ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 17, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Exide Technologies (Nasdaq:XIDE) (www.exide.com), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, announced today that it will host a conference call with the investment community on August 7, 2008 to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2008.
The call will be hosted by Exide President and Chief Executive Officer, Gordon A. Ulsh, and other members of senior management.
Presentation materials for this conference call may be accessed on the Company's Website at www.exide.com by clicking on the "Investor Relations" link and choosing "Presentations & Webcasts" on the right side of the screen.
Conference call details: Date: August 7, 2008 Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time Dial-in number for U.S./Canada: 877-296-1542 Dial-in number for international callers: 706-679-5918 Conference ID: 55630632 A telephonic replay of the conference call is available: Dates: from 1:00 p.m. ET August 7, 2008 to 11:59 p.m. ET August 21, 2008 Domestic dial-in: 800-642-1687 International dial-in: 706-645-9291 Passcode: 55630632
About Exide Technologies
Exide Technologies, with operations in more than 80 countries, is one of the world's largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. The Company's four global business groups -- Transportation Americas, Transportation Europe and Rest of World, Industrial Energy Americas and Industrial Energy Europe and Rest of World -- provide a comprehensive range of stored electrical energy products and services for industrial and transportation applications.
Transportation markets include original-equipment and aftermarket automotive, heavy-duty truck, agricultural and marine applications, and new technologies for hybrid vehicles and 42-volt automotive applications. Industrial markets include network power applications such as telecommunications systems, electric utilities, railroads, photovoltaic (solar-power related) and uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and motive-power applications including lift trucks, mining and other commercial vehicles.
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