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Exide Receives Mitsubishi Supplier Award

30 June 2000

Exide Receives Mitsubishi Supplier Award

    READING, Pa. - Exide Corporation , the global leader in electrical energy 
storage solutions, has been recognized by Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing of 
America as a recipient for The 2000 Model Year Supplier Award.

    Exide, which provides batteries for Mitsubishi vehicles produced in the
United States, received The Supplier Award for Excellence for the quality of
its parts and material, timely delivery and the competitive value of its
products.  During the 2000 Model Year, Exide supplied Zero Defect parts.

    Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing of America has 294 suppliers in its Normal
Illinois Plant.  Exide was one of 29 suppliers to receive this award.

    Mr. Ron Gardhouse, Chairman Exide Holding Europe, Executive Vice President
Transportation OE, stated, "We are pleased and proud that Exide's quality and
commitment continues to be recognized by our valued customers."

    The batteries, which are used in the Mitsubishi Galant (built by
Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing of America in their Normal, IL Plant), are
produced in Exide's Burlington, IA, plant.

    Exide Corporation, with annual revenues of approximately $2.2 billion and
operations in 23 countries, is the world's largest manufacturer of automotive
and industrial lead-acid batteries and a leader in electric storage solutions.