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STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>CURRENT REPORT
<BR>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>  </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="55%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><!-- DATE --><B>February 15, 2005</B></FONT></TD>
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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 WIDTH="70%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><b>&nbsp;<!-- ADDRESS -->Six Concourse Parkway, Suite 3300, Atlanta, Georgia</b></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="20%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><b>&nbsp;<!-- ZIP CODE -->30328</b></FONT></TD></TR>
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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: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On
February 15, 2005, Rayovac Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release,
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which press release is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release dated February 15, 2005 issued by the Company.  </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
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<TD WIDTH=39%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;<!-- DATE-->February 15, 2005</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=53%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT>RAYOVAC CORPORATION</TD>
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<TD WIDTH=15%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1 </FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Rayovac
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ATLANTA,
Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ &#151; Rayovac Corp. (NYSE: ROV), a global consumer
products company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands, announced today that it
will change its corporate name to Spectrum Brands, Inc., subject to shareholder approval
in April. The new name better reflects the company&#146;s growth strategy of expanding its
portfolio of world- class consumer product brands in a broad array of growth categories. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;In
the one hundred years of our company&#146;s existence, Rayovac has evolved from a U.S.
based battery manufacturer to a global diversified consumer products company with a robust
portfolio of brands across seven product categories,&#148; said David Jones,
Rayovac&#146;s chairman and chief executive officer. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;Our
plans are to continue to grow our product portfolio through the inclusion of additional
brands in the future. The name &#145;Spectrum Brands&#146; more clearly describes who we
are today, and is indicative of our growth strategy and commitment to new brands going
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
company emphasized that its branded products will continue to be marketed to retailers and
consumers under their current names, including Rayovac and Varta batteries and lighting
products, Remington electric shaving and grooming and personal care products, and the
variety of brands recently added to the Rayovac family though its acquisition of United
Industries, including Spectracide(R), Vigoro(R), Sta-Green(R), Schultz(TM) and C.I.L(R) in
the lawn and garden market; Hot Shot(R), Cutter(R) and Repel(R) in the household insect
control market; and Marineland(R), Perfecto(R) and Eight in One in the pet supplies
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
proposal to change the corporate name to Spectrum Brands, Inc. will be put before
shareholders at the company&#146;s annual meeting currently scheduled for late April.
Shareholders will be notified of the proposal through the company&#146;s proxy statement.
Once the name change is effected, Spectrum Brands, Inc. will trade on the NYSE under the
symbol &#147;SPC.&#148; </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
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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
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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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8K Form
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
February 15, 2005
RAYOVAC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(770) 829-6200
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 15, 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.
Exhibit No.
Description
(c)          99.1                    Press Release dated February 15, 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 15, 2005
RAYOVAC CORPORATION
BY:
/s/
Randall J. Steward
Name:
Randall J. Steward
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief
  Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Description
99.1
Press
Release dated February 15, 2005 issued by Rayovac Corporation.
Exhibit
99.1
Rayovac
Announces Proposal to Change Name to Spectrum Brands
New
Name Reflects Increasing Diversity of Consumer Product Categories;
Will
Trade on NYSE as 'SPC'
ATLANTA,
Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Rayovac Corp. (NYSE: ROV), a global consumer
products company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands, announced today that it
will change its corporate name to Spectrum Brands, Inc., subject to shareholder approval
in April. The new name better reflects the company's growth strategy of expanding its
portfolio of world- class consumer product brands in a broad array of growth categories.
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"In
the one hundred years of our company's existence, Rayovac has evolved from a U.S.
based battery manufacturer to a global diversified consumer products company with a robust
portfolio of brands across seven product categories," said David Jones,
Rayovac's chairman and chief executive officer.
"Our
plans are to continue to grow our product portfolio through the inclusion of additional
brands in the future. The name 'Spectrum Brands' more clearly describes who we
are today, and is indicative of our growth strategy and commitment to new brands going
forward."
The
company emphasized that its branded products will continue to be marketed to retailers and
consumers under their current names, including Rayovac and Varta batteries and lighting
products, Remington electric shaving and grooming and personal care products, and the
variety of brands recently added to the Rayovac family though its acquisition of United
Industries, including Spectracide(R), Vigoro(R), Sta-Green(R), Schultz(TM) and C.I.L(R) in
the lawn and garden market; Hot Shot(R), Cutter(R) and Repel(R) in the household insect
control market; and Marineland(R), Perfecto(R) and Eight in One in the pet supplies
market.
The
proposal to change the corporate name to Spectrum Brands, Inc. will be put before
shareholders at the company's annual meeting currently scheduled for late April.
Shareholders will be notified of the proposal through the company's proxy statement.
Once the name change is effected, Spectrum Brands, Inc. will trade on the NYSE under the
symbol "SPC."
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.