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