EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the shares of Common Stock of Exide Corp. dated October 20, 1997 is, and any amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall...

                                                                       EXHIBIT A


                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT




     The  undersigned  hereby  agree that the  statement  on  Schedule  13D with
respect to the shares of Common Stock of Exide Corp.  dated October 20, 1997 is,
and any amendments  thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on
behalf of each of them pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule
13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date: October 20, 1997

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