Document:

EX-4.1 FORM OF RIGHTS CERTIFICATE

 

Exhibit 4.1

	STOCK CERTIFICATE

 

 

	DELIVERY OPTIONS FOR SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE By Mail or by Overnight Courier: By Hand: American
Stock Transfer & Trust Company American Stock Transfer & Trust Company Attn: Reorganization
Department Attn: Reorganization Department Operations Center 59 Maiden Lane 6201 15th Avenue Plaza
Level Brooklyn, NY 11219 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 SECTION 2 IF YOU WISH TO
SUBSCRIBE FOR YOUR FULL SUBSCRIPTION PRIVILEGE OR A SPECIAL ISSUANCE OR DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS PORTION THEREOF: HOLDERS: Basic Subscription Privilege (a) To be completed ONLY
if the certificate representing the Common Stock is to be I exercise rights
x 0.22851 = 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. (no. of rights) (ratio) (no. of new shares) Therefore, I apply for
x $ 6.55 = $ ISSUE COMMON STOCK TO: (no. of new shares)
(subscription price) (amount enclosed) Over -
Subscription Privilege (Please Print Name) If you fully exercise your Basic Subscription Privilege
and wish to subscribe for additional shares up to one-half of the total
number of unsubscribed shares multiplied by your ownership percent- (Print Full Address) age of our
outstanding Common Stock at the record date you may exercise your Over-Subscription Privilege.
(Social Security # or Tax ID #) Accordingly, my maximum Over-Subscription
Privilege is: STEP 1: Determine the maximum number of unsubscribed shares: (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.) ( 35,630,013 — ) x
0.22851 = shares DO NOT FORGET TO COMPLETE THE GUARANTEE OF
SIGNATURE(S) SECTION (total outstanding (Total no. of rights listed (ratio)
(maximum unsubscribed shares) BELOW. shares less shares of on the front of certificate) standby
purchasers) (Please Print Name) STEP 2: Determine your maximum
Over-Subscription Privilege x ( / 61,266,314 ) x 0.50 =
            shares (Print Full Address) (maximum (Total no. of rights
listed (total outstanding (maximum over-subscription) unsubscribed on the front of certificate)
shares) shares) (Social Security # or Tax ID #) Therefore, I apply for:
GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S) x $ 6.55 = $ (no. of over-sub-
(subscription price) (additional amount enclosed) YOU MUST HAVE YOUR SIGNATURE GUARANTEED IF YOU
WISH TO HAVE scription shares subscribed for) YOUR SHARES DELIVERED TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN YOUR
OWN OR TO A SHAREHOLDER OTHER THAN THE REGISTERED HOLDER. 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. 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) Wire transfer directly to the escrow account maintained by American Stock Transfer a
commercial bank or trust company, (b) a member firm of a domestic stock exchange, or (c) & Trust
Company, as Subscription Agent. a credit union. TO SUBSCRIBE: I acknowledge that I have received
the prospectus for this offer and I hereby Signature: irrevocably
subscribe for the number of shares indicated above on the terms and conditions (Name of Bank or
Firm) 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.
By: (Signature of Officer) Signature(s) of
Subscriber(s) IMPORTANT: THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST CORRESPON
D 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
#: 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 # 323-836909. 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) 605-7606, OR YOUR BANK OR BROKER WITH QUESTIONS.EX-4.2 SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENT

 

Exhibit 4.2

SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENT

August 31, 2007

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company

59 Maiden Lane

New York, New York 10038

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with your appointment as Subscription Agent in the transaction described herein,
Exide Technologies (the “Company”), hereby confirms its arrangements with you as follows:

	1.	 	Rights Offering — The Company is distributing, at no charge, to the record holders
of shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), as of 5:00 p.m.,
New York City time, on August 30, 2007 (the “Record Date”), non-transferable subscription
rights (the “Rights”) to subscribe for and purchase shares of Common Stock (the “Rights
Offering”). Each record holder is entitled to receive one Right for each share of Common
Stock held by such record holder at the Record Date. Each Right entitles the holder thereof
to subscribe for 0.22851 shares of Common Stock (the “Basic Subscription Privilege”) at a
subscription price of $6.55 per full share of Common Stock (the “Subscription Price”). Each
holder of Rights who exercises in full its Basic Subscription Privilege will be entitled,
subject to certain limitations and subject to allotment, to subscribe for additional shares of
Common Stock up to 50% of such holder’s pro rata share of the Unsubscribed Shares (as defined
below) at the Subscription Price pursuant to the Basic Subscription Privilege (the
“Over-Subscription Privilege”). To the extent that sufficient Unsubscribed Shares are not
available to honor all Over-Subscription Privilege requests, the Unsubscribed Shares will be
allocated as described in the Prospectus (as defined herein). Except as set forth below,
Rights shall cease to be exercisable at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 28, 2007,
unless the Company extends the period for exercising Rights for a period not to exceed 15 days
(as it may be extended, the “Expiration Time”). The Company shall notify you orally and
confirms in writing an extension of the Expiration Time. Rights are evidenced by
non-transferable rights certificates in registered form (“Rights Certificates”). The Rights
Offering will be conducted in the manner and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the
Company’s final Prospectus Supplement, dated as of August 31, 2007 (the “Prospectus”), which
is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full herein.
	 
	2.	 	Appointment of Subscription Agent — You are hereby appointed as Subscription Agent to
effect the Rights Offering in accordance with the Prospectus. Each reference to you in this
letter is to you in your capacity as Subscription Agent unless the context indicates
otherwise.
	 
	3.	 	Delivery of Documents — Enclosed herewith are the following, the receipt of which you
acknowledge by your execution hereof:

	 	(a)	 	a copy of the Prospectus, attached hereto as Annex A;
	 
	 	(b)	 	the form of Rights Certificate (with instructions), attached hereto as
Annex B;
	 
	 	(c)	 	Form of Instructions for Use of Exide Subscription Rights, attached hereto as
Annex C;
	 
	 	(d)	 	Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, attached hereto as Annex D;
	 
	 	(e)	 	Form of Letter to Shareholders that are Record Holders, attached hereto as
Annex E;
	 
	 	(f)	 	Form of Letter to Shareholders who are Beneficial Holders, attached hereto as
Annex F;
	 
	 	(g)	 	Form of Letter to Clients of Shareholders who are Beneficial Holders, attached
hereto as Annex G;
	 
	 	(h)	 	Form of Nominee Holder Certification Form, attached hereto as Annex H;
	 
	 	(i)	 	Form of Beneficial Owner Election Form, attached hereto as Annex I; and

 

 

	 	(j)	 	Substitute Form W-9 for use with the Rights Offering, attached hereto as
Annex J (clauses (c) through (j), the “Subscription Documents”).

	 	 	As soon as is reasonably practical, you shall mail or cause to be mailed by registered or
certified mail to each holder of Common Stock whose address of record is within the United States
at the Record Date: (i) a Prospectus, (ii) a Rights Certificate evidencing the Rights to which such
holder is entitled, (iii) the Subscription Documents and (iv) a return envelope addressed to you.
Prior to your mailing of the documents, the Company will provide you with blank Rights Certificates
which you will prepare and issue in the names of holders of Common Stock of record at the close of
business on the Record Date and for the number of Rights to which they are entitled. The Company
will also provide you with a sufficient number of copies of each of the documents to be mailed with
the Rights Certificates.
	 
	 	 	You shall refrain from mailing the Prospectus, Rights Certificates and Subscription Documents
to any record holder of Common Stock on the Record Date whose address of record is outside the
United States or is an A.P.O. or F.P.O. address, and shall hold such Rights Certificates for the
account of such stockholder subject to such stockholder making arrangements with the Subscription
Agent satisfactory to you and to the Company for the exercise thereby, and following the
instructions of the stockholder for the exercise of such Rights if such instructions are confirmed
by counsel to the Company and are received at or before 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on
September 25, 2007.

	4.	 	Subscription Procedure

	 	(a)	 	Upon your receipt prior to the Expiration Time (by mail or delivery), as
Subscription Agent, of (i) any Rights Certificate completed and endorsed for exercise,
as provided on the reverse side of the Rights Certificate (except as provided in
below), (ii) payment in full of the Subscription Price in U.S. funds by check, bank
draft, money order payable at par (without deduction for bank service charges or
otherwise) or wire transfer of immediately available funds to the order of American
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, you shall as soon as practicable after the Expiration
Time, mail to the subscriber’s registered address on the books of the Company
certificates representing the shares of Common Stock duly subscribed for and furnish a
list of all such information to the Company.
	 
	 	(b)	 	As soon as reasonably practical following the Expiration Time, you shall
calculate the number of shares of Common Stock to which each subscriber is entitled
pursuant to such subscriber’s Over-Subscription Privilege. The Over-Subscription
Privilege may only be exercised by holders who fully exercise their Basic Subscription
Privilege. The maximum amount of shares of Common Stock available pursuant to the
Over-Subscription Privilege shall equal the number of shares of Common Stock that have
not been subscribed and paid for pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege, it being
understood that Tontine Capital Partners, L.P. (“Tontine”) is required to exercise its
Basic Subscription Privilege pursuant to a Standby Purchase Agreement entered into with
the Company (the “Unsubscribed Shares”). If there are sufficient Unsubscribed Shares
at the Expiration Time to satisfy all subscriptions of record holders exercising their
Rights under the Over-Subscription Privilege, each holder shall be allotted the number
of Unsubscribed Shares, at the Subscription Price, having a value equal to the amount subscribed for. If there
is an insufficient number of Unsubscribed Shares at the Expiration Time after record
holders have exercised Rights under their Basic Subscription Privilege to satisfy
all subscriptions of record holders exercising their Rights under the
Over-Subscription Privilege, you will allocate the Unsubscribed Shares among the
record holders who exercised their Over-Subscription Privilege as follows:

	 	(i)	 	To the extent the aggregate Subscription Price of the maximum
number of shares of Common Stock available to a record holder pursuant to its
Oversubscription Privilege is less than the amount that such record holder
actually paid in connection with the exercise of its Over-Subscription
Privilege, such record holder will be allocated a number of Unsubscribed Shares
equal to the product of (A) the total number of Unsubscribed Shares,
multiplied by (B) a fraction, the dominator of which is (x) the number
of Rights

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	 	 	 	distributed to such record holder and the denominator of which is (y) 61,266,314
multiplied by (C) 0.50.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	To the extent the amount that a record holder actually paid in
connection with the exercise of its Over-Subscription Privilege is less than
the aggregate Subscription Price of the maximum number of shares of Common
Stock available to such record holder pursuant to its Oversubscription
Privilege, such record holder will be allocated the full number of Unsubscribed
Shares for which the subscriber paid.

Any fractional shares of Common Stock to which persons exercising their
Over-Subscription Privilege would otherwise be entitled pursuant to such allocation
shall be rounded down to the next whole share of Common Stock.

	 	(c)	 	Upon calculating the number of shares of Common Stock to which each subscriber
is entitled pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege and the amount overpaid, if
any, by each subscriber, you shall, as soon as practicable, furnish a list of all such
information to the Company.
	 
	 	(d)	 	Upon calculating the number of Unsubscribed Shares to which each subscriber is
entitled pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege and assuming payment for the
Unsubscribed Shares subscribed for has been delivered, you shall mail, as contemplated
in subparagraph (a) above, the certificates representing the Unsubscribed Shares
allotted to such subscriber. If a lesser number of Unsubscribed Shares is allotted to
a subscriber under the Over-Subscription Privilege than the subscriber has tendered
payment for, you shall remit the difference to the subscriber without interest or
deduction at the same time as certificates representing the Unsubscribed Shares
allotted pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege are mailed.
	 
	 	(e)	 	Funds received by you pursuant to the Rights Offering shall be held by you in a
segregated account. Upon mailing of certificates representing the shares of Common
Stock subscribed, or upon the earlier request of the Company following the Expiration
Time, you shall promptly remit to the Company all funds received in payment of the
Subscription Price for shares sold in the Rights Offering.

	5.	 	Defective Exercise of Rights; Lost Rights Certificates — The Company shall have the
absolute right to reject any defective exercise of Rights or to waive any defect in exercise.
Unless requested to do so by the Company, you shall not be under any duty to give notification
to holders of Rights Certificates of any defects or irregularities in subscriptions.
Subscriptions will not be deemed to have been made until any such defects or irregularities
have been cured or waived within such time as the Company shall determine. You shall as soon
as practicable return Rights Certificates with the defects or irregularities which have not
been cured or waived, to the holder of the Rights. If any Rights Certificate is alleged to
have been lost, stolen or destroyed, you should follow the same procedures followed for lost
stock certificates representing Common Stock you use in your capacity as transfer agent for
the Common Stock.

	6.	 	Late Delivery — If, prior the Expiration Time you receive (i) payment in full of the
Subscription Price for the shares of Common Stock being subscribed for and (ii) a guarantee
notice substantially in the form of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery delivered with the
Rights Certificate, from a financial institution having an office or correspondent in the
United States, or a member firm of any registered United States national securities exchange
or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. stating the certificate number of
the Rights Certificate relating to the Rights, the name and address of the exercising
subscriber, the number of Rights represented by the Rights Certificate held by such exercising
subscriber, the number of shares of Common Stock being subscribed for pursuant to the Rights
and guaranteeing the delivery to you of the Rights Certificate evidencing such Rights within
three NASDAQ Global Market (“NGM”) trading days following the date of the Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery, then the Rights may be exercised even though the Rights Certificate was not
delivered to you prior to the Expiration Time, provided that within three NGM trading
days following the date of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery you receive the properly
completed Rights Certificate evidencing the Rights being exercised, with signatures guaranteed
if required.

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	7.	 	Delivery — You shall deliver to the Company the exercised Rights Certificates in
accordance with written directions received from the Company and you shall deliver to the
subscribers who have duly exercised Rights, to their registered addresses, certificates
representing the securities subscribed for as instructed on the reverse side of the Rights
Certificates.

	8.	 	Reports — You shall notify the Company by telephone on or before the close of
business on each business day during the period commencing on the first Friday after the
mailing of the Rights and ending at the Expiration Time (and in the case of guaranteed
deliveries ending three NGM trading days after the Expiration Time, for the three days after
the Expiration Time) (a “Daily Notice”), which notice shall thereafter be confirmed in
writing, of (a) the number of Rights exercised on the day covered by such daily notice, (b)
the number of Rights subject to guaranteed exercises on the day covered by such daily notice,
(c) the number of Rights for which defective exercises have been received on the day covered
by such daily notice, and (d) the cumulative total of the information set forth in clauses (a)
through (d) above. At or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the first NGM trading day
following the Expiration Time you shall certify in writing to the Company the cumulative total
through the Expiration Time of all the information set forth in clauses (a) through (c) above.
At or before 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the fifth NGM trading day following the
Expiration Time you will execute and deliver to the Company a certificate setting forth the
number of Rights exercised pursuant to a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and as to which Rights
Certificates have been timely received. You shall also maintain and update a listing of
holders who have fully or partially exercised their Rights, and holders who have not exercised
their Rights. You shall provide the Company or its designees with such information compiled
by you pursuant to this paragraph 8 upon any request by the Company or its designees.

	9.	 	Future Instructions — With respect to notices or instructions to be provided by the
Company hereunder, you may rely and act on any written instruction signed by any one or more
of the following authorized officers or employees of the Company:

     Barbara A. Hatcher — Executive Vice President and General Counsel

     Brad S. Kalter — Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

	10.	 	Payment of Expenses — The Company will pay you compensation for acting in your
capacity as Subscription Agent hereunder in the amount of $50,000, plus your reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses (excluding expenses, including postage, related to printing and mailing
the Subscription Documents) that do not exceed $1,000 in the aggregate. The Company will pay
an additional fee equal to one-third of this Subscription Agent fee for any extension of the
Offering, plus any out-of-pocket expenses associated with such extension.

	11.	 	Counsel — You may consult with counsel satisfactory to you, who also may be counsel
to the Company, and the advice or opinion of such counsel shall be full and complete
authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by you
hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such advice or opinion of such counsel. Except
with regard to the provision of paragraph 12 herein, the Company shall only be responsible for
the payment of fees for Jones Day, the Company’s counsel.

	12.	 	Indemnification — The Company covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold you harmless
against any costs, expenses (including reasonable fees of legal counsel), losses or damages,
which may be paid, incurred or suffered by or to which you may become subject to, or arising
from or out of, any claim or liability resulting from your actions as Subscription Agent
pursuant hereto; provided that such covenant and agreement does not extend to such
costs, expenses, losses and damages incurred or suffered by you as a result of, or arising out
of, your own gross negligence, misconduct or bad faith or that of any affiliates or directors,
officers, employees, attorneys and agents used by you in connection with performance of your
duties as Subscription Agent pursuant hereto.

	13.	 	Notices — Unless otherwise provided herein, all reports, notices and other
communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and delivered
by hand or confirmed telecopy or by first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, and shall be
deemed received upon receipt if delivered by hand or

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	 	 	telecopy, or three business days after deposit in the U.S. mail if delivered by U.S. mail and shall
be addressed as follows:

	(a)	 	If to the Company, to:

Exide Technologies

13000 Deerfield Parkway

Building 200

Alpharetta, GA 30004

Attention: Barbara A. Hatcher, General Counsel

Telephone: (678) 566-9000

Telecopy: (678) 566-9229

	(b)	 	If to you, to:

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company

59 Maiden Lane

New York, N.Y. 10038

Attention: George Karfunkel

Telephone: (718) 921-8200

Telecopy: (718) 236-4588

	14.	 	Miscellaneous

	 	(a)	 	If any provision of this Agreement shall be held illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable by any court, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such
provision had not been contained herein and shall be deemed an Agreement among us to
the full extent permitted by applicable law.
	 
	 	(b)	 	In the event that any claim of inconsistency between this Agreement and the
terms of the Rights Offering arise, as they may from time to time be amended, the terms
of the Rights Offering shall control, except with respect to the duties, liabilities
and rights, including compensation and indemnification of you as Subscription Agent,
which shall be controlled by the terms of this Agreement.
	 
	 	(c)	 	This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflict of laws rules or
principles, and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and
assigns of the parties hereto; provided that this Agreement may not be assigned
by any party without the prior written consent of all other parties.
	 
	 	(d)	 	No provision of this Agreement may be amended, modified or waived, except in a
written document signed by both parties.
	 
	 	(e)	 	This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.

(Signature Page Follows)

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     Please acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm your agreement concerning your
appointment as Subscription Agent, and the arrangements herein provided, by signing and returning
the enclosed copy hereof, whereupon this Agreement and your acceptance of the terms and conditions
herein provided shall constitute a binding Agreement between us.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Yours truly,

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES

 	 
	 	By:  	 	/s/
Brad S. Kalter
 	 
	 	Name:	  	Brad S. Kalter 	 
	 	Title:	  	Deputy General Counsel and Corporate  Secretary 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	Agreed & Accepted:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	/s/ Isaac Freilich 	 	 
	 

	 	 

	 	 
	Name: 
	Isaac Freilich 	 	 
	Title: 
	Vice President	 	 

 

 

Fee Schedule

Flat fee of $50,000

Plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses not to exceed $1,000 in the aggregate.

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