UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on September 20, 2012.
Meeting Information
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: July 23, 2012
Date: September 20, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM EDT
Location:
Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta
5750 Windward Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30005
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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
13000 DEERFIELD PARKWAY
BLDG 200
MILTON, GA 30004
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Voting Items
1. The election of the following nine persons as directors of the Company.
Nominees:
01) Herbert F. Aspbury
02) James R. Bolch
03) Michael R. D’Appolonia
04) David S. Ferguson
05) John O’Higgins
06) Dominic J. Pileggi
07) John P. Reilly
08) Michael P. Ressner
09) Carroll R. Wetzel, Jr.
2. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers as described in the proxy statement.
3. Ratify the appointment of the Company’s Independent auditors for fiscal 2013.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “For All” for proposal 1, and “For” proposal 2 and proposal 3.
In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote on any other matter that may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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