Exide Technologies to Continue as Exclusive Supplier of Lead-Acid Batteries to Tractor Supply

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--July 25, 2005--Exide Technologies (www.exide.com), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, announced today it will continue to be the exclusive provider of lead-acid batteries to Tractor Supply Company, the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States with more than 500 locations.

Exide has served as the exclusive provider of lead-acid batteries to Tractor Supply since the 1980s.

Under the new agreement, which goes into effect later this year, Exide will provide Tractor Supply with a full line of batteries for automotive and heavy-duty/tractor applications, trucks and SUVs, marine applications, garden tractors and power-sport applications.

"Exide is proud to extend its long partnership with Tractor Supply," said Nelson Rombeiro, Vice President - Sales for Exide's Transportation Americas division. "Tractor Supply's decision to extend our agreement is an indication that they recognize the high quality of the products and services we provide. As TSC continues to grow, they can continue to count on Exide to provide them with the products, services and solutions that will help them succeed."

About Exide Technologies

Exide Technologies, with operations in 89 countries, is one of the world's largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. The Company's four global business groups - Transportation Americas, Transportation Europe and Rest of World, Industrial Energy Americas and Industrial Energy Europe and Rest of World - 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, 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, are available at www.exide.com.