Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 104,289	$ 155,368
Accounts receivable, net	504,795	500,375
Inventories	488,221	479,467
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	33,316	21,840
Deferred income taxes	11,470	30,804
Total current assets	1,142,091	1,187,854
Property, plant and equipment, net	558,115	622,975
Other assets:
Goodwill and intangibles, net	145,310	164,039
Deferred income taxes	107,865	174,601
Other noncurrent assets	51,049	45,517
Total other assets	304,224	384,157
Total assets	2,004,430	2,194,986
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	22,017	20,014
Current maturities of long-term debt	60,131	3,787
Accounts payable	435,736	390,549
Accrued expenses	281,432	276,809
Deferred income taxes	8,721	0
Total current liabilities	808,037	691,159
Long-term debt	693,864	752,930
Noncurrent retirement obligations	233,404	236,312
Deferred income taxes	17,171	17,158
Other noncurrent liabilities	98,022	95,075
Total liabilities	1,850,498	1,792,634
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 79,253 and 78,351 shares issued and outstanding	793	783
Additional paid-in capital	1,139,030	1,133,417
Accumulated deficit	(939,312)	(715,913)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(47,439)	(16,493)
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Exide Technologies	153,072	401,794
Noncontrolling interests	860	558
Total stockholders’ equity	153,932	402,352
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 2,004,430	$ 2,194,986