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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report:
November 14, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
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SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Wisconsin 001-13615 22-2423556
(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
Six Concourse Parkway, Suite 3300, Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(770) 829-6200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
(a) The following information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being
furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
On November 14, 2005 Spectrum Brands, Inc. issued a press release, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which press release is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 14, 2005 Spectrum Brands, Inc. issued a press release, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which press release is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated November 14, 2005 issued by Spectrum Brands, Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 14, 2005 SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
By: /s/ Randall J. Steward
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Name: Randall J. Steward
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated November 14, 2005 issued by Spectrum Brands, Inc.
EXHIBIT 99.1
SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC. REPORTS INVESTIGATION
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ATLANTA -- Nov. 14, 2005 -- Spectrum Brands, Inc. (NYSE: SPC) today announced
that it has been advised that the United States Attorney's Office for the
Northern District of Georgia has initiated an investigation into recent
disclosures by the Company regarding its results for its third quarter ended
July 3, 2005 and the Company's revised guidance issued on September 7, 2005 as
to earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 and fiscal year 2006. The
Company intends to cooperate fully with the investigation.
About Spectrum Brands, Inc.
Spectrum Brands (formerly Rayovac Corporation) is a global consumer products
company and a leading supplier of batteries, lawn and garden care products,
specialty pet supplies, shaving and grooming products, household insecticides,
personal care products and portable lighting. Spectrum Brands' products are sold
by the world's top 25 retailers and are available in more than one million
stores in 120 countries around the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia,
Spectrum Brands generates approximately $2.8 billion in annualized revenues and
has approximately 10,000 employees worldwide. The company's stock trades on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SPC.
For more information on Spectrum Brands, visit www.spectrumbrands.com.
Investor Contact:
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Nancy O'Donnell
VP Investor Relations, Spectrum Brands
770-829-6208
Media Contact:
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David Doolittle
Ketchum for Spectrum Brands
404-879-9266
david.doolittle@ketchum.com