eh1200422_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):  March 14, 2012
 
 
SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-13615
(Commission File No.)
22-2423556
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
601 Rayovac Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53711
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(608) 275-3340
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 7.01                Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
The following information is being furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
On March 15, 2012, Spectrum Brands, Inc. (“Spectrum”) communicated to investors that as of February 26, 2012, before giving effect to the offering referred to in Item 8.01 below, their cash and cash equivalents on hand was $60 million and their total debt was $1,849 million.
 
Item 8.01                Other Events.
 
On March 14, 2012, Spectrum also issued a press release announcing that it intends to commence an offering of $275 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2020.  A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01                Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits
 
 
 
 

 

Exhibit No.
Description
   
   

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Nathan Fagre  
    Name:  Nathan Fagre  
    Title:    General Counsel and Secretary  
       

 
Dated:  March 15, 2012