CUSIP No. 84762A109
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Spectrum Brands Corporation
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(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Six Concourse Parkway
Suite 3300
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
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Item 2(a). Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of Persons Filing:
Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - Cayman Islands
c/o International Fund Services (Ireland) Limited
Third Floor, Bishop's Square
Redmond's Hill
Dublin 2, Ireland
Philip Falcone - U.S.A.
555 Madison Avenue
16th Floor
New York, New York 10022
United States of America
Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - Delaware
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - Delaware
Harbert Management Corporation - Alabama
Raymond J. Harbert - U.S.A.
Michael D. Luce - U.S.A.
One Riverchase Parkway South
Birmingham, Alabama 35244
United States of America
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(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(e). CUSIP Number:
84762A109
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Item 3. If This Statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with
s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - 3,500,000
Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - 3,500,000
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - 3,500,000
Harbert Management Corporation - 5,200,000
Philip Falcone - 5,200,000
Raymond J. Harbert - 5,200,000
Michael D. Luce - 5,200,000
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(b) Percent of class:
Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - 6.6%
Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - 6.6%
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - 6.6%
Harbert Management Corporation - 9.8%
Philip Falcone - 9.8%
Raymond J. Harbert - 9.8%
Michael D. Luce - 9.8%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - 0
Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - 0
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - 0
Harbert Management Corporation - 0
Philip Falcone - 0
Raymond J. Harbert - 0
Michael D. Luce - 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - 3,500,000
Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - 3,500,000
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - 3,500,000
Harbert Management Corporation - 5,200,000
Philip Falcone - 5,200,000
Raymond J. Harbert - 5,200,000
Michael D. Luce - 5,200,000
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - 0
Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - 0
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - 0
Harbert Management Corporation - 0
Philip Falcone - 0
Raymond J. Harbert - 0
Michael D. Luce - 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - 3,500,000
Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - 3,500,000
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - 3,500,000
Harbert Management Corporation - 5,200,000
Philip Falcone - 5,200,000
Raymond J. Harbert - 5,200,000
Michael D. Luce - 5,200,000
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
N/A
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such
person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
N/A
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person.
If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule,
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an
exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant
subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this
schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating
the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
N/A
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item
3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule
pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c) or ss.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
identity of each member of the group.
N/A
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the
date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to
transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members
of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
N/A
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