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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-10-000766
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100429
FILED AS OF DATE: 20100503
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100503
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FALCONE PHILIP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001233569
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13615
FILM NUMBER: 10794494
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001028985
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
IRS NUMBER: 222423556
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0930
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 6 CONCOURSE PARKWAY
STREET 2: SUITE 3300
CITY: ATLANTA
STATE: GA
ZIP: 30328
BUSINESS PHONE: 7708296200
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 6 CONCOURSE PARKWAY
STREET 2: SUITE 3300
CITY: ATLANTA
STATE: GA
ZIP: 30328
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RAYOVAC CORP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961213
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001233563
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13615
FILM NUMBER: 10794499
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES LIMITED
STREET 2: THIRD FL, BISHOP'S SQUARE REDMOND'S HILL
CITY: DUBLIN 2
STATE: L2
ZIP: 00000
BUSINESS PHONE: 2125216972
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES LIMITED
STREET 2: THIRD FL, BISHOP'S SQUARE REDMOND'S HILL
CITY: DUBLIN 2
STATE: L2
ZIP: 00000
FORMER NAME:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARBERT DISTRESSED INVESTMENT MASTER FUND LTD
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030516
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001371517
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13615
FILM NUMBER: 10794497
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
BUSINESS PHONE: 212-339-5100
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
FORMER NAME:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060803
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001371518
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13615
FILM NUMBER: 10794496
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
BUSINESS PHONE: 212-339-5100
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001456927
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13615
FILM NUMBER: 10794495
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
BUSINESS PHONE: 212-339-5100
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001457298
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13615
FILM NUMBER: 10794498
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
BUSINESS PHONE: 212-339-5100
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
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<footnote id="F1">These securities are owned by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. (the "Master Fund"), which is a Reporting
Person.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">These securities may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by the following, each of whom is a Reporting Person:
Harbinger Capital Partners LLC ("Harbinger LLC"), the investment manager of the Master Fund; Harbinger Holdings, LLC
("Harbinger Holdings"), the manager of Harbinger LLC; and Philip Falcone, the managing member of Harbinger Holdings and the
portfolio manager of the Master Fund.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Each Reporting Person listed in Footnote 2 disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of
his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the
beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any
other purpose.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">These securities are owned by Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. (the "Special Situations Fund"), which
is a Reporting Person.</footnote>
<footnote id="F5">These securities may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by the following, each of whom is a Reporting Person:
Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC ("HCPSS"), the general partner of the Special Situations Fund;
Harbinger Holdings, the managing member of HCPSS; and Philip Falcone, the managing member of Harbinger Holdings and the
portfolio manager of the Special Situations Fund.</footnote>
<footnote id="F6">Each Reporting Person listed in Footnote 5 disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of
his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the
beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any
other purpose.</footnote>
<footnote id="F7">These securities are owned by Global Opportunities Breakaway Ltd. (the "Breakaway Fund").</footnote>
<footnote id="F8">These securities may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by the following: Harbinger Capital Partners II LP
(formerly Global Opportunities Breakaway Management, L.P.) ("HCP II"), the investment manager of the Breakaway Fund;
Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC (formerly Global Opportunities Breakaway Management GP, L.L.C.) ("HCP GP II"), the
general partner of HCP II; and Philip Falcone, the managing member of HCP II GP and the portfolio manager of the Breakaway
Fund.</footnote>
<footnote id="F9">Each entity or person listed in Footnote 8 disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of
his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such entity or person is the
beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any
other purpose.</footnote>
<footnote id="F10">The price shown in Column 4 is a weighted average purchase price. The price range for the purchases is $29.52 to $30.40.
The Reporting Persons undertake to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer
or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<remarks>(+) The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be members of a "group" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities deemed to be owned by the group that are not
directly owned by the Reporting Person. This report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is a member
of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by such Reporting Person.
(+) Mr. Terry L. Polistina serves on the board of directors of the Issuer and is the Chief Executive Officer of Russell
Hobbs, Inc. (formerly, Salton, Inc.), a company that is wholly owned by the Funds. As a result the Reporting Persons may be
deemed directors of the Issuer by deputization.</remarks>
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<signatureDate>2010-05-03</signatureDate>
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