December 7, 2012
VIA EDGAR
Kristin Lochhead
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Exide Technologies |
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012
Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2012
File No. 1-11263
Dear Ms. Lochhead:
As discussed via telephone with the Staff, we are requesting an extension of the time to respond to the Staff’s communication sent to Phillip A. Damaska, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, on December 3, 2012 relating to the above referenced filings. We would like to request an extension until Friday, December 21, 2012 to complete and submit our response.
Please let me know if this timing is acceptable. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (678) 566-9048.
Sincerely, |
/s/ Brad S. Kalter |
Brad S. Kalter Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
cc: | Phillip A. Damaska, EVP and |
Chief Financial Officer