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This excerpt taken from the XIDE DEF 14A filed Jul 28, 2008. NOTICE
OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
To our Stockholders:
The 2008 annual meeting of stockholders of Exide Technologies
will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta North Alpharetta
at 4025 Windward Plaza Drive, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005, on
Tuesday, September 9, 2008, beginning at 9:00 a.m.,
local time. At the meeting, the holders of our outstanding
common stock will act on the following matters:
(1) The election of nine directors;
(2) The ratification of the appointment of our independent
auditors for fiscal 2009; and
(3) Any other matters that properly come before the meeting.
All holders of record of shares of our common stock (NASDAQ:
XIDE) at the close of business on July 11, 2008 are
entitled to vote at the meeting and any postponements or
adjournments of the meeting.
The enclosed proxy statement describes the proposals set forth
above in more detail. We urge you to read the proxy statement
carefully before you decide how to vote.
You are cordially invited to attend the meeting. Please note
that due to space limitations, stockholders may only bring one
guest. Admission to the meeting will be on a first-come,
first-served basis. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m.,
local time, and seating will begin at 8:30 a.m., local
time. Each stockholder may be asked to present valid,
government-issued picture identification, such as a
driver’s license or passport. Stockholders holding stock in
brokerage accounts (“street name” holders) will need
to bring a copy of a brokerage statement reflecting stock
ownership as of the record date. Cameras (including cellular
phones with photographic capabilities), recording devices and
other electronic devices will not be permitted at the
meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors,
July 28, 2008
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, you may
vote on the proposals by proxy. To do so, please complete, date,
sign and return the enclosed proxy card. We have enclosed a
postage prepaid envelope to expedite the return of your proxy
card. You may also vote by telephone or over the Internet as
noted in the proxy card instructions. If you have voted by
telephone, Internet or mail and later decide to attend and vote
at the meeting, you may do so.
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