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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(as amended and restated effective June 28, 2006)
(and as approved by shareholders on August 22, 2006)
 1. Establishment, Purpose, and Types of Awards
   Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
    
    Options
Restricted Shares
Performance Awards
  2. Defined Terms
 Appendix A
 3. Shares Subject to the Plan




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4. Administration
 General .
 Committee Composition .
 Powers of the Committee.
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Deference to Committee Determinations.
 No Liability; Indemnification.
 5. Eligibility
 General Rule
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Grant of Awards
 Limits on Awards
 Grant of Options in Lieu of directors Fees
 6. Option Awards
 Types; Documentation
 ISO $100,000 Limitation.
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Term of Options
 Exercise Price.
 ISOs
 Non-ISOs
 Exercise of Option
 Minimum Exercise Requirements
 Methods of Exercise.
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Termination of Continuous Service .
  Termination other than Upon Disability or Death or for Cause
 Disability
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Death
 Cause
 Prohibition on Repricing
 7. Restricted Shares
 Grants.
 Vesting and Forfeiture
 Issuance of Restricted Shares Prior to Vesting
 Issuance of Shares upon Vesting .
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Dividends Payable on Vesting
 8. Performance Awards
 Performance Units
 Performance Compensation Awards
  Limitations on Awards.
 Definitions
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9. Taxes
 General.
 Default Rule for Employees.
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Special Rules.
 Surrender of Shares.
 10. Non-Transferability of Awards
 General.
 Limited Transferability Rights.
 11. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Merger or Certain Other Transactions
 Changes in Capitalization.
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Dissolution or Liquidation.
 Change in Control.
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Certain Distributions.
 12. Time of Granting Awards .
  13. Term of Plan .
  14. Amendment and Termination of the Plan; Modifications of Awards .
 Authority to Amend or Terminate.
 Effect of Amendment or Termination.
 Modification, Extension and Renewal of Awards
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15. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares .
  16. Reservation of Shares .
  17. Effective Date .
  18. Controlling Law .
  19. Laws And Regulations .
 U.S. Securities Laws.
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Other Jurisdictions
 20. No Shareholder Rights .
 21. No Employment Rights .
 22. Compliance with Code Section 409A
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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
 
 Appendix A: Definitions
 
   Affiliate 
  Applicable Law 
  Award 
  Award Agreement 
  Board 
  Cause 




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 Change in Control 
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 Code 
  Committee 
  Company 
  Consultant 
  Continuous Service 
  Director 
  Eligible Person 
  Employee 
  Exchange Act 
  Fair Market Value 
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 Grant Date 
  Incentive Share Option or ISO 
  Involuntary Termination 
  Non-ISO 
  Option 
  Participant 
  Performance Awards 
  Performance Compensation Awards 
  Performance Unit 
  Plan 
  Reporting Person 
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 Restricted Shares 
  Rule 16b-3 
  Share 
  Ten Percent Holder 
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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
 2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
 (as amended and restated effective June 28, 2006)