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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>CURRENT
REPORT</b><BR>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR> the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> December 17, 2003 <BR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>RAYOVAC CORPORATION</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=34%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>001-13615 </font></td>
<td Align=CENTER Width=33%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2> 22-2423556 </font></td>
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     <TD WIDTH="350" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;601 Rayovac Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53711</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On
December 17, 2003, Rayovac Corporation 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>&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
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD WIDTH="254"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>RAYOVAC CORPORATION </B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="219"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 18, 2003</FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="26"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">By: </FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="214"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> Randall J. Steward</FONT></TD>
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Executive Vice President and<BR>
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     <TD WIDTH=30% ALIGN=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=70% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press release dated December 17, 2003
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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
December 17, 2003
(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.)
601 Rayovac Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53711
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(608) 275-3340
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item
5.    Other Events
On
December 17, 2003, Rayovac Corporation issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1, which press release is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit
99.1   Press Release dated December 17, 2003
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.
RAYOVAC CORPORATION
Date:
December 18, 2003
By:
/s/ Randall J. Steward
Randall J. Steward
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press release dated December 17, 2003
Issued by Rayovac Corporation