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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13D-1(B) (C) AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13D-2(B)
SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
84762L105
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(CUSIP Number)
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 84762L105 13G PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
COOKIE JAR LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED 2,638,888
BY ---------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON ---------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,638,888
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,638,888
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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CUSIP NO. 84762L105 13G PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
DAVID B. WILLIAMS
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED 2,642,475
BY ---------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON ---------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,642,475
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,642,475
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN, HC
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CUSIP NO. 84762L105 13G PAGE 4 OF 7 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
WILLIAMS COOKIE JAR FOUNDATION
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CONNECTICUT
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED 3,587
BY ---------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON ---------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,587
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,587
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
.006%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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CUSIP NO. 84762L105 13G PAGE 5 OF 7 PAGES
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
Spectrum Brands, Inc. ("Spectrum")
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
Six Concourse Parkway
Suite 3300
Atlanta, GA 30328
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following
persons (the "Reporting Persons"):
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
The principal business office of the Reporting Persons filing
this Schedule 13G is located at 860 Canal Street, 3[rd] Floor, Stamford, CT
06902.
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
Cookie Jar LLC a Delaware limited liability company
Mr. Williams a US citizen
Williams Cookie Jar a Connecticut non-profit corporation
Foundation
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
This Schedule 13G is being filed with respect to the common
stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Spectrum. The Reporting
Persons' percentage ownership of Common Stock is based on 52,794,352 shares of
Common Stock being outstanding.
As of February 29, 2008, Cookie Jar LLC beneficially owned
2,638,888 shares of Common Stock, Mr. Williams beneficially owned 2,642,475
shares of Common Stock and Williams Cookie Jar Foundation beneficially owned
3,587 shares of Common Stock.
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
84762L105
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CUSIP NO. 84762L105 13G PAGE 6 OF 7 PAGES
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B)
OR (C) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS: ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
Not applicable as this Schedule 13G is filed pursuant to Rule
13d-1(c).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
The information in items 1 and 5 through 11 on the cover pages
(pp. 2 - 4) on this Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Not applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP:
Please see Exhibit A attached
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not applicable.
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CUSIP NO. 84762L105 13G PAGE 7 OF 7 PAGES
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: March 10, 2008
COOKIE JAR LLC DAVID B. WILLIAMS
By:
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David B. Williams David B. Williams
Manager
WILLIAMS COOKIE JAR FOUNDATION
By:
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David B. Williams
Sole Trustee
EXHIBIT A
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The members of the group making this filing on Schedule 13G are: Cookie
Jar LLC, Mr. Williams and Williams Cookie Jar Foundation.
EXHIBIT B
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In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, each of the undersigned does hereby consent and agree to the joint
filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G and all
amendments thereto with respect to the common stock of Spectrum Brands, Inc.
beneficially owned by each of them, and the inclusion of this Joint Filing
Agreement as an exhibit thereto.
Dated: March 10, 2008
COOKIE JAR LLC DAVID B. WILLIAMS
By:
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David B. Williams David B. Williams
Manager
WILLIAMS COOKIE JAR FOUNDATION
By:
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David B. Williams
Sole Trustee