Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): January 25, 2011
HARBINGER GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-4219 |
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74-1339132 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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450 Park Avenue, 27th Floor,
New York, New York
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10022 |
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Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code: (212) 906-8555
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 25, 2011, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. issued a press release. A copy of this
press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
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Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. Press Release, dated January 25, 2011* |
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.
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HARBINGER GROUP INC.
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Date: January 25, 2011 |
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/s/ Francis T. McCarron
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Francis T. McCarron |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Investor/ Media Contact:
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Dave Prichard
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608.278.6141 |
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Spectrum Brands Holdings to Report Fiscal 2011 First-Quarter Financial Results
and Hold Conference Call and Webcast on February 10
Madison, WI, January 25, 2011 Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB), a diversified and
global consumer products company with market-leading brands, announced today that it will release
its fiscal 2011first-quarter financial results for the period ended January 2, 2011 before the
markets open on Thursday, February 10.
Spectrum Brands will conduct a conference call and webcast on February 10 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
(8:00 a.m. Central Time) to be hosted by Dave Lumley, Chief Executive Officer, and Tony Genito,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
To access the live conference call, U.S. participants may call 877-556-5260 and international
participants may call 973-532-4903. The conference ID number is 35298804. A telephone replay of
the conference call will be available through Friday, February 18, 2011. To access this replay,
all participants may call 706-645-9291 and use the same conference ID.
The live audio webcast and replay will be available by visiting the Investor Relations home page on
the Companys website at www.spectrumbrands.com.
About Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., a member of the Russell 2000 Index, is a diversified, global
consumer products company and a leading supplier of batteries, shaving and grooming products,
personal care products, small household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn & garden and home
pest control products, personal insect repellents and portable lighting. Helping to meet the needs
of consumers worldwide, the Company offers a broad portfolio of market-leading and widely trusted
brands including Rayovac®, Remington®, Varta®, George Foreman®, Black & Decker®, Toastmaster®,
Tetra®, Marineland®, Natures Miracle®, Dingo®, 8-in-1®, Littermaid®, Spectracide®, Cutter®,
Repel®, and Hot Shot®. Spectrum Brands Holdings products are sold by the worlds top 25 retailers
and are available in more than one million stores in more than 120 countries around the world.
Spectrum Brands Holdings generated net sales of $3.1 billion from continuing operations in fiscal
2010. For more information, visit www.spectrumbrands.com.
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