Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 53,597	$ 103,711
Accounts receivable, net	453,576	495,447
Inventories	530,895	483,218
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	52,104	47,874
Deferred income taxes	16,833	16,339
Total current assets	1,107,005	1,146,589
Property, plant and equipment, net	568,600	576,412
Other assets:
Goodwill and intangibles, net	140,680	142,381
Deferred income taxes	114,634	116,736
Other noncurrent assets	42,943	50,670
Total other assets	298,257	309,787
Total assets	1,973,862	2,032,788
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	16,539	4,058
Current maturities of long-term debt	302,983	288,386
Accounts payable	246,892	268,828
Accrued expenses	260,464	263,904
Deferred income taxes	4,373	4,435
Total current liabilities	831,251	829,611
Long-term debt	15,608	15,533
Noncurrent retirement obligations	163,884	166,692
Deferred income taxes	24,882	25,332
Other noncurrent liabilities	63,412	64,493
Liabilities not subject to compromise	1,099,037	1,101,661
Liabilities subject to compromise	965,733	950,643
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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, 79,078 and 79,078 shares issued and outstanding	791	791
Additional paid-in capital	1,140,090	1,139,850
Accumulated deficit	(1,228,345)	(1,157,124)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,698)	(11,449)
Total stockholders’ deficit attributable to Exide Technologies	(99,162)	(27,932)
Noncontrolling interests	8,254	8,416
Total stockholders’ deficit	(90,908)	(19,516)
Total liabilities and Debtors' equity	$ 1,973,862	$ 2,032,788