Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 84,832	$ 161,363
Accounts receivable, net	493,593	508,937
Inventories, net	555,835	519,909
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,882	22,476
Deferred income taxes	30,152	31,115
Total current assets	1,191,294	1,243,800
Property, plant and equipment, net	594,749	611,635
Other assets:
Goodwill and intangibles, net	166,181	178,418
Deferred income taxes	78,601	81,036
Other noncurrent assets	67,656	68,775
Total other assets	312,438	328,229
Total assets	2,098,481	2,183,664
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	21,075	9,088
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,448	2,132
Accounts payable	404,845	417,156
Accrued expenses	251,850	273,387
Total current liabilities	679,218	701,763
Long-term debt	749,369	746,938
Noncurrent retirement obligations	198,367	214,236
Deferred income taxes	9,823	15,898
Other noncurrent liabilities	98,067	98,940
Total liabilities	1,734,844	1,777,775
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 78,089 and 77,498 shares issued and outstanding	781	775
Additional paid-in capital	1,131,582	1,127,124
Accumulated deficit	(781,432)	(772,652)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	12,055	49,540
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Exide Technologies	362,986	404,787
Noncontrolling interests	651	1,102
Total stockholders' equity	363,637	405,889
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,098,481	$ 2,183,664