UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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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): December 27, 2006

APPLICA INCORPORATED

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number 1-10177

Florida		59-1028301
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
3633 Flamingo Road, Miramar, Florida		33027
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 883-1000

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On December 27, 2006, Applica Incorporated announced that it entered into a third amendment to its merger agreement with affiliates of Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. and Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. (together, “Harbinger Capital Partners”) under which Harbinger Capital Partners increased its offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Applica that it does not currently own to $7.50 per share in cash. Except as expressly amended or modified by the amendment, the provisions of the merger agreement will remain in full force and effect.

     The foregoing description of the merger agreement amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual terms of the amendment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

     The Applica Board of Directors accepted Harbinger Capital Partners’ increased offer of $7.50 per share and Applica entered into the amendment to the merger agreement. The offer and amendment followed an increase to $7.50 per share of the price of the unsolicited tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Applica’s common stock that was commenced by Apex Acquisition Corporation, a newly formed Florida corporation and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of NACCO Industries, Inc. These recent developments are described in a supplement to the definitive proxy statement that will be filed by Applica with the SEC and mailed to Applica’s shareholders on or about December 28, 2006.

     Applica Incorporated has also filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission its Board of Directors’ formal response to the revised unsolicited tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Applica’s common stock at a purchase price of $7.50 per share.

     In an amended filing on Schedule 14D-9 and in a letter to shareholders, Applica’s Board recommended that shareholders reject the NACCO offer and NOT tender their shares in the NACCO offer.

     The Board also reaffirmed Applica’s amended merger agreement with affiliates of Harbinger Capital Partners under which Harbinger Capital Partners will acquire all outstanding shares of Applica that it does not currently own for $7.50 per share and recommended that Applica’s shareholders vote “FOR” the adoption of the amended merger agreement between Applica and affiliates of Harbinger Capital Partners.

     In evaluating NACCO’s revised offer and in reaching its determination to recommend that the Applica shareholders reject the NACCO offer, the Applica board considered, among other things, the following material factors and information: (i) NACCO’s per share offer price does not offer any premium over the Harbinger Capital Partners’ $7.50 per share price; (ii) the Harbinger Capital Partners amended merger agreement is at least as favorable to Applica’s shareholders as the NACCO offer; (iii) despite NACCO’s amendment of certain conditions and elimination of others, the NACCO offer remains highly conditional and includes certain broadly drafted and subjective conditions; (iv) given certain provisions contained in the Harbinger Capital Partners agreement, it is not possible to satisfy various closing conditions to the NACCO offer at this time; (v) although the NACCO offer is not subject to a financing closing condition, it is uncertain whether Apex Acquisition Corporation will have access to sufficient cash to complete the NACCO offer.

     In order to permit shareholders sufficient time to review the proxy supplement and the amended Schedule 14D-9 and to evaluate the amended merger agreement and the amended NACCO offer, Applica intends to convene the special meeting at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 28, 2006, as originally scheduled, and adjourn the special meeting until 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, January 4, 2007, without a vote on any proposal other than an adjournment. The proposals to be considered at the special meeting will be submitted to a vote of Applica’s shareholders at the reconvened meeting at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 4, 2007. The record date for the reconvened meeting will remain November 27, 2006. Shareholders of record at the close of business on November 27, 2006 may submit their proxies to vote their shares on the proposals until 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 4, 2007.

     In connection with the proposed transaction with Harbinger Capital Partners, Applica has filed a definitive proxy statement, proxy supplements, a Schedule 14d-9 recommendation statement and amendments thereto with the SEC. Investors and security holders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement, the proxy supplements, the Schedule 14d-9 recommendation statement, the amendments thereto and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction because they contain important information about Applica, the proposed transaction with Harbinger Capital Partners, the NACCO tender offer and related matters. The definitive proxy statement, two proxy supplements, the Schedule 14d-9 recommendation statement and two amendments thereto have been mailed to Applica shareholders and a supplement explaining the increase in the purchase price in the Harbinger Capital Partners merger agreement described in the press release and an amended Schedule 14d-9 recommendation statement will be mailed to Applica’s shareholders on or about December 28, 2006.

     Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents as they become available through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed with the SEC may be obtained free of charge by directing such requests to Applica Incorporated, 3633 Flamingo Road, Miramar, Florida 33027, Attention: Investor Relations ((954) 883-1000), or from Applica Incorporated’s website at www.applicainc.com.

     Applica Incorporated and its directors, executive officers and certain other members of Applica management may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Applica shareholders with respect to the proposed transaction. Information regarding the interests of these officers and directors in the proposed transaction has been included in the proxy statement filed with the SEC. In addition, information about Applica’s directors, executive officers and members of management is contained in Applica’s most recent proxy statement and annual report on Form 10-K, which are available on Applica’s website and at www.sec.gov.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

	•		A copy of Amendment No. 3 to the Merger Agreement is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
	•		A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
2.1		Amendment No. 3 to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 27, 2006
99.1		Applica Incorporated Press Release dated December 27, 2006

Exhibit 2.1

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

     AMENDMENT NO. 3, dated as of December 27, 2006 (this “Third Amendment”), to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 19, 2006, by and among APN Holding Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), APN Mergersub, Inc., a Florida corporation and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Parent (“MergerSub”), and Applica Incorporated, a Florida corporation (the “Company”), as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of December 14, 2006, and Amendment No. 2, dated as of December 22, 2006 (the “Merger Agreement”). Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Merger Agreement.

     WHEREAS, pursuant to, and subject to the limitations set forth in, Section 9.2 of the Merger Agreement, the Merger Agreement may be amended, modified, or supplemented only by the written agreement of the parties thereto; and

     WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to amend the Merger Agreement as set forth below.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

     1. Amendment. Section 3.1(a) of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the word “$7.00” in both instances and replacing each with the word “$7.50.”

     2. Apple Shareholders Meeting. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Merger Agreement, Parent, MergerSub and the Company hereby agree that the Apple Shareholders Meeting to be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 28, 2006 (the “First Meeting”) shall be convened as scheduled and immediately thereafter a motion shall be properly made by an officer of the Company to adjourn the First Meeting until 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 4, 2007 (the “Second Meeting”) and, subject to obtaining the requisite vote therefor, the First Meeting shall be immediately adjourned until the Second Meeting, which Second Meeting shall have the same record date as the First Meeting, and no further action shall be taken at the First Meeting.

     3. Miscellaneous.

          (a) Governing Law. This Third Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal Laws of the State of Delaware applicable to Contracts made and wholly performed in such state, without regard to any applicable conflict of laws principles; provided, however, that the Merger will also be governed by the applicable provisions of the FCBA to the extent required thereby.

          (b) Counterparts. This Third Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which will be considered one and the same instrument and will become effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that each party need not sign the same counterpart.

          (c) Continued Force and Effect. Except as expressly amended or modified herein, the provisions of the Merger Agreement are and shall remain in full force and effect.

          (d) Authorization and Validity of Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Third Amendment by each of the parties hereto have been duly authorized and approved by their respective boards of directors and no other corporate action on the part of the parties hereto is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Third Amendment. This Third Amendment has been, or will be when executed and delivered, duly executed and delivered by each of the parties hereto, and a valid and binding obligation of each of the parties hereto enforceable against each of the parties hereto in accordance with its

 

terms, except to the extent that its enforceability may be subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed, or has caused to be executed, this Third Amendment on the date first written above.

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

		Contact:		Investor Relations Department (954) 883-1000 investor.relations@applicamail.com

APPLICA ENTERS INTO THIRD AMENDMENT TO MERGER AGREEMENT WITH
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS

Harbinger Increases Consideration For Shares It Does Not Currently
Own To $7.50 Per Share in Cash

Shareholder Meeting to Approve Merger Agreement to be Adjourned and
Reconvened on January 4, 2007

Applica Board Recommends that Shareholders Reject NACCO Revised Tender Offer

     Miramar, Florida (December 27, 2006) — Applica Incorporated (NYSE: APN) today announced that it has entered into a third amendment to its merger agreement with affiliates of Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. and Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. (together, “Harbinger Capital Partners”) under which Harbinger Capital Partners has increased its offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Applica that it does not currently own to $7.50 per share in cash.

     The Applica Board of Directors accepted Harbinger Capital Partners’ increased offer of $7.50 per share and Applica entered into the amendment to the merger agreement. The Applica Board of Directors recommends that Applica shareholders vote “FOR” the adoption of the amended merger agreement between Applica and affiliates of Harbinger Capital Partners.

     The offer and amendment followed an increase to $7.50 per share of the price of the unsolicited tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Applica’s common stock that was commenced by Apex Acquisition Corporation, a newly formed Florida corporation and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of NACCO Industries, Inc.

     Applica’s Board has once again recommended that shareholders reject the NACCO offer and NOT tender their shares in the NACCO offer.

     In order to permit shareholders sufficient time to evaluate the amended merger agreement and the amended NACCO offer, Applica intends to convene the special meeting at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 28, 2006, as originally scheduled, and adjourn the special meeting until 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, January 4, 2007, without a vote on any proposal other than an adjournment. The proposals to be considered at the special meeting will be submitted to a vote of Applica’s shareholders at the reconvened meeting at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 4, 2007. The record date for the reconvened meeting will remain November 27, 2006. Completion of the transaction, which is expected to occur following the January 4, 2007 meeting, is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is not subject to any financing condition.

     In order to vote their shares in favor of the Harbinger Capital Partners agreement, shareholders should complete, date, sign and return the proxy card enclosed with the previously distributed definitive proxy statement as soon as possible. Shareholders who have any questions about the recommendation statement, the definitive proxy statement, the proxy supplement or the merger or need assistance with the voting procedures, should contact Applica’s proxy solicitor, Georgeson Inc., at 17 State Street, New York, New York 10004 or call toll-free at (866) 857-2624.

About Applica Incorporated:

     Applica and its subsidiaries are marketers and distributors of a broad range of branded and private-label small household appliances. Applica markets and distributes kitchen products, home products, pest control products, pet care products and personal care products. Applica markets products under licensed brand names, such as Black & Decker^®; its own brand names, such as Windmere^®, LitterMaid^®, Belson^® and Applica^®; and other private-label brand names. Applica’s customers include mass merchandisers, specialty retailers and appliance distributors primarily in North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. Additional information about Applica is available at www.applicainc.com.

About Harbinger Capital Partners:

     The Harbinger Capital Partners investment team located in New York City manages in excess of $4 billion in capital through two complementary strategies. Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. is focused on restructurings, liquidations, event-driven situations, turnarounds and capital structure arbitrage, including both long and short positions in highly leveraged and financially distressed companies. Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. is focused on distressed debt securities, special situation equities and private loans/notes in a predominantly long-only strategy.

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     The statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented in these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Applica undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Among the factors that could cause plans, actions and results to differ materially from current expectations are, without limitation:

	•		the ability to obtain governmental approvals of the merger on the proposed terms and schedule;
	•		the failure to obtain approval of the merger from Applica shareholders;
	•		disruption from the merger making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers;
	•		claims by NACCO Industries, Inc. and HB-PS Holding Company, Inc. related to the termination of their merger agreement with Applica;
	•		changes in the sales prices, product mix or levels of consumer purchases of small household appliances;
	•		bankruptcy of or loss of major retail customers or suppliers;
	•		changes in costs, including transportation costs, of raw materials, key component parts or sourced products;
	•		fluctuation of the Chinese currency;

	•		delays in delivery or the unavailability of raw materials, key component parts or sourced products;
	•		changes in suppliers;
	•		exchange rate fluctuations, changes in the foreign import tariffs and monetary policies, and other changes in the regulatory climate in the foreign countries in which Applica buys, operates and/or sell products;
	•		product liability, regulatory actions or other litigation, warranty claims or returns of products;
	•		customer acceptance of changes in costs of, or delays in the development of new products;
	•		increased competition, including consolidation within the industry; and
	•		other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Applica’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings.

     In connection with the proposed transaction with Harbinger Capital Partners, Applica has filed a definitive proxy statement, proxy supplements, a Schedule 14d-9 recommendation statement and amendments thereto with the SEC. Investors and security holders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement, the proxy supplements, the Schedule 14d-9 recommendation statement, the amendments thereto and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction because they contain important information about Applica, the proposed transaction with Harbinger Capital Partners, the NACCO tender offer and related matters. The definitive proxy statement, two proxy supplements, the Schedule 14d-9 recommendation statement and two amendments thereto have been mailed to Applica shareholders and a supplement explaining the increase in the purchase price in the Harbinger Capital Partners merger agreement described in this press release and an amended Schedule 14d-9 recommendation statement will be mailed to Applica’s shareholders on or about December 28, 2006.

     Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents as they become available through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed with the SEC may be obtained free of charge by directing such requests to Applica Incorporated, 3633 Flamingo Road, Miramar, Florida 33027, Attention: Investor Relations ((954) 883-1000), or from Applica Incorporated’s website at www.applicainc.com.

     Applica Incorporated and its directors, executive officers and certain other members of Applica management may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Applica shareholders with respect to the proposed transaction. Information regarding the interests of these officers and directors in the proposed transaction has been included in the proxy statement filed with the SEC. In addition, information about Applica’s directors, executive officers and members of management is contained in Applica’s most recent proxy statement and annual report on Form 10-K, which are available on Applica’s website and at www.sec.gov.

     Black & Decker^® is a trademark of The Black & Decker Corporation, Towson, Maryland.