories	(9,260)		(70,615)
Other current assets	(29,441)		(6,404)
Payables	(122,145)		48,439
Accrued expenses	24,904		(3,800)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(859)		(8,126)
Other, net	(9,148)		(2,103)
Net cash used in operating activities	(222,801)		(50,330)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(36,268)		(49,621)
Insurance proceeds	3,571		0
Proceeds from asset sales	4,085		1,084
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,612)		(48,537)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	(12,192)		20,321
Increase (decrease) in other debt	(270,915)		1,928
Financing fees and other	28,475		0
Net cash provided by financing activities	230,248		18,393
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	320		(613)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(20,845)		(81,087)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	104,289		155,368
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	83,444
Cash paid during the period
Interest	10,281		32,942
Income taxes (net of refunds)	$ 6,837		$ 3,191

[1] The currency remeasurement loss relates primarily to intercompany loans to foreign subsidiaries denominated in Euros, the Australian dollar, and various other foreign currencies.

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Debtor Financial Statements

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DEBTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements below represent the financial statements of the Debtor only. The financial statements reflect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Debtor, including certain amounts and activities between Debtor and non-Debtor subsidiaries of the Company, which are eliminated in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Debtors' Statements of Operations

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
Net sales	$	296,236		$	583,830
Cost of sales	255,152			517,920
Gross profit	41,084			65,910
Selling and administrative expenses	38,200			78,706
Restructuring and impairments, net	2,298			9,931
Operating income (loss)	586			(22,727		)
Other income, net	(5,771		)	(28,688		)
Loss in net earnings of subsidiaries	2,093			33,410
Interest expense, net	26,028			44,175
Loss before reorganization items, net	(21,764		)	(71,624		)
Reorganization items, net	18,397			57,465
Loss before income taxes	(40,161		)	(129,089		)
Income tax provision	14			2,221
Net loss attributable to Debtor	$	(40,175	)	$	(131,310	)

Debtors' Balance Sheet

	September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	33,347
Accounts receivable, net	136,538
Non-Debtor receivables	53,610
Inventories	207,820
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,597
Total current assets	480,912
Property, plant and equipment, net	236,917
Other assets:
Investments in non-Debtor subsidiaries	403,645
Non-Debtor loans	258,660
Other noncurrent assets	108,061
Total other assets	770,366
Total assets	$	1,488,195
LIABILITIES AND DEBTORS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	284,625
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	111,457
Total current liabilities	396,082
Other noncurrent liabilities	85,277
Liabilities not subject to compromise	481,359
Liabilities subject to compromise	964,225
DEBTORS' EQUITY
Total Debtors' equity	42,611
Total liabilities and Debtors' equity	$	1,488,195

Debtors' Statements of Cash Flows

	Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(217,406	)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(14,410		)
Proceeds from asset sales	12
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,398		)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Increase in other debt	267,207
Financing fees and other	(28,475		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	238,732
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,928
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	26,419
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	33,347

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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES

Inventories, valued using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method, consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	104,125	$	89,925
Work-in-process	134,034		106,194
Finished goods	272,965		292,102
	$	511,124	$	488,221

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Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The stockholders’ equity accounts for both the Company and noncontrolling interests consisted of the following:

	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	793		$	1,139,030	$	(939,312	)	$	(47,439	)	$	860	$	153,932
Net income (loss)	—			—		(131,310		)	—			121		(131,189		)
Defined benefit plans, net	—			—		—			(418		)	—		(418		)
Translation adjustment	—			—		—			19,554			—		19,554
Common stock issuance/other	(2		)	3		—			1			7,040		7,042
Stock compensation	—			1,711		—			—			—		1,711
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	791		$	1,140,744	$	(1,070,622	)	$	(28,302	)	$	8,021	$	50,632

The accumulated other comprehensive income loss, net of tax, for both the Company and the noncontrolling interests consisted of the following:

	Benefit Plans			Currency Translation		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	(83,662	)	$	36,223	$	(47,439	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(417		)	19,554		19,137
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(84,079	)	$	55,777	$	(28,302	)

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Debtor Financial Statements - Debtor Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83,444	$ 104,289	$ 74,281	$ 155,368
Accounts receivable, net	523,675	504,795
Inventories	511,124	488,221
Total current assets	60,684	33,316
Total current assets	1,190,150	1,142,091
Property, plant and equipment, net	577,121	558,115
Other noncurrent assets, total	68,399	51,049
Total assets	2,099,983	2,004,430
Current maturities of long-term debt	239,552	435,736
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	259,081	281,432
Total current liabilities	800,109	808,037
Liabilities	80,937	98,022
Liabilities not subject to compromise	1,085,126	1,850,498
Liabilities subject to compromise	964,225	0
Total Debtors' equity	50,632	153,932
Total liabilities and Debtors' equity	2,099,983	2,004,430
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	33,347	26,419
Accounts receivable, net	136,538
Inventories	53,610
Inventories	207,820
Total current assets	49,597
Total current assets	480,912
Property, plant and equipment, net	236,917
Investments in non-Debtor subsidiaries	403,645
Non-Debtor loans	258,660
Other noncurrent assets, total	108,061
Total other assets	770,366
Total assets	1,488,195
Current maturities of long-term debt	284,625
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	111,457
Total current liabilities	396,082
Liabilities	85,277
Liabilities not subject to compromise	481,359
Liabilities subject to compromise	964,225
Total Debtors' equity	42,611
Total liabilities and Debtors' equity	$ 1,488,195

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Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Inventories, valued using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method

Inventories, valued using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method, consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	104,125	$	89,925
Work-in-process	134,034		106,194
Finished goods	272,965		292,102
	$	511,124	$	488,221

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Employee Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of the Company's net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit costs

The components of the Company’s net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit costs are as follows:

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	557		$	598		$	1,113		$	1,173
Interest cost	7,096			7,386			14,171			14,689
Expected return on plan assets	(7,536		)	(7,250		)	(15,060		)	(14,369		)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	16			15			32			30
Actuarial loss	779			505			1,559			1,004
Net periodic benefit cost	$	912		$	1,254		$	1,815		$	2,527

	Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	191		$	176		$	384		$	346
Interest cost	247			262			495			521
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	(123		)	(122		)	(245		)	(245		)
Actuarial loss	169			161			339			320
Net periodic benefit cost	$	484		$	477		$	973		$	942

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Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of The Bankruptcy Code - Reorganization Items (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Professional fees	$ 19,407		$ 43,246
Write off prior debt financing costs/other	0		12,301
Other direct costs	0		3,399
Reorganization Items	$ 19,407	$ 426	$ 58,946	$ 801

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 Company	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012 acre	Apr. 13, 2013 Alleged Community Exposure to Chemical, one, three-Butadiene [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Obligation to Fund Remedial Activities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Maximum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]
General unsecured claims eligible to receive common stock	2.5
Purchase of warrants	6.7
Common stock, price per share	$ 29.84
Percentage of common stock and warrants, reserved for disputed claims	13.40%
Common stock claim amount distributed, per share	$ 383.00
Company licensed to certain industrial battery products in foreign countries	80
Number of federally defined Superfund sites	50
Intended to disclose environmental remediation cost liability	$ 25.5	$ 25.4
Notification of Violation to Sue, Period				60 days
Expected cost for remediation, Minimum to Tampa, Florida	13.0
Expected cost for remediation, Maximum to Tampa, Florida	20.0
Costs for supplemental investigations, remediation and site closure, Minimum to Columbus, Georgia	6.0
Costs for supplemental investigations, remediation and site closure, Maximum to Columbus, Georgia	8.5
Agreement to sell acres of underdeveloped land			180
Asset sale contract, expected proceeds from sale						25.0	30.0
Escrow deposit					5.0
Outstanding letters of credit, face value	54.8
Surety bonds, face value	56.8
Collateral held by the sureties in the form of letters of credit	54.5
Bank guarantees outstanding	$ 17.8

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Debt - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended									1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 11, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Term Loan [Member]	Jul. 12, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Jul. 12, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Revolving Credit Facility, Denominated in US Dollars [Member]	Jul. 12, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Revolving Credit Facility, Denominated in US Dollars and Euros [Member]	Jul. 12, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Bridge Loan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Maximum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term borrowings		$ 6,608,000		$ 22,017,000
Renewable period of borrowing facilities		1 year
Interest rate description on borrowings		interest at current local market rates plus up to one percent per annum
Weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings		5.50%
Total debt		311,500,000		776,000,000
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
DIP, amount arranged		$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000		$ 225,000,000	$ 275,000,000	$ 225,000,000	$ 110,000,000	$ 115,000,000	$ 25,000,000
DIP amount arranged, maturity period											16 months
DIP amount arranged, basis spread												3.25%
DIP amount arranged, stated percentage						9.00%
Percentage pledge of equity interests	100.00%
Trailing EBITDA	12 months

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Summary of Goodwill and intangible assets
Gross amount, Total	$ 209,012	$ 204,735
Accumulated amortization, Total	(64,203)	(59,425)
Intangibles, Net	6,700
Goodwill and intangible assets, Net Total	144,809	145,310
Goodwill (not subject to amortization) [Member]
Summary of Goodwill and intangible assets
Goodwill, Gross amount	880	1,014
Goodwill, Net	880	1,014
Trademarks and Tradenames (not subject to amortization) [Member]
Summary of Goodwill and intangible assets
Intangibles, Gross amount	61,132	60,105
Intangibles, Net	61,132	60,105
Trademarks and Tradenames Subject to Amortization [Member]
Summary of Goodwill and intangible assets
Intangibles, Gross amount	13,905	13,671
Intangibles, Accumulated amortization	(10,341)	(9,627)
Intangibles, Net	3,564	4,044
Customer Relationships [Member]
Summary of Goodwill and intangible assets
Intangibles, Gross amount	107,252	104,534
Intangibles, Accumulated amortization	(41,824)	(38,591)
Intangibles, Net	65,428	65,943
Technology [Member]
Summary of Goodwill and intangible assets
Intangibles, Gross amount	25,843	25,411
Intangibles, Accumulated amortization	(12,038)	(11,207)
Intangibles, Net	$ 13,805	$ 14,204

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (39,965)	$ (13,767)	$ (131,189)	$ (120,234)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation adjustment	20,073	11,457	19,554	(13,483)
Gain (loss) on derivatives qualifying as hedges, net	0	2,643	0	1,266
Change in defined benefit liabilities, net	(484)	(325)	(418)	281
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(20,376)	8	(112,053)	(132,170)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	210	119	121	140
Comprehensive loss attributable to Exide Technologies	$ (20,586)	$ (111)	$ (112,174)	$ (132,310)

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Interest Expense, Net

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Interest Expense [Abstract]

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

Interest income is netted against interest expense. Such interest income amounted to $0.1 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2013 compared to $0.2 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2012 and $0.4 million for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013 compared to $0.5 million for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2012.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	79,084,000	79,253,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	79,084,000	79,253,000

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Restructuring and Impairments, Net (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Summarized restructuring and asset impairment expenses by segment
Total Restructuring/Impairments,net	$ 2,601	[1]	$ 1,108	[1]	$ 11,325	$ 624
Transportation Americas [Member]
Summarized restructuring and asset impairment expenses by segment
Total Restructuring/Impairments,net	1,941		138		9,280	138
Transportation Europe and ROW [Member]
Summarized restructuring and asset impairment expenses by segment
Total Restructuring/Impairments,net	(2,207)		241		(2,284)	155
Industrial Energy Americas [Member]
Summarized restructuring and asset impairment expenses by segment
Total Restructuring/Impairments,net	63		360		156	408
Industrial Energy Europe and ROW [Member]
Summarized restructuring and asset impairment expenses by segment
Total Restructuring/Impairments,net	2,589		369		3,659	(37)
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Summarized restructuring and asset impairment expenses by segment
Total Restructuring/Impairments,net	$ 215		$ 0		$ 514	$ (40)

[1] See Note 13 for detail by segment.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 697,802		$ 711,692		$ 1,380,044	$ 1,405,130
Cost of sales	601,068		608,033		1,207,271	1,207,216
Gross profit	96,734		103,659		172,773	197,914
Selling and administrative expenses	88,694		95,715		180,864	189,400
Restructuring and impairments, net	2,601	[1]	1,108	[1]	11,325	624
Operating income (loss)	5,439		6,836		(19,416)	7,890
Other (income) expense, net	(7,507)		(939)		(2,342)	297
Interest expense, net	30,529		17,229		51,885	31,326
Loss before reorganization items, net	(17,583)		(9,454)		(68,959)	(23,733)
Reorganization items, net	19,407		426		58,946	801
Loss before reorganization items, net	(36,990)		(9,880)		(127,905)	(24,534)
Income tax provision	2,975		3,887		3,284	95,700
Net loss	(39,965)		(13,767)		(131,189)	(120,234)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	210		111		121	140
Net loss attributable to Exide Technologies	$ (40,175)		$ (13,878)		$ (131,310)	$ (120,374)
Loss per share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.51)		$ (0.18)		$ (1.69)	$ (1.56)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.51)		$ (0.18)		$ (1.69)	$ (1.56)
Weighted average shares
Basic (in shares)	78,121		77,210		77,917	77,178
Diluted (in shares)	78,121		77,210		77,917	77,178

[1] See Note 13 for detail by segment.

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Interest Expense, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Interest Expense, Net (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest income included in interest expense, net	$ 0.1	$ 0.2	$ 0.4	$ 0.5

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Other Noncurrent Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Other noncurrent assets

Other noncurrent assets consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Deposits (a)	$	4,144	$	3,885
Deferred financing costs	28,575		16,080
Investment in affiliates	517		1,877
Capitalized software, net	3,494		3,993
Retirement plans	22,187		17,655
Other	9,482		7,559
	$	68,399	$	51,049

(a) Deposits principally represent amounts held by beneficiaries as cash collateral for the Company’s contingent obligations with respect to certain environmental matters, workers' compensation insurance, and operating lease commitments.

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Related Party Transactions (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Robert M. Caruso, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ed Mosley, our Vice President and Chief Restructuring Officer are employed by Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC (“Alvarez & Marsal” or “A&M”) as Managing Director and Senior Director, respectively. Alvarez & Marsal has been retained by the Company in connection with our Chapter 11 restructuring. Mr. Caruso, who has been associated with Alvarez & Marsal since 2006, remains a Managing Director of Alvarez & Marsal while serving as our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mosley has been with Alvarez & Marsal since 2008, and remains a Senior Director of Alvarez & Marsal while serving as our Chief Restructuring Officer. In addition, Mr. Caruso holds a minority equity interest in Alvarez & Marsal’s parent company which indirectly entitles him to a share of Alvarez & Marsal’s profits.

Pursuant to an Agreement dated June 9, 2013, as amended by a Letter Agreement dated July 25, 2013 between the Company and Alvarez & Marsal (the “Services Agreement”), we have retained Alvarez & Marsal in connection with our Chapter 11 restructuring. Under the Services Agreement, the Company is charged monthly fees for the services of Mr. Caruso and Mr. Mosley and hourly fees for the services of other temporary personnel of Alvarez & Marsal and its affiliates who are providing services to the Company (in an officer capacity or otherwise) and such temporary personnel (including Mr. Caruso and Mr. Mosley) are compensated by Alvarez & Marsal independently pursuant to their arrangements with Alvarez & Marsal. The Services Agreement also provides for payment of a one-time success fee to Alvarez & Marsal as a result of our emergence from Chapter 11. The amount of the success fee could be up to $1.75 million, at the discretion of the Board of Directors and subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Fees and expenses we incurred under the Services Agreement amounted to $7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and $11.5 million for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013.

We understand from Mr. Caruso and Mr. Mosley that they do not and will not, as applicable, directly receive a portion of the fees paid by the Company to Alvarez & Marsal in respect of their hourly fees, the overall fee, the success fee or any other fees relating to any other aspect of the Company’s engagement of Alvarez & Marsal. However, Mr. Caruso and Mr. Mosley may be entitled to discretionary bonuses at the end of each A&M fiscal year which may, similar to other professional services firms, take into account revenues and expenses related to matters on which they have worked or managed. A&M has disclosed that the ultimate amount of Messrs. Caruso’s and Mosley’s compensation, which has not yet been determined, will depend on a number of factors related to, among other things, their performance as employees, their contribution to the revenue generating activities (including but not limited to the engagement for the Company) and A&M’s overall financial results.

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Stockholders' Equity (AOCI) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ (47,439)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	19,137
Ending Balance	(28,302)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	(83,662)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(417)
Ending Balance	(84,079)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	36,223
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	19,554
Ending Balance	$ 55,777

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Employee Benefits (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Benefits (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate payments	$ 8.7
Pension Benefits [Member]
Employee Benefits (Textual) [Abstract]
Estimated fiscal 2013 other post-retirement contributions	14.8
Other Post-Retirement Benefits [Member]
Employee Benefits (Textual) [Abstract]
Estimated fiscal 2013 other post-retirement contributions	$ 1.9

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Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of The Bankruptcy Code - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 11, 2013
Reorganizations [Abstract]
DIP, amount arranged	$ 500.0	$ 500.0

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's long-term obligations and other financial instruments

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s long-term obligations and other financial instruments are as follows:

	September 30, 2013						March 31, 2013
	Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
(Liability) Asset:
Senior Secured Notes (a)	$	(675,000	)	$	(488,531	)	$	(675,000	)	$	(580,500	)
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (a)	(51,900		)	(8,434		)	(55,750		)	(52,864		)
Foreign Currency Forwards (b)	—			—			25			25
Commodity Swaps (b)	—			—			141			141

(a) Classified as liabilities subject to compromise

(b) These financial instruments are required to be measured at fair value, and are based on inputs as described in the three-tier hierarchy that prioritizes inputs used in measuring fair value as of the reported date:

•	Level 1	–	Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
•	Level 2	–	Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
•	Level 3	–	Inputs from valuation techniques in which one or more key value drivers are not observable, and must be based on the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

Financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table represents the Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, and the basis for that measurement:

	Total Fair Value Measurement		Quoted Price in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2013:
(Liability) Asset:
Foreign currency forwards	$	25	$	—	$	25	$	—
Commodity Swaps	141		—		141		—

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments

Selected financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Net sales
Transportation Americas	$	185,233		$	213,038		$	375,445		$	428,179
Transportation Europe & ROW	219,732			211,120			406,169			405,263
Industrial Energy Americas	104,741			98,862			206,358			185,550
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	188,096			188,672			392,072			386,138
	$	697,802		$	711,692		$	1,380,044		$	1,405,130
Operating income (loss)
Transportation Americas	$	(5,119	)	$	(5,593	)	$	(21,064	)	$	(15,011	)
Transportation Europe & ROW	4,498			4,976			(29		)	8,998
Industrial Energy Americas	13,074			7,105			17,700			13,517
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	4,172			8,599			10,250			14,788
Unallocated corporate expenses	(8,585		)	(7,143		)	(14,948		)	(13,778		)
	8,040			7,944			(8,091		)	8,514
Less: restructuring and impairments, net (a)	2,601			1,108			11,325			624
Total operating income (loss)	$	5,439		$	6,836		$	(19,416	)	$	7,890
Depreciation and Amortization
Transportation Americas	$	6,180		$	6,860		$	13,160		$	13,923
Transportation Europe & ROW	4,978			4,492			10,201			9,299
Industrial Energy Americas	2,884			2,590			5,863			5,271
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	4,186			4,329			8,531			8,788
Unallocated corporate expenses	1,208			1,260			2,172			2,161
	$	19,436		$	19,531		$	39,927		$	39,442
Capital expenditures
Transportation Americas	$	7,599		$	11,059		$	12,985		$	20,021
Transportation Europe & ROW	5,239			7,869			15,996			15,984
Industrial Energy Americas	406			3,014			1,392			5,988
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	2,014			3,011			3,598			4,640
Unallocated corporate expenses	1,478			582			2,297			2,988
	$	16,736		$	25,535		$	36,268		$	49,621

(a) See Note 13 for detail by segment.

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Debt

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT

DEBT

At September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, short-term borrowings of $6.6 million and $22.0 million, respectively, consisted of borrowings under various operating lines of credit and working capital facilities maintained by certain of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries.

Certain of these borrowings are collateralized by receivables, inventories and/or property. These borrowing facilities are typically for one-year renewable terms and generally bear interest at current local market rates plus up to one percent per annum. The weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings was approximately 5.5% at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013.

Total long-term debt consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
DIP Credit Facility	$	284,625	$	—
8 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (a)	—		675,000
Floating Rate Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (a)	—		55,750
Other, including capital lease obligations and other loans at interest rates generally ranging up to 6.2% due in installments through 2018	20,272		20,457
	304,897		751,207
Fair value adjustments on hedged debt	—		2,788
Total	304,897		753,995
Less-current maturities	286,349		60,131
Total long-term debt	$	18,548	$	693,864

(a) The pre-petition debt of the Debtor was reclassified to liabilities subject to compromise.

Total debt, including short-term borrowings, at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 was $311.5 million and $776.0 million, respectively.

In connection with the Chapter 11 Case, the Bankruptcy Court has approved the DIP Credit Facility on the terms set forth in the DIP Credit Agreement. The DIP Credit Agreement provides for senior secured super-priority Debtor-in-Possession financing facilities in an aggregate amount of up to $500.0 million, consisting of a $225.0 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the "ABL revolving credit facility"), subject to a borrowing base, and a $275.0 million "last out" term loan facility. Effective July 12, 2013, the DIP Credit Agreement was amended and restated to provide a $25.0 million swingline facility sub-limit, as well as the creation of two separate tranches in the $225.0 million revolver facility: (i) a $110.0 million facility under which only advances denominated in U.S. Dollars can be drawn; and (ii) a $115.0 million facility under which advances denominated in U.S. Dollars or Euros can be drawn.

Effective July 24, 2013, the DIP Credit Agreement was amended to permit an increase the quarterly maximum capital expenditure limits of $25.0 million by $2.5 million should the preceding quarter’s EBITDA exceed 110% of the DIP budget, with the rolling four quarter maximum capital expenditures increased to $90 million for the four quarters ending after March 31, 2014. Effective October 9, 2013, a second amendment provided additional flexibility to the Company with regard to certain non-core asset transactions, and further clarifies certain terms of the Amended DIP Credit Agreement. The amendment revised the definition of "Permitted Liens" to permit contractual encumbrances in connection with certain permitted dispositions under the Amended DIP Credit Agreement. The amendment further changed the definition of "Total Adjusted Operating Cash Flow" to exclude the effect of Frisco Escrow Account receipts from "Total Adjusted Operating Cash Flow."

The maturity date of the loans made under the DIP Credit Agreement is the earliest to occur: (i) the date occurring 16 months following the closing date; (ii) the effective date of the Debtor plan of reorganization; and (iii) the acceleration of such loans. The revolving loans bear interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 3.25% and the term loan bears interest at a rate of 9.0%. The obligations of the Borrowers under the DIP Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by certain material foreign subsidiaries. In addition, the U.S. Borrower unconditionally guarantees the obligations of the Foreign Borrower. Subject to certain exceptions, the obligations of the Borrowers and the guarantors under the DIP Credit Agreement and the other loan documents are secured by first priority liens on specified assets of the Borrowers and the foreign guarantors and 100.0% pledge of the equity interests of certain of the Borrowers' direct and indirect subsidiaries. The DIP Credit Agreement requires the Borrowers to comply with financial covenants as defined by the agreement relating to minimum liquidity, maximum capital expenditures, cumulative total adjusted operating cash flow, minimum cumulative EBITDA and minimum twelve-month trailing EBITDA.

Events of default under the DIP Credit Agreement include, among others, failure to pay any principal, interest or other amount due under the applicable credit agreement, breach of specific covenants and a change of control of the Company. Upon an event of default, the requisite lenders may declare the outstanding obligations under the DIP Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable and exercise other rights and remedies provided for thereunder.

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales
Net sales	$ 697,802		$ 711,692		$ 1,380,044	$ 1,405,130
Operating income
Operating income	8,040		7,944		(8,091)	8,514
Restructuring and impairments, net	2,601	[1]	1,108	[1]	11,325	624
Total Operating Income	5,439		6,836		(19,416)	7,890
Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation and amortization	19,436		19,531		39,927	39,442
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures	16,736		25,535		36,268	49,621
Transportation Americas [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	185,233		213,038		375,445	428,179
Operating income
Operating income	(5,119)		(5,593)		(21,064)	(15,011)
Restructuring and impairments, net	1,941		138		9,280	138
Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation and amortization	6,180		6,860		13,160	13,923
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures	7,599		11,059		12,985	20,021
Transportation Europe and ROW [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	219,732		211,120		406,169	405,263
Operating income
Operating income	4,498		4,976		(29)	8,998
Restructuring and impairments, net	(2,207)		241		(2,284)	155
Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation and amortization	4,978		4,492		10,201	9,299
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures	5,239		7,869		15,996	15,984
Industrial Energy Americas [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	104,741		98,862		206,358	185,550
Operating income
Operating income	13,074		7,105		17,700	13,517
Restructuring and impairments, net	63		360		156	408
Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation and amortization	2,884		2,590		5,863	5,271
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures	406		3,014		1,392	5,988
Industrial Energy Europe and ROW [Member]
Net sales
Net sales	188,096		188,672		392,072	386,138
Operating income
Operating income	4,172		8,599		10,250	14,788
Restructuring and impairments, net	2,589		369		3,659	(37)
Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation and amortization	4,186		4,329		8,531	8,788
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures	2,014		3,011		3,598	4,640
Unallocated corporate expenses [Member]
Operating income
Operating income	(8,585)		(7,143)		(14,948)	(13,778)
Restructuring and impairments, net	215		0		514	(40)
Depreciation & Amortization
Depreciation and amortization	1,208		1,260		2,172	2,161
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures	$ 1,478		$ 582		$ 2,297	$ 2,988

[1] See Note 13 for detail by segment.

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Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Total long-term debt

Total long-term debt consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
DIP Credit Facility	$	284,625	$	—
8 5/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (a)	—		675,000
Floating Rate Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (a)	—		55,750
Other, including capital lease obligations and other loans at interest rates generally ranging up to 6.2% due in installments through 2018	20,272		20,457
	304,897		751,207
Fair value adjustments on hedged debt	—		2,788
Total	304,897		753,995
Less-current maturities	286,349		60,131
Total long-term debt	$	18,548	$	693,864

(a) The pre-petition debt of the Debtor was reclassified to liabilities subject to compromise.

Total debt, including short-term borrowings, at September 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 was $311.5 million and $776.0 million, respectively.

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Debtor Financial Statements - Debtor Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	$ (222,801)	$ (50,330)
Capital expenditures	(36,268)	(49,621)
Proceeds from asset sales	4,085	1,084
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,612)	(48,537)
Increase in other debt	270,915	(1,928)
Financing fees and other	(28,475)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	230,248	18,393
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(20,845)	(81,087)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	104,289	155,368
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	83,444
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	(217,406)
Capital expenditures	14,410
Proceeds from asset sales	0
Net cash used in investing activities	14,398
Increase in other debt	(267,207)
Financing fees and other	28,475
Net cash provided by financing activities	238,732
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,928
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	26,419
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 33,347

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Employee Benefits

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The components of the Company’s net periodic pension and other post-retirement benefit costs are as follows:

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	557		$	598		$	1,113		$	1,173
Interest cost	7,096			7,386			14,171			14,689
Expected return on plan assets	(7,536		)	(7,250		)	(15,060		)	(14,369		)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	16			15			32			30
Actuarial loss	779			505			1,559			1,004
Net periodic benefit cost	$	912		$	1,254		$	1,815		$	2,527

	Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	191		$	176		$	384		$	346
Interest cost	247			262			495			521
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	(123		)	(122		)	(245		)	(245		)
Actuarial loss	169			161			339			320
Net periodic benefit cost	$	484		$	477		$	973		$	942

The fiscal 2014 pension plan and other post-retirement plan contributions are estimated to be $14.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The Company has funded $8.7 million during the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013.

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Other Noncurrent Assets

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

Other noncurrent assets consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013		March 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Deposits (a)	$	4,144	$	3,885
Deferred financing costs	28,575		16,080
Investment in affiliates	517		1,877
Capitalized software, net	3,494		3,993
Retirement plans	22,187		17,655
Other	9,482		7,559
	$	68,399	$	51,049

(a) Deposits principally represent amounts held by beneficiaries as cash collateral for the Company’s contingent obligations with respect to certain environmental matters, workers' compensation insurance, and operating lease commitments.

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Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of The Bankruptcy Code Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of The Bankruptcy Code

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Reorganizations [Abstract]

PROCEEDINGS UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE

PROCEEDINGS UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE

Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Exide Technologies (referred to together with its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise, as “Exide” or the “Company”) and all of its majority-owned subsidiaries.  On June 10, 2013 ("Petition Date"), Exide Technologies (the "Debtor") filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws ("Bankruptcy Code" or "Chapter 11") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware ("Bankruptcy Court") under the caption In re Exide Technologies, case number 13-11482. The Debtor is operating the Company's business as debtor-in-possession pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code. The Company's subsidiaries, foreign and domestic, have been excluded from the Chapter 11 proceedings, continue to operate their businesses without supervision from the Bankruptcy Court and are not subject to the requirements of the Bankruptcy Code.

The Company filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 as it offered the most efficient alternative to restructure the Company's balance sheet and access new working capital while continuing to operate in the ordinary course of business. Factors leading to the reorganization included the Company's significant debt burden, impact of economic conditions on the Company's markets, particularly the U.S. and European markets, ongoing competitive pressures, loss of key customers over several years, unplanned production shut down in certain facilities, and higher commodity costs including lead and purchased spent batteries. These factors contributed to higher costs and lower revenues and have resulted in significant operating losses and material adverse reductions in cash flows, severely impacting the Company's financial condition and its ability to make debt payments coming due. Lastly, downgrades of the Company's credit rating and loss of credit insurance used by certain suppliers adversely affected supplier trade credit terms, further impacting the Company's liquidity.

As debtor-in-possession, the Debtor is authorized to continue to operate as an ongoing business, but may not engage in transactions outside the ordinary course of business without the approval of the Bankruptcy Court.

Exide received Bankruptcy Court approval for, among other things, access to a $500.0 million debtor-in-possession financing facility ("DIP Credit Facility") on the terms set forth in the debtor-in-possession credit agreement ("DIP Credit Agreement"), the ability to pay pre-petition and post-petition employee wages, salaries and benefits and to honor customer warranty, sales returns and rebate obligations.

Subsequent to the Petition Date, the Debtor received approval from the Bankruptcy Court to pay or otherwise honor certain pre-petition obligations generally designed to stabilize the Debtors' operations including employee obligations, taxes and from limited available funds, pre-petition claims of certain critical vendors, certain customer programs, limited foreign supplier obligations, adequate protection payments, and certain other pre-petition claims. Additionally, the Debtor has been paying and intends to continue to pay undisputed post-petition obligations in the ordinary course of business.

The DIP Credit Facility is being used to supplement cash flows from operations during the reorganization process including the payment of post-petition ordinary course trade and other payables, the payment of certain permitted pre-petition claims, working capital needs, letter of credit requirements, and other general corporate purposes. The DIP Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants. Failure to maintain compliance with these covenants would result in an event of default which would restrict the availability of funds necessary to maintain the Company's operations and assist in funding the Company's reorganization plans.

The Chapter 11 petitions triggered defaults on substantially all debt obligations of the Debtor and as a result, the Company's senior secured notes and convertible senior subordinated notes have been accelerated and are due and payable. Under Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness, as well as most other pending litigation, are stayed. Absent an order of the Bankruptcy Court, substantially all pre-petition liabilities are subject to settlement under a plan of reorganization approved by the Bankruptcy Court. There can be no assurance that a reorganization plan will be proposed by the Debtor or confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, or that any such plan will be successfully implemented.

Under the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtor may also assume or reject executory contracts, including lease obligations, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court and certain other conditions. Parties affected by these rejections may file claims with the Bankruptcy Court in accordance with the reorganization process. Due to the stage of the Chapter 11 proceedings, the Company cannot currently estimate or anticipate what impact the rejection and subsequent claims of executory contracts may have in the reorganization process.

On August 9, 2013, the Company filed with the Bankruptcy Court schedules and statements of financial affairs setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of the Debtor as shown by the Company's books and records on the petition date, subject to the assumptions contained in certain notes filed in connection therewith. The schedules and statements of financial affairs are subject to further amendment or modification. On September 13, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order, which, among other things, established October 31, 2013, as the general bar date for filing claims. Claims by certain governmental authorities must be filed on or prior to December 9, 2013. The claims bar date order was supplemented by a further order on October 24, 2013, extending the bar date to January 31, 2014, solely with respect to personal injury claims related to the Company’s secondary lead recycling facility in Vernon, California. As the ultimate number and amount of the allowed claims is not presently known and, because the distribution to holders of allowed claims will likely be addressed by a plan of reorganization, which has not yet been filed, the ultimate distribution with respect to allowed claims is not presently ascertainable.

At this time, it is not possible to predict the ultimate effect of the Chapter 11 reorganization on our business, various creditors and security holders or when it may be possible to emerge from Chapter 11. The Company believes that under any reorganization plan, the Company's common stock would likely be substantially diluted or canceled in its entirety. Further it is also expected that the Company's senior secured notes and convertible senior subordinated notes will suffer substantial impairment.

Basis of Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all of the disclosures normally required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), or those disclosures normally made in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, the reader of this Form 10-Q should refer to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 for further information.

The financial information has been prepared in accordance with the Company’s customary accounting practices. In the Company’s opinion, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), financial position, and cash flows for the periods presented. This includes accounting and disclosures related to any subsequent events occurring from the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued.

Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, references to "fiscal year" refer to the period ended March 31 of that year (e.g. "fiscal 2014" refers to the period beginning April 1, 2013 and ending March 31, 2014).

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for entities in Chapter 11 reorganization and on a going concern basis. This contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Accordingly, the Consolidated Financial Statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

However, as a result of the Chapter 11 proceedings, the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities, without substantial adjustments to amounts and/or changes in ownership, are subject to uncertainty. Given this uncertainty, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is predicated upon, among other things, the confirmation of a reorganization plan, compliance with the provisions of the DIP Credit Facility, the ability of the Company to generate cash flows from operations, and where necessary, obtaining financing sources sufficient to satisfy future obligations. As a result of the Chapter 11 filing, and consideration of various strategic alternatives, including possible assets sales, the Company expects that any reorganization plan will likely result in material changes to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements do not purport to reflect or provide for the consequences of our Chapter 11 proceedings. In particular, the financial statements do not purport to show (i) as to assets, their realizable value on a liquidation basis or their availability to satisfy liabilities; (ii) as to pre-petition liabilities, the amounts that may be allowed for claims or contingencies, or the status and priority thereof; (iii) as to shareowners' equity accounts, the effect of any changes that may be made in the Company's capitalization; or (iv) as to operations, the effect of any changes that may be made to the Company's business.

The financial statements, for periods subsequent to the Chapter 11 filing, have appropriately distinguished transactions and events that are directly associated with the Chapter 11 reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, certain revenues, expenses (including professional fees), realized gains and losses and provisions for losses that are realized or incurred in the bankruptcy proceedings are recorded in reorganization items, net on the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, pre-petition obligations that may be impacted by the bankruptcy reorganization process have been classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as liabilities subject to compromise. These liabilities are reported at the amounts expected to be allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, even if they may be settled for lesser amounts.

Reorganization items included in the Consolidated Financial Statements include costs directly related to the Chapter 11 proceedings, as follows:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
Professional fees	$	19,407	$	43,246
Write off prior debt financing costs/other	—		12,301
Other direct costs	—		3,399
	$	19,407	$	58,946

The amounts of the various liabilities that are subject to compromise are set forth below. These amounts represent the Company's estimate of known or potential pre-petition claims to be resolved in connection with the Chapter 11 proceedings. Such claims remain subject to future adjustments, which may result from: (i) negotiations; (ii) actions of the Bankruptcy Court; (iii) disputed claims; (iv) rejection of executory contracts and unexpired leases; (v) the determination as to the value of any collateral securing claims; (vi) proofs of claim; or (vii) other events. Such future adjustments may be material. Liabilities subject to compromise include the following:

	September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
Debt	$	730,324
Accrued interest	37,357
Accounts payable	83,428
Retirement obligations	75,980
Restructuring reserve	8,935
Other accrued liabilities	28,201
	$	964,225

While operating as a debtor-in-possession under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtor may sell or otherwise dispose of or liquidate assets or settle liabilities, subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court or otherwise as permitted in the ordinary course of business, in amounts other than those reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Moreover, a plan of reorganization could materially change the amounts and classifications in the historical Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Other (Income) Expense Net, (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Components of other expense, net
Currency remeasurement (gain) loss	$ (6,944)	[1]	$ (939)	[1]	$ (1,334)	[1]	$ 252	[1]
Other	(563)		0		(1,008)		45
Other expense, net	$ (7,507)		$ (939)		$ (2,342)		$ 297

[1] The currency remeasurement loss relates primarily to intercompany loans to foreign subsidiaries denominated in Euros, the Australian dollar, and various other foreign currencies.

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Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Components of Inventories, valued using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method
Raw materials	$ 104,125	$ 89,925
Work-in-process	134,034	106,194
Finished goods	272,965	292,102
Inventory Net	$ 511,124	$ 488,221

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Restructuring and Impairments, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summarized restructuring reserve and asset impairment activity

Summarized restructuring reserve activity and impairment expense are as follows:

	Severance Costs			Closure Costs			Total Restructuring			Gain on Asset Sales / Impairments, net			Total Restructuring / Impairments, net
	(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	6,050		$	3,576		$	9,626
Expenses	8,143			6,768			14,911			$	(3,586	)	$	11,325
Payments and currency translation	(7,162		)	(2,045		)	(9,207		)
	7,031			8,299			15,330
Reclassify to Liabilities Subject to Compromise							(8,935		)
Balance at September 30, 2013							$	6,395

Summarized restructuring and asset impairment expenses by segment

Summarized restructuring and impairments, by segment, are as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Transportation Americas	$	1,941		$	138	$	9,280		$	138
Transportation Europe & ROW	(2,207		)	241		(2,284		)	155
Industrial Energy Americas	63			360		156			408
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	2,589			369		3,659			(37		)
Unallocated corporate	215			—		514			(40		)
	$	2,601		$	1,108	$	11,325		$	624

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Loss Per Share (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total shares excluded	5,817	8,368
Shares associated with convertible debt (assumed conversion) [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total shares excluded	3,697	3,697
Employee stock options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total shares excluded	1,651	2,872
Restricted stock awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total shares excluded	469	1,799

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Restructuring and Impairments, Net

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

RESTRUCTURING AND IMPAIRMENTS, NET

RESTRUCTURING AND IMPAIRMENTS, NET

During the six months endedSeptember 30, 2013, the Company has continued to implement operational changes to streamline and rationalize its structure in an effort to simplify the organization and eliminate redundant and/or unnecessary costs.

Summarized restructuring reserve activity and impairment expense are as follows:

	Severance Costs			Closure Costs			Total Restructuring			Gain on Asset Sales / Impairments, net			Total Restructuring / Impairments, net
	(In thousands)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	6,050		$	3,576		$	9,626
Expenses	8,143			6,768			14,911			$	(3,586	)	$	11,325
Payments and currency translation	(7,162		)	(2,045		)	(9,207		)
	7,031			8,299			15,330
Reclassify to Liabilities Subject to Compromise							(8,935		)
Balance at September 30, 2013							$	6,395

Remaining restructuring expenditures principally represent: (i) severance and related benefits payable per employment agreements and/or regulatory requirements; (ii) lease and contractual commitments for certain closed facilities, branches and offices, as well as leases for excess and permanently idled equipment payable in accordance with contractual terms; and (iii) certain other closure costs including dismantlement and costs associated with removal obligations incurred in connection with the exit of facilities.

Summarized restructuring and impairments, by segment, are as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Transportation Americas	$	1,941		$	138	$	9,280		$	138
Transportation Europe & ROW	(2,207		)	241		(2,284		)	155
Industrial Energy Americas	63			360		156			408
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	2,589			369		3,659			(37		)
Unallocated corporate	215			—		514			(40		)
	$	2,601		$	1,108	$	11,325		$	624

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Other (Income) Expense, Net

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Other (Income) Expense, Net [Abstract]

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET

Other (income) expense net consisted of:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Currency remeasurement (gain) loss (a)	$	(6,944	)	$	(939	)	$	(1,334	)	$	252
Other	(563		)	—			(1,008		)	45
	$	(7,507	)	$	(939	)	$	(2,342	)	$	297

(a) The currency remeasurement loss relates primarily to intercompany loans to foreign subsidiaries denominated in Euros, the Australian dollar, and various other foreign currencies.

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Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company reports its results in four business segments: Transportation Americas; Transportation Europe and Rest of World (“ROW”); Industrial Energy Americas; and Industrial Energy Europe and ROW. The Company is a global producer and recycler of lead-acid batteries. The Company’s four business segments provide a comprehensive range of stored electrical energy products and services for transportation and industrial applications.

Transportation markets include original-equipment and aftermarket batteries for cars, trucks, off-road vehicles, agricultural and construction vehicles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, marine, and other applications. Industrial markets include batteries for motive power and network power applications. Motive power batteries are used in the materials handling industry for electric forklift trucks, and in other industries, including floor cleaning machinery, powered wheelchairs, railroad locomotives, mining and the electric road vehicles market. Network power batteries are used for backup power for use with telecommunications systems, computer installations, hospitals, air traffic control, security systems, utility, railway and military applications.

The Company’s four reportable segments are determined based upon the nature of the markets served and the geographic regions in which they operate. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker monitors and manages the financial performance of these four business groups. Costs of certain shared services and other corporate costs are not allocated or charged to the business groups.

Selected financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Net sales
Transportation Americas	$	185,233		$	213,038		$	375,445		$	428,179
Transportation Europe & ROW	219,732			211,120			406,169			405,263
Industrial Energy Americas	104,741			98,862			206,358			185,550
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	188,096			188,672			392,072			386,138
	$	697,802		$	711,692		$	1,380,044		$	1,405,130
Operating income (loss)
Transportation Americas	$	(5,119	)	$	(5,593	)	$	(21,064	)	$	(15,011	)
Transportation Europe & ROW	4,498			4,976			(29		)	8,998
Industrial Energy Americas	13,074			7,105			17,700			13,517
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	4,172			8,599			10,250			14,788
Unallocated corporate expenses	(8,585		)	(7,143		)	(14,948		)	(13,778		)
	8,040			7,944			(8,091		)	8,514
Less: restructuring and impairments, net (a)	2,601			1,108			11,325			624
Total operating income (loss)	$	5,439		$	6,836		$	(19,416	)	$	7,890
Depreciation and Amortization
Transportation Americas	$	6,180		$	6,860		$	13,160		$	13,923
Transportation Europe & ROW	4,978			4,492			10,201			9,299
Industrial Energy Americas	2,884			2,590			5,863			5,271
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	4,186			4,329			8,531			8,788
Unallocated corporate expenses	1,208			1,260			2,172			2,161
	$	19,436		$	19,531		$	39,927		$	39,442
Capital expenditures
Transportation Americas	$	7,599		$	11,059		$	12,985		$	20,021
Transportation Europe & ROW	5,239			7,869			15,996			15,984
Industrial Energy Americas	406			3,014			1,392			5,988
Industrial Energy Europe & ROW	2,014			3,011			3,598			4,640
Unallocated corporate expenses	1,478			582			2,297			2,988
	$	16,736		$	25,535		$	36,268		$	49,621

(a) See Note 13 for detail by segment.

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Loss Per Share

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

LOSS PER SHARE

The Company computes basic loss per share by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss, after adding back the after-tax amount of interest recognized in the period associated with the Company’s Floating Rate Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, by diluted weighted average shares outstanding, if dilutive. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, market rates were below the level at which interest payments for these notes are required.

Potentially dilutive shares include the assumed exercise of stock options and the assumed vesting of restricted stock and stock unit awards (using the treasury stock method) as well as the assumed conversion of the convertible debt, if dilutive (using the if-converted method). 

Due to a net loss for the three and six months endedSeptember 30,2013 and 2012, certain potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation because their effect would be antidilutive. Potentially dilutive shares consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2013	September 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Shares associated with convertible debt (assumed conversion)	3,697	3,697
Employee stock options	1,651	2,872
Restricted stock awards (non-vested)	469	1,799
Total shares excluded	5,817	8,368

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 23, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
Entity Central Index Key	0000813781
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		79,083,814

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Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company uses available market information and other methodologies believed to be appropriate to estimate the fair value of its financial instruments. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop these estimates. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. Certain of these financial instruments are with major financial institutions and expose the Company to market and credit risks and may at times be concentrated with certain counterparties or groups of counterparties. The creditworthiness of counterparties is continually reviewed, and full performance is currently anticipated.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term borrowings all have carrying amounts that are a reasonable estimate of their fair values. The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s long-term obligations and other financial instruments are as follows:

	September 30, 2013						March 31, 2013
	Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value			Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
(Liability) Asset:
Senior Secured Notes (a)	$	(675,000	)	$	(488,531	)	$	(675,000	)	$	(580,500	)
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (a)	(51,900		)	(8,434		)	(55,750		)	(52,864		)
Foreign Currency Forwards (b)	—			—			25			25
Commodity Swaps (b)	—			—			141			141

(a) Classified as liabilities subject to compromise

(b) These financial instruments are required to be measured at fair value, and are based on inputs as described in the three-tier hierarchy that prioritizes inputs used in measuring fair value as of the reported date:

•	Level 1	–	Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
•	Level 2	–	Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
•	Level 3	–	Inputs from valuation techniques in which one or more key value drivers are not observable, and must be based on the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

At September 30, 2013, the Company had no financial instruments to be measured at fair value. The following table represents the Company’s financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, and the basis for that measurement:

	Total Fair Value Measurement		Quoted Price in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2013:
(Liability) Asset:
Foreign currency forwards	$	25	$	—	$	25	$	—
Commodity Swaps	141		—		141		—

The Company uses a market approach to determine the fair values of all of its derivative instruments subject to recurring fair value measurements. The fair value of each financial instrument was determined based upon observable forward prices for the related underlying financial index or commodity price, and each has been classified as Level 2 based on the nature of the underlying markets in which those derivatives are traded.

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (Recurring [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013
Foreign exchange forwards [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Assets
Commodity Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Assets
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign exchange forwards [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commodity Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign exchange forwards [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	25
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commodity Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	141
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign exchange forwards [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commodity Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Foreign exchange forwards [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	25
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Commodity Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	$ 141

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	$ 0	$ 25
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Commodity swaps [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0	141
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	(675,000)	(675,000)
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	(51,900)	(55,750)
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Foreign Currency Forwards [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0	25
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Commodity swaps [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	0	141
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	(488,531)	(580,500)
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ (8,434)	$ (52,864)