-----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, EqSov+St9n35aILTrKO0UE8IwlSOEcc+gdBFuZoan+oqNw6mZeSvX91Ze3Zyqzpi A0bEil76uLUUNpAFiG4DpQ== 0000950142-06-002349.txt : 20061218 0000950142-06-002349.hdr.sgml : 20061218 20061218172314 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-06-002349 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061218 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061218 GROUP MEMBERS: HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL D. LUCE GROUP MEMBERS: PHILIP FALCONE GROUP MEMBERS: RAYMOND J. HARBERT SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SALTON INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878280 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS [3634] IRS NUMBER: 363777824 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0626 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42085 FILM NUMBER: 061284272 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1955 FIELD COURT STREET 2: - CITY: LAKE FOREST STATE: IL ZIP: 60045 BUSINESS PHONE: 8478034600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1955 FIELD COURT CITY: LAKE FOREST STATE: IL ZIP: 60045 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALTON MAXIM HOUSEWARES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001233563 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES STREET 2: THIRD FL BISHOP SQUARE REDMONDS HILL CITY: DUBLIN IRELAND STATE: L2 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125216972 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES STREET 2: THIRD FL BISHOP SQUARE REDMONDS HILL CITY: DUBLIN IRELAND STATE: L2 ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARBERT DISTRESSED INVESTMENT MASTER FUND LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030516 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da5_salton.txt AMENDMENT NO. 5 ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (AMENDMENT NO. 5) SALTON, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE (Title of Class of Securities) 795757103 (CUSIP Number) WILLIAM R. LUCAS, JR. ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35244 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) DECEMBER 15, 2006 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. [_] Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (*) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). =============================================================================== - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 2 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Intentionally Omitted) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,647,067 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.54% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 3 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Intentionally Omitted) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,647,067 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.54% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 4 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS HMC Investors, L.L.C. S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Intentionally Omitted) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,647,067 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.54% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 5 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Harbert Management Corporation S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Intentionally Omitted) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Alabama - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,647,067 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.54% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 6 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Philip Falcone S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Intentionally Omitted) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,647,067 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.54% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 7 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Raymond J. Harbert S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Intentionally Omitted) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,647,067 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.54% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 8 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Michael D. Luce S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Intentionally Omitted) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 2,647,067 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- ------------------------------------------------ WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,647,067 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.54% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 9 - --------------------------- --------------------------- This Amendment No. 5 amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D filed on June 2, 2006, as amended October 20, 2006, October 26, 2006, November 6, 2006 and November 16, 2006 (as amended, the "Schedule 13D") by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. (the "Master Fund"), Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. ("Harbinger Management"), the investment manager of the Master Fund, HMC Investors, L.L.C., its managing member ("HMC Investors"), Harbert Management Corporation ("HMC"), the managing member of HMC Investors, Philip Falcone, a shareholder of HMC and the portfolio manager of the Master Fund, Raymond J. Harbert, a shareholder of HMC, and Michael D. Luce, a shareholder of HMC (each of the Master Fund, Harbinger Management, HMC Investors, HMC, Philip Falcone, Raymond J. Harbert and Michael D. Luce may be referred to herein as a "Reporting Person" and collectively may be referred to as "Reporting Persons"), relating to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Salton, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment No. 5 shall have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following information: On December 15, 2006, the Master Fund and the Issuer entered into an amendment (the "Amendment") to their November 15, 2006 agreement (the "Agreement"). The Agreement was filed on November 16, 2006 as Exhibit H to Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D. The Amendment extended the exclusivity period described in Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D from December 15, 2006 to January 2, 2007. A copy of the Amendment is incorporated by reference into Item 4 and included as Exhibit I. - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 10 - --------------------------- --------------------------- ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following information: On April 25, 2006, the Master Fund purchased 26,177 shares of the Issuer's Series C Nonconvertible (Non Voting) Preferred Stock. On August 30, 2006, the Master Fund purchased 5,282 shares of the Issuer's Series C Nonconvertible (Non Voting) Preferred Stock. As of the date hereof, the Master Fund owns an aggregate of 31,459 shares of the Issuer's Series C Nonconvertible (Non Voting) Preferred Stock. As of the date hereof, the Master Fund also owns an aggregate of 11,140,000 principal amount of the Issuer's 12.25% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2008. On August 30, 2006, Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. (the "Special Fund") purchased 15,705 shares of the Issuer's Series C Nonconvertible (Non Voting) Preferred Stock. As of the date hereof, the Special Fund also owns an aggregate of 5,560,000 principal amount of the Issuer's 12.25% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2008. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following information: EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION A Agreement between the Reporting Persons to file jointly I Amendment, dated December 15, 2006, between the Master Fund and the Issuer - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 11 - --------------------------- --------------------------- SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick --------------------------------------- Name: Joel B. Piassick Title: Executive Vice President HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER, L.L.C. By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick --------------------------------------- Name: Joel B. Piassick Title: Executive Vice President - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 12 - --------------------------- --------------------------- HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick --------------------------------------- Name: Joel B. Piassick Title: Executive Vice President HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel /s/ Philip Falcone -------------------------------------------- Philip Falcone /s/ Raymond J. Harbert -------------------------------------------- Raymond J. Harbert /s/ Michael D. Luce ------------------------------------------- Michael D. Luce December 18, 2006 Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001). - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 13 - --------------------------- --------------------------- EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 5, dated December 18, 2006 relating to the Shares of Salton, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned. HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick --------------------------------------- Name: Joel B. Piassick Title: Executive Vice President HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER, L.L.C. By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick --------------------------------------- Name: Joel B. Piassick Title: Executive Vice President - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 14 - --------------------------- --------------------------- HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick --------------------------------------- Name: Joel B. Piassick Title: Executive Vice President HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. --------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel /s/ Philip Falcone -------------------------------------------- Philip Falcone /s/ Raymond J. Harbert -------------------------------------------- Raymond J. Harbert /s/ Michael D. Luce ------------------------------------------- Michael D. Luce December 18, 2006 - --------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 795757103 Page 15 - --------------------------- --------------------------- EXHIBIT I --------- AMENDMENT This Amendment (this "AMENDMENT"), dated as of December 15, 2006 to the Agreement (the "AGREEMENT"), dated as of November 15, 2006, by and among Salton, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), and Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. ("HARBINGER"). WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 11 of the Agreement, each of the Company and Harbinger wish to amend the Agreement as provided herein. The parties hereto agree that the Agreement is hereby amended by replacing all references to "December 15, 2006" with "January 2, 2007." This Amendment shall not constitute a waiver, amendment or modification of any other provision of the Agreement not expressly referred to herein. Except as expressly amended or modified herein, the provisions of the Agreement are and shall remain in full force and effect. The Company acknowledges and agrees that Harbinger is required to file this Amendment on an amended Schedule 13D following its execution and delivery. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the parties hereto on the date first written above. Salton, Inc. By: /s/ William M. Lutz --------------------------------------------- Name: William M. Lutz Its: Chief Financial Officer Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C., as its investment manager By: /s/ Philip A. Falcone --------------------------------------------- Name: Philip A. Falcone -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----