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):
February
9, 2009 (February 9, 2009)
SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Wisconsin |
001-13615 |
22-2423556 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
Six Concourse Parkway, Suite 3300
Atlanta, Georgia |
30328 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(770) 829-6200 |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
N/A |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information, including the Exhibit referenced in this Item 2.02 to the extent the Exhibit discusses financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended December 28, 2008, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and 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 February 9, 2009, Spectrum Brands, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release discussing, among other things, its financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended December 28, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Forward Looking Information
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements, which are based on the Company's current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions the reader that actual results could differ materially from the expectations described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include (1) the risk that the Proposed Plan will not be timely confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, if at all, (2) the risk that the bankruptcy filing and the related cases disrupt current plans and operations, (3) the risk that the Company's businesses could suffer from the loss of key customers, suppliers or personnel during the pendency of the bankruptcy cases, (4) risks that the Company will not be able to maintain sufficient liquidity for the pendency of the bankruptcy cases, (5) uncertainties regarding the Company's ability to successfully exit the FGM Business without materially impacting the Company's other businesses and (6) other factors, which can be found in the Company’s securities filings, including the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company also cautions the reader that undue reliance should not be placed on any of the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no responsibility to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect actual outcomes.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated February 9, 2009 |
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.
Date: |
February 9, 2009 |
SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Anthony L. Genito |
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Name: |
Anthony L. Genito |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer and |
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Chief Accounting Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description |
99.1 | Press Release, dated February 9, 2009 |