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     <!-- Control Number: NY14059                                                          -->
     <!-- Rev Number:     L. Hsu                                                           -->
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<B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the <BR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;February
17, 2005&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;<!-- Name of Registrant -->RAYOVAC CORPORATION</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b><!-- File No.-->001-13615</b></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><b>&nbsp;<!-- ADDRESS -->Six Concourse Parkway, Suite 3300, Atlanta, Georgia  30328</b></FONT></TD>
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filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD WIDTH=25%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 99.1  &nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
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<TD WIDTH=20%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    99.1  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=75%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ATLANTA,
Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ &#151; Rayovac Corp. (NYSE: ROV) announced today that its
annual shareholder meeting will be held on April 27, 2005, at 8:00 a.m. CST, at
Rayovac&#146;s North American headquarters located at 601 Rayovac Drive in Madison,
Wisconsin. Shareholders of record as of March 15, 2005 will be entitled to vote at the
meeting. A more detailed description of the matters to be discussed at the annual meeting
will be included in a proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and mailed to shareholders in March 2005. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Rayovac
is a global consumer products company and a leading supplier of batteries, lawn and garden
care products, specialty pet supplies and shaving and grooming products. Through a diverse
and growing portfolio of world-class brands, Rayovac holds leading market positions in a
number of major product categories. The company&#146;s products are sold by the
world&#146;s top 20 retailers and are available in over one million stores in 120
countries around the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Rayovac generates
approximately $2.5 billion in annual revenues and has approximately 9,300 employees
worldwide. The company&#146;s stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
ROV. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Certain
matters discussed in this news release, with the exception of historical matters, may be
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other
factors that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the
date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from these statements as a
result of (1) our ability to achieve anticipated synergies and efficiencies as a result of
this transaction, (2) changes in external competitive market factors, such as introduction
of new product features or technological developments, development of new competitors or
competitive brands or competitive promotional activity or spending, (3) changes in
consumer demand for the various types of products Rayovac and United offer, (4) changes in
the general economic conditions where Rayovac and United do business, such as stock market
prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates, inflation and raw material costs, (5) our
ability to successfully implement manufacturing, distribution and other cost efficiencies
and (6) various other factors, including those discussed herein and those set forth in
Rayovac&#146;s and United&#146;s securities filings, including their most recently filed
Forms 10Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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8-K
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report:
February
17, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
RAYOVAC CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Wisconsin
001-13615
22-2423556
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
Six Concourse Parkway, Suite 3300, Atlanta, Georgia  30328
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(770) 829-6200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
8.01.    OTHER EVENTS.
On
February 17, 2005, Rayovac Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1,
which press release is incorporated herein by reference.
Item
9.01.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c)
Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Description
of Exhibit
99.1
Press
Release dated February 17, 2005 issued by the Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Date:   February 17, 2005
RAYOVAC CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Randall J. Steward
Name:
Randall J. Steward
Title:
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
of Exhibit
99.1
Press
Release dated February 17, 2005 issued by the Company.
Exhibit
99.1
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Rayovac
Announces Annual Shareholder Meeting
ATLANTA,
Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Rayovac Corp. (NYSE: ROV) announced today that its
annual shareholder meeting will be held on April 27, 2005, at 8:00 a.m. CST, at
Rayovac's North American headquarters located at 601 Rayovac Drive in Madison,
Wisconsin. Shareholders of record as of March 15, 2005 will be entitled to vote at the
meeting. A more detailed description of the matters to be discussed at the annual meeting
will be included in a proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and mailed to shareholders in March 2005.
About
Rayovac:
Rayovac
is a global consumer products company and a leading supplier of batteries, lawn and garden
care products, specialty pet supplies and shaving and grooming products. Through a diverse
and growing portfolio of world-class brands, Rayovac holds leading market positions in a
number of major product categories. The company's products are sold by the
world's top 20 retailers and are available in over one million stores in 120
countries around the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Rayovac generates
approximately $2.5 billion in annual revenues and has approximately 9,300 employees
worldwide. The company's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
ROV.
Forward
Looking Statements
Certain
matters discussed in this news release, with the exception of historical matters, may be
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other
factors that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the
date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from these statements as a
result of (1) our ability to achieve anticipated synergies and efficiencies as a result of
this transaction, (2) changes in external competitive market factors, such as introduction
of new product features or technological developments, development of new competitors or
competitive brands or competitive promotional activity or spending, (3) changes in
consumer demand for the various types of products Rayovac and United offer, (4) changes in
the general economic conditions where Rayovac and United do business, such as stock market
prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates, inflation and raw material costs, (5) our
ability to successfully implement manufacturing, distribution and other cost efficiencies
and (6) various other factors, including those discussed herein and those set forth in
Rayovac's and United's securities filings, including their most recently filed
Forms 10Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K.