EX-4.1 FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS CERTIFICATE



 











Exhibit 4.1








	CERTIFICATE FOR RIGHTS
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE RIGHTS OFFERING ARE SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY’S PROSPECTUS
DATED, [___], 2006 (THE “PROSPECTUS”) AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. COPIES OF THE
PROSPECTUS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY AS THE
SUBSCRIPTION AGENT.
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware
SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE
Evidencing Non-Transferable Rights to Purchase Shares of Common Stock Subscription Price: $3.50 per Share
VOID IF NOT EXERCISED ON OR BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE (AS DEFINED IN THE PROSPECTUS) REGISTERED OWNER:
THIS CERTIFIES THAT the registered owner whose name is inscribed hereon is the owner of the
number of Rights set forth above, each of which entitles the owner to subscribe for and purchase 1
share of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Exide Technologies, a Delaware corporation, on
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and instructions relating
hereto on the reverse side hereof and in the instructions as to the use of this certificate
included in this mailing. The non-transferable Rights represented by this Subscription Certificate
may be exercised by duly completing Section 1 on the reverse side hereof and by returning the full
payment of the subscription price for each share of common stock as described on the reverse side
hereof. Special delivery instructions may be specified by completing Section 2 on the reverse side
hereof. THE RIGHTS EVIDENCED BY THIS SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE AND MAY NOT BE
EXERCISED UNLESS THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF IS COMPLETED AND SIGNED WITH A SIGNATURE GUARANTEE, IF
APPLICABLE. Dated: Chief Executive Officer and President
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:
AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY,
(New York, N.Y.) TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR By:
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

















 












	DELIVERY OPTIONS FOR SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE By Mail or by Overnight Courier:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company Attn: Reorganizatin Department Operations Center 6201 15th
Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219 By Hand:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company Attn: Reorganization Department 59 Maiden Lane Plaza Level New York, NY 10038
Delivery to an address other than the address listed above will not constitute valid delivery.
Delivery by facsimile will not constitute valid delivery.
PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION CLEARLY AND LEGIBLY. SECTION 1 IF YOU WISH TO SUBSCRIBE FOR YOUR FULL SUBSCRIPTION PRIVILEGE OR A PORTION THEREOF:
SUBSCRIPTION PRIVILEGE: I apply for shares at $3.50 = $ (no. of new shares) (subscription price)(amount enclosed)
Total Amount of Check Enclosed = $
Check or bank draft drawn on a U.S. bank, or postal telegraphic or express money order payable to
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Subscription Agent.
Wire transfer directly to the escrow account maintained by American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Subscription Agent.
TO SUBSCRIBE: I acknowledge that I have received the prospectus for this offer and I hereby
irrevocably subscribe for the number of shares indicated above on the terms and conditions
specified in the prospectus. I hereby agree that if I fail to pay for the shares of Common Stock
for which I have subscribed, Exide Technologies may exercise its legal remedies against me.
Signature(s) of Subscriber(s)
IMPORTANT: THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST CORRESPOND IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION, WITH THE
NAME(S) AS PRINTED ON THE REVERSE OF THIS SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE.
If signature is by trustee(s), executor(s), administrator(s), guardian(s), attorney(s)-in-fact,
agent(s), officer(s) of a corporation or another acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity,
please provide the following information (please print). See the instructions.
Name(s): Capacity (Full Title): Taxpayer ID # or Social Security #: SECTION 2 SPECIAL ISSUANCE OR DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS HOLDERS:
(a) To be completed ONLY if the certificate representing the Common Stock is to be issued in a name
other than that of the registered holder. (See the Instructions.) DO NOT FORGET TO COMPLETE THE
GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S) SECTION BELOW. ISSUE COMMON STOCK TO: (Please Print Name) (Print Full Address) (Social Security # or Tax ID #)
(b) To be completed ONLY if the certificate representing the Common Stock is to be sent to an
address other than that shown on the front of this certificate. (See the Instructions.) DO NOT
FORGET TO COMPLETE THE GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S) SECTION BELOW. (Please Print Name) (Print Full Address) (Social Security # or Tax ID #)
GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S) YOU MUST HAVE YOUR SIGNATURE GUARANTEED IF YOU WISH TO HAVE YOUR SHARES DELIVERED TO AN ADDRESS
OTHER THAN YOUR OWN OR TO A SHAREHOLDER OTHER THAN THE REGISTERED HOLDER.
Your signature must be guaranteed by an Eligible Guarantor Institution, as defined in Rule 17Ad-15
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These generally include (a) a commercial bank
or trust company, (b) a member firm of a domestic stock exchange, or (c) a credit union.
Signature: (Name of Bank or Firm) By: (Signature of Officer)
FULL PAYMENT FOR THE SHARES MUST ACCOMPANY THIS FORM AND MUST BE MADE IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS BY
(I) CHECK OR BANK DRAFT DRAWN UPON A UNITED STATES BANK OR POSTAL, TELEGRAPHIC OR EXPRESS MONEY
ORDER PAYABLE TO “AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, AS SUBSCRIPTION AGENT”; (II) WIRE
TRANSFER OF IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FUNDS TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER &
TRUST COMPANY FOR PURPOSES OF ACCEPTING SUBSCRIPTIONS IN THE RIGHTS OFFERING AT JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, 55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005, ABA #021-000021, ACCOUNT # 323-838707.
STOCK CERTIFICATES FOR THE SHARES SUBSCRIBED TO PURSUANT TO THE RIGHTS
OFFERING WILL BE DELIVERED
AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE. ANY REFUND IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
WILL BE DELIVERED AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE THEREAFTER.
FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE OF EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATES CONSULT GEORGESON
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS INC., (888) 206-5896, OR YOUR BANK OR BROKER WITH QUESTIONS.