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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-057271.txt : 20081022
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-057271.hdr.sgml : 20081022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081022210156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-057271
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Campbell Joel M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378426

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11263
		FILM NUMBER:		081136093

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(678) 566-9631

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13000 DEERFIELD PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 200
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813781
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				230552730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13000 DEERFIELD PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 200
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6785669000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13000 DEERFIELD PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 200
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXIDE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2008-10-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000813781</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XIDE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001378426</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Campbell Joel M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>13000 DEERFIELD PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BUILDING 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALPHARETTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres. Ind. Energy Europe</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1032</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.06</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>84842</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were surrended by the Reporting Person to address tax obligations for shares of restricted stock that vested on October 20, 2008 under Exide's 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to Exide's 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, the per-share price is based on the closing price for the 10 trading days preceding the date of the tax obligation</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brad S. Kalter as attorney-in-fact for Joel M. Campbell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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