eh1201088_8k-sbi.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2012
SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-13615
(Commission File No.)
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22-2423556
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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601 Rayovac Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53711
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(608) 275-3340
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01.
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Regulation FD Disclosure
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On October 9, 2012, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (“SB Holdings”), announced that its subsidiary, Spectrum Brands, Inc. (“Spectrum Brands”) has entered into an Acquisition Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2012 (the “Acquisition Agreement”), with Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., a Connecticut corporation (“Seller”). Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, Spectrum Brands will acquire from Seller, the residential hardware and home improvement business currently operated by Seller and certain of its subsidiaries, consisting of the design, manufacture, distribution and sale of certain hardware, home improvement and plumbing products (the “Acquisition”).
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
On October 9, 2012, Spectrum Brands also issued an investor presentation relating to the Acquisition. A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.
Spectrum Brands is furnishing the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K to comply with Regulation FD. Such information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of Spectrum Brands’ filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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99.2
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC. |
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By:
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/s/ Nathan E. Fagre |
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Name: Nathan E. Fagre |
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Title: Secretary and General Counsel |
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Dated: October 9, 2012