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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-002869.txt : 20050209
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-002869.hdr.sgml : 20050209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050209181833
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-002869
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAYOVAC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001028985
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				222423556
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 CONCOURSE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708296200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 CONCOURSE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHOEN SCOTT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027036

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13615
		FILM NUMBER:		05590063

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THOMAS H LEE CO
		STREET 2:		75 STATE ST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172271050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P.
		STREET 2:		100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001028985</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RAYOVAC CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001027036</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHOEN SCOTT A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, LP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No Securities Beneficially Owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Scott A. Schoen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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