0000950142-11-001814.txt : 20111102 0000950142-11-001814.hdr.sgml : 20111102 20111102095845 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-11-001814 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111102 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20111102 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111102 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARBINGER GROUP INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000109177 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690] IRS NUMBER: 741339132 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04219 FILM NUMBER: 111173272 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 27TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 347 840 8677 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 27TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZAPATA CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZAPATA NORNESS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720314 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZAPATA OFF SHORE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690115 8-K 1 eh1100772_8k.htm FORM 8-K eh1100772_8k.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2011
 
HARBINGER GROUP INC. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 Delaware
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
     
1-4219
  
74-1339132
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

     
450 Park Avenue, 27th Floor, New York, NY
  
10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
 (212) 906-8555
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
     
o
  
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
o
  
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o
  
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
o
  
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Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On November 2, 2011, Harbinger Group Inc.’s majority-owned operating subsidiary, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., issued a press release announcing its intention to offer $150 million aggregate principal amount of 9.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 as additional notes to the already outstanding $750 million aggregate principal amount of existing 9.50% Senior Secured Notes. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
         
 
HARBINGER GROUP INC.
 
  
Date: November 2, 2011 
By:  
 /s/ Francis T. McCarron  
   
Name:  
Francis T. McCarron 
  
   
Title:  
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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