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This excerpt taken from the XIDE 10-K filed Jun 4, 2009.
Transportation Americas
 
In the Americas, the Company sells aftermarket transportation products through various distribution channels, including mass merchandisers, auto parts outlets, wholesale distributors, and battery specialists. The Company sells its OEM transportation replacement products principally through dealer networks. The Company’s operations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico include a network of 83 branches that sell and distribute batteries and other products to the Company’s distributor channel network, battery specialists, national account customers, retail stores, and OEM dealers. In addition, these branches collect spent batteries for the Company’s recycling centers.
 
With its six recycling centers, the Company is the largest recycler of lead in North America. The Company’s recycling centers supply recycled lead for use in approximately 100% of Exide’s Transportation and Industrial Energy products manufactured in North America as well as supplying lead to a variety of external customers. These operations also recover and recycle plastic materials that are used to produce Exide battery covers and cases.
 
This excerpt taken from the XIDE 10-K filed Jun 9, 2008.
Transportation Americas
 
In the Americas, the Company sells aftermarket transportation products through various distribution channels, including mass merchandisers, auto parts outlets, wholesale distributors, and battery specialists, and sells OEM transportation products through dealer networks. The Company’s operations in the U.S. and Canada include a network of 82 branches that sell and distribute batteries and other products to the Company’s distributor channel network, battery specialists, national account customers, retail stores, and OEM dealers. In addition, these branches collect spent-batteries for the Company’s six recycling centers. The company also has a strong portfolio of OEM customers who receive products shipped directly for use in cars, trucks, off-road vehicles, military vehicles, agricultural and construction vehicles, boats, and other applications.
 
With its six recycling centers, the Company is the largest recycler of lead in North America. The Company’s recycling centers supply secondary lead that is present in greater than 98.2% of Exide’s Transportation and Industrial Energy products manufactured in North America as well as supplying lead to a variety of external customers. These operations also recover and recycle plastic materials that are used to produce new Exide battery covers and cases. With a constant focus on environmental compliance, safety, and technology, Exide is committed to being a leader in the successful and responsible activity of recycling lead and plastic to produce products that provide value to consumers and industry.
 
In the Americas, the Company’s transportation aftermarket battery products include the following:
 
     
•   Orbital® Starting or Deep
Cycle Batteries
  Advanced recombinant technology and construction designed to withstand temperature extremes for reliable performance.
•   Exide NASCAR Extreme
  Officially licensed by NASCAR, Cast AG9 Technology designed for longer life performance in high temperature climates. Product has been tested best in class in all climates.
•   Exide NASCAR Select 84
Automotive Batteries
  Officially licensed by NASCAR, race-proven, Stabl-Lok® Insulation prevents short circuits and prolongs battery life. Also adds a measure of protection against high underhood temperatures and punishing vibration.
•   Commercial Batteries
  Batteries designed specifically for heavy duty applications such as long haul, short haul, stop-and-go, and off road.
•   Lawn & Garden/Garden
Tractor/Utility Batteries
  Consistent, maintenance-free starting power. Perfect for light duty, garden tractor, utility, snow blower and snowmobile applications.
•   Nautilus® and Stowaway®
Marine Batteries
  Manual Starting, Marine/RV Dual Purpose and Marine/Deep Cycle.
•   Exide® Ordnance Batteries
  Dry charged. Each plate is electrically charged to suspend the stored energy for unusually long periods until ready for activation. A quick charge will bring this battery to 100% readiness.
•   RoadForce and MegaCycle
AGM Batteries
  Advanced flat plate recombinant technology and construction designed for high performance deep cycle use in commercial and marine applications
•   Golf Car/Electric Vehicle
Batteries
  Thicker, 5% antimony plates ensure slower discharge/recharge cycles, withstand high internal heat and improve cycle life.


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This excerpt taken from the XIDE 10-K filed Jun 11, 2007.
Transportation Americas
 
In the Americas, the Company sells aftermarket transportation products through various distribution channels, including mass merchandisers, auto parts outlets, wholesale distributors, and battery specialists, and sells OEM transportation products through dealer networks. The Company’s operations in the U.S. and Canada include a network of 82 branches that sell and distribute batteries and other products to the Company’s distributor channel network, battery specialists, national account customers retail stores, and OEM dealers. In addition, these branches collect spent batteries for the Company’s six recycling centers.
 
With its six recycling centers, the Company is the largest recycler of lead in North America. The recycling centers of the Company supply secondary lead that is present in greater than 98% of Exide’s Transportation and Industrial products manufactured in North America as well as supplying lead to a variety of external customers. These operations also recover and recycle plastic materials that are used to produce new Exide battery covers and cases. With a constant focus on environmental compliance, safety, and technology, Exide is committed to being a leader in the successful and responsible activity of recycling lead and plastic to produce products that provide value to consumers and industry.
 
In the Americas, the Company’s transportation aftermarket battery products include the following:
 
     
• Orbital® Starting or Deep Cycle Batteries
  Advanced recombinant technology and construction designed to withstand temperature extremes for reliable performance.
• NASCAR Extreme
  Cast AG9 Technology designed for longer life performance in high temperature climates. Product has been tested best in class in all climates.
• NASCAR Select 84 Automotive Batteries
  Race-proven, Stabl-Lok® Insulation prevents shorts and prolongs battery life. Also adds a measure of protection against high underhood temperatures and punishing vibration.
• Commercial Batteries
  Batteries designed specifically for heavy duty applications such as long haul, short haul, stop-and-go, and off road.
• Lawn & Garden/Garden Tractor/Utility Batteries
  Consistent, maintenance-free starting power. Perfect for light duty, garden tractor, utility, snow blower and snowmobile applications.
• Nautilus® Marine Batteries
  Manual Starting, Marine/RV Dual Purpose and Marine/Deep Cycle.
• Exide® Ordnance Batteries
  Dry charged. Each plate is electrically charged to suspend the stored energy for unusually long periods; until ready for activation. A quick charge will bring this battery to 100% readiness.
• Exide NASCAR Select
  Officially licensed by NASCAR.
• Golf Car/Electric Vehicle Batteries
  Thicker, 5% antimony plates ensure slower discharge/recharge cycles, withstand high internal heat and improve cycle life.


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10-K
Jun 4, 2009
10-K
Jun 9, 2008
10-K
Jun 11, 2007

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