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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-031729.txt : 20031121
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031121171149
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-031729
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031121

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:		601 RAYOVAC DR
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53711-2497
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6082753340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 RAYOVAC DRIVE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53711-2497

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHANESY STEPHEN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068193

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13615
		FILM NUMBER:		031018873

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAYOVAC CORP
		STREET 2:		601 RAYOVAC DR
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53711-2497
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6082753340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAYOVAC CORP
		STREET 2:		601 RAYOVAC DR
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53711-2497
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