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 September 30, 2003 (Date of earliest event reported) RAYOVAC CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 001-13615 22-2423556 ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 601 Rayovac Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53711 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (608) 275-3340 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events. On September 30, 2003, Rayovac Corporation issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which press release is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued by Rayovac Corporation dated September 30, 2003. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. RAYOVAC CORPORATION Date: September 30, 2003 By: /s/ Randall J. Steward ---------------------- Randall J. Steward Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT 99.1 Press release dated September 30, 2003 issued by Rayovac Corporation.