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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-255730

The information in this preliminary prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. We are not using this preliminary prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus to offer to sell these securities or to solicit offers to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

Subject to Completion, dated June 6, 2023

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

(To prospectus dated May 3, 2021)

LOGO

% Senior Notes due 20

We are offering $ aggregate principal amount of our % senior notes due 20 (the “notes”). The notes will mature on , 20 . We will pay interest on the notes semi-annually on each and , commencing on , 20 . We may redeem the notes at our option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time for cash, at the applicable redemption price described under the heading “Description of Notes—Optional Redemption.” If we experience a Change of Control Repurchase Event (as defined herein), unless we have exercised our right to redeem the notes, we will be required to offer to repurchase the notes from holders for cash as described under the heading “Description of Notes—Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event.”

The notes will be our senior unsecured obligations, and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other senior unsecured indebtedness from time to time outstanding. The notes will be issued only in registered form in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

Investing in the notes involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-10 of this prospectus supplement and page 3 of the accompanying prospectus before investing in the notes.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


	Per Note		Total
Public offering price⁽¹⁾		%	$
Underwriting discount		%	$
Proceeds, before expenses, to us⁽¹⁾		%	$

⁽¹⁾	Plus accrued interest from , 2023, if settlement occurs after that date.

The notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading market. We do not intend to list the notes on any securities exchange or arrange for the quotation of the notes on any automated dealer quotation system.

We expect to deliver the notes to investors in registered book-entry form through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company for the accounts of its participants, including Clearstream Banking S.A. and Euroclear Bank SA/NV, as operator of the Euroclear System, on or about , 2023.

Joint Book-Running Managers


BofA Securities		Citigroup		J.P. Morgan

, 2023

Neither we nor the underwriters have authorized anyone to provide you with any information other than that contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or in any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. Neither we nor the underwriters take responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. We and the underwriters are not making an offer to sell the notes in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, any such free writing prospectus or any document incorporated by reference herein is accurate as of any date other than their respective dates. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects may have changed since those dates. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Fortune Brands,” “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc., and its consolidated subsidiaries.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT


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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION		S-1
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS		S-2
SUMMARY		S-4
RISK FACTORS		S-10
USE OF PROCEEDS		S-13
CAPITALIZATION		S-14
DESCRIPTION OF NOTES		S-15
MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS		S-32
UNDERWRITING (CONFLICTS OF INTEREST)		S-37
LEGAL MATTERS		S-45
EXPERTS		S-45
ANNEX A		A-1

PROSPECTUS


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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS		1
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS		1
FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.		3
RISK FACTORS		3
USE OF PROCEEDS		3
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES		4
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION		13
LEGAL MATTERS		13
EXPERTS		13
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION		13

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Our SEC filings are available to the public at the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov.

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus the information we file with it. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and later information filed with the SEC will update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings made with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (excluding any information deemed to be furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules) until our offering is completed:

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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022;

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Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 30, 2023;

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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2023; and

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Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on March 7, 2023, May 16, 2023 and May 19, 2023.

You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost other than for exhibits of such filings, by writing to or telephoning us at the following address:

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

Office of the Secretary

520 Lake Cook Road, Suite 300

Deerfield, Illinois 60015

Telephone number (847) 484-4400

or by visiting our web site at http://www.fbin.com. The contents of our website are not incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus for any purpose.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain certain “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding our intent, belief or expectations for our business, operations, financial performance or financial condition in addition to statements regarding our general business strategies, the market potential of our brands, trends in the housing market, the potential impact of costs, including material and labor costs, the potential impact of inflation, expected capital spending, expected pension contributions, the expected impact of acquisitions, dispositions and other strategic transactions including the expected benefits of the Separation (as defined below) of MasterBrand (as defined below) and the tax-free nature of the Separation with MasterBrand, the anticipated impact of recently issued accounting standards on our financial statements, and other matters that are not historical in nature. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans,” “outlook,” “positioned” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections of our management about our industry, business and future financial results, available at the time this prospectus supplement and any Exchange Act report incorporated by reference herein is filed with the SEC. Although we believe that these statements are based on reasonable assumptions, they are subject to numerous factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those indicated in such statements. We undertake no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any such obligation to, update or clarify any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or changes to future results over time or otherwise, except as required by law. The risks, uncertainties and other factors that prospective investors should consider include, but are not limited to, the following:

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our reliance on the North American and Chinese home improvement, repair and remodel and new home construction activity levels;

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the housing market, downward changes in the general economy, unfavorable interest rates or other business conditions;

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the competitive nature of consumer and trade brand businesses;

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our ability to execute on our strategic plans and the effectiveness of our strategies in the face of business competition;

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our reliance on key customers and suppliers, including wholesale distributors and dealers and retailers;

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risks associated with our ability to improve organizational productivity and global supply chain efficiency and flexibility;

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risks associated with global commodity and energy availability and price volatility, as well as the possibility of sustained inflation;

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delays or outages in our information technology systems or computer networks

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risks associated with doing business globally, including changes in trade-related tariffs and risks with uncertain trade environments;

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risks associated with the disruption of operations;

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our inability to obtain raw materials and finished goods in a timely and cost-effective manner;

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risks associated with entering into potential strategic acquisitions and joint ventures and related integration activities;

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impairments in the carrying value of goodwill or other acquired intangible assets;

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risk of increases in our defined benefit-related costs and funding requirements;

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the uncertainties relating to the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, financial performance and operating results;

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our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and other labor constraints;

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the effect of climate change and the impact of related changes in government regulations and consumer preferences;

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risks associated with environmental, social and governance matters;

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changes in government and industry regulatory standards;

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future tax law changes or the interpretation of existing tax laws;

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our ability to secure and protect our intellectual property rights;

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potential liabilities and costs from claims and litigation;

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our ability to achieve the expected benefits of the Separation of MasterBrand;

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the risk that we may be required to indemnify MasterBrand in connection with the Separation or that MasterBrand’s indemnities to us may not be sufficient to hold us harmless for the full amount of liabilities for which MasterBrand has been allocated responsibility;

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the potential that the Separation fails to qualify as tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and

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the other risks and uncertainties referred to below under the heading “Risk Factors” as well as the risks described under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K which is incorporated by reference herein.

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SUMMARY

This summary may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read the entire prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, including the risks discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-10, as well as the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, before making an investment decision.

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

We are a leading home, security and commercial building products company that competes in attractive long-term growth markets in our product categories. We sell our products through a wide array of sales channels, including kitchen and bath dealers, wholesalers oriented toward builders or professional remodelers, industrial and locksmith distributors, “do-it-yourself” remodeling-oriented home centers, showrooms, e-commerce and other retail outlets.

Historically, the Company operated a cabinets business segment that manufactured and sold cabinets and vanities for the kitchen, bath and other parts of the home. On December 14, 2022, the Company completed the separation of its cabinets business, MasterBrand, Inc. (“MasterBrand”), via a tax-free spin-off transaction (the “Separation”). The Separation created two independent, publicly traded companies. Immediately following completion of the Separation, the Company changed its name from “Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.” to “Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.” and its stock ticker symbol changed from “FBHS” to “FBIN” to better reflect its focus on activities core to brands and innovation. As a result of the Separation, our former cabinets segment was disposed of.

Effective in the first quarter of 2023, the Company revised its segment reporting from two reportable segments, Water Innovations and Outdoors & Security, to three reportable segments, Water Innovations, Outdoors and Security. The change in segment reporting was made to align with changes made in the manner our chief operating decision maker reviews the Company’s operating results in assessing performance and allocating resources.

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Water Innovations. Our Water Innovations segment manufactures or assembles and sells faucets, accessories, kitchen sinks and waste disposals, predominantly under the Moen, ROHL, Riobel, Victoria+Albert, Perrin & Rowe, Aqualisa and Shaws brands. Although this segment sells products principally in the U.S., China and Canada, this segment also sells in Europe, Mexico, Southeast Asia and South America. Approximately 29% of 2022 net sales were to international markets. This segment sells directly through its own sales force and indirectly through independent manufacturer’s representatives, primarily to wholesalers, home centers and mass merchandisers. This segment is increasingly investing in digital trends and “smart” home capabilities. In aggregate, sales to The Home Depot and Lowe’s comprised approximately 22% of net sales of the Water Innovations segment in 2022. This segment’s chief competitors include Masco, Kohler, LIXIL Group, InSinkErator (owned by Whirlpool Corporation), Huida, Hgill, and Jomoo and imported private-label brands.

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Outdoors. Our Outdoors segment manufactures and sells fiberglass and steel entry door systems under the Therma-Tru brand, storm, screen and security doors under the Larson brand, composite decking, railing and cladding under the Fiberon brand, urethane millwork under the Fypon brand, and wide-opening exterior door systems and outdoor enclosures under the Solar Innovations brand. This segment sells products principally in the U.S. and Canada. This segment’s principal customers are home centers and other retailers, millwork building products and wholesale distributors,

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industrial distributors and specialty dealers that provide products to the residential new construction market, as well as to the remodeling and renovation markets. Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon and Fypon brands compete with Masonite, JELD-WEN, Andersen, Trex, Azek, Plastpro, Pella, and various regional and local suppliers.

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Security. Our Security segment manufactures, sources and distributes locks, safety and security devices, and electronic security products under the Master Lock and American Lock brands and fire-resistant safes and security containers under the SentrySafe brand. This segment sells products principally in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Central America. This segment’s principal customers are home centers, hardware and other retailers and wholesale distributors. In addition, it sells commercial safety systems and consulting services to industrial and institutional users. The Master Lock brand competes with Abus, W.H. Brady, Hampton, Allegion, and various imports. The SentrySafe brand competes with Magnum, Fortress and Interlocks.

Additional information concerning each of our product segments is available in the periodic reports we file with the SEC which are incorporated by reference herein. See “Where You Can Find More Information.”

Our principal executive office is located at 520 Lake Cook Road, Suite 300, Deerfield, Illinois 60015 and our telephone number is (847) 484-4400.

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Supplemental Financial Information

Annex A to this prospectus supplement includes certain supplemental financial and other statistical information about our business and financial condition. Such information in Annex A includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including net sales excluding acquisitions compound annual growth rate, EBITDA before charges/gains, EBITDA margin before charges/gains, net debt, net debt to EBITDA before charges/gains, operating income before charges/gains and operating margin before charges/gains, for the periods presented. This financial and statistical information supplements, but is not a substitution for, our consolidated financial statements under GAAP that are incorporated by reference herein. All amounts, percentages and disclosures for all periods presented on Annex A reflect only the continuing operations of the Company unless otherwise noted.

Recent Developments

ASSA ABLOY Potential Transaction

In December 2022, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Emtek and Schaub premium and luxury door and cabinet hardware business and the United States and Canada Yale and August residential smart home locks business from ASSA ABLOY, Inc. (“ASSA”), for a purchase price of $800 million in cash on a cash-free, debt-free basis, subject to customary adjustments. The potential transaction is conditioned on the successful closing of the acquisition by ASSA from Spectrum Brands, Inc. (“Spectrum Brands”) of its Hardware and Home improvement business, which acquisition had been the subject of litigation among the Department of Justice, ASSA ABLOY and Spectrum Brands. On May 5, the Department of Justice, ASSA ABLOY, Spectrum Brands and Fortune Brands resolved the lawsuit. The Company anticipates the potential transaction will close on or before June 30, 2023. It is possible that the potential transaction will close prior to completion of the sale of the notes contemplated by this prospectus supplement. The Company plans to use a combination of available cash and borrowings under its credit facility and/or proceeds from the sale of commercial paper to fund the payment of the purchase price and related transaction expenses.

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The Offering

The following is a summary of the notes, and is not intended to be complete. It may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. For a more complete understanding of the notes, please refer to the section entitled “Description of Notes” in this prospectus supplement and the section entitled “Description of Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus.

Issuer

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

Notes Offered

$ aggregate principal amount of % senior notes due 20 .

Maturity

The notes will mature on , 20 .

Interest

The notes will bear interest from , 2023 at the rate of % per year, payable semi-annually in arrears.

Interest Payment Dates

and of each year, commencing on , 20 .

Ranking

The notes will be our senior unsecured obligations, will rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior unsecured debt and will rank senior in right of payment to all of our existing and future subordinated debt. The notes will be effectively subordinated to our secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness and structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries, including trade payables. As of April 1, 2023, our subsidiaries did not have any indebtedness and we and our subsidiaries did not have any secured indebtedness.

Optional Redemption

Prior to , 20 (the “Par Call Date”), we may redeem the notes at our option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time for cash, at a redemption price equal to the greater of:

(1)(a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the notes to be redeemed matured on the Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus basis points, less (b) interest accrued to the date of redemption; and

(2)100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed,

plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

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On or after the Par Call Date, we may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time for cash, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event

If a Change of Control Repurchase Event (as defined under “Description of Notes—Certain Definitions”) occurs, we will be required, unless we have exercised our right to redeem the notes, to make an offer to each holder of notes to repurchase the notes for cash at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes repurchased, to, but not including, the date of the repurchase. See “Description of Notes—Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event.”

Certain Covenants

The Indenture (as defined under “Description of Notes—General Terms of the Notes”) contains certain covenants that will, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to:

• create liens;

• enter into sale and leaseback transactions; and

• merge or consolidate with another entity or sell substantially all of our assets to another person.

These covenants are subject to a number of important qualifications and limitations. See “Description of Notes—Certain Covenants.”

Use of Proceeds

We estimate that we will receive net proceeds from this offering of approximately $ , after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and other estimated offering expenses payable by us. We intend to use the net proceeds we receive from the offering to repay our 4.000% Senior Notes due September 2023 (“2023 Senior Notes”) and for general corporate purposes. Certain of the underwriters or their affiliates may hold our 2023 Senior Notes to be repaid with proceeds from this offering and, accordingly, may receive a portion of the net proceeds of this offering. See “Use of Proceeds.”

Additional Notes

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begins to accrue) as, and ranking equally and ratably with, the notes. Any additional debt securities having such similar terms, together with the notes, will constitute a single series of securities under the Indenture.

Denomination and Form

We will issue the notes in the form of one or more fully registered global notes registered in the name of the nominee of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). Beneficial interests in the global notes will be represented through book-entry accounts of financial institutions acting on behalf of beneficial owners as direct and indirect participants in DTC. Clearstream Banking S.A. (“Clearstream”) and Euroclear Bank, SA/NV, as operator of the Euroclear System (“Euroclear”), will hold interests on behalf of their participants through their respective U.S. depositaries, which in turn will hold such interests in accounts as participants of DTC. Except in the limited circumstances described in this prospectus supplement, owners of beneficial interests in the notes will not be entitled to have notes registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive notes in definitive form and will not be considered holders of notes under the Indenture. The notes will be issued only in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

No Listing

We do not intend to list the notes on any securities exchange or arrange for the quotation of the notes on any automated dealer quotation system.

Risk Factors

You should carefully read and consider the information set forth in “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-10 and the risk factors set forth in under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 which is incorporated by reference herein.

Trustee

Wilmington Trust, National Association

Securities Agent

Citibank, N.A.

Governing Law

State of New York.

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in the notes involves various risks. Before making a decision about investing in the notes, you should carefully consider the following risk factors and those under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, as well as the other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. These risks are not intended as, and should not be construed as, an exhaustive list of relevant risk factors. There may be other risks that a prospective investor should consider that are relevant to the investor’s own particular circumstances or generally.

We may not have sufficient funds to purchase the notes upon a change of control repurchase event, and this covenant provides limited protection to investors.

Holders of the notes may require us to repurchase their notes for cash upon a “Change of Control Repurchase Event” as described under “Description of Notes—Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event.” We have no present intention to engage in a transaction involving a Change of Control Repurchase Event, although it is possible that we could decide to do so in the future. We cannot assure you that we will have sufficient financial resources, or will be able to arrange sufficient financing, to pay the purchase price of the notes, particularly if a Change of Control Repurchase Event triggers a similar repurchase requirement for, or results in the acceleration of, our other then-existing debt. Certain events that constitute a Change of Control Repurchase Event for the notes are also events of default under our existing credit agreements, which would permit our lenders to accelerate that indebtedness, to the extent amounts are outstanding.

Servicing our debt requires a significant amount of cash, and we may not have sufficient cash flow from our business to pay our substantial debt.

Our ability to make scheduled payments of the principal of, to pay interest on, or to refinance our indebtedness, including the notes, depends on our future performance, which is subject to economic, financial, competitive and other factors beyond our control. Our business may not continue to generate cash flow from operations in the future sufficient to service our debt. If we are unable to generate such cash flow, we may be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as selling assets, restructuring debt, revising or delaying our strategic plans or obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or unfavorable to us. Our ability to refinance our indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time, and we may not be able to refinance any of our indebtedness or incur new indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms to us or at all.

The notes do not restrict our ability to incur additional debt or prohibit us from taking other actions, which could have a negative impact on the trading value of the notes.

We are not restricted under the terms of the indenture, the supplemental indenture or the notes from incurring additional indebtedness. The terms of the indenture and supplemental indenture limit our ability to secure additional debt without also securing the notes and to enter into sale and leaseback transactions. However, these limitations are subject to certain exceptions. See “Description of Notes—Certain Covenants—Limitations on Liens” and “Description of Notes—Certain Covenants—Restriction on Sales and Leasebacks.” In addition, the indenture, the supplemental indenture and the notes do not require us to achieve or maintain any minimum financial results relating to our financial position or results of operations. Our ability to recapitalize, secure existing or future debt or take a number of other actions that are not limited by the terms of the indenture, the supplemental indenture and the notes, could have the effect of diminishing our ability to make payments on the notes when due.

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The indenture, the supplemental indenture and the notes do not restrict our ability to:

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Repurchase or prepay any other of our debt securities or other indebtedness.

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Pay dividends, repurchase or make other payments in respect of our common stock or other securities ranking junior to the notes.

Additionally, under the terms of the indenture, we may restructure our restricted subsidiaries without your consent in a manner such that they could no longer be deemed restricted subsidiaries and not subject to our restrictive covenants in the indenture. This may have a material and adverse effect on the trading value of your notes.

Our right to redeem notes may mean that you may not be able to reinvest the redemption proceeds in a comparable security at a comparable interest rate.

We may choose to redeem your notes from time to time. If prevailing rates are lower at the time of redemption, you likely would not be able to reinvest the redemption proceeds in a comparable security at an effective interest rate as high as the then-current interest rate on the notes being redeemed.

An increase in market interest rates could result in a decrease in the value of the notes.

In general, as market interest rates rise, notes bearing interest at a fixed rate generally decline in value because the premium, if any, over market interest rates will decline. Consequently, if you purchase the notes and market interest rates increase, the market value of your notes may decline. We cannot predict the future level of market interest rates.

We may continue to repurchase our stock, which will reduce cash reserves available for repayment of the notes.

We have repurchased, and may continue to repurchase, our common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. These purchases may be significant, and any purchase would reduce cash available to repay the notes. As of April 1, 2023, the Company’s total remaining share repurchase authorization under its share repurchase program was approximately $485 million.

An active trading market for the notes may not develop. If one develops, it may not be liquid.

The notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading market. We do not intend to list the notes on any national securities exchange or to seek their quotation on any automated dealer quotation system. If an active trading market does not develop or is not maintained, holders of the notes may experience difficulty in reselling, or an inability to sell, the notes. Further, we cannot provide assurances about liquidity of any market that may develop for the notes, your ability to sell your notes or the price at which you will be able to sell your notes. Any trading market for the notes that develops and any future trading price of the notes may be affected by many factors, including:

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prevailing interest rates;

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our financial condition and results of operations;

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the then-current ratings assigned to the notes;

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the market for similar securities;

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the time remaining to the maturity of the notes;

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the outstanding amount of the notes; and

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the terms related to optional redemption of the notes.

Changes in our credit ratings may adversely affect the value of the notes.

Credit ratings assigned to the notes may be lowered, suspended or withdrawn entirely by the rating agencies, if, in each rating agency’s judgment, circumstances warrant such an action. Further, any such ratings will be limited in scope and will not address all material risks relating to an investment in the notes, but rather will reflect only the view of each rating agency at the time the rating is issued. The ratings are based on current information furnished to the rating agencies by us and information obtained by the rating agencies from other sources. An explanation of the significance of a rating may be obtained from such rating agency. Actual or anticipated changes or downgrades in our credit ratings, including any announcement that our ratings are under further review for a downgrade, could adversely affect the market value or liquidity of the notes and increase our corporate borrowing costs.

The notes are obligations of Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. and not of our subsidiaries, and will be structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries.

The notes are our general unsecured obligations exclusively and not of any of our subsidiaries. A significant portion of our operations is conducted through our subsidiaries. Our subsidiaries are separate legal entities that have no obligation to pay any amounts due under the notes or to make any funds available therefor, whether by dividends, loans or other payments. Our rights and the rights of our creditors (including holders of the notes being offered under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus) and stockholders to participate in any distribution of the assets or earnings of any subsidiary will be structurally subordinated to the claims of creditors, including trade creditors, of that subsidiary, except to the extent that our claims as a creditor of such subsidiary may be recognized.

The notes will be subject to the prior claims of any secured creditors, and if a default occurs, we may not have sufficient funds to fulfill our obligations under the notes.

The notes are unsecured obligations, ranking equally with all of our future senior unsecured indebtedness and effectively junior to any secured indebtedness we may incur, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The indenture and supplemental indenture governing the notes permits us to incur secured debt under specified circumstances as described under “Description of Notes—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Liens.” If we incur secured debt, our assets securing that indebtedness will be subject to prior claims by our secured creditors. In the event of our bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, reorganization, dissolution or other winding up, our assets will be available to pay obligations on the notes only after all debt secured by those assets has been repaid in full. Holders of the notes will participate in any remaining assets ratably with all of our unsecured and unsubordinated creditors, including trade creditors. If there are not sufficient assets remaining to pay all these creditors, then all or a portion of the notes then outstanding would remain unpaid.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that we will receive net proceeds from this offering of approximately $ , after deducting the underwriters’ discount and other estimated offering expenses payable by us. We intend to use the net proceeds we receive from the offering to repay our 2023 Senior Notes and for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, permitted acquisitions and other lawful corporate purposes. Certain of the underwriters or their affiliates may hold our 2023 Senior Notes to be repaid with proceeds from this offering and, accordingly, may receive a portion of the net proceeds of this offering. Please read “Underwriting—Conflicts of Interest.”

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our capitalization as of April 1, 2023 (i) on a historical basis and (ii) as adjusted to give effect to the sale of the notes in this offering and our anticipated use of net proceeds from the offering thereof, as described under “Use of Proceeds.” You should read this table in conjunction with “Use of Proceeds” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The as adjusted information may not reflect our cash, short-term and long-term debt and capitalization in the future. The below table does not reflect use of cash and cash equivalents (or borrowings under the Credit Facility or proceeds from the sale of commercial paper) to pay the purchase price for the acquisition from ASSA referred to in the section entitled “Recent Developments.”


		Actual			As Adjusted
		(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents	$		539.1	$		539.1

Long-term debt (including current portion)
Revolving credit facility			0			0
4.000% senior notes due 2023(1)			600.0			0
4.000% senior notes due 2025(1)			500.0			500.0
3.250% senior notes due 2029(1)			700.0			700.0
4.000% senior notes due 2032(1)			450.0			450.0
4.500% senior notes due 2052(1)			450.0			450.0
% senior notes due 2033 offered hereby			—
Total			2,700.0

Total equity			2,082.5			2,082.5

Total capitalization	$		4,782.5	$

(1)	Senior notes are shown on aggregate basis, and do not reflect $18.3 million of underwriting commissions and price discounts.

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DESCRIPTION OF NOTES

The following description is a summary of the material provisions of the notes and the Indenture (as defined below). It does not restate those instruments and agreements in their entirety. We urge you to read those instruments and agreements because they, and not this description, define your rights as holders of notes. The notes will have the terms described below. Capitalized terms used but not defined below or under “—Certain Definitions” have the meanings given to them in the Indenture relating to the notes. In this section and under the caption “Description of Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus, the terms “the Company,” “Fortune Brands,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refer only to Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries.

General Terms of the Notes

The notes being offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus will be issued under an indenture dated as of June 15, 2015 and a supplemental indenture (together, the “Indenture”) to be entered into in connection with the issuance of the notes among us, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, and Citibank, N.A., as securities agent. This prospectus supplement refers to Wilmington Trust, National Association as the “trustee” and Citibank, N.A., as “securities agent.” The Indenture is subject to and governed by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

The Indenture and the notes do not limit the amount of indebtedness which may be incurred or the amount of securities which may be issued by us, and contain no financial or similar restrictions on us subject to certain limited exceptions. See “—Limitations on Liens” and “—Restrictions on Sales and Leasebacks.”

The original principal amount of the notes will be $ .

We may, from time to time, without giving notice to or seeking the consent of the holders or beneficial owners of the notes, issue additional debt securities having the same terms (except for the issue date and, in some cases, the public offering price, the first interest payment date and the date for which interest begins to accrue) as, and ranking equally and ratably with, the notes. Any additional debt securities having such similar terms, together with the notes, will constitute a single series of securities under the Indenture; provided that such additional debt securities are fungible with the previously issued series of notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

The notes will be issued only in fully registered form without coupons, in minimum denominations of $2,000 with integral multiples of $1,000 thereof.

The notes will mature on , 20 .

The notes will bear interest at the rate of % per year. Interest on the notes will accrue from , 2023 and be payable semi-annually in arrears on and of each year, commencing on , 20 to the persons in whose names the notes were registered at the

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close of business on the immediately preceding and , respectively (whether or not a Business Day). Interest on the notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

Any payment otherwise required to be made in respect of the notes on a date that is not a Business Day may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on that date. No additional interest shall accrue as a result of a delayed payment.

Principal and interest will be payable, and the notes will be transferable or exchangeable, at the office or offices or agency maintained by us for this purpose. Payment of interest and principal on the notes will be made by wire transfer to an account maintained by the payee located in the United States.

The notes will be represented by one or more global securities registered in the name of a nominee of DTC. The notes will be available only in book-entry form. See “Book-Entry Delivery and Form.”

We will initially appoint the securities agent at its corporate trust office as a paying agent, transfer agent and registrar for the notes. We will cause each transfer agent to act as a co-registrar and will cause to be kept at the office of the registrar a register in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as we may prescribe, we will provide for the registration of the notes and registration of transfers of the notes. We may vary or terminate the appointment of any paying agent or transfer agent, or appoint additional or other such agents or approve any change in the office through which any such agent acts. We will provide you with notice of any resignation, termination or appointment of the trustee or any paying agent or transfer agent, and of any change in the office through which any such agent will act.

Optional Redemption

Prior to , 20 (the “Par Call Date”), we may redeem the notes at our option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time for cash, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount and rounded to three decimal places) equal to the greater of:

(1)(a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the notes to be redeemed matured on the Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus basis points, less (b) interest accrued to the date of redemption; and

(2) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed,

plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on the notes that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date according to the notes and the Indenture.

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We will mail notice of any redemption at least 10 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each registered holder of the notes to be redeemed. Once notice of redemption is mailed, the notes called for redemption will become due and payable on the redemption date and at the applicable redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date.

On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the notes or any portion of the notes called for redemption (unless we default in the payment of the redemption price and accrued interest). On or before the redemption date, we will deposit with a paying agent or the securities agent money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and accrued interest on the notes to be redeemed on that date. If less than all of the notes are to be redeemed, the notes to be redeemed shall be selected by the securities agent by a method the securities agent deems to be fair and appropriate or in accordance with applicable DTC procedures.

The notes will not be entitled to the benefit of any mandatory redemption or sinking fund.

“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by us in accordance with the following two paragraphs.

The Treasury Rate shall be determined by us after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading). In determining the Treasury Rate, we shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to the Par Call Date (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to the Par Call Date on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.

If on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date H.15 or any successor designation or publication is no longer published, we shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding such redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, the Par Call Date. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on the Par Call Date but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from the Par Call Date, one with a maturity date preceding the Par Call Date and one with a maturity date following the Par Call Date, we shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding the Par Call Date. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on the Par Call Date or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, we shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at

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11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places.

Our actions and determinations in determining the redemption price shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

Open Market Purchases

The Company may acquire the notes by means other than a redemption, whether by tender offer, open market purchases, negotiated transactions or otherwise, in accordance with applicable securities laws, so long as such acquisition does not otherwise violate the terms in the Indenture.

Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control Repurchase Event

If a Change of Control Repurchase Event occurs, unless we have exercised our right to redeem the notes as described above, holders of notes will have the right to require us to repurchase for cash all or any part (in integral multiples of $1,000) of their notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”). In the Change of Control Offer, we will be required to offer payment in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the notes repurchased, to, but not including, the date of repurchase (the “Change of Control Payment”). Within 30 days following any Change of Control Repurchase Event, or, at our option, prior to any Change of Control, but after the public announcement of the Change of Control, we will be required to mail (or use such electronic means as are acceptable to the applicable Depositary for any notes) a notice to holders of notes describing the transaction or transactions that constitute or may constitute the Change of Control Repurchase Event and offering to repurchase the notes on the date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed (the “Change of Control Payment Date”), pursuant to the procedures required by the notes and described in such notice. The notice shall, if mailed prior to the date of consummation of the Change of Control, state that the offer to purchase is conditioned on the Change of Control occurring on or prior to the Change of Control Payment Date specified in the notice. We will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the notes as a result of a Change of Control Repurchase Event. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Change of Control provisions of the notes, we will be required to comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached our obligations under the Change of Control provisions of the notes by virtue of such compliance.

On the Change of Control Payment Date, we will be required, to the extent lawful, to:

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accept for payment all notes or portions of notes properly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Change of Control Offer;

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deposit with the paying agent an amount equal to the Change of Control Payment in respect of all notes or portions of notes accepted for payment; and

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deliver or cause to be delivered to the securities agent the notes properly accepted together with an officers’ certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of notes or portions of notes being repurchased by us.

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The definition of Change of Control includes a phrase relating to sale, assignment, transfer, lease or other conveyance (other than by way of merger or consolidation) of “all or substantially all” of our properties and assets. Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting the phrase “substantially all,” there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of notes to require Fortune Brands to repurchase its notes as a result of a sale, assignment, transfer, lease or conveyance of less than all of the assets of Fortune Brands to another Person or group may be uncertain.

Certain Covenants

Limitations on Liens

The Indenture provides that we will not, and will not permit any of our Restricted Subsidiaries to, create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any debt for borrowed money secured by a Lien (other than Permitted Liens) upon any Principal Property or on any capital stock of any Restricted Subsidiary (in each case, whether owned on the date of the Indenture or thereafter acquired), without equally and ratably securing any notes then outstanding, unless the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding debt for borrowed money of Fortune Brands and its Restricted Subsidiaries that is secured by Liens (other than Permitted Liens) on any Principal Property or upon the capital stock of any Restricted Subsidiary (in each case, whether owned on the date of the Indenture or thereafter acquired) plus the amount of all outstanding Attributable Debt incurred in respect of Sale and Leaseback Transactions involving any Principal Properties would not exceed 15% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets calculated as of the date of the creation or incurrence of the Lien.

Restrictions on Sales and Leasebacks

The Indenture provides that we will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, enter into any arrangement with any Person providing for the leasing by us or any Restricted Subsidiary of any property or assets that have been or are to be sold or transferred by us or such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person, with the intention of taking back a lease of such property or assets (a “Sale and Leaseback Transaction”) unless either:

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within 12 months after the receipt of the proceeds of the sale or transfer, we or any Restricted Subsidiary apply an amount equal to the greater of the net proceeds of the sale or transfer or the fair value (as determined in good faith by our board of directors) of such property or assets at the time of such sale or transfer to the prepayment or retirement (other than any mandatory prepayment or retirement) of Funded Debt which ranks equally with or senior to the notes; or

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we or such Restricted Subsidiary would be entitled, at the effective date of the sale or transfer, to incur debt for borrowed money secured by a Lien on such property or assets in an amount at least equal to the Attributable Debt in respect of the Sale and Leaseback Transaction, without equally and ratably securing the notes pursuant to the covenant described under “—Limitations on Liens.”

The foregoing restriction in the paragraph above will not apply to any Sale and Leaseback Transaction (i) for a term of not more than three years including renewals; (ii) between us and a Restricted Subsidiary or between Restricted Subsidiaries, provided that the lessor is us or a wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary; or (iii) entered into within 120 days after the later of the acquisition or completion of construction of the subject property or assets.

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Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets

The Indenture provides that we shall not consolidate with or merge into any Person or sell, assign, transfer, lease or otherwise convey all or substantially all our properties and assets unless:

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either (A) Fortune Brands shall be the continuing Person (in the case of a merger) or (B) the successor Person (if other than Fortune Brands) formed by such consolidation or into which Fortune Brands is merged or the Person to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease or other conveyance is made shall be a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or trust organized and existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, and such Person expressly assumes, by supplemental indenture executed and delivered to the trustee and the securities agent by such Person, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on, all the notes, according to their tenor, and the due and punctual performance and observance of all the covenants and conditions of the Indenture to be performed by Fortune Brands;

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immediately before and immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

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Fortune Brands shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the trustee and the securities agent, an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such transaction and the supplemental indenture, if any, in respect thereto comply with this covenant and that all conditions precedent in the Indenture relating to such transaction have been complied with.

Upon any consolidation or merger, or any conveyance or transfer of all or substantially all our properties and assets in accordance with the foregoing paragraph, the successor Person formed by such consolidation or into which we are merged or to which such conveyance or transfer is made is substituted for us as obligor under the Indenture.

Under the terms of the Indenture, we may restructure our restricted subsidiaries without your consent in a manner such that they could no longer be deemed restricted subsidiaries and not subject to our restrictive covenants in the Indenture. This may have a material and adverse effect on the trading value of your notes.

Events of Default

The following are Events of Default under the Indenture with respect to the notes:

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a failure to pay any interest on any note when due and payable, and continuance of such failure for a period of 30 days;

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failure to pay the principal on any note as and when the same shall become due and payable either at maturity, upon redemption, other than with respect to a sinking fund payment, by declaration or otherwise;

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default in the performance, or breach, of any other covenant or warranty of Fortune Brands relating to the notes and continuance of such default or breach for a period of 60 days after due notice by the trustee or by the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series; and

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certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of Fortune Brands.

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The Indenture provides that the trustee shall notify the holders of notes of all defaults actually known to a responsible officer of the trustee and affecting those notes within 90 days after the occurrence of a default unless the defaults shall have been cured before the giving of the notice. The term “default” or “defaults” means any event or condition which is, or with notice or lapse of time or both would become, an Event of Default. The Indenture provides that notwithstanding the foregoing, except in the case of a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any of the notes, the trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if the trustee determines in good faith that the withholding of such notice is in the interest of the holders of the notes.

The Indenture provides that in the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to Fortune Brands, all outstanding notes of each series will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. The Indenture provides that if any other Event of Default with respect to any series of notes shall have occurred and be continuing, either the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of notes of that series then outstanding may declare the principal amount of all the notes of that series to be due and payable immediately. However, upon certain conditions such declaration may be annulled. Any past defaults and the consequences of the defaults may be waived by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes of that series then outstanding if all amounts due to the trustee and the securities agent have been paid in full, except for a default (1) in the payment of principal of or interest on notes of that series or (2) in respect of a covenant or provision of the Indenture that cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of each note of such series affected, which defaults cannot be waived. The Indenture also permits Fortune Brands to omit compliance with certain covenants in the Indenture with respect to notes of any series upon waiver by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes of such series then outstanding.

Subject to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the duties of the trustee or the securities agent in case an Event of Default with respect to any series of notes shall occur and be continuing, the trustee or the securities agent shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the trusts or powers vested in it by the Indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of that series, unless such holders shall have offered to the trustee or the securities agent security or indemnity satisfactory to the trustee and securities agent. Subject to such provisions for security or indemnification and certain limitations contained in the Indenture, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the notes of each series affected by an Event of Default and then outstanding shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee under the Indenture or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to the notes of that series.

No holder of any note of any series will have any right by virtue or by availing of any provision of the Indenture to institute any proceeding at law or in equity or in bankruptcy or otherwise upon or under or with respect to the Indenture or for any remedy thereunder, unless such holder shall have previously given the trustee written notice of an Event of Default with respect to notes of that series and unless also the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes of that series shall have made written request, and offered to the trustee indemnity satisfactory to the trustee to institute such proceeding as trustee and the trustee shall have failed to institute such proceeding within 60 days after its receipt of such request, and the trustee shall not have received from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes of that series a direction inconsistent with such request. However, the right of a holder of any note to receive payment of the principal of and any interest on such note on or after the due dates expressed in such note, or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such holder.

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Modification of the Indenture

We may modify the Indenture or any supplemental indenture governing the terms of the notes, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The conditions depend, among other things, on the type of modifications that may be made. These are discussed in the accompanying prospectus under the heading “Description of Debt Securities—Modification of Indenture” which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement.

Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture

The Indenture will be discharged and canceled upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the payment of all the notes or the deposit with the securities agent of cash or appropriate Government Obligations or a combination thereof sufficient for such payment or redemption in accordance with the Indenture and the terms of the notes. These provisions are described in the accompanying prospectus under the heading “Description of Debt Securities—Satisfaction and Discharge; Defeasance— Satisfaction and Discharge” which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement.

Covenant Defeasance and Discharge

The notes have been issued subject to provisions of the Indenture which gives us the option to either “discharge” or “defease” certain covenants if certain conditions are satisfied. The effect of a discharge or covenant defeasance, and the conditions that must be satisfied for each, are described in the accompanying prospectus under the heading “Description of Debt Securities—Satisfaction and Discharge; Defeasance—Covenant Defeasance and Discharge” which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement.

Governing Law

The Indenture provides that it and the notes will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

Certain Definitions

Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for full disclosure of all such terms, as well as any other capitalized terms used herein for which no definition is provided.

“Attributable Debt” in respect of a Sale and Leaseback Transaction means, at the time of determination, the present value discounted at the rate of interest implicit in the terms of the lease (as determined in good faith by us) of the obligations of the lessee under such lease for net rental payments during the remaining term of the lease (including any period for which such lease has been extended or may, at our option, be extended).

“Below Investment Grade Rating Event” means the rating on the notes is lowered below an Investment Grade Rating by each of the three Rating Agencies on any date from the date of the public notice of an arrangement that could result in a Change of Control until the end of the 60-day period following public notice of the occurrence of the Change of Control (which 60-day period shall be extended so long as the rating of the notes is under publicly announced consideration for possible downgrade below investment grade by any of the Rating Agencies); provided that a Below Investment Grade Rating Event otherwise arising by virtue of a particular reduction in rating shall not be deemed to have occurred in respect of a particular Change of Control (and thus shall not be deemed a Below

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Investment Grade Rating Event for purposes of the definition of Change of Control Repurchase Event) if the Rating Agencies making the reduction in rating to which this definition would otherwise apply do not announce or publicly confirm or inform the trustee and the securities agent in writing at our request that the reduction was the result, in whole or in part, of any event or circumstance comprised of or arising as a result of, or in respect of, the applicable Change of Control (whether or not the applicable Change of Control shall have occurred at the time of the Below Investment Grade Rating Event).

“Business Day” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is not a legal holiday, or a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law or regulation to close in New York City.

“Capital Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at that time be required to be capitalized on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

“Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:

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the sale, assignment, transfer, lease or other conveyance (other than by way of merger or consolidation) of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of Fortune Brands to any Person (including any “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act)) other than to Fortune Brands or one of its Subsidiaries;

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the consummation of any transaction (including without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the result of which is that any Person (including any “person” or “group” (as those terms are used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act)) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the outstanding Voting Stock of Fortune Brands;

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Fortune Brands consolidates with, or merges with or into, any Person, or any Person consolidates with, or merges with or into, Fortune Brands, in any such event pursuant to a transaction in which any of the outstanding Voting Stock of Fortune Brands or such other Person is converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than any such transaction where the shares of the Voting Stock of Fortune Brands outstanding immediately prior to such transaction constitute, or are converted into or exchanged for, a majority of the Voting Stock of the surviving Person immediately after giving effect to such transaction; or

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the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of Fortune Brands.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction will not be deemed to involve a Change of Control if (i) Fortune Brands becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company that has agreed to be bound by the terms of the notes and (ii) the holders of the Voting Stock of such holding company immediately following that transaction are the holders of at least a majority of the Voting Stock immediately prior to that transaction.

“Change of Control Repurchase Event” means the occurrence of both a Change of Control and a Below Investment Grade Rating Event.

“Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” means the excess over current liabilities of all assets as determined by the Company and set forth in a consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its

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consolidated Subsidiaries prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as of a date within 90 days of the date of such determination, after deducting goodwill, trademarks, patents, other like intangibles and the minority interest of others.

“Fitch” means Fitch, Inc.

“Funded Debt” means debt for borrowed money which matures more than one year from the date of creation, or which is extendable or renewable at the sole option of the obligor so that it may become payable more than one year from such date or which is classified, in accordance with GAAP, as long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet for the most-recently ended fiscal quarter (or if incurred subsequent to the date of such balance sheet, would have been so classified) of the person for which the determination is being made. Funded Debt does not include (1) obligations created pursuant to leases, (2) any debt or portion thereof maturing by its terms within one year from the time of any computation of the amount of outstanding Funded Debt unless such debt shall be extendable or renewable at the sole option of the obligor in such manner that it may become payable more than one year from such time, (3) any debt for which money in the amount necessary for the payment or redemption of such debt is deposited in trust either at or before the maturity date thereof, (4) endorsements of negotiable instruments for collection, deposit or negotiation, or (5) guarantees by Fortune Brands or a Restricted Subsidiary arising in connection with the sale, discount, guarantee or pledge of notes, chattel mortgages, leases, accounts receivable, trade acceptances and other paper arising, in the ordinary course of business, out of installment or conditional sales to or by, or transactions involving title retention with, distributors, dealers or other customers, of merchandise, equipment or services. Fortune Brands or a Restricted Subsidiary shall be deemed to have assumed any Funded Debt secured by any mortgage upon any of its property or assets whether or not it has actually done so.

“Government Obligations” means obligations which are (i) direct obligations of the sovereign government in the currency of which Securities of the relevant series are payable, or (ii) obligations of any Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an instrumentality of such sovereign government the payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed by such sovereign government, and which, in the case of either (i) or (ii), are full faith and credit obligations of such sovereign government, are payable in such currency and are not, by their terms, callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer or issuers thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank or trust company as custodian with respect to any such Government Obligation or a specific payment of interest on or principal of or other amount with respect to any such Government Obligation held by such custodian for the account of the holder of a depository receipt, provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the Government Obligation or the specific payment of interest on or principal of or other amount with respect to the Government Obligation evidenced by such depository receipt.

“Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person, any indebtedness of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(1) in respect of borrowed money;

(2) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit (or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);

(3) in respect of bankers’ acceptances;

(4) representing Capital Lease Obligations; or

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(5) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property, except any such balance that constitutes an accrued expense or trade payable.

“Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P and Fitch, and the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any replacement rating agency or rating agencies selected by us.

“Lien” means, with respect to our Principal Property, any mortgage or deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, security interest, lien, encumbrance or other security arrangement of any kind or nature on or with respect to such property or assets.

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

“Permitted Liens” means:

(1) Liens (other than Liens created or imposed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”)), for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or levies not yet subject to penalties for non-timely payment or Liens for taxes being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves determined in accordance with GAAP have been established (and as to which the property or assets subject to any such Lien is not yet subject to foreclosure, sale or loss on account thereof);

(2) statutory Liens of landlords and Liens of mechanics, materialmen, warehousemen, carriers and suppliers and other Liens imposed by law or pursuant to customary reservations or retentions of title arising in the ordinary course of business, provided that any such Liens which are material secure only amounts not yet due and payable or, if due and payable, are unfiled and no other action has been taken to enforce the same or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves determined in accordance with GAAP have been established (and as to which the property or assets subject to any such Lien is not yet subject to foreclosure, sale or loss on account thereof);

(3) Liens (other than Liens created or imposed under ERISA) incurred or deposits made by us and our subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, laws or regulations, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, bids, leases, trade or government contracts, surety, indemnification, appeal, performance and return-of-money bonds, letters of credit, bankers acceptances and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money), or as security for customs or import duties and related amounts;

(4) Liens in connection with attachments or judgments (including judgment or appeal bonds), provided that the judgments secured shall, within 30 days after the entry thereof, have been discharged or execution thereof stayed pending appeal, or shall have been discharged within 30 days after the expiration of any such stay;

(5) Liens securing Indebtedness (including capital leases) incurred to finance the purchase price or cost of construction of property or assets (or additions, repairs, alterations or improvements thereto), provided that such Liens and the Indebtedness secured thereby are incurred within twelve months of the later of acquisition or completion of construction (or addition, repair, alteration or improvement) and full operation thereof;

(6) Liens securing industrial revenue bonds, pollution control bonds or similar types of tax-exempt bonds;

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(7) Liens arising from deposits with, or the giving of any form of security to, any governmental agency required as a condition to the transaction of business or exercise of any privilege, franchise or license;

(8) encumbrances, covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, reservations and rights of way or zoning, building code or other restrictions, (including defects or irregularities in title and similar encumbrances) as to the use of real property, or Liens incidental to conduct of the business or to the ownership of our or our subsidiaries’ properties not securing Indebtedness that does not in the aggregate materially impair the use of said properties in the operation of our business, including our subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(9) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others not interfering in any material respect with our business, including our Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(10) Liens on property or assets at the time such property or assets are acquired by us or any of our subsidiaries; provided that such Liens were in existence prior to the contemplation of such acquisition of property or assets acquired by us or any of our subsidiaries;

(11) Liens on property of a Person existing at the time such Person is merged with or into or consolidated with Fortune Brands or any subsidiary of Fortune Brands; provided that such Liens were in existence prior to the contemplation of such merger or consolidation and do not extend to any assets other than those of the Person merged into or consolidated with the Company or the subsidiary;

(12) Liens on receivables from customers sold to third parties pursuant to credit arrangements in the ordinary course of business;

(13) Liens existing on the date of the supplemental indenture or any extensions, amendments, renewals, refinancings, replacements or other modifications thereto; provided that (a) such extension, renewal or replacement Lien is limited to the same property that secured the original Lien (plus improvements and accessions to such property) and (b) the Indebtedness secured by the new Lien (other than any Indebtedness incurred from transaction costs) is not greater than the Indebtedness secured by the Lien that is extended, renewed or replaced;

(14) Liens on any property or assets created, assumed or otherwise brought into existence in contemplation of the sale, assignment, transfer, lease or other conveyance of the underlying property or assets, whether directly or indirectly, by way of share disposition, merger, consolidation or otherwise;

(15) Liens in favor of the United States of America or any State thereof, or any department, agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, to secure partial, progress, advance or other payments;

(16) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provisions relating to banker’s Liens, rights of set-off or similar rights and remedies as to deposit accounts or other fund maintained with a depositary institution;

(17) Liens arising from financing statement filings regarding operating leases;

(18) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities to secure custom duties in connection with the importation of goods;

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(19) Liens securing the financing of insurance premiums payable on insurance policies; provided, that such Liens shall only encumber unearned premiums with respect to such insurance, interests in any state guarantee fund relating to such insurance and subject and subordinate to the rights and interests of any loss payee, loss payments which shall reduce such unearned premiums;

(20) Liens securing cash management obligations (that do not constitute Indebtedness), or arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale of goods and contractual rights of set-off relating to purchase orders and other similar arrangements, in each case in the ordinary course of business; and

(21) Liens on any property or assets of any Subsidiaries organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States or any state thereof, securing Indebtedness of such Subsidiaries (but not Indebtedness of Fortune Brands).

“Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, joint stock company, business trust, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or other entity, or a government or political subdivision or agency thereof.

“Principal Property” means any building, structure or other facility, together with the land upon which it is erected and fixtures (other than machinery or equipment) comprising a part thereof, owned or leased by Fortune Brands or any Restricted Subsidiary, used primarily for manufacturing and located in the United States, the gross book value on the books of Fortune Brands or such Restricted Subsidiary (without deduction of any depreciation reserve) of which on the date as of which the determination is being made exceeds 2% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets, other than any such building, structure or other facility or any portion thereof or any such fixture (together with the land upon which it is erected and any such fixtures comprising a part thereof) (i) which is financed by industrial development bonds which are tax exempt pursuant to Section 103 of the Code (or which receive similar tax treatment under any subsequent amendments thereto or successor laws thereof), or (ii) which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors of Fortune Brands, is not of material importance to the total business conducted by Fortune Brands and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.

“Rating Agencies” mean (i) each of Fitch, Moody’s and S&P; and (ii) if Fitch, Moody’s or S&P cease to rate the notes or fail to make a rating of the notes publicly available for reasons outside of our control, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act, selected by us (as certified by a resolution of our Board of Directors) as a replacement agency for Fitch, Moody’s or S&P, or any of them, as the case may be.

“Restricted Subsidiary” mean any Subsidiary other than (i) each Subsidiary organized and existing under law other than the laws of the United States or a state thereof, (ii) each Subsidiary substantially all of the physical properties of which are located, or substantially all of the business of which is carried on, outside of the United States, (iii) each Subsidiary the primary business of which consists of finance, banking, credit, leasing, insurance, financial services, or similar operations or any combination thereof, (iv) each Subsidiary the primary business of which consists of the ownership, construction, management, operation, sale or leasing of real property or improvements thereon, or similar operations or any combination thereof, (v) each Subsidiary the primary business of which consists of the exploration for, or the extraction, production, transporting, or marketing of, petroleum or gas or other extracted substances, or similar operations or any combination thereof, (vi) each Subsidiary the primary business of which consists of the ownership or operation of one or more transportation businesses or facilities or equipment related thereto or similar operations or any combination thereof, (vii) each Subsidiary the primary business of which consists of obtaining funds with which to make investments outside of the United States, (viii) each Subsidiary substantially all of

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the assets of which consist of the ownership directly or indirectly of the capital stock of one or more Subsidiaries covered by the preceding clauses (i) through (vii), (ix) each Subsidiary which Fortune Brands or any Subsidiary is, by the terms of the final order of any court of competent jurisdiction from which no further appeal may be taken, required to dispose of and which shall by Board Resolution be determined not to be a Restricted Subsidiary, effective as of the date specified in such resolution and (x) any corporation a majority of the voting shares of which shall at the time be owned directly or indirectly by one or more corporations specified in the preceding clauses (i) through (ix); provided, however, that the Board of Directors may by Board Resolution declare any such Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary, effective as of the date such resolution is adopted.

“S&P” means S&P Global Rating (formerly known as Standard & Poor’s Rating Services) and its successors.

“Subsidiary” means any corporation of which Fortune Brands, or Fortune Brands and one or more Subsidiaries, or any one or more Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly own outstanding shares of capital stock having voting power sufficient to elect, under ordinary circumstances (not dependent upon the happening of a contingency), a majority of the directors.

“Voting Stock” of any specified Person as of any date means the capital stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote generally in the election of the board of directors of such Person.

Book-Entry Delivery and Form

The notes will be issued in the form of one or more fully registered global notes which will be deposited with, or on behalf of, DTC and registered in the name of the Cede & Co., DTC’s nominee. Beneficial interests in the global notes will be represented through book-entry accounts of financial institutions acting on behalf of beneficial owners as direct and indirect participants in DTC. Investors may elect to hold interests in the global notes through DTC, Clearstream, or Euroclear if they are participants of such systems, or indirectly through organizations which are participants in such systems. Clearstream and Euroclear will hold interests on behalf of their participants through customers’ securities accounts in Clearstream’s and Euroclear’s names on the books of their respective depositaries. Clearstream’s and Euroclear’s depositaries will hold interests in customers’ securities accounts in the depositaries’ names on the books of DTC. Except as set forth below, the global notes may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only to another nominee of DTC or to a successor of DTC or its nominee.

DTC has advised us that it is (1) a limited purpose trust company organized under the laws of the State of New York, (2) a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, (3) a member of the Federal Reserve System, (4) a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code, as amended and (5) a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC was created to hold securities for its participants and facilitates the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between participants through electronic book-entry changes to the accounts of its participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical transfer and delivery of certificates. DTC’s participants include securities brokers and dealers, including the underwriters, banks and trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Indirect access to DTC’s system is also available to other entities such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies, referred to as “indirect participants,” that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly. Investors who are not participants may beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of DTC only through participants or indirect participants.

Additional information concerning DTC is included in the accompanying prospectus under the heading “Description of Debt Securities—Book Entry Debt Securities” which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement.

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According to DTC, the foregoing information with respect to DTC has been provided to the financial community for informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a representation, warranty or contract modification of any kind. We make no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of such information.

Clearstream has advised that it is incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg as a professional depositary. Clearstream holds securities for its participating organizations (“Clearstream participants”). Clearstream facilitates the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between Clearstream participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of Clearstream participants, eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates. Clearstream provides to Clearstream participants, among other things, services for safekeeping, administration, clearance and settlement of internationally traded securities and securities lending and borrowing. Clearstream interfaces with domestic markets in several countries. As a professional depositary, Clearstream is subject to regulation by the Luxembourg Commission for the Supervision of the Financial Sector (CSSF). Clearstream participants are recognized financial institutions around the world, including underwriters, securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Indirect access to Clearstream is also available to others, such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Clearstream participant, either directly or indirectly.

Distributions, to the extent received by the U.S. Depositary for Clearstream, with respect to the notes held beneficially through Clearstream will be credited to cash accounts of Clearstream participants in accordance with its rules and procedures.

Euroclear has advised that it was created in 1968 to hold securities for its participants (“Euroclear participants”) and to clear and settle transactions between Euroclear participants through simultaneous electronic book-entry delivery against payment, eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates and eliminating any risk from lack of simultaneous transfers of securities and cash. Euroclear provides various other services, including securities lending and borrowing and interfaces with domestic markets in several countries. Euroclear is operated by Euroclear Bank SA/NV (the “Euroclear Operator”), under contract with Euroclear Clearance Systems S.C., a Belgian cooperative corporation (the “Cooperative”). All operations are conducted by the Euroclear Operator, and all Euroclear securities clearance accounts and Euroclear cash accounts are accounts with the Euroclear Operator not the Cooperative. The Cooperative establishes policy for Euroclear on behalf of Euroclear participants. Euroclear participants include banks (including central banks), securities brokers and dealers and other professional financial intermediaries and may include the underwriters. Indirect access to Euroclear is also available to other firms that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Euroclear participant, either directly or indirectly.

The Euroclear Operator has advised us that it is licensed by the Belgian Banking and Finance Commission to carry out banking activities on a global basis. As a Belgian bank, it is regulated and examined by the Belgian Banking Commission.

Securities clearance accounts and cash accounts with the Euroclear Operator are governed by the Terms and Conditions Governing Use of Euroclear and the related Operating Procedures of the Euroclear System, and applicable Belgian law (collectively, the “Terms and Conditions”). The Terms and Conditions govern transfers of securities and cash within Euroclear, withdrawals of securities and cash from Euroclear, and receipts of payments with respect to securities in Euroclear. All securities in Euroclear are held on a fungible basis without attribution of specific certificates to specific securities clearance accounts. The Euroclear Operator acts under the Terms and Conditions only on behalf of Euroclear participants, and has no record of or relationship with persons holding through Euroclear participants.

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Distributions, to the extent received by the U.S. Depositary for Euroclear, with respect to notes held beneficially through Euroclear will be credited to the cash accounts of Euroclear participants in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.

We make no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of information concerning Clearstream or Euroclear Operator provided in this prospectus supplement.

If (1) we notify the trustee and the securities agent in writing that DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream is no longer willing or able to act as a depositary or clearing system for the notes or DTC ceases to be registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act, and a successor depositary or clearing system is not appointed within 90 days of this notice or cessation or (2) we, at our option, notify the trustee and the securities agent in writing that we elect to cause the issuance of the notes in definitive form under the Indenture, then, upon surrender by DTC of the global notes, certificated notes will be issued to each person that DTC identifies as the beneficial owner of the notes represented by the global notes. Upon any such issuance, the securities agent is required to register the certificated notes in the name of the person or persons or the nominee of any of these persons and cause the same to be delivered to these persons. None of we, the trustee or the securities agent shall be liable for any delay by DTC or any participant or indirect participant in identifying the beneficial owners of the related notes and each such person may conclusively rely on, and shall be protected in relying on, instructions from DTC for all purposes, including with respect to the registration and delivery, and the respective principal amounts, of the notes to be issued.

Title to book-entry interests in the global notes will pass by book-entry registration of the transfer within the records of DTC, Clearstream or Euroclear in accordance with their respective procedures. Book-entry interests in the global notes may be transferred within DTC in accordance with procedures established for this purpose by DTC. Book-entry interests in the notes may be transferred within Euroclear and within Clearstream and between Euroclear and Clearstream in accordance with procedures established for these purposes by Euroclear and Clearstream. Transfers of book-entry interests in the notes between Euroclear and Clearstream and DTC may be effected in accordance with procedures established for this purpose by Euroclear, Clearstream and DTC.

Global Clearance and Settlement Procedures

All interests in the notes will be subject to the operations and procedures of DTC. We provide the following summary of those operations and procedures solely for your convenience. The operations and procedures of DTC are controlled by DTC and may be changed at any time. We do not take any responsibility for these operations and procedures and urge investors to contact DTC or its participants directly to discuss these matters. Initial settlement for the notes will be made in immediately available funds. Secondary market trading between DTC participants will occur in the ordinary way in accordance with DTC rules and will be settled in immediately available funds using DTC’s Same Day Funds Settlement System. Secondary market trading between Clearstream participants and/or Euroclear participants will occur in the ordinary way in accordance with the applicable rules and operating procedures of Clearstream and Euroclear and will be settled using the procedures applicable to conventional eurobonds in immediately available funds.

Subject to compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to the notes, cross market transfers between persons holding directly or indirectly through DTC, on the one hand, and directly or indirectly through Clearstream participants or Euroclear participants, on the other, will be effected through DTC in accordance with DTC rules on behalf of the relevant European international clearing system by its U.S. depositary; however, such cross market transactions will require delivery of instructions to the relevant European international clearing system by the counterparty in such system in accordance with its rules and procedures and within its established deadlines (European time). The

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relevant European international clearing system will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to its U.S. depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf by delivering or receiving notes through DTC, and making or receiving payment in accordance with normal procedures for same day funds settlement applicable to DTC. Clearstream participants and Euroclear participants may not deliver instructions directly to their respective U.S. depositaries.

Because of time zone differences, credits of notes received through Clearstream or Euroclear as a result of a transaction with a DTC participant will be made during subsequent securities settlement processing and dated the business day following the DTC settlement date. Such credits or any transactions in such notes settled during such processing will be reported to the relevant Euroclear participants or Clearstream participants on such business day. Cash received in Clearstream or Euroclear as a result of sales of notes by or through a Clearstream participant or a Euroclear participant to a DTC participant will be received with value on the DTC settlement date but will be available in the relevant Clearstream or Euroclear cash account only as of the business day following settlement in DTC.

Although DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear have agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of notes among participants of DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear, they are under no obligation to perform or continue to perform such procedures and such procedures may be modified or discontinued at any time. None of we, the trustee or the securities agent will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream or their respective participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.

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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The following summary describes the material United States federal income tax consequences of buying, owning and disposing of the notes by beneficial owners of the notes. We have based this summary on the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the date hereof, administrative pronouncements, judicial decisions and final, temporary and proposed Treasury Regulations, changes to any of which subsequent to the date of this prospectus supplement may affect the tax consequences described herein (possibly with retroactive effect). The summary below is limited to initial beneficial owners who hold the notes as capital assets (generally, property held for investment) and who purchase the notes at their “issue price” (as defined below).

For purposes of this discussion, a “United States Holder” means a beneficial owner of a note other than a partnership that is, or is treated as, for United States federal income tax purposes:

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a citizen or individual resident of the United States;

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a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof;

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an estate whose income is subject to United States federal income tax on a net basis with respect to its worldwide income; or

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a trust if (i) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United States fiduciaries have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (ii) the trust has a valid election in effect under applicable United States Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.

A “Non-United States Holder” means a beneficial owner of a note that is not a partnership and that is not a United States Holder.

If a partnership (including any entity treated as a partnership or other pass through entity for United States federal income tax purposes) is a holder of a note, the United States federal income tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Such persons should consult their own tax advisors as to the particular United States federal income tax consequences to them.

This discussion does not address any United States federal tax consequences other than United States federal income tax consequences (such as estate and gift tax consequences), or the tax consequences arising under the laws of any foreign, state, local or other jurisdiction or any income tax treaty. In addition, this discussion does not address the particular United States federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to a holder in light of such holder’s particular circumstances or if such holder is subject to special rules under United States federal income tax laws. Special rules apply, for example, to:

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some financial institutions;

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insurance companies;

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tax-exempt organizations;

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brokers or dealers in securities or foreign currencies;

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an accrual method taxpayer subject to special tax accounting rules as a result of its use of financial statements;

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persons holding securities as part of a hedge, straddle or integrated transaction;

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United States Holders whose functional currency is not the United States dollar;

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United States expatriates; or

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persons subject to the alternative minimum tax.

This discussion does not address the tax consequences to Non-United States Holders that are subject to United States federal income tax on a net basis on income realized with respect to a note because such income is effectively connected with the conduct of a United States trade or business. Such holders are generally taxed in a similar manner to United States Holders; although certain special rules apply.

Prospective investors are advised to consult their own tax advisors with respect to the application of the U.S. federal income tax laws to their particular situations as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing jurisdiction.

United States Federal Tax Consequences to United States Holders

Payments of Interest

Interest paid on a note generally will be taxable to a United States Holder as ordinary interest income at the time it accrues or is received, in accordance with the United States Holder’s method of accounting for United States federal income tax purposes. If the stated redemption price at maturity of a note exceeds the issue price of such note by more than a de minimis amount (as explained below), such note will be deemed to have original issue discount (“OID”). The “issue price” of a note will be the first price at which a substantial amount of the notes is sold to the public (i.e., excluding sales to any agent, wholesaler or similar person), and the “stated redemption price at maturity” of a note is its principal amount. However, a note will not be deemed to have OID if its stated redemption price at maturity exceeds its issue price by less than a de minimis amount equal to one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) of its stated redemption price at maturity, multiplied by the number of full years to its maturity. If a note meets this de minimis exception, a United States Holder of that note is generally required to include the de minimis OID amount in income (as capital gain), as principal payments are made on the note, unless the United States Holder elects to apply the constant yield method that otherwise applies to an instrument with more than de minimis OID. If the OID on a note is more than de minimis, a United States Holder will be required to include the OID in income for United States federal income tax purposes as it accrues, in accordance with a constant yield method based on interest compounding and in advance of the cash payments attributable to the income. Since the issue price of the notes is expected to be at par or within the de minimis exception, it is expected, and the rest of this disclosure assumes, that the notes should not be considered to have OID.

In certain circumstances (i.e., optional redemption or the exercise of the change of control put), we may pay amounts in excess of stated interest or principal on the notes or pay amounts other than stated interest prior to maturity of the notes. The potential to make such payments may implicate the provisions of United States Treasury Regulations relating to “contingent payment debt instruments.” If the notes were deemed to be contingent payment debt instruments, a United States Holder might be required to accrue income on the holder’s notes in excess of stated interest, and would be required to treat as ordinary income, rather than capital gain, any gain realized on the taxable disposition of a note

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before the resolution of the contingencies. Under the applicable United States Treasury Regulations, the possibility that we may pay such excess amounts in the event of an optional redemption will not result in the notes being deemed to be contingent payment debt instruments as a result of a per se rule. Under the applicable United States Treasury Regulations, the possibility that we may pay such excess amounts upon exercise of a change of control put will not cause the notes to be treated as contingent payment debt instruments if there is only a remote chance as of the date the notes were issued that such payments will be made. We believe that the likelihood that we will be obligated to make any such change of control put payments is remote. Therefore, we do not intend to treat the notes as subject to the contingent payment debt rules. Our determination is binding on a United States Holder unless such holder discloses its contrary position to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) in the manner required by applicable United States Treasury Regulations. Our determination is not, however, binding on the IRS, and if the IRS were to challenge this determination, the tax consequences to a holder could differ materially and adversely from those discussed herein. In the event such a contingency were to occur, it would affect the amount and timing of the income recognized by a United States Holder. Holders of notes should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of the notes being treated as contingent payment debt instruments. The remainder of this disclosure assumes that the notes will not be treated as contingent payment debt instruments.

Sale, Exchange or Retirement of the Notes

Upon the sale, exchange, retirement or other taxable disposition of a note, a United States Holder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between (i) the sum of the cash plus the fair market value of all other property received on the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition and (ii) the United States Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the note. A United States Holder’s adjusted tax basis in a note will equal the cost of the note to the United States Holder and increased by any de minimis OID previously included in income under the election described above under “—Payments of Interest.” For these purposes, the amount realized does not include any amount attributable to accrued but unpaid interest. Amounts attributable to accrued but unpaid interest are treated as interest as described under “—Payments of Interest” above.

Gain or loss recognized on the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of a note will generally be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if at the time of sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition the note has been held for more than one year. Long-term capital gains of non-corporate holders are eligible for reduced rates of taxation. For corporate holders, all capital gains are currently subject to U.S. federal income tax at the same rate. The deductibility of any capital losses is subject to limitations.

Backup Withholding and Information Reporting

A United States Holder generally will be subject to United States backup withholding at the applicable rate with respect to interest, principal or redemption premium, if any, paid on a note, and the proceeds from the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of a note, if the United States Holder fails to provide its taxpayer identification number to the paying agent and comply with certain certification procedures or otherwise establish an exemption from backup withholding. In addition, the payments of interest, principal, or redemption premium to, and the proceeds of a sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition by, a United States Holder that is not an “exempt recipient” generally will be subject to information reporting requirements. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a United States Holder will be allowed as a credit against the United States Holder’s United States federal income tax liability and may entitle the United States Holder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

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United States Federal Tax Consequences to Non-United States Holders

Payments of Interest

Subject to the discussions below concerning backup withholding and FATCA, interest paid on a note to a Non-United States Holder that is not engaged in a trade or business in the United States generally will not be subject to United States federal income or withholding tax provided that:

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the Non-United States Holder does not own, actually or constructively, 10 percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of our stock entitled to vote;

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the Non-United States Holder is not a controlled foreign corporation related, directly or indirectly, to us through stock ownership;

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the Non-United States Holder is not a bank receiving certain types of interest; and

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either:

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the Non-United States Holder certifies under penalties of perjury on IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E as applicable (or a suitable substitute form) that it is not a United States person as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, and provides its name and address, or

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a securities clearing organization, bank, or other financial institution that holds customers’ securities in the ordinary course of its trade or business and holds the securities on behalf of the Non-United States Holder certifies under penalties of perjury that such a statement has been received from the Non-United States Holder and furnishes a copy to us.

Interest paid to a Non-United States Holder that is not engaged in a trade or business in the United States and does not satisfy the conditions described above will be subject to United States withholding tax at a rate of 30 percent, unless an income tax treaty applies to reduce or eliminate withholding and the Non-United States Holder provides us with a properly executed IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E as applicable (or suitable substitute form) claiming the exemption or reduction in withholding.

Sale, Exchange or Retirement of the Notes

Subject to the discussion below concerning backup withholding, any gain realized by a Non-United States Holder on the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of a note generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax unless:

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the gain is effectively connected with the conduct by the Non-United States Holder of a U.S. trade or business (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, you maintain a permanent establishment or fixed base in the United States to which such gain is attributable); or

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the Non-United States Holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of the disposition and certain other conditions are met.

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derived from the sale or other disposition, which may be offset by certain United States source capital losses. To the extent that any portion of the amount recognized on a sale, redemption, exchange, retirement or other taxable disposition of a note is attributable to accrued but unpaid interest on the note, this amount generally will be taxed in the same manner as described under “—Payments of Interest” above.

Backup Withholding and Information Reporting

Information returns will be filed with the IRS in connection with payments of interest on the notes. Unless the Non-United States Holder complies with certification procedures to establish that it is not a United States person, information returns may be filed with the IRS in connection with any payment of proceeds from a sale or other disposition of a note and the Non-United States Holder may be subject to United States backup withholding on payments on the note or on the proceeds from a sale or other disposition of the note. The certification procedures required to claim the exemption from withholding tax on interest described above will satisfy the certification requirements necessary to avoid backup withholding as well. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a Non-United States Holder will be allowed as a credit against the Non-United States Holder’s United States federal income tax liability and may entitle the Non-United States Holder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

Medicare Tax on Investment Income

A 3.8 percent Medicare tax is generally imposed with respect to “net investment income” above a certain threshold of certain United States citizens and residents, and on the undistributed “net investment income” of certain estates and trusts. Among other things, net investment income generally includes gross income from interest on, and net gains from the disposition of the notes, less certain deductions. Holders should consult their tax advisors with respect to this additional tax and its applicability in their particular circumstances.

Foreign Account Tax Compliance

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) imposes a withholding tax of 30% on interest income from, and, after December 31, 2018, the gross proceeds from a disposition of, debt instruments issued by U.S. persons, paid to certain foreign entities unless various information reporting and diligence requirements are satisfied. This would generally apply in the case of such debt instruments held through intermediaries that do not agree to satisfy such diligence and information reporting requirements. Foreign entities located in jurisdictions that have entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the United States governing FATCA may be subject to different rules. Under proposed regulations, the withholding tax would not be imposed on gross proceeds from a disposition of debt instruments. In the preamble to the proposed regulations, the IRS provided that taxpayers may rely upon this change until the issuance of final regulations. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the possible implications of FATCA on their ownership and disposition of the notes.

THE PRECEDING DISCUSSION OF MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT TAX ADVICE. HOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE PARTICULAR UNITED STATES FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES OF ACQUIRING, OWNING AND DISPOSING OF THE NOTES, INCLUDING THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY PROPOSED CHANGE IN APPLICABLE LAWS.

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UNDERWRITING (CONFLICTS OF INTEREST)

Subject to the terms and conditions contained in an underwriting agreement, dated as of the date of this prospectus supplement between us and the underwriters named below, for whom BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as representatives, we have agreed to sell to each underwriter, and each underwriter has agreed, severally and not jointly, to purchase from us, the principal amount of notes that appears opposite its name in the table below:


Underwriter		Principal amount of notes
BofA Securities, Inc.		$
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

Total		$

The underwriters are offering the notes subject to their acceptance of the notes from us and subject to prior sale. The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the several underwriters to pay for and accept delivery of the notes offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are subject to certain conditions. The underwriters are obligated to take and pay for all of the notes offered by this prospectus supplement if any such notes are taken.

The underwriters initially propose to offer the notes to the public at the public offering price that appears on the cover page of this prospectus supplement. In addition, the underwriters may offer the notes to certain dealers at prices that represent a concession not in excess of % of the principal amount of the notes. Any underwriter may allow, and any such dealer may reallow, a concession not in excess of % of the principal amount of the notes to certain other dealers. After the initial offering of the notes, the underwriters may from time to time vary the offering prices and other selling terms. The underwriters may offer and sell notes through certain of their affiliates.

The following table shows the underwriting discount that we will pay to the underwriters in connection with the offering of the notes:


	Paid by us
Per Note		%
Total	$

Expenses associated with this offering to be paid by us, other than the underwriting discount, are estimated to be approximately $ .

We have also agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments which the underwriters may be required to make in respect of any such liabilities.

The notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading market. We do not intend to apply for listing of the notes on any national securities exchange or for inclusion of the notes on any automated dealer quotation system. We have been advised by the underwriters that they presently intend to make a market in the notes after completion of the offering. However, they are under no obligation to do so and may discontinue any market-making activities at any time without any notice. We cannot assure the liquidity of the trading market for the notes or that an active public market for the

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notes will develop. If an active public trading market for the notes does not develop, the market price and liquidity of the notes may be adversely affected. If the notes are traded, they may trade at a discount from their initial offering price, depending on prevailing interest rates, the market for similar securities, our operating performance and financial condition, general economic conditions and other factors.

In connection with the offering, the underwriters may purchase and sell the notes in the open market. These transactions may include short sales and purchases on the open market to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater principal amount of notes than they are required to purchase in the offering. The underwriters must close out any short position by purchasing notes in the open market. A short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the notes in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.

Similar to other purchase transactions, the underwriters’ purchases to cover the syndicate short sales may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of the notes or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the notes. As a result, the price of the notes may be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market.

Neither we nor any of the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of the notes. In addition, neither we nor any of the underwriters make any representation that the representatives will engage in these transactions or that these transactions, once commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.

Conflicts of Interest

Some of the underwriters and their affiliates have engaged in, and may in the future engage in, investment banking and other commercial dealings in the ordinary course of business with us or our affiliates. They have received, or may in the future receive, customary fees and commissions for these transactions. Certain of the underwriters or their affiliates may hold our 2023 Senior Notes. Accordingly, certain of the underwriters or their affiliates may receive payments in respect of our 2023 Senior Notes that are repaid with the proceeds of this offering. In the event that greater than 5% of the net proceeds from this offering are used to repay indebtedness owed to any individual underwriter or its affiliates, this offering will be conducted in accordance with FINRA Rule 5121. In such event, such underwriter or underwriters will not confirm sales of the notes to accounts over which they exercise discretionary authority without the prior written approval of the customer.

In addition, in the ordinary course of their business activities, the underwriters and their affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers. Such investments and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of ours or our affiliates. If any of the underwriters or their affiliates have a lending relationship with us, certain of those underwriters or their affiliates routinely hedge, and certain other of those underwriters or their affiliates may hedge, their credit exposure to us consistent with their customary risk management policies. Typically, these underwriters and their affiliates would hedge such exposure by entering into transactions which consist of either the purchase of credit default swaps or the creation of short positions in our securities, including potentially the notes offered hereby. Any such credit default swaps or short positions could adversely affect future trading prices of the notes offered hereby. The underwriters and their affiliates may also make investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or financial instruments and may hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short

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positions in such securities and instruments. An affiliate of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., one of the underwriters, is the securities agent under the indenture governing the notes.

Selling Restrictions

Notice to Prospective Investors in Canada

The notes may be sold only to purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions or subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Any resale of the notes must be made in accordance with an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws.

Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus (including any amendment hereto or thereto) contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.

Pursuant to section 3A.3 of National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts (NI 33-105), the underwriters are not required to comply with the disclosure requirements of NI 33-105 regarding underwriter conflicts of interest in connection with this offering.

Notice to Prospective Investors in the European Economic Area (“EEA”)

None of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any related free writing prospectus is a prospectus for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus Regulation”). This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any related free writing prospectus have been prepared on the basis that any offer of notes in any Member State of the EEA will only be made to a legal entity which is a qualified investor under the Prospectus Regulation (“EEA Qualified Investors”). Accordingly any person making or intending to make an offer in that Member State of notes which are the subject of the offering contemplated in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any related free writing prospectus may only do so with respect to EEA Qualified Investors. Neither Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. nor the underwriters have authorized, nor do they authorize, the making of any offer of notes other than to EEA Qualified Investors.

Prohibition of sales to EEA retail Investors: The notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the EEA. For the purposes of this provision: (a) the expression “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of the following: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, “MiFID II”); or (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97 (as amended, the “Insurance Distribution Directive”), where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended, the “Prospectus Regulation”); and (b) the expression “offer” includes the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the notes to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for the notes. Consequently no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (as amended, the “PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the

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notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the PRIIPs Regulation.

Notice to Prospective Investors in the United Kingdom

None of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any related free writing prospectus is a prospectus for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law in the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (the “EUWA”) (the “UK Prospectus Regulation”). This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any related free writing prospectus have been prepared on the basis that any offer of notes in the United Kingdom will only be made to a legal entity which is a qualified investor under the UK Prospectus Regulation (“UK Qualified Investors”). Accordingly any person making or intending to make an offer in the United Kingdom of notes which are the subject of the offering contemplated in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any related free writing prospectus may only do so with respect to UK Qualified Investors. Neither Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. nor the underwriters have authorized, nor do they authorize, the making of any offer of notes other than to UK Qualified Investors.

Prohibition of sales retail investors in the United Kingdom: The notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom. For these purposes, (a) the expression “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of the following: (i) a retail client as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law in the United Kingdom by virtue of the EUWA; or (ii) a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended, the “FSMA”) and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement the Insurance Distribution Directive, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Article 2 of the Prospectus Regulation as it forms part of domestic law in the United Kingdom by virtue of the EUWA (the “UK Prospectus Regulation”); and (b) the expression “offer” includes the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the notes to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for the notes. Consequently no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 as it forms part of domestic law in the United Kingdom by virtue of the EUWA (the “UK PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the United Kingdom has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom may be unlawful under the UK PRIIPs Regulation.

The communication of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and any other material relating to the issue of the notes offered hereby is not being made, and such documents and/or materials have not been approved, by an authorized person for the purposes of section 21 of the FSMA. Accordingly, such documents and/or materials are not being distributed to, and must not be passed on to, the general public in the United Kingdom. This document and such other documents and/or materials are for distribution only to persons who (i) have professional experience in matters relating to investments and who fall within the definition of investment professionals (as defined in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “Financial Promotion Order”)), (ii) fall within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Financial Promotion Order, (iii) are outside the United Kingdom, or (iv) are other persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be made under the Financial Promotion Order (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons”). This document is directed only at relevant persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any related free writing

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prospectus and any other document or materials relates will be engaged in only with relevant persons. Any person in the United Kingdom that is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any related free writing prospectus or any of their contents.

Any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the FSMA) in connection with the issue or sale of the notes may only be communicated or caused to be communicated in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

All applicable provisions of the FSMA must be complied with in respect to anything done by any person in relation to the in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.

Notice to Prospective Investors in Hong Kong

No underwriter nor any of their respective affiliates (i) have offered or sold, or will offer or sell, in Hong Kong, by means of any document, the notes other than (a) to “professional investors” as defined in the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) of Hong Kong (“SFO”) and any rules made under the SFO or (b) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus” as defined in the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32) of Hong Kong (“C(WUMP)O”) or which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the C(WUMP)O or (ii) have issued or had in its possession for the purposes of issue, or will issue or have in its possession for the purposes of issue, whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere, any advertisement, invitation or document relating to the notes that is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to the notes that are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” as defined in the SFO and any rules made under the SFO.

Notice to Prospective Investors in Japan

The notes have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (Act No. 25 of 1948, as amended, the “FIEA”) on the basis that the solicitation for subscription of the Notes falls within the definition of “solicitation to qualified institutional investors” as defined in Article 2, paragraph 3, item 2 (I) of the FIEA and Article 10 of the Ministerial Ordinance Concerning Definitions. Such solicitation shall be subject to the condition that qualified institutional investors (as defined under the FIEA, “QIIs”) who desire to acquire the Notes shall be notified that it may transfer the Notes only to another QII. Any QII who acquires the Notes shall be deemed to have agreed to such transfer restriction.

Accordingly, the Notes have not been and will not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any resident of Japan (which term as used herein means any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan), or to, or for the account or benefit of, others for reoffering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any resident of Japan, except in a private placement to QIIs as described above pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of, and otherwise in compliance with, the FIEA and any other applicable laws, regulations and ministerial guidelines of Japan in effect at the time of such offering or sale.

Notice to Prospective Investors in Singapore

This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus have not been and will not be registered as a prospectus under the Securities and Futures Act 2001 (the “SFA”) by the Monetary

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Authority of Singapore, and the offer of the notes in Singapore is made primarily pursuant to the exemptions under Sections 274 and 275 of the SFA. Accordingly, this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of the notes may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the notes be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to any person in Singapore other than (i) to an institutional investor as defined in Section 4A of the SFA (an “Institutional Investor”) pursuant to Section 274 of the SFA, (ii) to an accredited investor as defined in Section 4A of the SFA (an “Accredited Investor”) or other relevant person as defined in Section 275(2) of the SFA (a “Relevant Person”) and pursuant to Section 275(1) of the SFA, or to any person pursuant to an offer referred to in Section 275(1A) of the SFA, and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275 of the SFA and (where applicable) Regulation 3 of the Securities and Futures (Classes of Investors) Regulations 2018, or (iii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with, the conditions of any other applicable exemption or provision of the SFA.

It is a condition of the offer that where the notes are subscribed for or acquired pursuant to an offer made in reliance on Section 275 of the SFA by a Relevant Person which is:

(a)	a corporation (which is not an Accredited Investor), the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an Accredited Investor; or

(b)	a trust (where the trustee is not an Accredited Investor), the sole purpose of which is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an Accredited Investor,

securities or securities-based derivatives contracts (each as defined in Section 2(1) of the SFA) of that corporation and the beneficiaries’ rights and interest (howsoever described) in that trust, shall not be transferred within six months after that corporation or that trust has subscribed for or acquired the notes except:

(1)	to an Institutional Investor, an Accredited Investor, a Relevant Person, or which arises from an offer referred to in Section 275(1A) of the SFA (in the case of that corporation) or Section 276(4)(c)(ii) of the SFA(in the case of that trust);

(2)	where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer;

(3)	where the transfer is by operation of law;

(4)	as specified in Section 276(7) of the SFA; or

(5)	as specified in Regulation 37A of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Securities and Securities-based Derivatives Contracts) Regulations 2018.

Singapore Securities and Futures Act Product Classification—In connection with Section 309B of the SFA and the CMP Regulations 2018, unless otherwise specified before an offer of notes, we have determined, and hereby notify all relevant persons (as defined in Section 309A(1) of the SFA) that the notes are “prescribed capital markets products” (as defined in the CMP Regulations 2018) and Excluded Investment Products (as defined in MAS Notice SFA 04-N12: Notice on the Sale of Investment Products and MAS Notice FAA-N16: Notice on Recommendations on Investment Products).

Notice to Prospective Investors in Australia

No placement document, prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document has been lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, or ASIC, in

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relation to the offering. This prospectus supplement and the accompany prospectus do not constitute a prospectus supplement, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act 2001, or the Corporations Act, and does not purport to include the information required for a prospectus supplement, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act.

Any offer in Australia of the notes may only be made to persons, or the Exempt Investors, who are “sophisticated investors” (within the meaning of section 708(8) of the Corporations Act), “professional investors” (within the meaning of section 708(11) of the Corporations Act) or otherwise pursuant to one or more exemptions contained in section 708 of the Corporations Act so that it is lawful to offer the notes without disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act.

The notes applied for by Exempt Investors in Australia must not be offered for sale in Australia in the period of 12 months after the date of allotment under the offering, except in circumstances where disclosure to investors under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act would not be required pursuant to an exemption under section 708 of the Corporations Act or otherwise or where the offer is pursuant to a disclosure document which complies with Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act. Any person acquiring notes must observe such Australian on-sale restrictions.

This prospectus supplement and the accompany prospectus contain general information only and do not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person. They do not contain any securities recommendations or financial product advice. Before making an investment decision, investors need to consider whether the information in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is appropriate to their needs, objectives and circumstances, and, if necessary, seek expert advice on those matters.

Notice to Prospective Investors in the Dubai International Financial Centre

This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relate to an Exempt Offer in accordance with the Offered Securities Rules of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”). This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are intended for distribution only to persons of a type specified in the Offered Securities Rules of the DFSA. They must not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person. The DFSA has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with Exempt Offers. The DFSA has not approved this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus nor taken steps to verify the information set forth herein or therein and has no responsibility for this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. The common stock to which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relate may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on resale. Prospective purchasers of the common stock offered should conduct their own due diligence on the common stock. If you do not understand the contents of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus you should consult an authorized financial advisor.

Notice to Prospective Investors in Switzerland

This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not intended to constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or invest in the notes. The notes may not be publicly offered, directly or indirectly, in Switzerland within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Act (“FinSA”) and no application has or will be made to admit the notes to trading on any trading venue (exchange or multilateral trading facility) in Switzerland. Neither this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the notes constitutes a prospectus pursuant to the FinSA, and neither this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the notes may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland.

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Notice to Prospective Investors in Taiwan

The notes have not been, and will not be, registered with the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan, the Republic of China (“Taiwan”) pursuant to applicable securities laws and regulations. No person or entity in Taiwan is authorized to distribute or otherwise intermediate the offering of the notes or the provision of information relating to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The notes may be made available for purchase outside Taiwan by investors residing in Taiwan (either directly or through properly licensed Taiwan intermediaries acting on behalf of such investors), but may not be issued, offered or sold in Taiwan. No subscription or other offer to purchase the notes shall be binding on us until received and accepted by us or any underwriter outside of Taiwan (the “Place of Acceptance”), and the purchase/sale contract arising therefrom shall be deemed a contract entered into in the Place of Acceptance.

Notice to Prospective Investors in the United Arab Emirates

The notes have not been, and are not being, publicly offered, sold, promoted or advertised in the United Arab Emirates (including the Dubai International Financial Centre) other than in compliance with the laws of the United Arab Emirates (and the Dubai International Financial Centre) governing the issue, offering and sale of securities. Further, this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not constitute a public offer of securities in the United Arab Emirates (including the Dubai International Financial Centre) and are not intended to be a public offer. The prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus have not been approved by or filed with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, the Securities and Commodities Authority or the Dubai Financial Services Authority.

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LEGAL MATTERS

The legality of the notes will be passed upon for us by Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, New York, New York, and the legality of the notes will be passed upon for the underwriters by Sidley Austin LLP, New York, New York. Sidley Austin LLP has from time to time provided legal services to us.

EXPERTS

The financial statements and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this prospectus supplement by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

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ANNEX A

FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS

($ In billions)

(Unaudited)


FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Net sales	2022		2019		CAGR%
Water Innovations	$	2.6	$	2.0		8	%
Outdoors		1.5		0.8		25	%
Security		0.6		0.6		3	%

Total Company net sales (GAAP)	$	4.7	$	3.4		12	%

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FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS

RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL COMPANY NET SALES (GAAP) COMPOUND ANNUAL GROWTH RATE (CAGR) TO TOTAL COMPANY NET SALES EXCLUDING ACQUISITIONS CAGR

(Unaudited)


	10-year	5-year	3-year
FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS	CAGR%	CAGR%	CAGR%
Total Company net sales (GAAP) - CAGR	10%	11%	12%
Acquisitions net sales	(3%)	(4%)	(5%)

Total Company net sales excluding acquisitions (organic) - CAGR	7%	7%	7%

Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for Total Company net sales excluding acquisitions (i.e. organic) is CAGR for Total Company net sales derived in accordance with GAAP, excluding Larson net sales, Solar Innovations net sales, Aqualisa Holdings net sales, Flo Technologies, Inc. (“Flo”) net sales, Sentry Safe net sales, Anaheim Manufacturing net sales, House of ROHL net sales, Riobel net sales, Perrin & Rowe net sales, Shaws net sales, Victoria & Albert net sales and Fiberon net sales. Management uses this measure to evaluate the overall performance of the Total Company and believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information regarding the underlying performance of the Total Company from period to period. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.

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FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS

RECONCILIATIONS OF OPERATING INCOME, OTHER INCOME/EXPENSE, DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION GAAP TO BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS, EBITDA AND EBITDA MARGIN

($ In billions)

(Unaudited)


	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2022			2019			% Change
WATER INNOVATIONS
Net Sales	$	2.6		$	2.0
Operating income (GAAP)	$	0.6		$	0.4

Operating margin		23.9	%		21.1	%		280 bps


Operating income (GAAP)	$	0.6		$	0.4
Restructuring charges ^(b)		0.0			0.0
Other charges/(gains) ^(b)
Cost of products sold		0.0			0.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses		0.0			0.0

Operating income before charges/gains ^(a)	$	0.6		$	0.4

Before charges/gains operating margin		24.2	%		21.5	%		270 bps


Other income/(expense) (GAAP)	$	0.0		$	(0.0	)
Defined benefit plan actuarial (gains)/losses		(0.0	)		0.0
Other income/(expense) before charges/gains	$	0.0		$	(0.0	)

Depreciation (GAAP)	$	0.0		$	0.0
Accelerated depreciation **		—			(0.0	)
Depreciation before charges/gains	$	0.0		$	0.0

Amortization of intangible assets (GAAP)	$	0.0		$	0.0

EBITDA BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS ^(c)	$	0.7		$	0.5
Net sales	$	2.6		$	2.0

EBITDA BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS MARGIN ^(d)		26.3	%		23.5	%		280 bps


OUTDOORS
Net Sales	$	1.5		$	0.8
Operating income (GAAP)	$	0.2		$	0.1

Operating margin		12.8	%		13.2	%		(40) bps


Operating income (GAAP)	$	0.2		$	0.1
Restructuring charges ^(b)		0.0			0.0
Other charges/(gains) ^(b)
Cost of products sold		(0.0	)		0.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses		0.0			—
Solar compensation ^(e)		0.0			—
Operating income before charges/gains ^(a)	$	0.2		$	0.1

Before charges/gains operating margin		14.2	%		13.6	%		60 bps

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	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2022			2019			% Change

Other income/(expense) (GAAP)	$	0.0		$	0.0
Defined benefit plan actuarial (gains)/losses		(0.0	)		—
Other income/(expense) before charges/gains	$	0.0		$	0.0

Depreciation (GAAP)	$	0.0		$	0.0

Amortization of intangible assets (GAAP)	$	0.0		$	0.0

EBITDA BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS ^(c)	$	0.3		$	0.1
Net sales	$	1.5		$	0.8

EBITDA BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS MARGIN ^(d)		18.4	%		16.9	%		150 bps


SECURITY
Net Sales	$	0.6		$	0.6
Operating income (GAAP)	$	0.1		$	0.1

Operating margin		15.0	%		12.2	%		280 bps


Operating income (GAAP)	$	0.1		$	0.1
Restructuring charges ^(b)		0.0			0.0
Other charges/(gains) ^(b)
Cost of products sold		—			0.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			—
Operating income before charges/gains ^(a)	$	0.1		$	0.1

Before charges/gains operating margin		15.1	%		12.5	%		260 bps


Other income/(expense) (GAAP)	$	0.0		$	(0.0	)
Defined benefit plan actuarial (gains)/losses		(0.0	)		0.0
Other income/(expense) before charges/gains	$	0.0		$	0.0

Depreciation before charges/gains	$	0.0		$	0.0

Amortization of intangible assets (GAAP)	$	0.0		$	0.0

EBITDA BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS ^(c)	$	0.1		$	0.1
Net sales	$	0.6		$	0.6

EBITDA BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS MARGIN ^(d)		18.0	%		16.1	%		190 bps

**	Depreciation excludes accelerated depreciation expense of ($1.6) million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. Accelerated depreciation is included in restructuring and other charges/gains.

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) For definitions of Non-GAAP measures, see Definitions of Terms page

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FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS, INC.

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

RECONCILIATIONS OF INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX TO EBITDA BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS


	LTM			Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	Q1 2023			2022			2021			2020
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	499.3		$	539.9		$	559.7		$	380.8
Depreciation*	$	81.9		$	82.7		$	78.7		$	69.4
Amortization of intangible assets		49.3			48.3			46.3			24.2
Restructuring and other charges/(gains)		44.1			35.4			20.2			22.4
Interest expense		124.2			119.2			84.3			83.8
Asset impairment charge ^(h)		—			—			—			13.0
Equity in losses of affiliate		—			—			—			7.6
Loss/(gain) on equity investments ^(g)		—			—			4.5			(11.0	)
Defined benefit plan actuarial (gains)/losses		(1.2	)		(1.2	)		0.9			2.3
Income taxes		118.9			127.2			166.7			110.8
EBITDA from continuing operations before charges/gains ^(c)	$	916.5		$	951.5		$	961.3		$	703.3
Total Company net sales (GAAP)	$	4,622.8		$	4,723.0		$	4,801.1		$	3,621.3

EBITDA BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS MARGIN ^(d)		19.8	%		20.1	%		20.0	%		19.4	%

Depreciation excludes accelerated depreciation expense of ($0.1) million for twelve months ended April 1, 2023. Depreciation excludes accelerated depreciation expense of ($0.1) million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022. Depreciation excludes accelerated depreciation expense of ($1.9) million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. Depreciation excludes accelerated depreciation expense of ($4.2) million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. Accelerated depreciation is included in restructuring and other charges/gains.

CALCULATION OF NET DEBT-TO-EBITDA FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS RATIO


	LTM		Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	Q1 2023		2022
Short-term debt **	$	599.5	$	599.2
Long-term debt **		2,074.9		2,074.3

Total debt ⁽¹⁾		2,674.4		2,673.5
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents **		539.1		642.5

Net debt ⁽²⁾	$	2,135.3	$	2,031.0

EBITDA from continuing operations before charges/gains ⁽³⁾ ^(c)	$	916.5	$	951.5

Net debt-to-EBITDA from continuing operations before charges/gains ratio (2/3)		2.3		2.1

**	Amounts are per the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of twelve months ending at the end of the period.

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FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS, INC.

(In millions)

(Unaudited)


	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Net sales (GAAP)
Water Innovations	$	2,570.2	$	2,761.2	$	2,202.1
Outdoors & Security		2,152.8		2,039.9		1,419.2

Total net sales	$	4,723.0	$	4,801.1	$	3,621.3

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS TO GAAP OPERATING INCOME


	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2022			2021			2020
WATER INNOVATIONS
Operating income (GAAP)	$	614.6		$	629.7		$	467.9
Restructuring charges ^(b)		6.3			(1.2	)		6.0
Other (charges)/gains ^(b)
Cost of products sold		1.1			2.1			4.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses		0.8			2.1			(1.7	)
Asset impairment charges ^(h)		—			—			13.0

Operating income before charges/gains ^(a)	$	622.8		$	632.7		$	489.6

OUTDOORS & SECURITY
Operating income (GAAP)	$	289.6		$	291.9		$	201.3
Restructuring charges ^(b)		25.1			10.4			2.9
Other (charges)/gains ^(b)
Cost of products sold		(5.5	)		3.3			1.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses		0.3			(0.6	)		—
Solar contingent wage compensation ^(e)		2.1			—			—

Operating income before charges/gains ^(a)	$	311.6		$	305.0		$	205.2

CORPORATE
Corporate expense (GAAP)	$	(129.9	)	$	(110.5	)	$	(101.5	)
Restructuring charges ^(b)		1.0			—			1.4
Other (charges)/gains ^(b)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		0.8			1.9			8.4
Planned acquisition related costs ^(f)		3.4			—			—

General and administrative expenses before charges/gains ^(a)	$	(124.7	)	$	(108.5	)	$	(91.7	)

TOTAL COMPANY		—
Operating income (GAAP)	$	774.3		$	811.1		$	567.7
Restructuring charges ^(b)		32.4			9.2			10.3
Other (charges)/gains ^(b)
Cost of products sold		(4.4	)		5.4			5.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses		1.9			3.4			6.7
Solar contingent wage compensation ^(e)		2.1			—			—
Planned acquisition related costs ^(f)		3.4			—			—
Asset impairment charges ^(h)		—			—			13.0

Operating income before charges/gains ^(a)	$	809.7		$	829.2		$	603.1

(a) (b) (e) (f) (h) For definitions of Non-GAAP measures, see Definitions of Terms page

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FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS

GAAP OPERATING MARGIN TO BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS OPERATING MARGIN

(Unaudited)


	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2022			2021			2020
WATER INNOVATIONS
Operating margin		23.9	%		22.8	%		21.2	%
Restructuring ^(b)		0.2	%		—			0.3	%
Other charges/(gains) ^(b)
Cost of products sold		0.1	%		—			0.2	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			0.1	%		(0.1	%)
Asset impairment charges ^(h)		—			—			0.6	%

Before charges/gains operating margin		24.2	%		22.9	%		22.2	%

OUTDOORS & SECURITY
Operating margin		13.5	%		14.3	%		14.2	%
Restructuring ^(b)		1.2	%		0.5	%		0.2	%
Other charges/(gains) ^(b)
Cost of products sold		(0.4	%)		0.2	%		0.1	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		0.1	%		—			—
Solar contingent wage compensation ^(e)		0.1	%		—			—

Before charges/gains operating margin		14.5	%		15.0	%		14.5	%

FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS
Operating margin		16.4	%		16.9	%		15.7	%
Restructuring ^(b)		0.6	%		0.2	%		0.3	%
Other charges/(gains) ^(b)
Cost of products sold		(0.1	%)		0.1	%		0.1	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		0.1	%		0.1	%		0.2	%
Asset impairment charges ^(h)		—			—			0.4	%
Solar contingent wage compensation ^(e)		—			—			—
Planned acquisition related costs ^(f)		0.1	%		—			—

Before charges/gains operating margin		17.1	%		17.3	%		16.7	%

Operating margin is calculated as operating income derived in accordance with GAAP, divided by GAAP net sales. Before charges/gains operating margin is operating income derived in accordance with GAAP, excluding restructuring, other charges/gains, Solar contingent wage compensation and planned acquisition related costs divided by GAAP net sales. Before charges/gains operating margin is a measure not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to evaluate the returns generated by the Company and its business segments. Management believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information regarding the underlying performance of the Company from period to period. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.

(b) (e) (f) (g) (h) For definitions of Non-GAAP measures, see Definitions of Terms page

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FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS

GAAP OPERATING MARGIN TO BEFORE CHARGES/GAINS OPERATING MARGIN

(Unaudited)


	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2022			2019			Change
WATER INNOVATIONS
Operating margin		23.9	%		21.1	%		280 bps
Restructuring ^(b)		0.2	%		0.1	%
Other charges/(gains) ^(b)
Cost of products sold		0.1	%		0.1	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			0.2	%

Before charges/gains operating margin		24.2	%		21.5	%		270 bps

OUTDOORS
Operating margin		12.8	%		13.2	%		(40) bps
Restructuring ^(b)		1.6	%		0.2	%
Other charges/(gains) ^(b)
Cost of products sold		(0.5	%)		0.2	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		0.2	%		—
Solar contingent wage compensation ^(e)		0.1	%		—

Before charges/gains operating margin		14.2	%		13.6	%		60 bps

SECURITY
Operating margin		15.0	%		12.2	%		280 bps
Restructuring ^(b)		0.1	%		—
Other charges/(gains) ^(b)
Cost of products sold		—			0.3	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			—

Before charges/gains operating margin		15.1	%		12.5	%		260 bps

FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS
Operating margin		16.4	%		15.4	%		100 bps
Restructuring ^(b)		0.6	%		0.1	%
Other charges/(gains) ^(b)
Cost of products sold		(0.1	%)		0.2	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		0.1	%		0.1	%
Solar contingent wage compensation ^(e)		—			—
Planned acquisition related costs ^(f)		0.1	%		—

Before charges/gains operating margin		17.1	%		15.8	%		130 bps

(b) (e) (f) For definitions of Non-GAAP measures, see Definitions of Terms page

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Definitions of Terms: Non-GAAP Measures

(a) Operating income before charges/gains is operating income derived in accordance with GAAP, excluding restructuring, other charges/gains and Solar compensation. Operating income before charges/gains is a measure not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to evaluate the returns generated by the Company and its business segments. Management believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information regarding the underlying performance of the Company from period to period. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.

“(b) Restructuring charges are costs incurred to implement significant cost reduction initiatives and include workforce reduction costs. Restructuring charges totaled $32.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022. Restructuring charges totaled $9.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. Restructuring charges totaled $10.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. Restructuring charges totaled $4.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 related to inventory obsolescence provision expense.

“Other charges/gains” represent charges directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under GAAP. Such costs may include losses on disposal of inventories, trade receivables allowances from exiting product lines, accelerated depreciation resulting from the closure of facilities and gains or losses on the sale of previously closed facilities. In total, we recognized other charges of $5.6 million for twelve months ended December 31, 2022, $3.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, $4.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and other charges of $7.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.

Outdoors & Security restructuring charges totaled $1.7 million and other charges totaled $3.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. Other charges also include an acquisition-related inventory step-up expense (Fiberon) classified in cost of products sold of $1.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. Other charges also include an acquisition-related inventory step-up expense of $0.7 million for Solar Innovations and its affiliated entity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, classified in the cost of products sold.

Water restructuring charges total $2.8 million and other charges of $5.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. Other charges also include an acquisition-related inventory step-up expense of $1.4 million for Aqualisa for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, classified in the cost of products sold.

At the Corporate level, other charges also include expenditures of $1.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, for banking, legal, accounting, and other similar services directly related to the acquisition of Aqualisa. Other charges include $1.3 million of external costs directly related to evaluation of acquisition targets during the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. These external costs include expenditures for accounting, tax and other similar services. Also, other charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 include $0.3 million for banking, legal, accounting and other similar services directly related to the acquisition of LARSON classified in selling, general and administrative expenses and a charge of $0.2 million for a loss on sale of a Corporate asset. Other charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 include expenditures of $4.5 million for banking, legal, accounting and other similar services directly related to the acquisition of Larson classified in selling, general and administrative expenses and a charge of $3.6 million for an impairment of a Corporate asset.”

(c) EBITDA before charges/gains is net income derived in accordance with GAAP, excluding depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring and other charges/gains, interest expense,

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an asset impairment charge, equity in losses of affiliate, loss/gain on equity investments, defined benefit plan actuarial gains/losses, Solar compensation and income taxes. EBITDA before charges/gains is a measure not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to assess returns generated by the Company. Management believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information about the Company’s ability to fund internal growth, make acquisitions and repay debt and related interest. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.

(d) EBITDA before charges/gains margin is calculated as net income derived in accordance with GAAP, excluding depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring and other charges/gains, interest expense, defined benefit plan actuarial gains/losses, Solar compensation and income taxes divided by GAAP net sales. EBITDA before charges/gains margin is a measure not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to assess returns generated by the Company. Management believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information about the Company’s ability to fund internal growth, make acquisitions and repay debt and related interest. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.

(e) Solar contingent wage compensation were charges for a compensation arrangement with the former owner of Solar of $2.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, classified in selling, general, and administrative expenses.

(f) Planned acquisition costs are expenditures of $3.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, for banking, legal, accounting, and other similar services directly related to the planned acquisition of the Emtek and Schaub premium and luxury door and hardware business, as well as the U.S. and Canadian Yale and August residential smart home lock businesses.

(g) Gain (loss) on equity investments is related to our investment in Flo Technologies.

(h) Asset impairment charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 represent impairment charges of $13.0 million related to indefinite-lived tradenames within our Water Innovations segment.

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PROSPECTUS

LOGO

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

Debt Securities

This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may apply to debt securities that we may issue and sell at various times. Please note that:

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Prospectus supplements will be filed and other offering materials may be provided at later dates that will contain specific terms of each issuance of these debt securities.

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You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplements or other offering materials filed or provided carefully before you decide to invest.

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We may sell these debt securities to or through underwriters or dealers, through agents or directly to purchasers. If we use agents or underwriters to sell these debt securities, we will name them and describe their compensation in the related prospectus supplement.

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FBHS.” We have not yet determined whether any of these debt securities will be listed on any exchange, inter-dealer quotation system or over-the-counter market.

Investing in these debt securities involves certain risks. You should carefully consider the risks described under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is incorporated by reference herein, as well as other risk factor information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement before making a decision to invest in these debt securities. See “Risk Factors” on page 3 of this prospectus.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these debt securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

This prospectus may not be used to sell debt securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.

The date of this prospectus is May 3, 2021.

You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and the other materials to which we refer you. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. We are not making an offer to sell these debt securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement or the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of each of those documents. As used in this prospectus, the terms the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., and its consolidated subsidiaries.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS			1
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS			1
FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.			3
RISK FACTORS			3
USE OF PROCEEDS			3
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES			4
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION			13
LEGAL MATTERS			13
EXPERTS			13
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION			13

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain certain “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), regarding our general business strategies, anticipated market potential, future financial performance, the potential of our brands expected capital spending, expected pension contributions, the anticipated effects of recently issued accounting standards on our financial statements, planned business strategies, market potential, future financial performance and other matters. Statements that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is based on the expectations, estimates, assumptions and projection about our industry, business and future financial results available at the time this prospectus is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or, with respect to any documents incorporated by reference, available at the time such document was prepared or filed with the SEC. Although we believe that these statements are based on reasonable assumptions, they are subject to numerous factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those indicated in such statements. These factors include those referred to in the section below entitled “Risk Factors,” as well as the risks and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in any subsequent reports filed with the SEC, each of which is incorporated by reference herein. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or changes to future results over time or otherwise.

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC utilizing an “automatic shelf” registration process. Under this automatic shelf registration process, we may, from time to time, sell the debt securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general description of certain terms of the debt securities we may offer. Each time we sell debt securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering and the debt securities offered thereby. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. In addition, we may include a description of the risks related to an investment in the debt securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Before making an investment decision, you should read both this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, together with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information” in this prospectus, in their entirety.

The registration statement that contains this prospectus, and the exhibits to the registration statement, contain additional information about us and the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete. In each instance reference is made to the copy of that contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, and each such statement is qualified in all respects by the terms of that contract or other document filed as an exhibit. The registration statement and exhibits can be read at the SEC’s website or at the SEC office mentioned under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information” in this prospectus.

We may include agreements as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. In reviewing such agreements, please remember they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about us or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements may contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to

the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:

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should not be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;

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may have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures would not necessarily be reflected in the agreement;

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may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors in our debt securities; and

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were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement, are subject to more recent developments and therefore may no longer be accurate.

FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.

We are a leading home and security products company. We have three business segments, which we refer to as Plumbing, Outdoors & Security and Cabinets.

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Plumbing. Our Plumbing segment manufactures or assembles and sells faucets, accessories, kitchen sinks and waste disposals predominantly under the Moen, ROHL, Riobel, Victoria+Albert, Perrin & Rowe and Shaws brands. Although this segment sells products principally in the U.S., China and Canada, this segment also sells in Mexico, Southeast Asia, Europe and South America. This segment sells directly through its own sales force and indirectly through independent manufacturers’ representatives, primarily to wholesalers, home centers, mass merchandisers and industrial distributors.

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Outdoors & Security. Our Outdoors & Security segment manufactures and sells fiberglass and steel entry door systems under the Therma-Tru brand name, storm, screen and security doors under the Larson brand name, composite decking and railing under the Fiberon brand name, and urethane millwork under the Fypon brand name. It also manufactures, sources and distributes locks, safety and security devices and electronic security products under the Master Lock and American Lock brands and fire resistant safes, security containers and commercial cabinets under the SentrySafe brand. This segment sells products principally in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Central America, Japan and Australia. This segment’s principal customers are home centers, hardware and other retailers, millwork building products and wholesale distributors, and specialty dealers that provide products to the residential new construction market, as well as to the remodeling and renovation markets.

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Cabinets. Our Cabinets segment manufactures high quality stock, semi-custom and custom cabinetry, as well as vanities, for the kitchen, bath and other parts of the home. This portfolio includes brand names such as Aristokraft, Diamond Now, Mid-Continent, Homecrest, Kitchen Craft, Omega, EVE, Diamond Reflections, Diamond, Kemper, Schrock, Starmark, Ultracraft and Mantra. Substantially all of this segment’s sales are in North America. This segment sells directly to kitchen and bath dealers, home centers, wholesalers and large builders.

Additional information concerning us and each of our business segments is available in the periodic reports we file with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

Our principal executive office is located at 520 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015 and our telephone number is (847) 484-4400.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in our debt securities involves risks. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters discussed under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as may be updated by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings, and the risk factors described under the caption “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement, all of which are incorporated by reference to this prospectus, as the same may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by our filings under the Exchange Act. For more information, see the section entitled “Where You Can Find Additional Information.” These risks could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition and could result in a partial or complete loss of your investment in our debt securities.

USE OF PROCEEDS

We intend to use the net proceeds we receive from the sale of securities offered by this prospectus for general corporate purposes, unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement. General corporate purposes may include the repayment of existing indebtedness, additions to working capital, capital expenditures, investments in our subsidiaries and the financing of possible acquisitions. Pending any specific application described in the applicable prospectus supplement, net proceeds may be initially invested in short-term interest-bearing accounts, securities or similar investments.

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

Each prospectus supplement will state the particular terms of the debt securities it covers.

We will issue debt securities in one or more series under the indenture, dated as of June 15, 2015, by and among us and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, and Citibank, N.A., as securities agent (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “indenture”). The indenture is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Any indenture supplement or officers’ certificate we elect to use to establish the terms of debt securities issued under the indenture will be filed with the SEC. The terms of the debt securities of any series will be those specified in or pursuant to the indenture, any supplemental indenture or officers’ certificate, the applicable debt securities for that series and those made part of the indenture by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”).

This prospectus includes a summary of the indenture. This summary does not include or reflect any changes that may be made through any supplemental indenture. Any supplemental indenture may affect some or all debt securities we issue under the indenture. You should refer to the specific terms of the indenture, and any supplemental indentures we may file, for more detailed information and not rely only on the summary in this prospectus, or any summary contained in the applicable prospectus supplement. Some of the capitalized terms used in the following discussion are defined in the indenture. Those definitions are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. When we use italics, we are referring to sections in the indenture. Wherever we refer to particular provisions of the indenture, those provisions are incorporated by reference in our summary.

The following description of debt securities describes general terms and provisions of the series of debt securities to which any prospectus supplement may relate. When the debt securities of a particular series are offered for sale, the specific terms of those debt securities will be described in a prospectus supplement for those debt securities. If any particular terms of those debt securities described in a prospectus supplement differ from any of the terms of the debt securities generally described in this prospectus, then the terms described in the applicable prospectus supplement will supersede the terms described in this prospectus. As used in this description of debt securities, the terms the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer only to Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., and not to any of its subsidiaries.

Determination of Terms

The debt securities of each series offered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement will constitute our unsecured unsubordinated obligations and will rank on parity in right of payment with all of our other existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. We may issue an unlimited principal amount of debt securities under the indenture. The indenture provides that debt securities of any series may be issued up to the aggregate principal amount which may be authorized from time to time by us. Please read the applicable prospectus supplement relating to the debt securities of the particular series being offered thereby for the specific terms of that series of debt securities, including, but not limited to, where applicable:

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the title of the series of debt securities;

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any limit on the aggregate principal amount of debt securities of the series;

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the date or dates on which we will pay the principal of and premium, if any, on debt securities of the series, or the method or methods, if any, used to determine such date or dates;

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the rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable, at which debt securities of the series will bear interest, if any, or the method or methods, if any, used to determine such rate or rates;

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the basis used to calculate interest, if any, on the debt securities of the series if other than a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months;

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the date or dates, if any, from which interest on the debt securities of the series will accrue, or the method or methods, if any, used to determine such date or dates;

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the date or dates, if any, on which the interest on the debt securities of the series will be payable and the record dates for any such payment of interest;

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the terms and conditions, if any, upon which we are required to, or may, at our option, redeem debt securities of the series;

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the terms and conditions, if any, upon which we will be required to repurchase debt securities of the series at the option of the holders of debt securities of the series;

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the terms of any sinking fund or analogous provision;

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the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities of the series which will be payable upon acceleration if other than the full principal amount;

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the authorized denominations in which the series of debt securities will be issued, if other than minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof;

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the place or places where (1) amounts due on the debt securities of the series will be payable, (2) the debt securities of the series may be surrendered for registration of transfer and exchange and, if applicable, for exchange for other securities or property, and (3) notices or demands to or upon us in respect of the debt securities of the series or the indenture may be served, if different than the corporate trust office of the securities agent;

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whether the amount of payments on the debt securities of the series may be determined with reference to an index, formula, or other method or methods (any of those debt securities being referred to as “Indexed Securities”) and the manner used to determine those amounts;

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any addition to, modification, or deletion of, any covenant or Event of Default with respect to debt securities of the series;

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whether any debt securities of the series will be issued in temporary or permanent global form and, if so, the identity of the depositary for the global debt securities;

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whether the debt securities of the series will be subject to the defeasance and discharge provisions of the indenture; and

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any other terms of debt securities of the series and any deletions from or modifications or additions to the indenture in respect of such series.

As used in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement relating to the offering of debt securities, references to the principal of and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the debt securities of a series include additional amounts, if any, payable on the debt securities of such series in that context.

We may issue debt securities as original issue discount securities to be sold at a substantial discount below their principal amount. In the event of an acceleration of the maturity of any original issue discount security, the amount payable to the holder upon acceleration will be determined in the manner described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Material federal income tax and other considerations applicable to original issue discount securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

The terms of the debt securities of any series may differ from the terms of the debt securities of any other series, and the terms of particular debt securities within any series may differ from each other. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may, without the consent of, or notice to, the holders of the debt securities of any series, reopen an existing series of debt securities and issue additional debt securities of that series.

Other than to the extent provided with respect to the debt securities of a particular series and described in the applicable prospectus supplement, the indenture does not contain any provisions that limit our ability to incur

indebtedness, which may have an adverse effect on our ability to service our indebtedness (including the debt securities) or that would afford holders of the debt securities protection in the event of:

(1)	a highly leveraged or similar transaction involving us, our management, or any affiliate of any of those parties,

(2)	a change of control, or

(3)	a reorganization, restructuring, merger, or similar transaction involving us or our affiliates that may adversely affect the holders of our debt securities.

Form, Denominations, Exchange and Transfer

Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will issue the debt securities in definitive form solely as registered securities, without coupons. The indenture also provides that we may issue debt securities of a series in temporary or permanent global form. (Section 3.01).

Unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will issue registered securities in denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. (Section 3.02).

You may surrender debt securities for exchange and registered securities for registration of transfer in the manner, at the places and subject to the restrictions set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. This may be done without service charge but we may require payment of taxes or other governmental charges that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of debt securities.

Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, in the event of any redemption, we will not be required to:

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issue, register the transfer of or exchange debt securities of any series during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day the relevant notice of redemption is mailed and ending at the close of business on the day of such mailing; or

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register the transfer of or exchange any portion of a registered security called for redemption, except the unredeemed portion of any registered security being redeemed in part. (Section 3.05).

Payment and Paying Agents

Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will pay principal of and any premium and any interest on registered securities at the office of the paying agent or paying agents as we may designate at various times. However, we may make interest payments on registered securities (i) by check mailed to the address, as it appears on the security register, of the person entitled to the payments; or (ii) by transfer to an account maintained by the payee with a bank located inside the United States, if the Holder has provided valid wire transfer instructions at least three business days prior to the date such interest payment becomes due. Unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make payment of any installment of interest on registered securities to the person in whose name the registered security is registered at the close of business on the record date for such interest. (Sections 3.07 and 10.02).

We will name the paying agents initially appointed by us for a series of debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement. We may act as paying agent. We may terminate the appointment of any of the paying agents at various times.

All monies we pay to a paying agent for the payment of principal of, any premium or any interest on any debt securities that remain unclaimed at the end of two years after becoming due and payable will be repaid to us. After that time, the holder of the debt securities will look only to us for payment. (Section 10.03).

Book Entry Debt Securities

The debt securities of a series may be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more global debt securities. Global debt securities will be deposited with, or on behalf of, a depositary identified in the applicable

prospectus supplement relating thereto. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for individual certificates evidencing debt securities, a global debt security may not be transferred except as a whole by the depositary to its nominee or by the nominee to the depositary or by the depositary or its nominee to a successor depositary or to a nominee of the successor depositary. (Section 2.03).

We anticipate that global debt securities will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), New York, New York, and that global debt securities will be registered in the name of DTC’s nominee, Cede & Co. We also anticipate that the following provisions will apply to the depository arrangements with respect to global debt securities. Additional or differing terms of the depository arrangements will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

DTC has advised us that it is:

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a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law;

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a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York Banking Law;

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a member of the Federal Reserve System;

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a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code; and

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a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act.

DTC holds securities that its participants deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the settlement among its participants of securities transactions, including transfers and pledges, in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry changes in participants’ accounts, which eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and other organizations. DTC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (“DTCC”). DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, all of which are registered clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others, sometimes referred to in this prospectus as indirect participants, that clear transactions through or maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participant either directly or indirectly. Indirect participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks and trust companies. The rules applicable to DTC and its participants are on file with the SEC.

Purchases of debt securities within the DTC system must be made by or through direct participants, which will receive a credit for the debt securities on DTC’s records. The ownership interest of the actual purchaser or beneficial owner of a debt security is, in turn, recorded on the direct and indirect participants’ records. Beneficial owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchases, but beneficial owners are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transactions, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct or indirect participants through which they purchased the debt securities. Transfers of ownership interests in debt securities are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of participants acting on behalf of beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in the debt securities except in the limited circumstances described below.

To facilitate subsequent transfers, all debt securities deposited by participants with DTC will be registered in the name of DTC’s nominee, Cede & Co. The deposit of debt securities with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede & Co. will not change the beneficial ownership of the debt securities. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of the debt securities. DTC’s records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts the debt securities are credited. Those participants may or may not be the beneficial owners. The participants are responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.

Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct participants, by direct participants to indirect participants and by direct and indirect participants to beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any legal requirements in effect from time to time.

Redemption notices will be sent to DTC or its nominee. If less than all of the debt securities of a series are being redeemed, DTC will reduce the amount of the interest of direct participants in the debt securities in accordance with its procedures.

A beneficial owner of debt securities must give notice to elect to have its debt securities repurchased or tendered, through its participant to the trustee and effect delivery of such debt securities by causing the direct participant to transfer the participant’s interest in such debt securities, on DTC’s records, to the trustee. The requirement for physical delivery of debt securities in connection with a repurchase or tender will be deemed satisfied when the ownership rights in such debt securities are transferred by direct participants on DTC’s records and followed by a book-entry credit of such debt securities to the trustee’s DTC account.

In any case where a vote may be required with respect to the debt securities of any series, neither DTC nor Cede & Co. will give consents for or vote debt securities deposited with them. Under its usual procedures, DTC will mail an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus proxy assigns the consenting or voting rights of Cede & Co. to those direct participants to whose accounts the debt securities are credited on the record date identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy.

Principal of and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the global debt securities will be paid to Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC. DTC’s practice is to credit direct participants’ accounts on the relevant payment date unless DTC has reason to believe that it will not receive payments on the payment date. Payments by direct and indirect participants to beneficial owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the account of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name.” Those payments will be the responsibility of participants and not of DTC or us, subject to any legal requirements in effect from time to time. Payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, to Cede & Co. is our responsibility, disbursement of payments to direct participants is the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of payments to the beneficial owners is the responsibility of direct and indirect participants. (Section 2.03).

Except as described in this prospectus (or the prospectus supplement for a particular series of debt securities), owners of beneficial interests in a global debt security will not be entitled to have debt securities registered in their names and will not receive physical delivery of debt securities. Accordingly, each beneficial owner must rely on the procedures of DTC to exercise any rights under the debt securities and the indenture. (Section 2.03).

The laws of some jurisdictions may require that some purchasers of securities take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. These laws may impair the ability to transfer or pledge beneficial interests in global debt securities.

DTC is under no obligation to provide its services as depositary for the debt securities of any series and may discontinue providing its services at any time. Neither we nor the trustee or securities agent will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC or its participants or indirect participants under the rules and procedures governing DTC. As noted above, owners of beneficial interests in a global debt security will not receive certificates representing their interests. However, if

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DTC notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depositary for the global debt securities of any series or if DTC ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and a successor depositary is not appointed by us within 90 days of the notification or of our becoming aware of DTC’s ceasing to be so registered, as the case may be,

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we determine, in our sole discretion, not to have the debt securities of any series represented by one or more global debt securities, or

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upon request by DTC,

we will prepare and deliver certificates for the debt securities of that series in exchange for beneficial interests in the global debt securities. Any beneficial interest in a global debt security that is exchangeable under the

circumstances described in the preceding sentence will be exchangeable for debt securities in definitive certificated form registered in the names that DTC directs. It is expected that these names will be based upon directions received by DTC from its participants with respect to ownership of beneficial interests in the global debt securities. (Section 2.03).

According to DTC, the information with respect to DTC in this section and elsewhere in this prospectus has been provided to its participants and other members of the financial community for informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a representation, warranty, or contract modification of any kind.

Certain Covenants

Any material covenants applicable to the debt securities of any series will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Waiver of Covenants

Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may waive our compliance with certain covenants that relate to such series of outstanding debt securities. (Section 10.08).

Modification of Indenture

In general, our rights and obligations and the rights of holders of debt securities under the indenture may be modified by one or more supplemental indentures if holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series affected by the modification consent to it. However, the indenture provides that, unless each affected holder agrees, we cannot make any change to any payment term of a debt security such as:

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changing the maturity date;

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changing the date on which we have to pay interest;

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reducing the interest rate;

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reducing the amount of principal or premium, if any, we have to repay;

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changing the currency in which we have to make any payment of principal, premium or interest;

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modifying any redemption or repurchase right to the detriment of the holder;

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modifying any right to convert the debt securities for another security to the detriment of the holder;

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impairing any right of a holder to bring suit for payment or enforcement of a right of conversion;

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relieving us of the obligation to redeem, repay or purchase debt securities pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or otherwise;

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reducing the percentage of the aggregate principal amount of debt securities needed to make any such change to the indenture or to consent to any waiver provided for in the indenture; or

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making any change to this provision of the indenture. (Section 9.02).

However, if the trustee, securities agent and we agree, we can enter into one or more supplemental indentures modifying the indenture without notifying any holders or seeking their consent for certain purposes, including, but not limited to, the following:

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to add to the Events of Default with respect to any or all series of debt securities;

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to add to our covenants in a manner that benefits the holders of all or any series of debt securities issued under the indenture, or to surrender any right or power conferred on us by the indenture;

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to provide for security of debt securities of any series or add guarantees;

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to establish the form or terms of debt securities of any series;

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to amend the form or terms of debt securities of any series in a manner that does not adversely affect the interests of holders of any series of debt securities in any material respect;

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to cure any ambiguity or correct or supplement any provision in the indenture which may be defective or inconsistent with other provisions in the indenture, or to make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under the indenture, in each case which does not adversely affect the interests of the holders of any series of debt securities in any material respect;

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to add or change or eliminate any provisions of the indenture as are necessary or desirable in accordance with the Trust Indenture Act;

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to amend or supplement any provision contained in the indenture, provided that the amendment or supplement does not apply to any outstanding debt securities issued before the date of the amendment or supplement and entitled to the benefits of that provision;

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to supplement any of the provisions of the indenture to the extent necessary to permit or facilitate the defeasance and discharge of any series of debt securities in a manner that does not adversely affect the interests of holders of any series of debt securities in any material respect;

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to add to or change any provisions of the indenture to the extent necessary to permit or facilitate the issuance of bearer securities, provided that any such action does not adversely affect the interests of the holders of any outstanding debt securities in any material respect; or

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to conform the terms of the indenture or the debt securities to the description thereof contained in this prospectus and any other offering document relating to the offer and sale of those debt securities. (Section 9.01).

The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may waive our compliance with some of the restrictive provisions of the indenture, which may include covenants, if any, which are specified in the applicable prospectus supplement. The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may, on behalf of all holders of debt securities of that series, waive any past default under the indenture with respect to the debt securities of that series and its consequences, except a default (i) in the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest, if any, on the debt securities of that series or (ii) in respect of a covenant or provision which cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security of the affected series. (Sections 5.13 and 10.08).

The indenture contains provisions for convening meetings of the holders of a series of debt securities. A meeting may be called at any time by the trustee or the securities agent, and we or holders of at least 10% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities may request the securities agent convene a meeting, and, upon delay by the security agent in convening such meeting, may convene a meeting. Notice of a meeting must be given in accordance with the provisions of the indenture. Except for any consent or waiver which must be given by the holder of each outstanding debt security affected in the manner described above, any resolution presented at a meeting or adjourned meeting duly reconvened at which a quorum, as described below, is present may be adopted by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series. However, any resolution with respect to any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver, or other action which may be made, given or taken by the holders of a specified percentage, other than a majority, in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of a series may be adopted at a meeting or adjourned meeting duly reconvened at which a quorum is present by the affirmative vote of the holders of that specified percentage in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series. Any resolution passed or decision taken at any meeting of holders of debt securities of any series duly held in accordance with the indenture will be binding on all holders of debt securities of that series and the related coupons, if any. (Sections 13.01, 13.02 and 13.04).

Defaults and Certain Rights on Default

An “Event of Default” is defined under the indenture as any of the following (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant

to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):

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default in the due and punctual payment of any interest upon any of the debt securities of a series as and when the same shall become due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days;

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default in the due and punctual payment of the principal of (and premium, if any, on) any of the debt securities of a series as and when the same shall become due and payable either at maturity, by declaration as authorized by the indenture, or otherwise;

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failure on our part to duly observe or perform any other of the covenants or agreements on our part in the debt securities of a series or in the indenture (other than a covenant or agreement a default in whose performance or whose breach is itself an Event of Default or which has expressly been included in the indenture solely for the benefit of a series of debt securities other than such series) for a period of 60 days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, shall have been given to us and the securities agent by the trustee or to us, the securities gent and the trustee by the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of such series at the time outstanding;

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certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or reorganization; and

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any other event of default established for the debt securities of that series.

We will furnish to the trustee and the securities agent annually a written statement as to the fulfillment of our obligations under the indenture. In case an Event of Default with respect to debt securities of any series at the time outstanding occurs and is continuing, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding may declare the principal of all the debt securities of such series to be due and payable. The indenture permits such declaration, under certain circumstances, to be rescinded by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of the series at the time outstanding. (Sections 5.01, 5.02 and 10.04).

Subject to the provisions of the indenture relating to the duties of the trustee and the securities agent in case an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the indenture provides that the trustee and securities agent are not obligated to exercise any of the rights or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of debt securities, unless the holders have offered to the trustee or securities agent, as applicable, reasonable security or indemnity.

Subject to the provisions for indemnification and certain limitations contained in the indenture, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of any series at the time outstanding and so affected have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or securities agent or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to the debt securities of such series.

The holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of any series at the time outstanding and so affected may, in certain cases, waive any default except a default in payment of principal of or premium, if any, or interest, if any, on the debt securities of such series. (Sections 5.12, 5.13 and 6.03).

Satisfaction and Discharge; Defeasance

Satisfaction and Discharge

We may satisfy and discharge our obligations under the indenture by delivering to the securities agent for cancellation all outstanding debt securities of a particular series or by depositing with the securities agent or delivering to the holders, as applicable, after debt securities of a particular series have become due and payable, whether at the maturity date or otherwise, cash sufficient to pay all of the outstanding debt securities of that

series and paying all other sums payable under the indenture by us. Such discharge is subject to the other terms contained in the indenture, including the requirement that we provide an officers’ certificate and opinion of counsel to the trustee and securities agent that all of the conditions precedent to the satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied. (Section 4.01).

Covenant Defeasance and Discharge

Additionally, at our option, either (a) we are “discharged” (as described below) from our obligations with respect to the outstanding debt securities of a particular series or (b) we have no obligation to comply with certain covenants in the indenture and, if applicable, other covenants as may be specified in the applicable prospectus supplement at any time after the applicable conditions set forth below have been satisfied:

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we have deposited irrevocably with the securities agent (or another trustee satisfying the requirements of the indenture) (i) money in an amount, or (ii) Government Obligations (as defined in the indenture) that through the payment of interest and principal in respect thereof in accordance with their terms will provide, not later than the opening of business on the due date of any payment, money in an amount, or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii), sufficient (in the opinion of a nationally recognized registered public accounting firm) to pay and discharge each installment of and premium, if any, and interest on, the outstanding debt securities of the applicable series on the dates such installments of interest or principal and premium are due;

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such deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, the indenture or any other agreement or instrument to which we are a party or by which we are bound;

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no Event of Default or default which with notice or lapse of time or both would become an Event of Default with respect to debt securities of the applicable series has occurred and is continuing on the date of such deposit; and, in the case of debt securities being discharged, no Event of Default arising from specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization with respect to us or default which with notice or lapse of time or both would become such an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing during the period ending on the 91st day after the date of such deposit; and

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if required for a series of debt securities, we have delivered to the trustee and the securities agent an opinion of counsel to the effect that holders of debt securities of the applicable series will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of our exercise of our option as described in this paragraph and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such action had not been exercised. (Section 4.03).

“Discharged” means that we are deemed to have paid and discharged the applicable debt securities and to have satisfied all the obligations under the indenture, except (a) the rights of holders of the debt securities to receive, from the trust fund, payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on such debt securities when such payments are due, (b) certain of our obligations with respect to transfer and exchange of the debt securities and (c) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the trustee under the indenture.

The applicable prospectus supplement may further describe the provisions, if any, permitting or restricting discharge or covenant defeasance with respect to the debt securities of a particular series.

Governing Law

The indenture is, and the debt securities will be, governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York. The indenture is also subject to provisions of the Trust Indenture Act that are required to be part of the indenture and is governed by such provisions. (Section 1.12).

Concerning the Trustee

The trustee has banking affiliates with which we may from time to time maintain credit facilities or other ordinary banking relationships.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We may sell the debt securities offered by this prospectus (a) through agents; (b) through underwriters or dealers; (c) directly to one or more purchasers; or (d) through a combination of any of these methods of sale. We will identify the specific plan of distribution, including any underwriters, dealers or agents and their compensation in a prospectus supplement.

LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the debt securities offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Sidley Austin LLP. Any underwriters will also be advised about the validity of the debt securities and other legal matters by their own counsel, which will be named in the prospectus supplement.

EXPERTS

The financial statements and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report (which contains an explanatory paragraph on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting due to the exclusion of Larson Manufacturing because it was acquired by the Company in a purchase business combination during 2020) of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC, which are available to the public at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and our website at http://www.fbhs.com.

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus, and later information filed with the SEC will update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings made with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (excluding any information deemed to be furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules) until our offering is completed:

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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 (“2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K”);

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Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2021;

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Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on February 23, 2021; and

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Those portion of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 22, 2021 incorporated by reference in the 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost other than for exhibits of such filings, by writing to or telephoning us at the following address:

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

Office of the Secretary

520 Lake Cook Road

Deerfield, Illinois 60015

Telephone number (847) 484-4400

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement to register the debt securities under the Securities Act. This prospectus omits certain information contained in the registration statement, as permitted by SEC rules. You may obtain copies of the registration statement, including exhibits, as noted above. The contents of our website are not incorporated by reference into this prospectus for any purpose.

% Senior Notes due 20

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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

Joint Book-Running Managers

BofA Securities

Citigroup

J.P. Morgan

, 2023