CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT:

         

         Susan Jaramillo

         Senior Director, Corporate Communications

         Exide Technologies

         203/699-9133 phone

         susan.jaramillo@exide.com

         

         INVESTOR CONTACT:

         

         Carol Knies

         Senior Director of Investor Relations

         Exide Technologies

         678/566-9316 phone

         carol.knies@exide.com