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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
 
 
February 10, 2010 (February 9, 2010)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
  
001-13615
  
22-2423556
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  
(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)
 
 
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):
 
 
x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
⃞  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
⃞  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
⃞  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
Item 8.01. Other Events.
 
On February 9, 2010, Spectrum Brands, Inc. (“Spectrum Brands”) hosted its quarterly earnings call during which Spectrum Brands discussed the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 9, 2010 , entered into by and between Spectrum Brands and Russell Hobbs, Inc. (“Russell Hobbs”).  A copy of the transcript from the call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
 
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC
 
 
This Communication is being made in respect of the proposed business combination involving Spectrum Brands and Russell Hobbs. In connection with the proposed transaction, Spectrum Brands plans to file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that includes the proxy statement of Spectrum Brands and that also constitutes a prospectus of Spectrum Brands. The definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of Spectrum Brands. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF SPECTRUM BRANDS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
 
 
Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and Proxy Statement/Prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Free copies of the Registration Statement and Proxy Statement/Prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC can also be obtained on Spectrum Brands’ website at www.spectrumbrands.com.
 
 
PROXY SOLICITATION
 
 
Spectrum Brands, Russell Hobbs and their respective directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be soliciting proxies from Spectrum Brands and Russell Hobbs stockholders in favor of the acquisition. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of the Spectrum Brands and Russell Hobbs stockholders in connection with the proposed acquisition will be set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus when it is filed with the SEC. You can find information about Spectrum Brands’ executive officers and directors in its annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 29, 2009. You can obtain free copies of these documents from Spectrum Brands in the manner set forth above.
 
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(a)
Not applicable.
  
 
(b)
Not applicable.
  
 
(c)
Not applicable.
  
 
(d)
Exhibits.
  
       
     
Exhibit No.
Description
       
     
99.1
Transcript from conference call held on February 9, 2010

 
 
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 10, 2010
SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
     
     
   
By:
/s/ Anthony L. Genito
     
Name:
Anthony L. Genito
     
Title:
Executive Vice President,
       
Chief Financial Officer and
       
Chief Accounting Officer