READING, Pa., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), one of the world's largest manufacturers, marketers, and distributors of industrial batteries, will host a conference call to discuss the company's second fiscal quarter 2005 financial results and to provide an overview of the business. The call will conclude with a question and answer session.

The call, scheduled for Wednesday, November 17 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, will be hosted by John D. Craig, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer and Michael T. Philion, Executive Vice President - Finance & Chief Financial Officer.

The call will also be Webcast on EnerSys' site. There will be a free download of a compatible media player on the company's web site at http://www.enersys.com.

    The conference call information is:

          Date:                             Wednesday, November 17, 2004
          Time:                             9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
          Via Internet:                     http://www.enersys.com
          Domestic Dial-In Number:          800-265-0241
          International Dial-In Number:     617-847-8704
          Passcode:                         38636294

A replay of the conference call will be available from noon on November 17, 2004 through midnight on November 24, 2004.

    The replay information is:

          Via the Internet:                 http://www.enersys.com
          Domestic Replay Number:           888-286-8010
          International Replay Number:      617-801-6888
          Passcode:                         63329185

For further information, contact:
Richard Zuidema
Executive Vice President
EnerSys
2366 Bernville Road
Reading, PA 19605
+1 800-538-3627

About EnerSys

EnerSys, a world leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, manufactures, distributes and services reserve power and motive power batteries, chargers, power equipment, and battery accessories to customers worldwide. Reserve power batteries are used in the telecommunications and utility industries, uninterruptible power suppliers, and numerous applications requiring standby power. Motive power batteries are utilized in electric fork trucks and other commercial electric powered vehicles. The Company also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers from over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world.

More information regarding EnerSys can be found at http://www.enersys.com.

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    /CONTACT:  Richard Zuidema, Executive Vice President, EnerSys,
+1-800-538-3627/
    /Web site:  http://www.enersys.com /
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