Exide Technologies To Participate in Deutsche Bank High-Yield Conference on October 6

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.--Oct. 5, 2004--Exide Technologies , a global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, today announced that President and CEO Craig H. Muhlhauser will participate in the Deutsche Bank High-Yield Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Wednesday, October 6, at 1:30 PM MST (4:30 PM EDT).

Mr. Muhlhauser's presentation also will be available via a webcast using the following link: http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/confLobby.zhtml?ticker=XIDE&item_id=950882. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

For individuals unable to listen to Mr. Muhlhauser's live presentation, a replay will be available at approximately 6:00 PM EDT on October 6 until midnight October 20.

The webcast of the presentation also can be accessed via www.exide.com and will be available for two weeks. RealPlayer or Windows Media Player will be required in order to access the webcast.

About Exide Technologies

Exide Technologies, with operations in 89 countries and fiscal 2004 net sales of approximately $2.5 billion, is one of the world's largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. The Company's two global business groups -- industrial energy and transportation -- provide a comprehensive range of stored electrical energy products and services for industrial and transportation applications. Transportation markets include original-equipment and aftermarket automotive, heavy-duty truck, agricultural and marine applications, and new technologies for hybrid vehicles and 42-volt automotive applications. Industrial markets include network power applications such as telecommunications systems, fuel-cell load leveling, electric utilities, railroads, photovoltaic (solar-power related) and uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and motive-power applications including lift trucks, mining and other commercial vehicles. Further information about Exide, including its financial results, is available at www.exide.com.