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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-05-009065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050209
FILED AS OF DATE: 20050211
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050211
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: 1231
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: CHEESEMAN PAUL
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001162887
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13615
FILM NUMBER: 05598796
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
BUSINESS PHONE: 6082753340
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O RAYOVAC CORP
STREET 2: 601 RAYOVAC DRIVE
CITY: MADISON
STATE: WI
ZIP: 53711
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