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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-056077.txt : 20081003
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-056077.hdr.sgml : 20081003
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081003163224
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-056077
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEIL JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036194

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13615
		FILM NUMBER:		081107001

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105718500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VCA ANTECH INC
		STREET 2:		12401 WEST OLYMPIC BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90064

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:			WI
		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
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF JOHN HEIL
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<ownershipDocument>

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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001028985</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Spectrum Brands, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001036194</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HEIL JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SIX CONCOURSE PARKWAY, SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30328</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres. G Pet Supp. &amp; Co-COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9038</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.40</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>335868</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tracy S. Wrycha as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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