Spectrum Brands, Inc. - Current report filing (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:

	July 1, 2008  (July 1, 2008)
	(Date of earliest event reported)

	SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
	(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Wisconsin		001-13615		22-2423556
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Six Concourse Parkway, Suite 3300, Atlanta, Georgia 30328

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

	[phone]
	(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

	N/A
	(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On May 21, 2008 , Spectrum Brands, Inc. (the “ Company ”) announced that it entered into a definitive purchase agreement with Salton Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Applica Pet Products LLC (" Applica "), for the sale of the Company's Global Pet Business (the " Transaction ").

 

          In connection with the Transaction, the Company is disclosing certain information concerning the Company's Global Pet Business.  Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein is a presentation of such information.

Item 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

99.1

Supplemental Regulation FD Disclosure of Spectrum Brands, Inc., dated July 1, 2008

 

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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:  July 1, 2008	SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Anthony L. Genito
		Name:	Anthony L. Genito
		Title:	Executive Vice President,
			Chief Financial Officer and
			Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Supplemental Regulation FD Disclosure of Spec trum Brands, Inc. , dated July 1 , 200 8