Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 73,148	$ 103,711
Accounts receivable, net	456,254	495,447
Inventories	510,779	483,218
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	73,054	47,874
Deferred income taxes	15,743	16,339
Total current assets	1,128,978	1,146,589
Property, plant and equipment, net	546,895	576,412
Other assets:
Goodwill and intangibles, net	131,942	142,381
Deferred income taxes	96,083	116,736
Other noncurrent assets	35,312	50,670
Total other assets	263,337	309,787
Total assets	1,939,210	2,032,788
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	4,711	4,058
Current maturities of long-term debt	415,396	288,386
Accounts payable	247,000	268,828
Accrued expenses	265,831	263,904
Deferred income taxes	3,806	4,435
Total current liabilities	936,744	829,611
Long-term debt	14,426	15,533
Noncurrent retirement obligations	149,238	166,692
Deferred income taxes	17,809	25,332
Other noncurrent liabilities	60,475	64,493
Liabilities not subject to compromise	1,178,692	1,101,661
Liabilities subject to compromise	982,308	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	1,140,341	1,139,850
Accumulated deficit	(1,324,567)	(1,157,124)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(46,515)	(11,449)
Total stockholders’ deficit attributable to Exide Technologies	(229,950)	(27,932)
Noncontrolling interests	8,160	8,416
Total stockholders’ deficit	(221,790)	(19,516)
Total liabilities and Debtors' equity	$ 1,939,210	$ 2,032,788