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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-033923
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100618
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100618

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:		10905996

	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:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 RAYOVAC DRIVE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53711
		BUSINESS PHONE:		608-275-3340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 RAYOVAC DRIVE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53711

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RAYOVAC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961213
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        <issuerName>Spectrum Brands, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HEIL JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 RAYOVAC DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MADISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53711</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Global Pet Supplies</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 9, 2010, as amended, by and among the Issuer, Russell Hobbs, Inc., Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (&quot;SB Holdings&quot;), Battery Merger Corp. (&quot;Battery Sub&quot;), a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of SB Holdings, and Grill Merger Corp., a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of SB Holdings, all Delaware corporations, on June 16, 2010, among other things, Battery Sub merged with and into the Issuer (&quot;Battery Merger&quot;). The Issuer continued as the surviving corporation in the Battery Merger and became an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of SB Holdings.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In connection with the Battery Merger, the shares issuable under the Spectrum Brands, Inc. 2009 Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) were assumed by SB Holdings. The 111,111 shares of restricted stock of Issuer awarded to Mr. Heil under the Plan, which were valued at $31.50 per share in the Battery Merger and were scheduled to vest 75% on October 1, 2010 and 25% on October 1, 2011 if Mr. Heil was employed by the Issuer on such date, were canceled and exchanged for 111,111 shares of restricted stock of SB Holdings, which will have the same vesting schedule as the restricted stock of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On June 15, 2010, Mr. Heil was awarded 18,574 shares of restricted stock of Issuer, which were valued at $31.50 per share in the Battery Merger and were scheduled to vest 33 1/3% on June 15, 2011, 33 1/3% on June 15, 2012 and 33 1/3% on June 15, 2013 if Mr. Heil was employed by the Issuer on such date. These 18,574 shares were canceled and exchanged for 18,574 shares of restricted stock of SB Holdings, which will have the same vesting schedule as the restricted stock of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ John T. Wilson, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-16</signatureDate>
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