Exhibit 32

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

     The undersigned, as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Exide Technologies,
each certify that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June
30, 2003, which accompanies this certification fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the periodic report fairly
presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of Exide Technologies at the dates and for the periods indicated. The
foregoing certification is made pursuant to (S) 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 (18 U.S.C. (S) 1350) and no purchaser or seller of securities or any other
person shall be entitled to rely upon the foregoing certification for any other
purpose. 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: August 14, 2003


                           /s/ Craig H. Muhlhauser
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                           Craig H. Muhlhauser
                           Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer


                           /s/ Biagio N. Vignolo, Jr.
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                           Biagio N. Vignolo, Jr.
                           Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer