-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RGjLJSbIIUmGu9F+4SIRgdVGz6ljpDEOGlQOyqgJMeh/tNdGcG0FxHwa8nKc5mZ0 cGPJJk97A1L1Y7Q8ETZNSQ== 0001137774-02-000051.txt : 20020414 0001137774-02-000051.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001137774-02-000051 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: APPLICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000217084 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS [3634] IRS NUMBER: 591028301 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33434 FILM NUMBER: 02545130 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5980 MIAMI LAKES DR CITY: MIAMI LAKES STATE: FL ZIP: 33014 BUSINESS PHONE: 3053622611 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5980 MIAMI LAKES DRIVE CITY: MIAMI LAKES STATE: FL ZIP: 33014 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WINDMERE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SAVE WAY INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830815 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WINDMERE DURABLE HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970224 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001137774 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 223703799 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 751 BROAD ST CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102 BUSINESS PHONE: 9738026000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 751 BROAD ST CITY: NEWARK STATE: NJ ZIP: 07102 SC 13G/A 1 app.htm 13G HTML File DOCUMENT TYPE SC 13G/A
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Amendment # 1

Name of Issuer: APPLICA, INC
_____________________________________________________
Title of Class
of Securities: Common Stock

CUSIP Number: 03815A106

1) NAME AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF REPORTING PERSON

Prudential Financial, Inc. 22-3703799

2.) MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) N/A
(b) N/A

3) SEC USE ONLY:



4) PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: New Jersey

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5) Sole Voting Power: 380,800 See Exhibit A
6) Shared Voting Power: 862,475 See Exhibit A
7) Sole Dispositive Power: 380,800 See Exhibit A
8) Shared Dispositive Power: 862,475 See Exhibit A

9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
1,243,275 See Exhibit A

10) AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES SHARES: Not Applicable

11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
5.4 See Exhibit A

12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: HC

ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:

APPLICA, INC

ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

APPLICA, INC 5980 Miami Lakes Drive Miami Lakes, FL 33014

ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:

Prudential Financial, Inc.

ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:

751 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102-3777

ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:

New Jersey

ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

Common Stock

ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:

03815A106

ITEM 3. The Person filing this statement is a Parent Holding Company as
defined in Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:

(a) Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned: 1,243,275 See Exhibit A

(b) Percent of Class: 5.4


(c) Powers                No. Of Shares
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Sole power to vote or 380,800 See Exhibit A to direct the vote
Shared power to vote or 862,475 See Exhibit A to direct the vote
Sole power to dispose or 380,800 See Exhibit A to direct disposition
Shared power to dispose 862,475 See Exhibit A or to direct disposition

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5% OR LESS OF A CLASS:

Not Applicable

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5% ON BEHALF OF
ANOTHER PERSON:

See Exhibit A

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE
SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING
REPORTED ON BY THE ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY:

See Exhibit A

ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF
MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

Not Applicable

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

Not Applicable

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:

By signing below, Prudential Financial, Inc. certifies that, to the best of its
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired
and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.


The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that
Prudential Financial, Inc. is, for purposes of Sections 13 or 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of such shares.


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,
Prudential Financial, Inc. certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.

By: Ellen McGlynn Koke
Vice President

Date: 02/13/2002
As of: 12/31/2001

Exhibit A
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP:

Prudential Financial, Inc. through its beneficial ownership of the Prudential
Insurance Company of America ("PICOA") may be deemed to presently hold 6,200
shares of Issuer's common stock for the benefit of PICOA's general account.

Prudential Financial, Inc. may be deemed the beneficial owner of securities
beneficially owned by the Item 7 listed entities and may have direct or indirect
voting and/or investment discretion over 1,237,075 shares which are held for it's
own benefit or for the benefit of its clients by its separate accounts,
externally managed accounts, registered investment companies, subsidiaries and/or
other affiliates.  Prudential Financial, Inc.  is reporting the combined holdings
of these entities for the purpose of administrative convenience.

These shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business, and not with the
purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer.  The filing
of this statement should not be construed as an admission that Prudential
Financial, Inc. is, for the purposes of Sections 13 or 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of these shares.
Prior filings with respect to this issuer were made by the Prudential Insurance Company of America.

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION/CLASSIFICATION:

Prudential Financial, Inc. is a Parent Holding Company and the direct or indirect parent of the following Registered Investment Advisers and Broker Dealers:



           The Prudential Insurance Company of America         IC,IA
           Prudential Investment Management, Inc.              IA
           Jennison Associates LLC                             IA
           Prudential Securities Incorporated                  IA,BD
           The Prudential Asset Management Company, Inc.       IA
           Enhanced Investment Technologies, Inc.              IA
           Prudential Investments LLC                          IA
           Prudential Home Building Investment Advisers, L.P.  IA,PN
           Prudential Private Placement Investors, L.P.        IA,PN
           Prudential Equity Investors, Inc.                   IA
           PRUCO Securities Corporation                        IA,BD
           Wexford Clearing Services Corporation               IA,BD
           The Prudential Savings Bank, F.S.B.                 IA,SA
           Hochman & Baker Investment Advisory Services, Inc.  IA
           GRA (Bermuda) Limited                               IA
           Prudential Asset Management Japan                   IA
           PRICOA Property Investment Management Limited       IA
           Prudential Investment Management Services LLC       BD
           Hochman & Baker Securities, Inc.                    BD


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