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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

       John D. Bowlin Appointed Chairman of the Board at Spectrum Brands

     ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2007--Spectrum Brands, Inc. (NYSE: SPC)
today announced the appointment of John D. Bowlin as Chairman of the Board. Mr.
Bowlin replaces David A. Jones, who is resigning his position as a director
after serving as Chairman of the Board since 1996, and as Chief Executive
Officer from 1996 until May 23, 2007. Mr. Bowlin has been a director of Spectrum
Brands since May 2004 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee.

     "The other Board members and I congratulate John on his appointment," said
Kent Hussey, chief executive officer of Spectrum Brands. "We appreciate his
continued service to the company and believe Spectrum will benefit significantly
from his leadership and extensive experience at some of the world's largest
consumer products companies as we continue to make progress on our strategy to
improve operational performance while reducing our leverage and interest burden.
I look forward to working closely with him as Spectrum addresses the challenges
and opportunities ahead."

     Mr. Hussey continued, "Dave Jones' entrepreneurial leadership and guidance
over the past eleven years have been a driving force behind the growth of
Spectrum Brands into the world-class consumer products company that it is today.
On behalf of the entire Board and the employees and customers at Spectrum, we
thank him for his leadership and contributions as chairman and CEO and wish him
well in his future endeavors."

     Mr. Bowlin has over 30 years of managerial and operational experience in
the consumer products industry. Most recently, he was president and chief
executive officer of SABMiller PLC from 2002 to 2003. Prior to that, he held
several senior executive positions at Phillip Morris Companies, Inc., including
serving as chief executive officer of Miller Brewing Company from 1999 to 2002,
president and chief executive officer of Kraft Foods International from 1996 to
1999 and as Kraft North America's president and chief operating officer from
1994 to 1996, and president of Oscar Meyer Food Corporation from 1991 to 1993.
Previously, he held various positions at General Foods Corporation. In addition
to his role at Spectrum Brands, Mr. Bowlin currently serves as a board member at
a number of privately-held companies.

     About Spectrum Brands, Inc.

     Spectrum Brands is a global consumer products company and a leading
supplier of batteries, portable lighting, lawn and garden products, household
insect control, shaving and grooming products, personal care products and
specialty pet supplies. Spectrum Brands' products are sold by the world's top 25
retailers and are available in more than one million stores in 120 countries
around the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Spectrum Brands generated
net sales of $2.5 billion in fiscal 2006 and has approximately 8,400 employees
worldwide. The company's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol SPC.


     CONTACT: Spectrum Brands
              Investor Contact:
              Nancy O'Donnell, 770-829-6208
              VP Investor Relations
              or
              Media Contact:
              Sard Verbinnen & Co for Spectrum Brands
              Victoria Hofstad or Jamie Tully, 212-687-8080
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