Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 88,336	$ 104,289
Accounts receivable, net	530,761	504,795
Inventories	524,476	488,221
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	54,009	33,316
Deferred income taxes	11,498	11,470
Total current assets	1,209,080	1,142,091
Property, plant and equipment, net	574,777	558,115
Other assets:
Goodwill and intangibles, net	143,844	145,310
Deferred income taxes	121,559	107,865
Other noncurrent assets	65,200	51,049
Total other assets	330,603	304,224
Total assets	2,114,460	2,004,430
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	4,260	22,017
Current maturities of long-term debt	285,992	60,131
Accounts payable	256,418	435,736
Accrued expenses	279,085	281,432
Deferred income taxes	8,448	8,721
Total current liabilities	834,203	808,037
Long-term debt	18,261	693,864
Noncurrent retirement obligations	164,630	233,404
Deferred income taxes	22,805	17,171
Other noncurrent liabilities	78,786	98,022
Liabilities not subject to compromise	1,118,685	1,850,498
Liabilities subject to compromise	972,827	0
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, 79,082 and 79,253 shares issued and outstanding	791	793
Additional paid-in capital	1,141,600	1,139,030
Accumulated deficit	(1,105,314)	(939,312)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,800)	(47,439)
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Exide Technologies	14,277	153,072
Noncontrolling interests	8,671	860
Total stockholders’ equity	22,948	153,932
Total liabilities and Debtors' equity	$ 2,114,460	$ 2,004,430