[April 04, 2013]

Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP Announces Investigation of Exide Technologies

Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP announces that it is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Exide Technologies ("Exide" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:XIDE) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws.

Exide engages in the manufacture and supply of lead-acid batteries for transportation and industrial applications in the Americas, Europe and internationally. The Company operates a recycled lead acid battery smelting facility in Vernon, California. The investigation concerns allegations that Exide issued misleading statements or failed to disclose material adverse facts concerning the Company's operations.

On March 22, 2013 the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) announced it had reviewed and approved a health risk assessment from Exide showing that the Vernon facility is causing a potential health impact to residents in a large geographical area that includes portions of Vernon, Maywood, Huntington Park, Commerce, Boyle Heights and unincorporated areas of eastLos Angeles. Under a California law commonly known as the Toxic Hot Spots program, facilities that emit toxic air pollutants must develop health risk assessments using scientific tools to estimate the risk of cancer as well as non-cancer health effects to residents. If the risk is higher than 25 in 1 million, the facility must develop and implement a plan to reduce it below that threshold within three years. The AQMD stated that Exide's health risk assessment shows a maximum cancer risk of 156 in 1 million, mostly due to arsenic emissions, to workers at a facility in Vernon next to Exide.

On April 3, 2013 the Los Angeles Times reported that members of the Los Angeles City Council "want Los Angeles city staff to produce a report within 30 days about what, if any, steps the city might take against the Company," and called upon the city attorney to look into possible legal action. On April 4, 2013, shares of Exide stock dropped more than 47% below the previous day's closing price, before trading was halted.

If you purchased Exide shares before April 4, 2013, if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Michael Goldberg, Esquire, of Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067, by telephone at (310) 201-9150, Toll Free at (888) 773-9224, by e-mail to [email protected], or visit our website at http://www.glancylaw.com.

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