SPB 07.01.2012 10-Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
 _________________________________________ 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended July 1, 2012
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                 to                
Commission File Number 001-34757
_________________________________________ 
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 _________________________________________ 
Delaware
 
27-2166630
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
 
601 Rayovac Drive
Madison, Wisconsin
 
53711
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(608) 275-3340
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
_________________________________________  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes x   No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
x
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller reporting company
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value, as of August 3, 2012, was 51,462,645.


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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR QUARTER ENDED July 1, 2012
INDEX
 

 
 
Page
 
Part I—Financial Information
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)
 
 
July 1, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
62,389

 
$
142,414

Receivables:
 
 
 
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $14,288 and $14,128, respectively
342,350

 
356,605

Other
45,090

 
37,678

Inventories
552,515

 
434,630

Deferred income taxes
26,359

 
28,170

Prepaid expenses and other
55,487

 
48,792

Total current assets
1,084,190

 
1,048,289

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $127,271 and $107,357, respectively
208,551

 
206,389

Deferred charges and other
34,510

 
36,824

Goodwill
688,045

 
610,338

Intangible assets, net
1,716,977

 
1,683,909

Debt issuance costs
43,901

 
40,957

Total assets
$
3,776,174

 
$
3,626,706

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
28,251

 
$
16,090

Accounts payable
251,135

 
323,171

Accrued liabilities:
 
 
 
Wages and benefits
67,175

 
70,945

Income taxes payable
26,102

 
31,606

Accrued interest
12,546

 
30,467

Other
104,642

 
134,633

Total current liabilities
489,851

 
606,912

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
1,798,814

 
1,535,522

Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion
74,433

 
83,802

Deferred income taxes
368,100

 
337,336

Other
29,887

 
44,637

Total liabilities
2,761,085

 
2,608,209

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 200,000 shares; issued 52,678 and 52,431 shares, respectively; outstanding 51,363 and 52,226 shares
527

 
525

Additional paid-in capital
1,385,868

 
1,374,097

Accumulated deficit
(293,004
)
 
(336,063
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(41,690
)
 
(14,446
)
 
1,051,701

 
1,024,113

Less treasury stock, at cost, 1,316 and 205 shares, respectively
(36,612
)
 
(5,616
)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,015,089

 
1,018,497

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
3,776,174

 
$
3,626,706

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited).

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)
 
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED
 
NINE MONTHS ENDED
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net sales
$
824,803

 
$
804,635

 
$
2,419,859

 
$
2,359,586

Cost of goods sold
531,069

 
508,656

 
1,575,803

 
1,506,283

Restructuring and related charges
2,038

 
2,285

 
8,303

 
4,932

Gross profit
291,696

 
293,694

 
835,753

 
848,371

Selling
129,851

 
133,187

 
391,522

 
403,768

General and administrative
50,928

 
60,323

 
158,091

 
179,588

Research and development
8,597

 
9,192

 
23,790

 
25,557

Acquisition and integration related charges
5,274

 
7,444

 
20,625

 
31,487

Restructuring and related charges
1,858

 
4,781

 
7,587

 
12,846

Total operating expenses
196,508

 
214,927

 
601,615

 
653,246

Operating income
95,188

 
78,767

 
234,138

 
195,125

Interest expense
39,686

 
40,398

 
150,082

 
165,923

Other expense, net
2,224

 
770

 
2,225

 
1,372

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
53,278

 
37,599

 
81,831

 
27,830

Income tax (benefit) expense
(5,371
)
 
8,995

 
38,772

 
69,169

Net income (loss)
$
58,649

 
$
28,604

 
$
43,059

 
$
(41,339
)
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
51,342

 
50,863

 
51,669

 
50,832

Net income (loss)
$
1.14

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.83

 
$
(0.81
)
Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares and equivalents outstanding
51,819

 
51,005

 
52,145

 
50,832

Net income (loss)
$
1.13

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.83

 
$
(0.81
)
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited).


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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
  
 
NINE MONTHS ENDED
 
2012
 
2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
43,059

 
$
(41,339
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation
28,708

 
34,719

Amortization of intangibles
46,550

 
43,073

Amortization of unearned restricted stock compensation
15,771

 
22,815

Amortization of debt issuance costs
5,273

 
8,745

Payments of acquisition related expenses for Russell Hobbs

 
(3,637
)
Non-cash debt accretion
169

 
3,622

Write off of unamortized (premium) / discount on retired debt
(466
)
 
8,950

Write off of debt issuance costs
2,945

 
15,420

Other non-cash adjustments
3,021

 
8,312

Net changes in assets and liabilities
(210,808
)
 
(102,037
)
Net cash used by operating activities
(65,778
)
 
(1,357
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(33,117
)
 
(27,433
)
Acquisition of Black Flag
(43,750
)
 

Acquisition of FURminator, net of cash acquired
(139,390
)
 

Acquisition Seed Resources, net of cash acquired

 
(11,053
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
418

 
188

Proceeds from sale of assets previously held for sale

 
6,997

Other investing activities
(2,045
)
 
(1,530
)
Net cash used by investing activities
(217,884
)
 
(32,831
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of 6.75% Notes
300,000

 

Payment of 12% Notes, including tender and call premium
(270,431
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of 9.5% Notes, including premium
217,000

 

Payment of senior credit facilities, excluding ABL revolving credit facility
(4,091
)
 
(93,400
)
Prepayment penalty of term loan facility

 
(7,500
)
Debt issuance costs
(11,163
)
 
(10,769
)
Other debt financing, net
6,192

 
15,349

Reduction of other debt
(2,992
)
 
(905
)
ABL revolving credit facility, net
2,500

 
55,000

Treasury stock purchases
(30,996
)
 
(3,409
)
Other financing activities
(953
)
 

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
205,066

 
(45,634
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(1,429
)
 
(2,414
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(80,025
)
 
(82,236
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
142,414

 
170,614

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
62,389

 
$
88,378

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
(Unaudited)

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)

1
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SB Holdings” or the “Company”), is a global branded consumer products company and was created in connection with the combination of Spectrum Brands, Inc. (“Spectrum Brands”), a global branded consumer products company, and Russell Hobbs, Inc. (“Russell Hobbs”), a global branded small appliance company, to form a new combined company (the “Merger”). The Merger was consummated on June 16, 2010. As a result of the Merger, both Spectrum Brands and Russell Hobbs became wholly-owned subsidiaries of SB Holdings. Russell Hobbs was subsequently merged into Spectrum Brands. SB Holdings trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SPB.”
Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term “Company” is used to refer to both Spectrum Brands and its subsidiaries prior to the Merger and SB Holdings and its subsidiaries subsequent to the Merger.
The Company’s operations include the worldwide manufacturing and marketing of alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, as well as aquariums and aquatic health supplies and the designing and marketing of rechargeable batteries, battery-powered lighting products, electric shavers and accessories, grooming products and hair care appliances. The Company’s operations also include the manufacturing and marketing of specialty pet supplies. The Company also manufactures and markets herbicides, insecticides and insect repellents in North America. The Company also designs, markets and distributes a broad range of branded small appliances and personal care products. The Company’s operations utilize manufacturing and product development facilities located in the United States (“U.S.”), Europe, Latin America and Asia.
The Company sells its products in approximately 120 countries through a variety of trade channels, including retailers, wholesalers and distributors, hearing aid professionals, industrial distributors and original equipment manufacturers and enjoys name recognition in its markets under the Rayovac, VARTA and Remington brands, each of which has been in existence for more than 80 years, and under the Tetra, 8-in-1, Spectracide, Cutter, Black & Decker, George Foreman, Russell Hobbs, Farberware, Black Flag, FURminator and various other brands.
The Company’s global branded consumer products have positions in seven major product categories: consumer batteries; small appliances; pet supplies; electric shaving and grooming; electric personal care; portable lighting; and home and garden controls. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker manages the businesses of the Company in three vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances, which consists of the Company’s worldwide battery, electric shaving and grooming, electric personal care, portable lighting and small appliances, primarily in the kitchen and home product categories (“Global Batteries & Appliances”); (ii) Global Pet Supplies, which consists of the Company’s worldwide pet supplies business (“Global Pet Supplies”); and (iii) Home and Garden Business, which consists of the Company’s home and garden and insect control business (the “Home and Garden Business”). Management reviews the performance of the Company based on these segments. For information pertaining to our business segments, see Note 12, “Segment Results”.

2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation: The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SB Holdings and its subsidiaries and are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and, in the opinion of the Company, include all adjustments (which are normal and recurring in nature) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at July 1, 2012, the results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011 and the cash flows for the nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)



 
Intangible Assets: Intangible assets are recorded at cost or at fair value if acquired in a purchase business combination. Customer relationships and proprietary technology intangibles are amortized, using the straight-line method, over their estimated useful lives of approximately 4 to 20 years. Excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired (goodwill) and trade name intangibles are not amortized. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level, with such groupings being consistent with the Company’s reportable segments. If an impairment is indicated, a write-down to fair value (normally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows) is recorded. Trade name intangibles are tested for impairment at least annually by comparing the fair value with the carrying value. Any excess of carrying value over fair value is recognized as an impairment loss in income from operations. Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350: “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other,” requires that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets be tested for impairment annually, or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have been incurred.
The Company’s annual impairment testing is completed at the August financial period end. Management uses its judgment in assessing whether assets may have become impaired between annual impairment tests. Indicators such as unexpected adverse business conditions, economic factors, unanticipated technological change or competitive activities, loss of key personnel, and acts by governments and courts may signal that an asset has become impaired.
Shipping and Handling Costs: The Company incurred shipping and handling costs of $48,797 and $148,383 for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012, respectively, and $51,172 and $150,140 for the three and nine month periods ended July 3, 2011, respectively. These costs are included in Selling expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited). Shipping and handling costs include costs incurred with third-party carriers to transport products to customers as well as salaries and overhead costs related to activities to prepare the Company’s products for shipment from its distribution facilities.
Concentrations of Credit Risk: Trade receivables subject the Company to credit risk. Trade accounts receivable are carried at net realizable value. The Company extends credit to its customers based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and credit history, and generally does not require collateral. The Company monitors its customers’ credit and financial condition based on changing economic conditions and makes adjustments to credit policies as required. Provision for losses on uncollectible trade receivables are determined based on ongoing evaluations of the Company’s receivables, principally on the basis of historical collection experience and evaluations of the risks of nonpayment for a given customer.
The Company has a broad range of customers including many large retail outlet chains, one of which accounts for a significant percentage of its sales volume. This customer represented approximately 23% of the Company’s Net sales during both the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012. This customer represented approximately 25% and 23% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and nine month periods ended July 3, 2011, respectively. This customer also represented approximately 14% and 16% of the Company’s Trade accounts receivable, net at July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.
Approximately 40% and 44% of the Company’s Net sales during the three and nine month periods ended both July 1, 2012, and July 3, 2011, respectively, occurred outside the U.S. These sales and related receivables are subject to varying degrees of credit, currency, political and economic risk. The Company monitors these risks and makes appropriate provisions for collectibility based on an assessment of the risks present.
Stock-Based Compensation: The Company measures the cost of its stock-based compensation plans based on the fair value of its employee stock awards and recognizes these costs over the requisite service period of the awards.
In September 2009, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) adopted the 2009 Spectrum Brands Inc. Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”). In conjunction with the Merger, the 2009 Plan was assumed by SB Holdings. Up to 3,333 shares of common stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations, could have been issued under the 2009 Plan. After October 21, 2010, no further awards may be made under the 2009 Plan (as described in further detail below) as the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (the “2011 Plan”) was approved by the shareholders of the Company on March 1, 2011.
In conjunction with the Merger, the Company assumed the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (formerly known as the Russell Hobbs, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Equity Award Plan, as amended on June 24, 2008) (the “2007 RH Plan”). Up to 600 shares of common stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations, could have been issued under the 2007 RH Plan. After October 21, 2010, no further awards may be made under the 2007 RH Plan (as described in further detail below) as the 2011 Plan was approved by the shareholders of the Company on March 1, 2011.

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)


On October 21, 2010, the Board adopted the 2011 Plan, which received shareholder approval at the Annual Meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on March 1, 2011. After such shareholder approval, no further awards will be granted under the 2009 Plan and the 2007 RH Plan. Up to 4,626 shares of common stock of the Company, net of cancellations, may be issued under the 2011 Plan.
Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock awards and restricted stock units recognized by the Company during the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 was $4,490, or $2,918, net of taxes, and $15,771, or $10,251, net of taxes, respectively. Total stock compensation expense associated with restricted stock awards and restricted stock units recognized by the Company during the three and nine month periods ended July 3, 2011 was $8,528, or $5,543, net of taxes, and $22,815, or $14,830, net of taxes, respectively.
The Company granted approximately 42 and 759 restricted stock units during the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012, respectively. Of these 759 grants, 18 restricted stock units are time-based and vest over a one year period and 42 restricted stock units are time-based and vest over a two year period. The remaining 699 restricted stock units are performance and time-based and vest over a two year period. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $20,756.
The Company granted approximately 1,580 restricted stock units during the nine month period ended July 3, 2011. Of these 1,580 grants, 15 restricted stock units are time-based and vest over a one year period and 18 restricted stock units are time-based and vest over a three year period. The remaining 1,547 restricted stock units are performance and time-based with 665 units vesting over a two year period and 882 units vesting over a three year period. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $46,034.
The fair value of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units is determined based on the market price of the Company’s shares of common stock on the grant date. A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock awards and restricted stock units as of July 1, 2012 is as follows:
 
Restricted Stock Awards
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Fair Value at
Grant Date
Restricted stock awards at September 30, 2011
123

 
$
24.20

 
$
2,977

Vested
(110
)
 
23.75

 
(2,613
)
Restricted stock awards at July 1, 2012
13

 
$
28.00

 
$
364

 
Restricted Stock Units
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
at Grant
Date
Restricted stock units at September 30, 2011
1,645

 
$
28.97

 
$
47,656

Granted
759

 
27.35

 
20,756

Forfeited
(53
)
 
28.08

 
(1,488
)
Vested
(396
)
 
28.72

 
(11,373
)
Restricted stock units at July 1, 2012
1,955

 
$
28.41

 
$
55,551


Acquisition and Integration Related Charges: Acquisition and integration related charges reflected in Operating expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) include, but are not limited to, transaction costs such as banking, legal, accounting and other professional fees directly related to acquisitions, termination and related costs for transitional and certain other employees, integration related professional fees and other post business combination expenses associated with mergers and acquisitions.
The following table summarizes acquisition and integration related charges incurred by the Company during the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011:

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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)


 
Three Months
 
Nine Months
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Russell Hobbs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Integration costs
$
1,573

 
$
6,718

 
$
6,766

 
$
22,088

Employee termination charges
840

 
310

 
3,356

 
5,206

Legal and professional fees
587

 
360

 
1,508

 
3,949

Merger related Acquisition and integration related charges
$
3,000

 
$
7,388

 
$
11,630

 
$
31,243

FURminator
1,738

 

 
6,337

 

Black Flag
95

 

 
1,912

 

Other
441

 
56

 
746

 
244

Total Acquisition and integration related charges
$
5,274

 
$
7,444

 
$
20,625

 
$
31,487



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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Comprehensive income (loss) and the components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011 are as follows:
 
 
Three Months
 
Nine Months
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net income (loss)
$
58,649

 
$
28,604

 
$
43,059

 
$
(41,339
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation
(34,148
)
 
13,139

 
(30,538
)
 
33,009

Valuation allowance adjustments
465

 
(216
)
 
214

 
860

Pension liability adjustments
422

 

 
953

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
1,010

 
(653
)
 
2,127

 
(3,718
)
Net change to derive comprehensive (loss) income for the period
(32,251
)
 
12,270

 
(27,244
)
 
30,151

Comprehensive income (loss)
$
26,398

 
$
40,874

 
$
15,815

 
$
(11,188
)

Net gains or losses resulting from the translation of assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are accumulated in the Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) section of Shareholders’ equity. Also included are the effects of exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term nature.
The changes in accumulated foreign currency translation for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011 were primarily attributable to the impact of translation of the net assets of the Company’s European and Latin American operations, which primarily have functional currencies in Euros, Pounds Sterling and Brazilian Real.

4
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Net income (loss) per common share of the Company for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011 is calculated based upon the following number of shares:

 
Three Months
 
Nine Months
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Basic
51,342

 
50,863

 
51,669

 
50,832

Effect of common stock equivalents
477

 
142

 
476

 

Diluted
51,819

 
51,005

 
52,145

 
50,832



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SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)


For the nine months ended July 3, 2011, the Company has not assumed the exercise of common stock equivalents as the impact would be antidilutive due to the loss reported.

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INVENTORIES
Inventories for the Company, which are stated at the lower of cost or market, consist of the following:
 
 
July 1,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Raw materials
$
78,116

 
$
59,928

Work-in-process
29,672

 
25,465

Finished goods
444,727

 
349,237

 
$
552,515

 
$
434,630


6
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill and intangible assets of the Company consist of the following:
 
 
Global Batteries &
Appliances
 
Global Pet
Supplies
 
Home and
Garden
Business
 
Total
Goodwill:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2011
$
268,148

 
$
170,285

 
$
171,905

 
$
610,338

Additions

 
70,023

 
15,852

 
85,875

Effect of translation
(4,089
)
 
(4,079
)
 

 
(8,168
)
Balance at July 1, 2012
$
264,059

 
$
236,229

 
$
187,757

 
$
688,045

Intangible Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names Not Subject to Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2011
$
545,804

 
$
205,491

 
$
75,500

 
$
826,795

Additions

 
14,000

 
8,000

 
22,000

Effect of translation
(5,216
)
 
(8,125
)
 

 
(13,341
)
Balance at July 1, 2012
$
540,588

 
$
211,366

 
$
83,500

 
$
835,454

Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2011, net
$
481,473

 
$
219,243

 
$
156,398

 
$
857,114

Additions

 
65,118

 
17,000

 
82,118

Amortization during period
(24,613
)
 
(14,325
)
 
(7,612
)
 
(46,550
)
Effect of translation
(6,500
)
 
(4,659
)
 

 
(11,159
)
Balance at July 1, 2012, net
$
450,360

 
$
265,377

 
$
165,786

 
$
881,523

Total Intangible Assets, net at July 1, 2012
$
990,948

 
$
476,743

 
$
249,286

 
$
1,716,977


Intangible assets subject to amortization include proprietary technology, customer relationships and certain trade names, which were recognized as a result of fresh-start reporting upon the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 and through other acquisitions. The useful life of the Company’s intangible assets subject to amortization are 4 to 9 years for technology assets related to the Global Pet Supplies segment, 9 to 17 years for technology assets associated with the Global Batteries & Appliances segment, 15 to 20 years for customer relationships of the Global Batteries & Appliances segment, 20 years for customer relationships of the Home and Garden Business and Global Pet Supplies segments, 12 years for a trade name within the Global Batteries & Appliances segment and 4 years for a trade name within the Home and Garden Business segment.

The carrying value and accumulated amortization for intangible assets subject to amortization are as follows:
 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)


 
July 1,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Technology Assets Subject to Amortization:
 
 
 
Gross balance
$
90,924

 
$
71,805

Accumulated amortization
(20,356
)
 
(13,635
)
Carrying value, net
$
70,568

 
$
58,170

Trade Names Subject to Amortization:
 
 
 
Gross balance
$
149,700

 
$
149,700

Accumulated amortization
(26,108
)
 
(16,320
)
Carrying value, net
$
123,592

 
$
133,380

Customer Relationships Subject to Amortization:
 
 
 
Gross balance
$
789,465

 
$
738,937

Accumulated amortization
(102,102
)
 
(73,373
)
Carrying value, net
$
687,363

 
$
665,564


Amortization expense for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011 is as follows:
 
 
Three Months
 
Nine Months
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Proprietary technology amortization
$
2,411

 
$
1,649

 
$
6,721

 
$
4,946

Customer relationships amortization
10,181

 
9,650

 
30,041

 
28,708

Trade names amortization
3,509

 
3,140

 
9,788

 
9,419

 
$
16,101

 
$
14,439

 
$
46,550

 
$
43,073


The Company estimates annual amortization expense of intangible assets for the next five fiscal years will approximate $62,600 per year.

7
DEBT
Debt consists of the following:
 
 
July 1, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Rate
Term Loan, U.S. Dollar, due June 17, 2016
$
521,146

 
5.1
%
 
$
525,237

 
5.1
%
9.5% Notes, due June 15, 2018
950,000

 
9.5
%
 
750,000

 
9.5
%
6.75% Notes, due March 15, 2020
300,000

 
6.8
%
 

 
%
12% Notes, due August 28, 2019

 

 
245,031

 
12.0
%
ABL Revolving Credit Facility, expiring May 3, 2016
2,500

 
4.0
%
 

 
2.5
%
Other notes and obligations
24,275

 
11.0
%
 
19,333

 
10.5
%
Capitalized lease obligations
25,294

 
6.5
%
 
24,911

 
6.2
%
 
$
1,823,215

 
 
 
$
1,564,512

 
 
Original issuance premiums (discounts) on debt
3,850

 
 
 
(12,900
)
 
 
Less: current maturities
28,251

 
 
 
16,090

 
 
Long-term debt
$
1,798,814

 
 
 
$
1,535,522

 
 


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)


The Company has the following debt instruments outstanding at July 1, 2012: (i) a senior secured term loan (the “Term Loan”) pursuant to a senior credit agreement (the “Senior Credit Agreement”); (ii) 9.5% secured notes (the “9.5% Notes”); (iii) 6.75% unsecured notes (the “6.75% Notes”); and (iv) a $300,000 ABL revolving credit facility (the “ABL Revolving Credit Facility”).
Term Loan
On December 15, 2011 and June 14, 2012, the Company amended its Term Loan. As a result, the aggregate incremental amount by which the Company, subject to compliance with financial covenants and certain other conditions, may increase the amount of the commitment under the Term Loan has been increased from $100,000 to $250,000. Certain covenants in respect to indebtedness, liens and interest coverage were also amended to provide for dollar limits more favorable to the Company and, subject to compliance with financial covenants and certain other conditions, to allow for the incurrence of incremental unsecured indebtedness.
 
The Term Loan contains financial covenants with respect to debt, including, but not limited to, a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio, which covenants, pursuant to their terms, become more restrictive over time. In addition, the Term Loan contains customary restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make investments or specified payments, give guarantees, pay dividends, make capital expenditures and merge or acquire or sell assets. Pursuant to a guarantee and collateral agreement, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed the respective obligations under the Term Loan and related loan documents and have pledged substantially all of their respective assets to secure such obligations. The Term Loan also provides for customary events of default, including payment defaults and cross-defaults on other material indebtedness.
In connection with the amendments, the Company recorded $236 and $792 of fees in connection with the Term Loan during the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012, respectively. The fees are classified as Debt issuance costs within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) and are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the Term Loan. In connection with the amendments, the Company also recorded cash charges of $30 and $531 as an increase to interest expense during the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012, respectively.
9.5% Notes
On November 2, 2011, the Company offered $200,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Notes at a price of 108.5% of the par value; these notes are in addition to the $750,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.5% Notes that were already outstanding. The additional notes are guaranteed by Spectrum Brands’ parent company, SB/RH Holdings, LLC, as well as by existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries and secured by liens on substantially all of the Company’s and the guarantors assets. The additional notes will vote together with the existing 9.5% Notes.
The indenture governing the 9.5% Notes (the “2018 Indenture”) contains customary covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends on or redemption or repurchase of equity interests, the making of certain investments, expansion into unrelated businesses, creation of liens on assets, merger or consolidation with another company, transfer or sale of all or substantially all assets, and transactions with affiliates.
In addition, the 2018 Indenture provides for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments when due or on acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Events of default under the 2018 Indenture arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the 9.5% Notes. If any other event of default under the 2018 Indenture occurs and is continuing, the trustee for the 2018 Indenture or the registered holders of at least 25% in the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 9.5% Notes may declare the acceleration of the amounts due under those notes.
The Company recorded $11 and $3,581 of fees in connection with the offering of the 9.5% Notes during the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012, respectively. The fees are classified as Debt issuance costs within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) and are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the 9.5% Notes.
6.75% Notes

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)


On March 15, 2012, the Company offered $300,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Notes at a price of 100% of the par value. The 6.75% Notes are unsecured and guaranteed by Spectrum Brands’ parent company, SB/RH Holdings, LLC, as well as by existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries.
The indenture governing the 6.75% Notes (the “2020 Indenture”) contains customary covenants that limit, among other things, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends on or redemption or repurchase of equity interests, the making of certain investments, expansion into unrelated businesses, creation of liens on assets, merger or consolidation with another company, transfer or sale of all or substantially all assets, and transactions with affiliates.
In addition, the 2020 Indenture provides for customary events of default, including failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, failure to make payments when due or on acceleration of certain other indebtedness, and certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency. Events of default under the 2020 Indenture arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency will automatically cause the acceleration of the amounts due under the 6.75% Notes. If any other event of default under the 2020 Indenture occurs and is continuing, the trustee for the 2020 Indenture or the registered holders of at least 25% in the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the 6.75% Notes may declare the acceleration of the amounts due under those notes.
 
The Company recorded $450 and $6,265 of fees in connection with the offering of the 6.75% Notes during the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012, respectively. The fees are classified as Debt issuance costs within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) and are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the 6.75% Notes.
12% Notes
On March 1, 2012, the Company launched a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) and consent solicitation (the “Consent Solicitation”) with respect to any and all of its outstanding 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019 (the “12% Notes”). Pursuant to the Consent Solicitation, the Company received consents to the adoption of certain amendments to the indenture governing the 12% Notes to, among other things, eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants, certain events of default and other related provisions. The terms of the Tender Offer provided that holders of the 12% Notes who tendered their 12% Notes prior to the expiration of a consent solicitation period, which ended March 14, 2012, would receive tender offer consideration and a consent payment. Holders tendering their 12% Notes subsequent to expiration of the consent solicitation period, but prior to the March 28, 2012 expiration of the Tender Offer period, would receive only tender offer consideration. As of the expiration of the consent solicitation period, holders of the 12% Notes had tendered approximately $231,421 of the 12% Notes. Following the expiration of the consent solicitation period and as of the expiration of the Tender Offer period, an additional $88 of the 12% Notes were tendered. Following expiration of the Tender Offer period, the Company paid the trustee principal, prepaid interest and a prepaid call premium sufficient to obtain a notice of satisfaction and discharge (“Satisfaction and Discharge”) from the trustee for the remaining approximately $13,522 of the 12% Notes not tendered. The Company delivered funds sufficient to redeem the 12% Notes on the first redemption date, August 28, 2012 (the “Redemption Date”), and has irrevocably taken all steps on its part necessary to effect such redemption. The trustee under the indenture governing the 12% Notes (the “12% Trustee”) has accepted those funds in trust for the benefit of the holders of the 12% Notes and has acknowledged the Satisfaction and Discharge of the 12% Notes and the indenture governing the 12% Notes.
In connection with the Tender Offer, the Company recorded $23,777 of fees and expenses as a cash charge to Interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the nine month period ended July 1, 2012. In connection with the Satisfaction and Discharge process, the Company recorded cash charges of $1,623 to Interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the nine month period ended July 1, 2012. In addition, $2,097 of debt issuance costs and unamortized premium related to the 12% Notes were written off as a non-cash charge to Interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the nine month period ended July 1, 2012.
ABL Revolving Credit Facility
On May 24, 2012, the Company amended its ABL Revolving Credit Facility. As a result, the maturity date was extended from April 21, 2016 to May 3, 2016.
The amended facility carries an interest rate at the option of the Company, which is subject to change based on availability under the facility, of either: (a) the base rate plus currently 0.75% per annum or (b) the reserve-adjusted LIBOR rate plus currently 1.75% per annum. No principal amortizations are required with respect to the ABL Revolving Credit Facility.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)


Pursuant to the credit and security agreement, the obligations under the ABL credit agreement are secured by certain current assets of the guarantors, including, but not limited to, deposit accounts, trade receivables and inventory.
The ABL Revolving Credit Facility contains various representations and warranties and covenants, including, without limitation, enhanced collateral reporting and a maximum fixed charge coverage ratio. The ABL Revolving Credit Facility also provides for customary events of default, including payment defaults and cross-defaults on other material indebtedness.
In connection with the amendment of the ABL Revolving Credit Facility, the Company recorded $525 of fees during the three and nine month period ended July 1, 2012. The fees are classified as Debt issuance costs within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) and are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining life of the Term Loan. In connection with the amendment, the Company also recorded cash charges of $482 as an increase to interest expense during the three and nine month period ended July 1, 2012. In addition, $382 of debt issuance costs were written off in connection with the amendment as a non-cash charge to Interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three and nine month period ended July 1, 2012.
As a result of borrowings and payments under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility, at July 1, 2012, the Company had aggregate borrowing availability of approximately $194,909, net of lender reserves of $27,471 and outstanding letters of credit of $26,730.

8
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Derivative financial instruments are used by the Company principally in the management of its interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and raw material price exposures. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. Derivative instruments are reported at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited). When hedge accounting is elected at inception, the Company formally designates the financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure and documents both the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge. The Company formally assesses both at the inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the financial instruments that are used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in the forecasted cash flows of the related underlying exposure. Because of the high degree of effectiveness between the hedging instrument and the underlying exposure being hedged, fluctuations in the value of the derivative instruments are generally offset by changes in the forecasted cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. Any ineffective portion of a financial instrument’s change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings. For derivatives that are not designated as cash flow hedges, or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the change in the fair value is also immediately recognized in earnings.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
The Company discloses its derivative instruments and hedging activities in accordance with ASC Topic 815: “Derivatives and Hedging,” (“ASC 815”).
The fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivative contracts recorded as assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) are as follows:
 
Asset Derivatives
 
 
July 1,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts
Receivables—Other
 
$

 
$
274

Foreign exchange contracts
Receivables—Other
 
4,959

 
3,189

Foreign exchange contracts
Deferred charges and other
 
326

 

Total asset derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815
 
 
$
5,285

 
$
3,463

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
Receivables—Other
 
271

 

Total asset derivatives
 
 
$
5,556

 
$
3,463


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)



The fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivative contracts recorded as liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) are as follows:
 
Liability Derivatives
 
 
July 1,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
Accounts payable
 
$

 
$
1,246

Interest rate contracts
Accrued interest
 

 
708

Commodity contracts
Accounts payable
 
1,801

 
1,228

Commodity contracts
Other long term liabilities
 
892

 
4

Foreign exchange contracts
Accounts payable
 
753

 
2,698

Total liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815
 
 
$
3,446

 
$
5,884

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
Accounts payable
 
1,780

 
10,945

Foreign exchange contracts
Other long term liabilities
 
1,504

 
12,036

Total liability derivatives
 
 
$
6,730

 
$
28,865

 
Changes in AOCI from Derivative Instruments
For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, are recognized in current earnings.
The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the three month period ended July 1, 2012, pretax:
 
Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
AOCI on
Derivatives
(Effective  Portion)
 
Location of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into
Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Location of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective
Portion and
Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness
Testing)
 
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness Testing)
Commodity contracts
$
(2,368
)
 
Cost of goods sold
 
$
(120
)
 
Cost of goods sold
 
$
(6
)
Interest rate contracts

 
Interest expense
 

 
Interest expense
 

Foreign exchange contracts
(395
)
 
Net sales
 
(129
)
 
Net sales
 

Foreign exchange contracts
5,973

 
Cost of goods sold
 
558

 
Cost of goods sold
 

Total
$
3,210

 
 
 
$
309

 
 
 
$
(6
)

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)


Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the nine month period ended July 1, 2012, pretax:
 
Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
AOCI on
Derivatives
(Effective  Portion)
 
Location of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into
Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Location of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective
Portion and
Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness
Testing)
 
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness Testing)
Commodity contracts
$
(1,989
)
 
Cost of goods sold
 
$
(675
)
 
Cost of goods sold
 
$
8

Interest rate contracts
15

 
Interest expense
 
(864
)
 
Interest expense
 

Foreign exchange contracts
(61
)
 
Net sales
 
(339
)
 
Net sales
 

Foreign exchange contracts
2,426

 
Cost of goods sold
 
(1,336
)
 
Cost of goods sold
 

Total
$
391

 
 
 
$
(3,214
)
 
 
 
$
8


 
The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the three month period ended July 3, 2011, pretax:
 
Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
AOCI on
Derivatives
(Effective  Portion)
 
Location of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into
Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Location of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective
Portion and
Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness
Testing)
 
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness Testing)
Commodity contracts
$
(109
)
 
Cost of goods sold
 
$
587

 
Cost of goods sold
 
$
16

Interest rate contracts
(42
)
 
Interest expense
 
(839
)
 
Interest expense
 
(44
)
Foreign exchange contracts
(11
)
 
Net sales
 
105

 
Net sales
 

Foreign exchange contracts
(5,011
)
 
Cost of goods sold
 
(4,346
)
 
Cost of goods sold
 

Total
$
(5,173
)
 
 
 
$
(4,493
)
 
 
 
$
(28
)

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) for the nine month period ended July 3, 2011, pretax:
 
Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow
Hedging Relationships
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
AOCI on
Derivatives
(Effective  Portion)
 
Location of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into
Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from
AOCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
Location of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective
Portion and
Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness
Testing)
 
Amount of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivatives
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness Testing)
Commodity contracts
$
1,764

 
Cost of goods sold
 
$
1,921

 
Cost of goods sold
 
$
17

Interest rate contracts
(102
)
 
Interest expense
 
(2,527
)
 
Interest expense
 
(294
)
Foreign exchange contracts
216

 
Net sales
 
(102
)
 
Net sales
 

Foreign exchange contracts
(15,801
)
 
Cost of goods sold
 
(8,438
)
 
Cost of goods sold
 

Total
$
(13,923
)
 
 
 
$
(9,146
)
 
 
 
$
(277
)

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(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)



 
Other Changes in Fair Value of Derivative Contracts
For derivative instruments that are used to economically hedge the fair value of the Company’s third party and intercompany foreign currency payments, commodity purchases and interest rate payments, the gain (loss) associated with the derivative contract is recognized in earnings in the period of change. During the three month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011, the Company recognized the following gains (losses) on these derivative contracts:
 
Derivatives Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on Derivatives
 
Location of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on Derivatives
2012
 
2011
 
Foreign exchange contracts
7,941

 
(7,578
)
 
Other expense, net

During the nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011, the Company recognized the following gains (losses) on these derivative contracts:
 
Derivatives Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815
Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on Derivatives
 
Location of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on Derivatives
2012
 
2011
 
Foreign exchange contracts
11,734

 
(17,468
)
 
Other expense, net

Credit Risk
The Company is exposed to the risk of default by the counterparties with which it transacts and generally does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk. The Company monitors counterparty credit risk on an individual basis by periodically assessing each such counterparty’s credit rating exposure. The maximum loss due to credit risk equals the fair value of the gross asset derivatives that are concentrated with certain domestic and foreign financial institution counterparties. The Company considers these exposures when measuring its credit reserve on its derivative assets, which was $26 and $18 at July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.
The Company’s standard contracts do not contain credit risk related contingent features whereby the Company would be required to post additional cash collateral as a result of a credit event. However, the Company is typically required to post collateral in the normal course of business to offset its liability positions. At July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the Company had posted cash collateral of $1,717 and $418, respectively, related to such liability positions. In addition, at July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the Company had posted standby letters of credit of $0 and $2,000, respectively, related to such liability positions. The cash collateral is included in Current Assets—Receivables-Other within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited).
Derivative Financial Instruments
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk. The swaps are designated as cash flow hedges with the changes in fair value recorded in AOCI and as a derivative hedge asset or liability, as applicable. The swaps settle periodically in arrears with the related amounts for the current settlement period payable to, or receivable from, the counter-parties included in accrued liabilities or receivables, respectively, and recognized in earnings as an adjustment to interest expense from the underlying debt to which the swap is designated. At July 1, 2012 the Company did not have any of such interest rate swaps outstanding.
The Company periodically enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge the risk from forecasted foreign currency denominated third party and intercompany sales or payments. These obligations generally require the Company to

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exchange foreign currencies for U.S. Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, Australian Dollars, Brazilian Reals, Canadian Dollars or Japanese Yen. These foreign exchange contracts are cash flow hedges of fluctuating foreign exchange related to sales of product or raw material purchases. Until the sale or purchase is recognized, the fair value of the related hedge is recorded in AOCI and as a derivative hedge asset or liability, as applicable. At the time the sale or purchase is recognized, the fair value of the related hedge is reclassified as an adjustment to Net sales or purchase price variance in Cost of goods sold. At July 1, 2012 the Company had a series of foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding through June 2013 with a contract value of $120,804. The derivative net gain on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at July 1, 2012 was $3,269, net of tax expense of $1,262. At July 1, 2012, the portion of derivative net loss estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings by the Company over the next 12 months is $3,065, net of tax.

The Company is exposed to risk from fluctuating prices for raw materials, specifically zinc used in its manufacturing processes. The Company hedges a portion of the risk associated with these materials through the use of commodity swaps. The hedge contracts are designated as cash flow hedges with the fair value changes recorded in AOCI and as a hedge asset or liability, as applicable. The unrecognized changes in fair value of the hedge contracts are reclassified from AOCI into earnings when the hedged purchase of raw materials also affects earnings. The swaps effectively fix the floating price on a specified quantity of raw materials through a specified date. At July 1, 2012 the Company had a series of such swap contracts outstanding through July 2014 for 16 tons with a contract value of $31,665. The derivative net loss on these contracts recorded in AOCI by the Company at July 1, 2012 was $2,225, net of tax benefit of $428. At July 1, 2012, the portion of derivative net losses estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings by the Company over the next 12 months is $1,479, net of tax.
Derivative Contracts
The Company periodically enters into forward and swap foreign exchange contracts to economically hedge the risk from third party and intercompany payments resulting from existing obligations. These obligations generally require the Company to exchange foreign currencies for U.S. Dollars, Euros or Australian Dollars. These foreign exchange contracts are fair value hedges of a related liability or asset recorded in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited). The gain or loss on the derivative hedge contracts is recorded in earnings as an offset to the change in value of the related liability or asset at each period end. At July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the Company had $189,538 and $265,974, respectively, of notional value for such foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding.
The Company is exposed to economic risk from foreign currencies, including firm commitments for purchases of materials denominated in South African Rand. Periodically the Company economically hedges a portion of the risk associated with these purchases through forward and swap foreign exchange contracts. The contracts are designated as fair value hedges. The hedges effectively fix the foreign exchange in U.S. Dollars on a specified amount of Rand to a future payment date. The unrealized change in fair value of the hedge contracts is recorded in earnings and as a hedge asset or liability, as applicable. Derivative gains or losses are realized as the hedged purchases of materials affects earnings. At July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the Company had $2,249 and $0, respectively, of such foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding.

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company’s net derivative portfolio as of July 1, 2012, contains Level 2 instruments and consists of commodity and foreign exchange contracts. The fair values of these instruments as of July 1, 2012 were as follows:
 
 
Level 1    
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts, net
$

 
$
1,519

 
$

 
$
1,519

Total Assets, net
$

 
$
1,519

 
$

 
$
1,519

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts, net
$

 
$
(2,693
)
 
$

 
$
(2,693
)
Total Liabilities, net
$

 
$
(2,693
)
 
$

 
$
(2,693
)
 
The Company’s net derivative portfolio as of September 30, 2011, contains Level 2 instruments and consists of commodity, interest rate and foreign exchange contracts. The fair values of these instruments as of September 30, 2011 were as follows:
 

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Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Total Assets
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate contracts
$

 
$
(1,954
)
 
$

 
$
(1,954
)
Commodity contracts

 
(958
)
 

 
(958
)
Foreign exchange contracts, net

 
(22,490
)
 

 
(22,490
)
Total Liabilities, net
$

 
$
(25,402
)
 
$

 
$
(25,402
)

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable and non-publicly traded debt approximate fair value. The fair values of long-term publicly traded debt are based off unadjusted quoted market prices (level 1) and derivative financial instruments are generally based on quoted or observed market prices (level 2).
The carrying values of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets are tested annually, or more frequently if an event occurs that indicates an impairment loss may have been incurred, using fair value measurements with unobservable inputs (Level 3).
The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are summarized as follows ((liability)/asset):
 
 
July 1, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
Total debt
$
(1,827,065
)
 
$
(1,957,870
)
 
$
(1,551,612
)
 
$
(1,635,528
)
Interest rate swap agreements

 

 
(1,954
)
 
(1,954
)
Commodity swap and option agreements
(2,693
)
 
(2,693
)
 
(958
)
 
(958
)
Foreign exchange forward agreements
1,519

 
1,519

 
(22,490
)
 
(22,490
)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Pension Benefits
The Company has various defined benefit pension plans covering some of its employees in the U.S. and certain employees in other countries, primarily the United Kingdom and Germany. These pension plans generally provide benefits of stated amounts for each year of service.
The Company’s results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011 reflect the following pension and deferred compensation benefit costs:
 
 
Three Months
 
Nine Months
Components of net periodic pension benefit and deferred compensation benefit cost
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Service cost
$
578

 
$
781

 
$
1,700

 
$
2,344

Interest cost
2,552

 
2,557

 
7,030

 
7,670

Expected return on assets
(2,051
)
 
(1,965
)
 
(5,378
)
 
(5,896
)
Recognized net actuarial loss
242

 
97

 
508

 
291

Employee contributions
(46
)
 
(129
)
 
(139
)
 
(386
)
Net periodic benefit cost
$
1,275

 
$
1,341

 
$
3,721

 
$
4,023


The Company funds its U.S. pension plans in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) defined guidelines and, where applicable, in amounts sufficient to satisfy the minimum funding requirements of applicable laws. Additionally, in compliance with the Company’s funding policy, annual contributions to non-U.S. defined benefit plans are equal to the

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actuarial recommendations or statutory requirements in the respective countries. The Company’s contributions to its pension and deferred compensation plans for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011 were as follows:
 
 
Three Months
 
Nine Months
Pension and deferred compensation contributions
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Contributions made during period
$
1,289

 
$
3,189

 
$
3,767

 
$
6,145


The Company sponsors a defined contribution pension plan for its domestic salaried employees, which allows participants to make contributions by salary reduction pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company also sponsors defined contribution pension plans for employees of certain foreign subsidiaries. Company contributions charged to operations, including discretionary amounts, for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 were $545 and $1,694, respectively. Company contributions charged to operations, including discretionary amounts, for the three and nine month periods ended July 3, 2011 were $1,439 and $4,192, respectively.

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INCOME TAXES
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions and is subject to ongoing examination by the various taxing authorities. The Company’s major taxing jurisdictions are the U.S., United Kingdom and Germany. In the U.S., federal tax filings for years prior to and including the Company’s fiscal years ended September 30, 2008 are closed. However, the federal net operating loss carryforwards from the Company’s fiscal years ended September 30, 2008 and prior are subject to IRS examination until the year that such net operating loss carryforwards are utilized and that year is closed for audit. The Company’s fiscal years ended September 30, 2009, 2010 and 2011 remain open to examination by the IRS. Filings in various U.S. state and local jurisdictions are also subject to audit and to date no significant audit matters have arisen.

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SEGMENT RESULTS
The Company manages its business in three vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances; (ii) Global Pet Supplies; and (iii) the Home and Garden Business.
Global strategic initiatives and financial objectives for each reportable segment are determined at the corporate level. Each reportable segment is responsible for implementing defined strategic initiatives and achieving certain financial objectives and has a general manager responsible for the sales and marketing initiatives and financial results for product lines within that segment.
Net sales and Cost of goods sold to other business segments have been eliminated. The gross contribution of intersegment sales is included in the segment selling the product to the external customer. Segment net sales are based upon the segment from which the product is shipped.
 
The operating segment profits do not include restructuring and related charges, acquisition and integration related charges, interest expense, interest income and income tax expense. Corporate expenses primarily include general and administrative expenses and global long-term incentive compensation plan costs which are evaluated on a consolidated basis and not allocated to the Company’s operating segments. All depreciation and amortization included in income from operations is related to operating segments or corporate expense. Costs are identified to operating segments or corporate expense according to the function of each cost center.
All capital expenditures are related to operating segments. Variable allocations of assets are not made for segment reporting.
Segment information for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011 is as follows:
 

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Three Months
 
Nine Months
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net sales from external customers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global Batteries & Appliances
$
500,724

 
$
505,213

 
$
1,669,973

 
$
1,661,177

Global Pet Supplies
157,495

 
143,839

 
448,962

 
425,106

Home and Garden Business
166,584

 
155,583

 
300,924

 
273,303

Total segments
$
824,803

 
$
804,635

 
$
2,419,859

 
$
2,359,586

 
Three Months
 
Nine Months
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Segment profit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global Batteries & Appliances
$
47,093

 
$
45,480

 
$
185,726

 
$
180,460

Global Pet Supplies
22,470

 
19,240

 
57,778

 
53,951

Home and Garden Business
44,224

 
42,921

 
60,509

 
51,008

Total segments
113,787

 
107,641

 
304,013

 
285,419

Corporate expense
9,429

 
14,364

 
33,360

 
41,029

Acquisition and integration related charges
5,274

 
7,444

 
20,625

 
31,487

Restructuring and related charges
3,896

 
7,066

 
15,890

 
17,778

Interest expense
39,686

 
40,398

 
150,082

 
165,923

Other expense, net
2,224

 
770

 
2,225

 
1,372

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
53,278

 
$
37,599

 
$
81,831

 
$
27,830


 
 
July 1, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
Segment total assets
 
 
 
Global Batteries & Appliances
$
2,183,331

 
$
2,275,076

Global Pet Supplies
973,559

 
828,202

Home and Garden Business
567,718

 
476,381

Total segment assets
3,724,608

 
3,579,659

Corporate
51,566

 
47,047

Total assets at period end
$
3,776,174

 
$
3,626,706


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RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES
The Company reports restructuring and related charges associated with manufacturing and related initiatives in Cost of goods sold. Restructuring and related charges reflected in Cost of goods sold include, but are not limited to, termination, compensation and related costs associated with manufacturing employees, asset impairments relating to manufacturing initiatives, and other costs directly related to the restructuring or integration initiatives implemented.
The Company reports restructuring and related charges relating to administrative functions in Operating expenses, such as initiatives impacting sales, marketing, distribution, or other non-manufacturing functions. Restructuring and related charges reflected in Operating expenses include, but are not limited to, termination and related costs, any asset impairments relating to the functional areas described above, and other costs directly related to the initiatives.
The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges incurred by segment for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012 and July 3, 2011:
 

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Three Months
 
Nine Months
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Cost of goods sold:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global Batteries & Appliances
$
1,205

 
$
408

 
$
4,679

 
$
508

Global Pet Supplies
833

 
1,877

 
3,624

 
4,424

Total restructuring and related charges in cost of goods sold
2,038

 
2,285

 
8,303

 
4,932

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global Batteries & Appliances
640

 
1,678

 
2,283

 
2,295

Global Pet Supplies
883

 
1,855

 
3,276

 
5,435

Home and Garden Business
192

 
747

 
1,163

 
2,082

Corporate
143

 
501

 
865

 
3,034

Total restructuring and related charges in operating expenses
1,858

 
4,781

 
7,587

 
12,846

Total restructuring and related charges
$
3,896

 
$
7,066

 
$
15,890

 
$
17,778


Global Cost Reduction Initiatives Summary
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, the Company implemented a series of initiatives within the Global Batteries & Appliances segment, the Global Pet Supplies segment and the Home and Garden Business segment to reduce operating costs, and to evaluate opportunities to improve the Company’s capital structure (the “Global Cost Reduction Initiatives”). These initiatives included headcount reductions and the exit of certain facilities within each of the Company’s segments. These initiatives also included consultation, legal and accounting fees related to the evaluation of the Company’s capital structure. Costs associated with these initiatives, which are expected to be incurred through January 31, 2015, are projected to total approximately $87,000.
The Company recorded $3,768 and $15,070 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012, respectively, and the Company recorded $6,462 and $14,569 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and nine month periods ended July 3, 2011, respectively, related to the Global Cost Reduction Initiatives.
 
The following table summarizes the remaining accrual balance associated with the 2009 initiatives and the activity during the nine month period ended July 1, 2012:
 
 
Termination
Benefits
 
Other
Costs
 
Total
Accrual balance at September 30, 2011
$
8,795

 
$
3,021

 
$
11,816

Provisions
1,051

 
267

 
1,318

Cash expenditures
(6,897
)
 
(1,102
)
 
(7,999
)
Non-cash items
(108
)
 
(436
)
 
(544
)
Accrual balance at July 1, 2012
$
2,841

 
$
1,750

 
$
4,591

Expensed as incurred (A) 
$
3,556

 
$
10,196

 
$
13,752

 ______________________________
(A)
Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.
The following table summarizes the expenses incurred during the nine month period ended July 1, 2012, the cumulative amount incurred to date and the total future expected costs to be incurred associated with the Global Cost Reduction Initiatives by operating segment:
 
 

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Global
Batteries &
Appliances
 
Global Pet
Supplies
 
Home and
Garden
Business
 
Corporate
 
Total
Restructuring and related charges during the nine month period ended July 1, 2012
$
7,007

 
$
6,900

 
$
1,163

 
$

 
$
15,070

Restructuring and related charges since initiative inception
$
20,174

 
$
33,762

 
$
17,871

 
$
7,591

 
$
79,398

Total future restructuring and related charges expected
$
555

 
$
5,300

 
$
1,755

 
$

 
$
7,610


In connection with other restructuring efforts, the Company recorded $128 and $820 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2012, respectively, and $604 and $3,209 of pretax restructuring and related charges during the three and nine month periods ended July 3, 2011, respectively.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has provided for the estimated costs associated with environmental remediation activities at some of its current and former manufacturing sites. The Company believes that any additional liability which may result from resolution of these matters in excess of the amounts provided of approximately $5,490, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
The Company is a defendant in various other matters of litigation generally arising out of the ordinary course of business.
The Company does not believe that the resolution of any other matters or proceedings presently pending will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or cash flows.

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ACQUISITIONS
In accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”), the Company accounts for acquisitions by applying the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination be measured at their fair values as of the closing date of the acquisition.
Black Flag
On October 31, 2011, the Company completed the $43,750 cash acquisition of the Black Flag and TAT trade names from The Homax Group, Inc. ("Black Flag"), a portfolio company of Olympus Partners. The Black Flag and TAT product lines consist of liquids, aerosols, baits and traps that control ants, spiders, wasps, bedbugs, fleas, flies, roaches, yellow jackets and other insects. This acquisition was not significant individually.
The results of Black Flag’s operations since October 31, 2011 are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) and are reported as part of the Home and Garden Business segment.
 
Acquisition Accounting
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Black Flag acquisition have been measured at their fair values at October 31, 2011 as set forth below. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill. The amounts recorded in connection with the acquisition of Black Flag are as follows:
 
Inventory
$
2,509

Property, plant and equipment
301

Intangible assets
25,000

Goodwill
15,852

Other assets
88

Total assets acquired
$
43,750


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The Company performed a valuation of the acquired assets of Black Flag at October 31, 2011. Significant matters related to the determination of the fair values of the acquired identifiable intangible assets are summarized as follows:
Certain indefinite-lived intangible assets were valued using a relief from royalty methodology. Customer relationships and certain definite-lived intangible assets were valued using a multi-period excess earnings method. The total fair value of indefinite and definite lived intangibles was $25,000 as of October 31, 2011. A summary of the significant key inputs is as follows:
The Company valued customer relationships using the income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method. In determining the fair value of the customer relationship, the multi-period excess earnings approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows attributable only to the customer relationship after deducting contributory asset charges. The incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the subject intangible asset are then discounted to their present value. Only expected sales from current customers were used, which included an expected growth rate of 3%. The Company assumed a customer retention rate of approximately 95%, which was supported by historical retention rates. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 13.5%. The customer relationships were valued at $17,000 under this approach and will be amortized over 20 years.
The Company valued trade names using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade name was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trademarks and trade names. Royalty rates used in the determination of the fair values of trade names were in the range of 2%-4% of expected net sales related to the respective trade name. The Company anticipates using the trade names for an indefinite period as demonstrated by the sustained use of each subject trademark. In estimating the fair value of the trade names, net sales for the trade names were estimated to grow at a rate of (15)%-8% annually with a terminal year growth rate of 3%. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 13.5%. Trade names were valued at $8,000 under this approach.
The Company’s estimates and assumptions for Black Flag are subject to change as the Company obtains additional information for its estimates during the measurement period. The primary areas of acquisition accounting that are not yet finalized relate to certain legal matters and residual goodwill.
FURminator
On December 22, 2011, the Company completed the $141,745 cash acquisition of FURminator, Inc. from HKW Capital Partners III, L.P. ("FURminator"). FURminator is a leading worldwide provider of branded and patented pet deshedding products. This acquisition was not significant individually.
The results of FURminator operations since December 22, 2011 are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) and are reported as part of the Global Pet Supplies business segment.
 
Acquisition Accounting
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the FURminator acquisition have been measured at their fair values at December 22, 2011 as set forth below. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill. The amounts recorded in connection with the acquisition of FURminator are as follows:
 
 

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Current assets
$
9,240

Property, plant and equipment
648

Intangible assets
79,000

Goodwill
68,531

Total assets acquired
$
157,419

Current liabilities
758

Long-term liabilities
14,916

Total liabilities assumed
$
15,674

Net assets acquired
$
141,745

The Company performed a valuation of the assets and liabilities of FURminator at December 22, 2011. Significant matters related to the determination of the fair values of the acquired identifiable intangible assets are summarized as follows:
Certain indefinite-lived intangible assets were valued using a relief from royalty methodology. Customer relationships and certain definite-lived intangible assets were valued using a multi-period excess earnings method. The total fair value of indefinite and definite lived intangibles was $79,000 as of December 22, 2011. A summary of the significant key inputs is as follows:
The Company valued customer relationships using the income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method. In determining the fair value of the customer relationship, the multi-period excess earnings approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows attributable only to the customer relationship after deducting contributory asset charges. The incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the subject intangible asset are then discounted to their present value. Only expected sales from current customers were used, which included an expected growth rate of 3%. The Company assumed a customer retention rate of approximately 95%, which was supported by historical retention rates. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 14%. The customer relationships were valued at $46,000 under this approach and will be amortized over 20 years.
The Company valued trade names using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade name was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trademarks and trade names. Royalty rates used in the determination of the fair values of trade names were in the range of 4%-5% of expected net sales related to the respective trade name. The Company anticipates using the trade names for an indefinite period as demonstrated by the sustained use of each subject trade name. In estimating the fair value of the trade names, net sales for the trade names were estimated to grow at a rate of 2%-12% annually with a terminal year growth rate of 3%. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 14%. Trade names were valued at $14,000 under this approach.
The Company valued technology using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the technology was not owned. Royalty rates used in the determination of the fair values of technologies were 10%-12% of expected net sales related to the respective technology. The Company anticipates using these technologies through the legal life of the underlying patent and therefore the expected life of these technologies was equal to the remaining legal life of the underlying patents, which is approximately 9 years. In estimating the fair value of the technologies, net sales were estimated to grow at a rate of 2%-12% annually. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using the rate of 14%. The technology assets were valued at $19,000 under this approach.

 
The Company’s estimates and assumptions for FURminator are subject to change as the Company obtains additional information for its estimates during the measurement period. The primary areas of acquisition accounting that are not yet finalized relate to certain legal matters, income and non-income based taxes and residual goodwill.

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

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(Amounts in thousands, except per share figures)


Fair Value Measurement
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued amended accounting guidance to achieve a consistent definition of and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure concerning fair value between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. This amended guidance was effective for the Company beginning in the second quarter of its fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. The new accounting guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Presentation of Comprehensive Income
In June 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which requires entities to present net income and other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. This accounting guidance is effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new accounting guidance on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Impairment Testing
During September 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance intended to simplify how an entity tests goodwill for impairment. The guidance will allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. An entity will no longer be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. This accounting guidance is effective for the Company for the annual and any interim goodwill impairment tests performed for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Additionally, in July 2012, the FASB issued new accounting guidance intended to simplify how an entity tests indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The guidance will allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. An entity will no longer be required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. This accounting guidance is effective for the Company for the annual and any interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On August 7, 2012 the Company announced a fiscal 2012 one-time special dividend of $1.00 per share to shareholders of record as of close of business on Monday, August 27, 2012.     




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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Introduction
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SB Holdings”), is a global branded consumer products company and was created in connection with the combination of Spectrum Brands, Inc. (“Spectrum Brands”), a global branded consumer products company, and Russell Hobbs, Inc. (“Russell Hobbs”), a global branded small appliance company, to form a new combined company (the “Merger”). The Merger was consummated on June 16, 2010. As a result of the Merger, both Spectrum Brands and Russell Hobbs became wholly-owned subsidiaries of SB Holdings. Russell Hobbs was subsequently merged into Spectrum Brands. SB Holdings’ common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SPB.”
Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms the “Company,” “Spectrum,” “we,” “our” or “us” are used to refer to SB Holdings and its subsidiaries subsequent to the Merger and Spectrum Brands prior to the Merger.
Business Overview
We manufacture and market alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, herbicides, insecticides and repellants and specialty pet supplies. We design and market rechargeable batteries, battery-powered lighting products, electric shavers and accessories, grooming products and hair care appliances. With the addition of Russell Hobbs we design, market and distribute a broad range of branded small household appliances and personal care products. Our manufacturing and product development facilities are located in the United States (“U.S.”), Europe, Latin America and Asia. Substantially all of our rechargeable batteries and chargers, shaving and grooming products, small household appliances, personal care products and portable lighting products are manufactured by third-party suppliers, primarily located in Asia.
We sell our products in approximately 120 countries through a variety of trade channels, including retailers, wholesalers and distributors, hearing aid professionals, industrial distributors and original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and enjoy strong name recognition in our markets under the Rayovac, VARTA and Remington brands, each of which has been in existence for more than 80 years, and under the Tetra, 8-in-1, Spectracide, Cutter, Black & Decker, George Foreman, Russell Hobbs, Farberware, Black Flag, FURminator and various other brands.
Our diversified global branded consumer products have positions in seven major product categories: consumer batteries; pet supplies; home and garden control products; electric shaving and grooming products; small appliances; electric personal care products; and portable lighting. Our chief operating decision-maker manages the businesses in three vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances, which consists of our worldwide battery, electric shaving and grooming, electric personal care, portable lighting and small appliances, primarily in the kitchen and home product categories (“Global Batteries & Appliances”); (ii) Global Pet Supplies, which consists of our worldwide pet supplies business (“Global Pet Supplies”); and (iii) Home and Garden Business, which consists of our home and garden and insect control business (the “Home and Garden Business”). Management reviews our performance based on these segments. For information pertaining to our business segments, see Note 12, “Segment Results” of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Global and geographic strategic initiatives and financial objectives are determined at the corporate level. Each business segment is responsible for implementing defined strategic initiatives and achieving certain financial objectives and has a general manager responsible for sales and marketing initiatives and the financial results for all product lines within that business segment.
Our operating performance is influenced by a number of factors including: general economic conditions; foreign exchange fluctuations; trends in consumer markets; consumer confidence and preferences; our overall product line mix, including pricing and gross margin, which vary by product line and geographic market; pricing of certain raw materials and commodities; energy and fuel prices; and our general competitive position, especially as impacted by our competitors’ advertising and promotional activities and pricing strategies.

Results of Operations
Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Nine Month Period Ended July 1, 2012 Compared to Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Nine Month Period Ended July 3, 2011
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q we refer to the three months ended July 1, 2012 as the “Fiscal 2012 Quarter,” the nine month period ended July 1, 2012 as the “Fiscal 2012 Nine Months,” the three month period ended July 3, 2011 as the “Fiscal 2011 Quarter” and the nine month period ended July 3, 2011 as the “Fiscal 2011 Nine Months.”

Net Sales. Net sales for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter increased $20 million to $825 million from $805 million in the Fiscal 2011 Quarter, a 3% increase. The following table details the principal components of the change in net sales from the Fiscal

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2011 Quarter to the Fiscal 2012 Quarter (in millions):
 
 
 
Net Sales
Fiscal 2011 Quarter Net Sales
$
805

Increase in pet supplies
17

Increase in home and garden control products
12

Increase in small appliances
9

Increase in electric shaving and grooming products
4

Increase in consumer batteries
4

Increase in electric personal care products
4

Decrease in portable lighting products
(1
)
Foreign currency impact, net
(29
)
Fiscal 2012 Quarter Net Sales
$
825


Net sales for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months increased $60 million to $2,420 million from $2,360 million in the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months, a 3% increase. The following table details the principal components of the change in net sales from the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months to the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months (in millions):
 
 
 
Net Sales
Fiscal 2011 Nine Months Net Sales
$
2,360

Increase in pet supplies
28

Increase in home and garden control products
27

Increase in small appliances
18

Increase in consumer batteries
15

Increase in electric personal care products
10

Increase in electric shaving and grooming products
9

Decrease in portable lighting products
(3
)
Foreign currency impact, net
(44
)
Fiscal 2012 Nine Months Net Sales
$
2,420

Consolidated net sales by product line for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, the Fiscal 2011 Quarter, the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months, and the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months are as follows (in millions):

 
Fiscal Quarter
 
Fiscal Nine Months
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Product line net sales
 
Consumer batteries
$
190

 
$
198

 
$
623

 
$
627

Small appliances
173

 
170

 
576

 
567

Pet supplies
157

 
144

 
449

 
425

Home and garden control products
167

 
155

 
300

 
273

Electric personal care products
54

 
53

 
195

 
191

Electric shaving and grooming products
63

 
62

 
215

 
211

Portable lighting products
21

 
23

 
62

 
66

Total net sales to external customers
$
825

 
$
805

 
$
2,420

 
$
2,360



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Global consumer battery sales decreased $8 million, or 4%, during the Fiscal 2012 Quarter versus the Fiscal 2011 Quarter. Excluding the impact of negative foreign exchange of $12 million global consumer battery sales increased $4 million, or 2%. The growth of global consumer battery sales on a constant currency basis was driven by new customer listings as well as increased shelf space at existing customers, coupled with price increases, primarily in Latin America, and geographic expansion. Global consumer battery sales decreased $4 million, or 1% for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months versus the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months. Excluding negative foreign exchange impacts of $19 million, global consumer battery sales increased $15 million, or 2% due to the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter.

Small appliance sales increased $3 million, or 2%, during the Fiscal 2012 Quarter compared to the Fiscal 2011 Quarter, driven by increases in Latin America and Europe of $8 million and $6 million, respectively, tempered by decreased North American sales of $5 million. Foreign exchange negatively affected small appliance sales by $6 million. Latin American sales gains resulted from distribution gains with existing customers as well as price increases. European sales increases were attributable to market share gains in the United Kingdom and expansion of the Russell Hobbs brand throughout Europe. Decreased North American sales resulted from the nonrecurrence of Fiscal 2011 Quarter low margin promotions. For the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months, small appliance sales increased $9 million, or 2%, driven by the factors discussed for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, coupled with increased North American sales in the first six months of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012 ("Fiscal 2012") attributable to successful new product introductions and increased placement at a major customer.
Pet supply sales increased $13 million, or 9%, during the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, led by increases in companion animal and aquatics sales of $13 million and $4 million, respectively, tempered by $4 million in negative foreign currency impacts. Gains in companion animal sales were due to the FURminator acquisition and growth in the Nature's Miracle brand in the U.S., whereas gains in aquatics sales resulted from increases in North American aquarium starter kits and pond related sales, including new distribution at major retailers. For the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months, pet supply sales increased $24 million compared to the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months, driven by the strong Fiscal 2012 Quarter sales discussed above, which were tempered by lower European aquatics sales. Foreign exchange negatively impacted the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months sales by $4 million.
Home and garden control product sales increased $12 million, or 7%, during the Fiscal 2012 Quarter compared to the Fiscal 2011 Quarter, driven by increased household insect control sales of $11 million, resulting from strong retail distribution gains with existing customers and the Black Flag acquisition. Sales for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months increased $27 million, or 10%, due to the factors discussed for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter.
Electric personal care sales increased $1 million, or 2%, for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter compared to the Fiscal 2011 Quarter, driven by increased Latin American and North American sales of $3 million and $2 million, respectively. These increases were attributable to continued success in new product categories and distribution gains in Latin America. The sales increases were tempered by a decrease in European sales of $1 million coupled with $3 million of negative foreign currency exchange. For the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months, electric personal care sales increased $4 million, or 2%, compared to the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months due to the same factors discussed for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter. Foreign exchange negatively impacted the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months sales by $5 million.
During the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, electric shaving and grooming product sales increased $1 million, or 2%, led by a $4 million increase in European sales and a $1 million increase in sales in Latin America. These gains were tempered by slight declines in North America and negative foreign exchange of $3 million. European sales gains were driven by successful promotions for new product launches, while the increase in Latin American sales was due to distribution and customer gains. Electric shaving and grooming sales for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months increased $4 million, or 2%, driven by the gains discussed for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, tempered by the elimination of lower margin North American promotions in the first quarter of Fiscal 2012.
Portable lighting sales in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter decreased $2 million compared to the Fiscal 2011 Quarter. The declines were attributable to a slight North American sales decline of $1 million, coupled with negative foreign exchange impacts of $1 million. Portable lighting sales for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months decreased $4 million compared to the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months due to the non-recurrence of successful promotions during the first quarter of the year ended September 30, 2011 ("Fiscal 2011") and negative foreign currency exchange of $1 million.
Gross Profit. Gross profit for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter was $292 million versus $294 million for the Fiscal 2011 Quarter. Our gross profit margin for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter decreased to 35.4% from 36.5% in the Fiscal 2011 Quarter. The decrease in gross profit and gross profit margin resulted from a $3 million increase in commodity prices, increased costs from sourced goods, primarily from Asia, and a $2 million decrease due to changes in our customer freight programs during Fiscal 2012, which reduced sales and drove offsetting decreases in distribution expenses. These decreases in gross profit were tempered by increased sales which contributed $5 million in gross profit.

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Gross profit for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months was $836 million versus $848 million for the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months. Our gross profit margin decreased to 34.5% from 36.0% in the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months. The decrease in gross profit and gross profit margin for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months was driven by a $12 million increase in commodity prices, increased costs from sourced goods, primarily from Asia, a $17 million increase in costs due to changes in product mix and a $3 million decrease due to the adjustment to customer freight programs discussed for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter. Further contributing to the decrease in gross margin during the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months was a $4 million increase in Restructuring and related charges included in cost of goods sold due to our announced closure of a zinc carbon battery manufacturing facility in Colombia. These decreases in gross profit were tempered by increased sales which contributed $21 million in gross profit.
Operating Expense. Operating expenses for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter totaled $197 million versus $215 million for the Fiscal 2011 Quarter, representing a decrease of $18 million. The decrease in operating expenses during the Fiscal 2012 Quarter is primarily attributable to decreased stock compensation expense of $4 million, decreased Restructuring and related charges of $3 million and decreased Acquisition and integration charges of $2 million. Further contributing to the lower operating expenses are synergies recognized subsequent to the Merger, savings from our global cost reduction initiatives and positive foreign exchange impacts of $8 million.
Operating expenses for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months totaled $602 million versus $653 million for the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months, a decrease of $51 million. The decrease in operating expenses during the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months was driven by synergies being recognized subsequent to the Merger of $22 million, decreased Acquisition and integration charges of $11 million, positive foreign exchange impacts of $12 million and decreased stock compensation expense of $7 million.
See “Acquisition and Integration Related Charges” below, as well as Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies—Acquisition and Integration Related Charges, to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our Acquisition and integration related charges.

Segment Results. As discussed above, we manage our business in three reportable segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances; (ii) Global Pet Supplies; and (iii) our Home and Garden Business.
The operating segment profits do not include restructuring and related charges, acquisition and integration related charges, interest expense, interest income and income tax expense. Corporate expenses primarily include general and administrative expenses and global long-term incentive compensation plans which are evaluated on a consolidated basis and not allocated to our operating segments. All depreciation and amortization included in income from operations is related to operating segments or corporate expense. Costs are allocated to operating segments or corporate expense according to the function of each cost center.
All capital expenditures are related to operating segments. Variable allocations of assets are not made for segment reporting.
Financial information pertaining to our reportable segments is contained in Note 12, “Segment Results,” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Adjusted EBITDA is a metric used by management and frequently used by the financial community which provides insight into an organization’s operating trends and facilitates comparisons between peer companies, since interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization can differ greatly between organizations as a result of differing capital structures and tax strategies. Adjusted EBITDA can also be a useful measure of a company’s ability to service debt and is one of the measures used for determining our debt covenant compliance. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain items that are unusual in nature or not comparable from period to period. While we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful supplemental information, such adjusted results are not intended to replace our Generally Accepted Accounting Principles’ (“GAAP”) financial results and should be read in conjunction with those GAAP results.

Below are reconciliations of GAAP Net income (loss), as adjusted, to Adjusted EBIT and to Adjusted EBITDA for each segment and for Consolidated SB Holdings for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, Fiscal 2012 Nine Months, the Fiscal 2011 Quarter and Fiscal 2011 Nine Months:
 

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Fiscal 2012 Quarter
Global
Batteries &
Appliances
 
Global Pet
Supplies
 
Home and
Garden
Business
 
Corporate /
Unallocated
Items(a)
 
Consolidated
SB Holdings
 
(in millions)
Net income (loss), as adjusted (a)
$
41

 
$
19

 
$
44

 
$
(45
)
 
$
59

Income tax benefit

 

 

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
Interest expense

 

 

 
40

 
40

Restructuring and related charges
2

 
2

 

 

 
4

Acquisition and integration related charges
3

 
2

 

 

 
5

Adjusted EBIT
$
46

 
$
23

 
$
44

 
$
(10
)
 
$
103

Depreciation and amortization (b)
16

 
7

 
3

 
4

 
30

Adjusted EBITDA
$
62

 
$
30

 
$
47

 
$
(6
)
 
$
133


 
Fiscal 2012 Nine Months
Global
Batteries &
Appliances
 
Global Pet
Supplies
 
Home and
Garden
Business
 
Corporate /
Unallocated
Items(a)
 
Consolidated
SB Holdings
 
(in millions)
Net income (loss), as adjusted (a)
$
166

 
$
47

 
$
59

 
$
(229
)
 
$
43

Income tax expense

 

 

 
39

 
39

Interest expense

 

 

 
150

 
150

Restructuring and related charges
7

 
7

 
1

 
1

 
16

Acquisition and integration related charges
11

 
3

 
1

 
5

 
20

Adjusted EBIT
$
184

 
$
57

 
$
61

 
$
(34
)
 
$
268

Depreciation and amortization (b)
46

 
20

 
9

 
16

 
91

Adjusted EBITDA
$
230

 
$
77

 
$
70

 
$
(18
)
 
$
359

 
 
Fiscal 2011 Quarter
Global
Batteries &
Appliances
 
Global Pet
Supplies
 
Home and
Garden
Business
 
Corporate /
Unallocated
Items(a)
 
Consolidated
SB Holdings
 
(in millions)
Net income (loss), as adjusted (a)
$
40

 
$
15

 
$
42

 
$
(68
)
 
$
29

Income tax expense

 

 

 
9

 
9

Interest expense

 

 

 
40

 
40

Restructuring and related charges
1

 
4

 
1

 
1

 
7

Acquisition and integration related charges
5

 

 

 
3

 
8

Adjusted EBIT
$
46

 
$
19

 
$
43

 
$
(15
)
 
$
93

Depreciation and amortization (b)
17

 
6

 
3

 
8

 
34

Adjusted EBITDA
$
63

 
$
25

 
$
46

 
$
(7
)
 
$
127

 
 

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Fiscal 2011 Nine Months
Global
Batteries &
Appliances
 
Global Pet
Supplies
 
Home and
Garden
Business
 
Corporate /
Unallocated
Items(a)
 
Consolidated
SB Holdings
 
(in millions)
Net income (loss), as adjusted (a)
$
155

 
$
43

 
$
49

 
$
(288
)
 
$
(41
)
Income tax expense

 

 

 
69

 
69

Interest expense

 

 

 
166

 
166

Restructuring and related charges
2

 
10

 
2

 
4

 
18

Acquisition and integration related charges
24

 

 

 
7

 
31

Other
(1
)
 

 

 

 
(1
)
Adjusted EBIT
$
180

 
$
53

 
$
51

 
$
(42
)
 
$
242

Depreciation and amortization (b)
51

 
18

 
9

 
23

 
101

Adjusted EBITDA
$
231

 
$
71

 
$
60

 
$
(19
)
 
$
343


 ______________________________
(a)
It is our policy to record Income tax (benefit) expense and interest expense on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, such amounts are not reflected in the operating results of the operating segments and are presented within Corporate / Unallocated Items.
(b)
Included within depreciation and amortization is amortization of unearned restricted stock compensation.

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Global Batteries & Appliances
 
 
Fiscal Quarter
 
Fiscal Nine Months
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
(in millions)
Net sales to external customers
$
501

 
$
505

 
$
1,670

 
$
1,661

Segment profit
$
47

 
$
45

 
$
186

 
$
180

Segment profit as a % of net sales
9.4
%
 
9.0
%
 
11.1
%
 
10.9
%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
$
62

 
$
63

 
$
230

 
$
231

Assets as of July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011
$
2,183

 
$
2,275

 
$
2,183

 
$
2,275


Segment net sales to external customers in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter decreased $4 million to $501 million from $505 million during the Fiscal 2011 Quarter, a 1% decrease, driven by unfavorable foreign currency exchange translation which impacted net sales in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter by approximately $25 million. Excluding exchange, segment sales increased by $21 million, led by increased small appliances sales of $9 million. Geographically, Latin American small appliance sales increased $8 million, followed by an increase in European small appliance sales of $6 million, tempered by a $5 million decrease in North American small appliance sales. Latin American sales gains were attributable to price increases and distribution gains with existing customers, whereas European sales increases resulted from market share gains in the United Kingdom and expansion of the Russell Hobbs brand throughout Europe. The decline in North American small appliances sales resulted from the nonrecurrence of low margin promotions that occurred during the Fiscal 2011 Quarter. Excluding foreign exchange, electric shaving and grooming sales increased $4 million, driven by increases of $4 million related to successful new product launches in Europe and $1 million of distribution gains with existing customers in Latin America, tempered by a slight decrease in North American sales. Electric personal care product sales increased $4 million, excluding foreign exchange impacts, led by increased Latin American and North American sales of $3 million and $2 million, respectively, resulting from successful new product introductions and distribution gains in Latin America. The gains in electric personal care product sales were tempered by a $1 million decrease in European sales driven by declining women's hair straightener sales which is attributed to a change in fashion trends. Excluding foreign exchange impacts, global consumer batteries sales increased $4 million, driven by new customer listings as well as increased shelf space at existing customers, coupled with price increases, primarily in Latin America, and geographic expansion. Excluding foreign exchange, portable lighting sales decreased $1 million driven by declines in North America.
Segment net sales to external customers increased $9 million to $1,670 million in the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months, as compared to $1,661 million in the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months. Foreign exchange negatively affected the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months sales by $40 million. Small appliance sales increased $18 million for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months, excluding foreign exchange impacts, led by a $13 million increase in Latin America and a $3 million increase in Europe resulting from the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter. These gains were slightly offset by a $1 million decrease in North America due to the nonrecurrence of certain low margin promotions in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, as discussed above, which offset strong North American sales in the first six months of Fiscal 2012, driven by new product introductions and increased placement at a major customer. Excluding foreign exchange impacts, consumer battery sales increased $15 million for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months compared to the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months due to the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter. Electronic personal care sales increased $10 million excluding foreign exchange for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months, driven by increases in North America and Latin America of $10 million and $6 million, respectively, tempered by a $4 million decrease in European sales. These fluctuations within electronic personal care sales were driven by the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter. Excluding foreign exchange, electric shaving and grooming sales increased $9 million, driven by gains in Europe due to the factors mentioned above for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter. Portable lighting sales for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months decreased $3 million, excluding foreign exchange, compared to the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months due to the non-recurrence of successful promotions during the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 and lower severe weather related sales.

Segment profitability in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter increased to $47 million from $45 million in the Fiscal 2011 Quarter. Segment profitability as a percentage of net sales increased to 9.4% in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter compared to 9.0% in the Fiscal 2011 Quarter. The increase is primarily attributable to favorable changes in product mix and decreased depreciation of property, plant and equipment, tempered by decreased sales and increased commodity prices. Segment profitability in the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months increased to $186 million from $180 million in the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months due to increased sales, synergies recognized following the Merger, and the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter decreased slightly to $62 million from $63 million, due to

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decreased sales and increased commodity costs, which was partially offset by favorable product mix. Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months also decreased $1 million compared to the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months driven by the same factors mentioned for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter.
Segment assets at July 1, 2012 decreased to $2,183 million from $2,275 million at September 30, 2011. The decrease is primarily due to the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation, amortization of intangible assets and decreases in the segment's cash balance. Goodwill and intangible assets, which are directly a result of the revaluation impacts of fresh-start reporting and the Merger, decreased slightly to $1,255 million at July 1, 2012 from $1,295 million at September 30, 2011.
Global Pet Supplies
 
 
 
Fiscal Quarter
 
Fiscal Nine Months
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
(in millions)
Net sales to external customers
$
157

 
$
144

 
$
449

 
$
425

Segment profit
$
22

 
$
19

 
$
58

 
$
54

Segment profit as a % of net sales
14.3
%
 
13.4
%
 
12.9
%
 
12.7
%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
$
30

 
$
25

 
$
77

 
$
71

Assets as of April 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011
$
974

 
$
828

 
$
974

 
$
828


Segment net sales to external customers in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter increased to $157 million compared to $144 million in the Fiscal 2011 Quarter, driven by increased companion animal sales and aquatics sales of $13 million and $4 million, respectively. Companion animal sales increases resulted from the FURminator acquisition in Fiscal 2012 and expansion of the Nature's Miracle brand in the U.S., while strong North American aquarium starter kits and pond related sales drove the increase in aquatics sales. Foreign exchange negatively impacted the Fiscal 2012 Quarter pet supplies sales by $4 million. Pet supply sales for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months increased $24 million to $449 million from $425 million in the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months. Sales increases in the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months were primarily attributable to the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2011 Quarter, tempered by lower European aquatics sales in the first quarter of Fiscal 2012. FURminator sales were $10 million for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter and $18 million for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months.
Segment profitability increased $3 million in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter to $22 million. Segment profitability as a percentage of sales in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter increased to 14.3% from 13.4% in the same period last year. The increase in segment profit and segment profitability as a percentage of sales is attributable to increased sales and pricing improvements in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, partially offset by changes in product mix which negatively impacted margins. Segment profit for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months increased $4 million to $58 million, primarily due to the increase in sales. Segment profitability as a percentage of sales increased slightly to 12.9% in the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months versus 12.7% in the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months due to the factors discussed above for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter increased $5 million, to $30 million, from $25 million in the Fiscal 2011 Quarter. Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months increased $6 million, to $77 million, compared to the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA in both the Fiscal 2012 Quarter and the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months is due to the factors driving increased segment profitability discussed above.
Segment assets at July 1, 2012 increased to $974 million from $828 million at September 30, 2011. The increase is primarily due to the acquisition of FURminator during the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months. Goodwill and intangible assets, which are substantially the result of the revaluation impacts of fresh-start reporting and acquisitions, increased to $713 million at July 1, 2012 from $595 million at September 30, 2011.

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Fiscal Quarter
 
Fiscal Nine Months
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
(in millions)
Net sales to external customers
$
167

 
$
155

 
$
300

 
$
273

Segment profit
$
44

 
$
43

 
$
61

 
$
51

Segment profit as a % of net sales
26.5
%
 
27.6
%
 
20.1
%
 
18.7
%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
$
47

 
$
46

 
$
70

 
$
60

Assets as of April 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011
$
568

 
$
476

 
$
568

 
$
476


Segment net sales to external customers increased $12 million, or 7%, during the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, to $167 million, compared to $155 million in the Fiscal 2011 Quarter. Household insect control sales increased $11 million in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter resulting from retail distribution gains and the Black Flag acquisition. Sales for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months increased $27 million to $300 million driven by increases of $22 million in household insect control sales, due to the factors discussed for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, and $5 million in lawn and garden control sales as a result of increased distribution with existing customers. Black Flag sales were $9 million and $16 million for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter and Fiscal 2012 Nine Months, respectively.
Segment profitability in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter improved $1 million, to $44 million, from $43 million in the Fiscal 2011 Quarter driven by the increase in sales for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter. Segment profitability as a percentage of sales in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter declined to 26.5%, from 27.6% in the same period last year. This decrease in segment profitability was driven by product mix within household insect control as a result of softer volume in high margin backyard bug control products while maintaining volume in lower margin candles and personal repellants. Segment profitability for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months increased $10 million, to $61 million, versus $51 million in the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months. Segment profitability as a percentage of sales increased to 20.1% in the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months from 18.7% in the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months. The increase in segment profitability for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months was due to the increased sales for the period coupled with savings from our restructuring initiatives and strong control over operating expenses.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $47 million in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, an increase of $1 million, compared to segment Adjusted EBITDA of $46 million in the Fiscal 2011 Quarter. Home and garden segment Adjusted EBITDA for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months increased $10 million, to $70 million, compared to $60 million in the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months. The increase in segment Adjusted EBITDA is attributable to the same factors that led to the increase in segment profit discussed above.
Segment assets at July 1, 2012 increased to $568 million from$476 million at September 30, 2011. Goodwill and intangible assets, which are substantially a result of the revaluation impacts of fresh-start reporting and acquisitions, increased to $437 million at July 1, 2012, from $404 million at September 30, 2011, driven by the Black Flag acquisition. The remaining increase in segment assets was driven by the normal seasonal increase in trade accounts receivables and inventory as we are currently in our major selling season.
Corporate Expense. Our corporate expense was $9 million in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter compared to $14 million in the Fiscal 2011 Quarter. This decrease is primarily attributable to a $4 million decrease in stock based compensation expense. Corporate expense as a percentage of consolidated net sales for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter decreased to 1.1% versus 1.8% for the Fiscal 2011 Quarter. Our corporate expense during the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months was $33 million compared to $41 million during the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months. This reduction is primarily related to a $7 million decrease in stock based compensation expense. Corporate expense as a percentage of consolidated net sales for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months decreased to 1.4% compared to 1.7% during the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months.
Acquisition and Integration and Related Charges. Acquisition and integration related charges include, but are not limited to, transaction costs such as banking, legal and accounting professional fees directly related to acquisitions, termination and related costs for transitional and certain other employees, integration related professional fees and other post business combination related expenses associated with our acquisitions.
We incurred $5 million of Acquisition and integration related charges during the Fiscal 2012 Quarter in connection with the Merger and the acquisitions of Black Flag and FURminator, which consisted of the following: (i) $1 million of legal and professional fees; (ii) $2 million of employee termination charges; and (iii) $2 million of integration costs. We incurred $7 million of Acquisition and integration related charges during the Fiscal 2011 Quarter in connection with the Merger which primarily consisted primarily of $7 million of integration costs. We incurred $20 million of Acquisition and integration related charges during the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months in connection with the Merger and the acquisitions of Black Flag and FURminator,

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which consisted of: (i) $6 million of legal and professional fees; (ii) $4 million of employee termination charges; and (iii) $10 million of integration costs. We incurred $31 million of Acquisition and integration related charges during the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months in connection with the Merger, which consisted of: (i) $4 million of legal and professional fees; (ii) $5 million of employee termination charges; and (iii) $22 million of integration costs.

Restructuring and Related Charges. See Note 13, “Restructuring and Related Charges” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our restructuring and related charges.
Interest Expense. Interest expense in the Fiscal 2012 Quarter of $40 million was unchanged from the Fiscal 2011 Quarter. Lower expense from the replacement of our 12% Notes with our 6.75% Notes in Fiscal 2012 was offset primarily by higher expense from increased principal primarily related to our 9.5% Notes and expenses related to the amendment of our ABL Revolving Credit Facility. Interest expense in the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months decreased to $150 million from $166 million in the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months. The decrease is attributed to the factors mentioned above, reduced principal and lower effective interest rates related to our Term Loan, lower expense for interest rate swaps and other fees and expenses, partially offset by increased principal related to our 9.5% Notes. See Note 7, “Debt,” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our outstanding debt.
Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate on income from continuing operations is approximately (10)% for the Fiscal 2012 Quarter. Our effective tax rate on income from continuing operations is approximately 47% for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months. Our effective tax rate on the income (loss) from continuing operations was approximately 24% and 249% for the Fiscal 2011 Quarter and Fiscal 2011 Nine Months, respectively. There are three significant factors impacting our book income tax rate. First, we are very profitable in our foreign jurisdictions and therefore must provide for foreign income taxes even while we have a book loss in the U.S. Our book loss in the U.S. is the result of substantially all of our debt and restructuring costs being incurred in our U.S. entities. Second, since there is a valuation allowance against U.S. deferred tax assets, we are unable to realize any financial statement benefit related to our U.S. domestic losses. This impact is further exacerbated by the tax amortization of certain domestic indefinite lived intangible assets. The deferred tax liabilities created by the tax amortization of these intangibles cannot be used to offset corresponding increases in net operating loss deferred tax assets in determining the Company’s domestic valuation allowance. This results in additional net domestic tax expense despite the U.S. domestic book losses. Third, in the first Quarter of Fiscal 2012, we recognized a $14 million tax benefit from the release of a portion of our U.S. valuation allowance, as discussed below, in connection with the purchase of FURminator.
In light of our plans to voluntarily pay down our U.S. debt, repurchase shares, fund U.S. acquisitions and our ongoing U.S. operational cash flow requirements, we are not treating Fiscal 2012 and future earnings as permanently reinvested, except for locations precluded by local legal restrictions from repatriating earnings. Due to the valuation allowance recorded against U.S. net deferred tax assets, including net operating loss carryforwards, we do not recognize any incremental U.S. tax expense on the expected future repatriation of foreign earnings. Should the U.S. valuation allowance be released at some future date, the U.S. tax on foreign earnings not permanently reinvested might have a material effect on our effective tax rate. For Fiscal 2012, we project less than $3 million of additional tax expense from non-U.S. withholding and other taxes expected to be incurred on repatriation of current earnings.
We have had changes of ownership, as defined under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 382, that continue to subject a significant amount of our U.S. federal and state net operating losses and other tax attributes to certain limitations. At July 1, 2012, we are estimating that at September 30, 2012 we will have U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $1,313 million and $1,349 million, respectively, which will expire through years ending in 2033, and we will have foreign net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $114 million, which will expire beginning in 2013. Certain of the foreign net operating losses have indefinite carryforward periods. Limitations apply to a substantial portion of the U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards in accordance with IRC Section 382. As such, we estimate that approximately $301 million of our federal and $385 million of our state net operating losses will expire unused.
The ultimate realization of our deferred tax assets depends on our ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions. We establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets when we estimate it is more likely than not that the tax assets will not be realized. We base these estimates on projections of future income, including tax planning strategies, in certain jurisdictions. Changes in industry conditions and other economic conditions may impact our ability to project future income. Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740: “Income Taxes”, (“ASC 740”) requires the establishment of a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In accordance with ASC 740, we periodically assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be realized and determine if adjustments to the valuation allowance are appropriate. As a result of this assessment, we determined that a full valuation allowance is required against the tax benefit of our net deferred tax

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assets in the U.S., excluding certain indefinite lived intangibles. In addition, certain other subsidiaries are subject to valuation allowances with respect to certain deferred tax assets, including the net operating losses of one of our Brazilian subsidiaries. During the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months, we decreased our valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets by approximately $14 million, including the $14 million tax adjustment referenced above.
Our total valuation allowance, established for the tax benefit of deferred tax assets that may not be realized, was approximately $360 million and $374 million at July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively. Of this amount, approximately $329 million and $339 million relates to U.S. net deferred tax assets at July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively, and approximately $31 million and $35 million relates to foreign net deferred tax assets at July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.
As a result of the purchase of FURminator, we were able to release $14 million of U.S. valuation allowance during Fiscal 2012. The release was attributable to $14 million of net deferred tax liabilities recorded on the FURminator opening balance sheet that offset other U.S. net deferred tax assets.
ASC 740, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions, requires that we recognize in our financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. As of July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate in future periods was $5 million and $9 million, respectively. At July 1, 2012 and September 30, 2011, we had approximately $4 million and $5 million of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating Activities
Operating Activities. For the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months, cash used by operating activities totaled $66 million compared to cash use of $1 million during the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months. The $65 million increase in cash used by operating activities was primarily due to:
A $91 million use of cash for working capital and other items driven by higher seasonal increases in inventories and higher seasonal decreases in accounts payable, partially offset by lower seasonal decreases in accrued salaries and higher seasonal decreases in accounts receivable; and
Higher cash payments for income taxes of $7 million; partially offset by
Higher income before income tax expense and interest expense of $28, excluding depreciation and amortization;
Lower cash acquisition and restructuring costs of $13 million.
Lower cash payments for interest of $4 million; and
Other items totaling a cash use of $12 million.
We expect to fund our cash requirements, including capital expenditures, interest and principal payments due in Fiscal 2012 through a combination of cash on hand and cash flows from operations and available borrowings under our ABL Revolving Credit Facility. Going forward, our ability to satisfy financial and other covenants in our senior credit agreements and senior unsecured indenture and to make scheduled payments or prepayments on our debt and other financial obligations will depend on our future financial and operating performance. There can be no assurances that our business will generate sufficient cash flows from operations or that future borrowings under our ABL Revolving Credit Facility will be available in an amount sufficient to satisfy our debt maturities or to fund our other liquidity needs.
We are not treating Fiscal 2012 and future earnings as permanently reinvested. At July 1, 2012, there are no significant foreign cash balances available for repatriation. For the remainder of Fiscal 2012, we expect to generate between $20 million and $40 million of foreign cash that will be repatriated for general corporate purposes.
See Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, for further discussion of the risks associated with our ability to service all of our existing indebtedness, our ability to maintain compliance with financial and other covenants related to our indebtedness and the impact of the current economic crisis.
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Net cash used by investing activities was $218 million for the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months. For the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months net cash used by investing activities was $33 million. The $185 million increase in cash used by investing activities in the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months is driven by an increase in cash used for acquisitions of $173 million, which related to the $139 million, net of cash acquired, purchase of FURminator and the $44 million acquisition of Black Flag, which was partially offset by the $11 million acquisition of Seed Resources, Inc., net of cash acquired, in the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months. Also contributing to the increase in cash used in investing activities during the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months was a $5 million increase in capital expenditures and the non-recurrence of a $7 million cash inflow related to the sale of assets held for sale in the Fiscal 2011 Nine Months.
Financing Activities
Debt Financing
At July 1, 2012 we had the following debt instruments: (i) a senior secured term loan (the “Term Loan”) pursuant to a senior credit agreement (the “Senior Credit Agreement”) ; (ii) 9.5% secured notes (the “9.5% Notes”); (iii) 6.75% unsecured notes (the “6.75% Notes”); and (iv) a $300 million ABL revolving credit facility (the “ABL Revolving Credit Facility,” and, together with the Term Loan and the 6.75% Notes and the 9.5% Notes, (the “Senior Credit Facilities”).
At July 1, 2012, the aggregate amount of principal outstanding under our debt instruments was as follows: (i) $521 million under the Term Loan, maturing June 17, 2016; (ii) $950 million under the 9.5% Notes, maturing June 15, 2018; (iii) $300 million under the 6.75% Notes, maturing March 15, 2020; and (iv) $3 million under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility, expiring May 3, 2016.
At July 1, 2012, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Credit Agreement, the indenture governing the 9.5% Notes, the indenture governing the 6.75% Notes and the credit agreement governing the ABL Revolving Credit Facility.
See Note 7, “Debt,” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our outstanding debt.
Interest Payments and Fees
In addition to principal payments on our Senior Credit Facilities, we have annual interest payment obligations of approximately $90 million in the aggregate under our 9.5% Notes and annual interest payment obligations of approximately $20 million in the aggregate under our 6.75% Notes. We also incur interest on our borrowings under the Term Loan and such interest would increase borrowings under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility if cash were not otherwise available for such payments. Interest on the 9.5% Notes and interest on the 6.75% Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears and interest under the Senior Credit Facilities is payable on various interest payment dates as provided in the Senior Credit Agreement and the ABL Credit Agreement. Interest on our debt is payable in cash. Based on amounts currently outstanding under the Senior Credit Facilities, and using market interest rates and foreign exchange rates in effect at July 1, 2012, we estimate annual interest payments of approximately $27 million in the aggregate under our Senior Credit Facilities would be required assuming no further principal payments were to occur. We are required to pay certain fees in connection with the Senior Credit Facilities. Such fees include a quarterly commitment fee of up to 0.375% on the unused portion of the ABL Revolving Credit Facility and certain additional fees with respect to the letter of credit sub-facility under the ABL Revolving Credit Facility.

Equity Financing Activities
During the Fiscal 2012 Nine Months, we granted approximately 0.8 million shares of restricted stock to our employees and our directors. All vesting dates are subject to the recipient’s continued employment with us, except as otherwise permitted by our Board of Directors, or in certain cases if the employee is terminated without cause. The total market value of the restricted shares on the date of grant was approximately $21 million which represented unearned restricted stock compensation. Unearned compensation is amortized to expense over the appropriate vesting period.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
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Critical Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates
Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and fairly present our financial position and results of operations. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies or critical accounting estimates as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2011.

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk Factors
We have market risk exposure from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. We use derivative financial instruments to mitigate the risk from such exposures.
A discussion of our accounting policies for derivative financial instruments is included in Note 8, Derivative Financial Instruments, to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Interest Rate Risk
We have bank lines of credit at variable interest rates. The general level of U.S. interest rates, LIBOR and Euro LIBOR affect interest expense. We periodically use interest rate swaps to manage such risk. The net amounts to be paid or received under interest rate swap agreements are accrued as interest rates change, and are recognized over the life of the swap agreements as an adjustment to interest expense from the underlying debt to which the swap is designated. The related amounts payable to, or receivable from, the contract counter-parties are included in accrued liabilities or accounts receivable. At July 1, 2012, there were no outstanding interest rate derivative instruments.
Foreign Exchange Risk
We are subject to risk from sales and loans to and from our subsidiaries as well as sales to, purchases from and bank lines of credit with third-party customers, suppliers and creditors, respectively, denominated in foreign currencies. Foreign currency sales and purchases are made primarily in Euro, Pounds Sterling, Canadian Dollars, Australian Dollars and Brazilian Reals. We manage our foreign exchange exposure from anticipated sales, accounts receivable, intercompany loans, firm purchase commitments, accounts payable and credit obligations through the use of naturally occurring offsetting positions (borrowing in local currency), forward foreign exchange contracts, foreign exchange rate swaps and foreign exchange options. The related amounts payable to, or receivable from, the contract counter-parties are included in accounts payable or accounts receivable.

Commodity Price Risk
We are exposed to fluctuations in market prices for purchases of zinc used in our manufacturing processes. We use commodity swaps and calls to manage such risk. The maturity of, and the quantities covered by, the contracts are closely correlated to our anticipated purchases of the commodity. The cost of calls are amortized over the life of the contracts and are recorded in cost of goods sold, along with the effects of the swap and call contracts. The related amounts payable to, or receivable from, the counter-parties are included in accounts payable or accounts receivable.
Sensitivity Analysis
The analysis below is hypothetical and should not be considered a projection of future risks. Earnings projections are before tax.
At July 1, 2012, there were no outstanding interest rate derivative instruments.
At July 1, 2012, the potential change in fair value of outstanding foreign exchange derivative instruments, assuming a 10% unfavorable change in the underlying exchange rates, would be a loss of $31.9 million. The net impact on reported earnings, after also including the effect of the change in the underlying foreign currency-denominated exposures, would be a net gain of $21.1 million.
At July 1, 2012, the potential change in fair value of outstanding commodity price derivative instruments, assuming a 10% unfavorable change in the underlying commodity prices, would be a loss of $2.9 million. The net impact on reported earnings, after also including the reduction in cost of one year’s purchases of the related commodities due to the same change in commodity prices, would be a loss of $0.5 million.
 

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Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) pursuant to Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures or the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

Litigation
See Note 14, “Commitments and Contingencies” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our legal proceedings.


Item 1A.
Risk Factors

When considering an investment in the Company, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 8, 2011 (our “Form 10-K”), our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 3, 2012 (our “Q1 Form 10-Q”) and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 9, 2012 (our "Q2 Form 10-Q), as well as the risk factors below. Any of these risk factors could materially and adversely affect our or our subsidiaries’ business, financial condition and results of operations and these risk factors are not the only risks that we or our subsidiaries may face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or our subsidiaries or that are not currently believed to be material also may adversely affect us or our subsidiaries. With the exception of the modifications to previously disclosed risk factors discussed below, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A, of our Q1 Form 10-Q and Q2 Form 10-Q.
Risks Related To Our Business
The sale or other disposition by Harbinger Group Inc., the holder of a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock, to non-affiliates of a sufficient amount of the common stock of SB Holdings, or a change in control of Harbinger Group Inc., could constitute a change of control under the agreements governing Spectrum Brands' debt.

Harbinger Group Inc. (“HRG”) owns a majority of the outstanding shares of the common stock of SB Holdings. The sale or other disposition by HRG to non-affiliates of a sufficient amount of the common stock of SB Holdings could constitute a change of control under the agreements governing Spectrum Brands' debt, including any foreclosure on or sale of SB Holdings' common stock pledged as collateral by HRG pursuant to the indenture governing HRG's 10.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2015. A change in control under Spectrum Brands' debt could also result from a change in control of HRG following the sale or

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other disposition by the Harbinger Parties to non-affiliates of a sufficient amount of the common stock of HRG. Such a disposition could include any foreclosure on or sale of HRG common stock pledged as collateral by the Harbinger Parties. One of the Harbinger Parties has pledged all of the shares of HRG common stock that it owns (representing a majority of the outstanding common stock of HRG), together with securities of other issuers, to secure portfolio financing. Under the Term Loan and the ABL Revolving Credit Facility, a change of control is an event of default and, if a change of control were to occur, Spectrum Brands would be required to get an amendment to these agreements to avoid a default. If Spectrum Brands was unable to get such an amendment, the lenders could accelerate the maturity of each of the Spectrum Brands Term Loan and the ABL Revolving Credit Facility. In addition, under the indentures governing the 9.5% Notes and the 6.75% Notes, upon a change of control of SB Holdings, Spectrum Brands is required to offer to repurchase such notes from the holders at a price equal to 101% of principal amount of the notes plus accrued interest or obtain a waiver of default from the holders of such notes. If Spectrum Brands was unable to make the change of control offer, or to obtain a waiver of default, it would be an event of default under the indentures that could allow holders of such notes to accelerate the maturity of the notes. See “Risks Related to SB Holdings' Common Stock-The Harbinger Parties and HRG exercise significant influence over us and their interests in our business may be different from the interests of our stockholders” in our Form 10-K.
On June 27, 2012, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed two civil actions in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, asserting claims against Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, L.L.C. (“Harbinger Capital”), Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C., and certain of their current and former affiliated entities and persons, including Philip A. Falcone. Mr. Falcone is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of HRG, our parent. Investment funds managed by Harbinger Capital are the controlling stockholders of HRG, the majority stockholder of our direct parent company, SB Holdings. One civil action alleges that the defendants violated the anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws by engaging in market manipulation in connection with the trading of the debt securities of a particular issuer from 2006 to 2008. The other civil action alleges that the defendants violated the anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws in connection with a loan made by Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. to Mr. Falcone in October 2009 and alleges further violations in connection with the circumstances and disclosure regarding alleged preferential treatment of, and agreements with, certain fund investors. As previously disclosed, Harbinger Capital and certain of its affiliates received “Wells Notices” in December 2011 with respect to the matters addressed by these actions.
We understand that Harbinger Capital and its affiliates deny the charges in the SEC's complaints and intend to vigorously defend against them. It is not possible at this time to predict the outcome of these actions, including whether the matters will result in settlements on any or all of the issues involved. However, in these actions the SEC is seeking a range of remedies, including permanent injunctive relief, disgorgement, civil penalties and pre-judgment interest and an order prohibiting Mr. Falcone from serving as an officer and director of any public company. If, following the outcome of these investigations, Harbinger Capital determines to dispose of the stock of HRG, or HRG determines to dispose of the stock of SB Holdings, this could constitute a change of control under the agreements governing our debt as discussed above.


Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the Fiscal 2012 Quarter, we did not sell any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act. On October 18, 2011 the Board of Directors approved a new $30 million common stock repurchase program, which was completed in the second quarter of Fiscal 2012. During the Fiscal 2012 Quarter we did not purchase any shares of our common stock pursuant to this plan. The following table reflects credits paid to certain employees in amounts equal to the value of shares of capital stock of the Company that were owned and forfeited by such employees to satisfy tax withholding requirements on the vesting of restricted shares.

Period
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
 
Maximum Number
of Shares that may
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
Three Months Ended April 1, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
April 2, 2012 – April 29, 2012

 
$

 

 

April 30, 2012 – May 27, 2012
4,521

 
35.44

 

 

May 28, 2012 – July 1, 2012

 

 

 

Total
4,521

 
$
35.44

 

 


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Item 6.
Exhibits

Please refer to the Exhibit Index.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: August 7, 2012
 
 
 
 
SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ ANTHONY L. GENITO
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anthony L. Genito
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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Exhibit 2.1
  
Purchase Agreement, dated February 21, 2004, by and among Rayovac Corporation, ROV Holding, Inc., VARTA AG, Interelectrica Adminstração e Participações Ltda., and Tabriza Brasil Empreendimentos Ltda. (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on June 14, 2004).
 
 
Exhibit 2.2
  
Joint Plan of Reorganization of Spectrum Jungle Labs Corporation, et al., Debtors (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 99.T3E.2 to Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s Form T-3, filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on April 28, 2009).
 
 
Exhibit 2.3
  
First Modification to Joint Plan of Reorganization (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on July 16, 2009).
 
 
Exhibit 2.4
  
Second Modification to Joint Plan of Reorganization (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on July 16, 2009).
 
 
Exhibit 2.5
  
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among SB/RH Holdings, Inc., Battery Merger Corp., Grill Merger Corp., Spectrum Brands, Inc. and Russell Hobbs, Inc. dated as of February 9, 2010 (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on February 12, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 2.6
  
Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 1, 2010 by and among SB/RH Holdings, Inc., Battery Merger Corp., Grill Merger Corp., Spectrum Brands, and Russell Hobbs, Inc. (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on March 2, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 2.7
  
Second Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 26, 2010 by and among Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Battery Merger Corp., Grill Merger Corp., Spectrum Brands, Inc., and Russell Hobbs, Inc. (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on March 29, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 2.8
  
Third Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 30, 2010 by and among Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Battery Merger Corp., Grill Merger Corp., Spectrum Brands, Inc., and Russell Hobbs, Inc. (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on May 3, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 3.1
  
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., dated June 16, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on June 16, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 3.2
  
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., adopted as of June 16, 2010 (incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on June 16, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 4.1
  
Specimen certificate for shares of common stock (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on May 27, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 4.2
  
Indenture governing Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019, dated as of August 28, 2009, among Spectrum Brands, Inc., certain subsidiaries of Spectrum Brands, Inc., as guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 31, 2009).
 
 
Exhibit 4.3
  
Supplemental Indenture, dated March 15, 2010, to the Indenture governing Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019, dated August 28, 2009, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc. the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on March 16, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 4.4
  
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated June 15, 2010, to the Indenture governing Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019, dated as of August 28, 2009, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc., Battery Merger Corp. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 

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Exhibit 4.5
  
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated June 16, 2010, to the Indenture governing Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019, dated as of August 28, 2009, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc., Russell Hobbs, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 4.6
  
Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated December 13, 2010, to the Indenture governing Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019, dated as of August 28, 2009, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc., Russell Hobbs, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 14, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 4.7
  
Indenture governing Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, dated as of June 16, 2010, among Spectrum Brands, Inc., the guarantors named therein and US Bank National Association, as trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 4.8
  
Supplemental Indenture, dated December 13, 2010, to the Indenture governing Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, dated as of June 16, 2010, among Spectrum Brands, Inc., the guarantors named therein and US Bank National Association, as trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 14, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 4.9
  
Indenture governing Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s 6.75% Senior Notes due 2020, dated as of March 20, 2012, among Spectrum Brands, Inc., the guarantors named therein and US Bank National Association, as trustee(filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on May 9, 2012).
 
 
Exhibit 10.1
  
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, entered into as of October 22, 2009, by and between Spectrum Brands, Inc. and Kent J. Hussey (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on October 28, 2009).
 
 
Exhibit 10.2
  
2009 Spectrum Brands, Inc. Incentive Plan (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 31, 2009).
 
 
Exhibit 10.3
  
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2009, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc. and the investors listed on the signature pages thereto, with respect to Spectrum Brands Inc.’s 12% Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes due 2019 (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 31, 2009).
 
 
Exhibit 10.4
  
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2009, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc. and the investors listed on the signature pages thereto, with respect to Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s equity (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 31, 2009).
 
 
Exhibit 10.5
  
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2012, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc. and the investors listed on the signature pages thereto, with respect to Spectrum Brands, Inc.’s 6.75% Senior Notes due 2020 (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on May 9, 2012).
 
 
Exhibit 10.6
  
Form of Spectrum Brands, Inc. Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2009 Incentive Plan (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on October 28, 2009).
 
 
Exhibit 10.7
  
Support Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2010 by and among Avenue International Master, L.P., Avenue Investments, L.P., Avenue Special Situations Fund IV, L.P., Avenue Special Situations Fund V, L.P., Avenue-CDP Global Opportunities Fund, L.P. and Spectrum Brands, Inc. (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on February 12, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.8
  
Support Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2010 by and among Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P., Global Opportunities Breakaway Ltd. and Spectrum Brands, Inc. (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on February 12, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.9
  
Stockholder Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2010, by and among Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Funds, L.P., Global Opportunities Breakaway Ltd., and SB/RH Holdings, Inc. (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on February 12, 2010).
 
 

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Exhibit 10.10
  
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2010, by and among Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P., Global Opportunities Breakaway Ltd., Avenue International Master, L.P., Avenue Investments, L.P., Avenue Special Situations Fund IV, L.P., Avenue Special Situations Fund V, L.P. and Avenue-CDP Global Opportunities Fund, L.P. (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. on March 29, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.11
  
Letter Agreement dated as of March 1, 2010 by and among Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P., Global Opportunities Breakaway Ltd., and Spectrum Brands (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on March 2, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.12
  
Separation and Consulting Agreement between Spectrum Brands, Inc. and Kent J. Hussey, dated April 14, 2010 (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on April 15, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.13
  
Amendment and Consent and Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2011, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc. and certain of its domestic subsidiaries, as borrowers, the lenders party thereto and Credit Suisse AG, as administrative agent (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on February 11, 2011) and First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2011, among Spectrum Brands, Inc., SB/RH Holdings, LLC, Credit Suisse AG and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 21, 2011).
 
 
Exhibit 10.14
  
Subsidiary Guaranty dated as of June 16, 2010, by and among the subsidiaries of Spectrum Brands, Inc. party thereto, certain additional subsidiary guarantors described therein and Credit Suisse AG, as administrative agent (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.15
  
Subsidiary Guaranty Supplement dated as of December 13, 2010, by and among Seed Resources, L.L.C. and Credit Suisse AG, as administrative agent (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 14, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.16
  
Guaranty dated as of June 16, 2010, by and among SB/RH Holdings, LLC and Credit Suisse AG, as administrative agent (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.17
  
Security Agreement dated as of June 16, 2010, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc., SB/RH Holdings, LLC, the other grantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.18
  
Security Agreement Supplement dated as of December 13, 2010, by and among Seed Resources, L.L.C. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 14, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.19
  
Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 16, 2010, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc. and certain of its domestic subsidiaries, as borrowers, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.20
  
Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2011, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc. and certain of its domestic subsidiaries, as borrowers, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on May 12, 2011).
 
 
Exhibit 10.21
  
Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2011, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc. and certain of its domestic subsidiaries, as borrowers, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on May 12, 2011).
 
 
Exhibit 10.22
 
Fourth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2012, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc. and certain of its domestic subsidiaries, as borrowers, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 7, 2012).
 
 
 

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Exhibit 10.23
  
Joinder Agreement to Loan and Security Agreement and Other Loan Documents dated as of December 13, 2010, by and among Seed Resources, L.L.C., Spectrum Brands, Inc., Russell Hobbs, Inc., the subsidiaries of Spectrum Brands, Inc. party to the Loan and Security Agreement as borrowers, SB/RH Holdings, LLC and Bank of America, N.A. (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 14, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.24
  
Guaranty dated as of June 16, 2010, by and among the guarantors described therein and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.25
  
Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of June 16, 2010, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc., SB/RH Holdings, LLC, the other grantors party thereto, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent, U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.26
  
Intercreditor Agreement dated as of June 16, 2010, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc., SB/RH Holdings, LLC, the other grantors party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as ABL agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as term/notes agent (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.27
  
Joinder and Supplement to Intercreditor Agreement dated as of December 13, 2010, by and among Seed Resources, L.L.C., Spectrum Brands, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., as collateral agent and administrative agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral agent and trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 14, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.28
  
Trademark Security Agreement dated as of June 16, 2010, by and among the loan parties party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.29
  
Trademark Security Agreement dated as of December 13, 2010, by and among Seed Resources, L.L.C. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 14, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.30
  
Trademark Security Agreement dated as of December 13, 2010, by and among Seed Resources, L.L.C. and Bank of America, N.A., as collateral agent and administrative agent (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 14, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.31
  
Copyright Security Agreement dated as of June 16, 2010, by and among the loan parties party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.32
  
Patent Security Agreement dated as of June 16, 2010, by and among the loan parties party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.33
  
Patent Security Agreement dated as of December 13, 2010, by and among Seed Resources, L.L.C. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as collateral trustee (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 14, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.34
  
Patent Security Agreement dated as of December 13, 2010, by and among Seed Resources, L.L.C. and Bank of America, N.A., as collateral agent and administrative agent (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 14, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.35
  
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, entered into as of August 11, 2010, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc., Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. and David R. Lumley (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. on August 17, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.36
  
First Amendment, dated as of November 16, 2010, to the Employment Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2010, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc., Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. and David R. Lumley (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. on November 22, 2010).
 
 

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Exhibit 10.37
  
Retention Agreement, entered into as of August 11, 2010, by and between Spectrum Brands, Inc. and Anthony Genito (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. on August 17, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.38
  
Employment Agreement, effective June 9, 2008, by and between Spectrum Brands, Inc. and Anthony L. Genito (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 29, 2008, filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on August 8, 2008).
 
 
Exhibit 10.39
  
Amendment to the Employment Agreement, effective as of February 24, 2009, by and between Spectrum Brands, Inc. and Anthony L. Genito (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 29, 2009).
 
 
Exhibit 10.40
  
Description of Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement, effective as of August 28, 2009, by and between Spectrum Brands, Inc. and Anthony L. Genito (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 29, 2009).
 
 
Exhibit 10.41
  
Third Amendment, dated as of November 16, 2010, to the Employment Agreement, dated as of June 9, 2008, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc. and Anthony L. Genito (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. on November 22, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.42
  
Employment Agreement, entered into as of August 16, 2010, by and between Spectrum Brands, Inc. and Terry L. Polistina (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. on August 18, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.43
  
First Amendment, dated as of November 16, 2010, to the Employment Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2010, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc. and Terry L. Polistina (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. on November 22, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.44
  
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, effective as of January 16, 2007, by and between Spectrum Brands, Inc. and John A. Heil (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on January 19, 2007).
 
 
Exhibit 10.45
  
Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2008, by and between Spectrum Brands, Inc. and John A. Heil (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 10, 2008).
 
 
Exhibit 10.46
  
Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, effective as of February 24, 2009, by and between Spectrum Brands, Inc. and John A. Heil (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 29, 2009).
 
 
Exhibit 10.47
  
Description of Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement of John A. Heil, effective as of August 28, 2009 (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands, Inc. on December 29, 2009).
 
 
Exhibit 10.48
  
Fourth Amendment, dated as of November 16, 2010, to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of January 16, 2007, by and among Spectrum Brands, Inc. and John A. Heil (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. on November 22, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.49
  
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (formerly known as the Russell Hobbs, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Equity Award Plan) (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. on June 16, 2010).
 
 
Exhibit 10.50
  
Separation Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2011, by and between Spectrum Brands, Inc. and John T. Wilson (filed by incorporation reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-k filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. on March 7, 2011).
 
 
Exhibit 10.51
  
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (filed by incorporation by reference to Annex A to the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. on January 28, 2011).
 
 
Exhibit 31.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
 
Exhibit 31.2
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

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Exhibit 32.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
 
Exhibit 32.2
  
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
 
101.INS
  
XBRL Instance Document**
 
 
101.SCH
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document**
 
 
101.CAL
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document**
 
 
101.DEF
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document**
 
 
101.LAB
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document**
 
 
101.PRE
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document**

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*    Filed herewith
**
In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed.”



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