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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 4)

SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE)
(Title of Class of Securities)

84762L204
(CUSIP Number)

PHILIP FALCONE 450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 (212) 339-5888
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 30, 2010
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 84762L204

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SCHEDULE 13D

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) o (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)			o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 8 9 10	SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARED VOTING POWER 8,788,253 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,788,253
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,788,253
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:			o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.69%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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SCHEDULE 13D

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) o (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)			o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 8 9 10	SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARED VOTING POWER 8,788,253 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,788,253
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,788,253
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:			o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.69%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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SCHEDULE 13D

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) o (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)			o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 8 9 10	SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARED VOTING POWER 1,911,716 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,911,716
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,911,716
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:			o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.24%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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SCHEDULE 13D

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) o (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)			o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 8 9 10	SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARED VOTING POWER 1,911,716 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,911,716
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,911,716
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:			o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.24%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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SCHEDULE 13D

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Global Opportunities Breakaway Ltd.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) o (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)			o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 8 9 10	SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARED VOTING POWER 1,453,850 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,453,850
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,453,850
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:			o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.75%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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SCHEDULE 13D

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Harbinger Capital Partners II LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) o (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)			o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 8 9 10	SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARED VOTING POWER 1,453,850 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,453,850
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,453,850
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:			o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.75%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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SCHEDULE 13D

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) o (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)			o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 8 9 10	SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARED VOTING POWER 1,453,850 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,453,850
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,453,850
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:			o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.75%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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SCHEDULE 13D

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Harbinger Holdings, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) o (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)			o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 8 9 10	SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARED VOTING POWER 10,699,969 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,699,969
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,699,969
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:			o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 34.93%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

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SCHEDULE 13D

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Philip Falcone
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) o (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)			o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A.
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7 8 9 10	SOLE VOTING POWER -0- SHARED VOTING POWER 12,153,819 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,153,819
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,153,819
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:			o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 39.68%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

This Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 4") is being filed by the undersigned to amend the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on September 8, 2009, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on October 19, 2009, Amendment No. 2 filed on February 12, 2010 and Amendment No. 3 filed on March 3, 2010 (as amended, the "Schedule 13D") with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares") of Spectrum Brands, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The address of the Issuer is Six Concourse Parkway, Suit e 3300 Atlanta, Georgia 30328.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

No material change.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

"As of the date hereof the Master Fund may be deemed to beneficially own 8,788,253 Shares.

As of the date hereof Harbinger LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 8,788,253 Shares.

As of the date hereof the Special Fund may be deemed to beneficially own 1,911,716 Shares.

As of the date hereof HCPSS may be deemed to beneficially own 1,911,716 Shares.

As of the date hereof the Breakaway Fund may be deemed to beneficially own 1,453,850 Shares.

As of the date hereof HCP II may be deemed to beneficially own 1,453,850 Shares.

As of the date hereof HCP II GP may be deemed to beneficially own 1,453,850 Shares.

As of the date hereof Harbinger Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own 10,699,969 Shares.

As of the date hereof Philip Falcone may be deemed to beneficially own 12,153,819 Shares.

No borrowed funds were used to purchase the Shares, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business."

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following after the last paragraph thereof:

"On March 30, 2010, the Master Fund and the Special Fund (together, the "Purchasing Parties") entered into a Rule 10b5-1 Purchase Instruction (the "Purchase Instruction") with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC ("Credit Suisse"), pursuant to which the parties thereto established a trading plan to effect purchases of up to 100,000 Shares per week. The Purchase Instruction provides that purchases are to be made in compliance with Rule 10b5-1 and paragraphs (b) and (c) of Rule 10b-18, each promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Instruction, Credit Suisse will have the authority to purchase Shares during Monday to Thursday of each week, within the price (which may not exceed $31.50), amount (subject to a maximum of 100,000 Shares per week) and other terms of the Purchase Instruction. The Purchase Instruction will permit purchases of Shares commencing March 31, 2010 until the Purchase Instruction is terminated, which will occur upon the earlier of, among other events, the mailing of a definitive proxy statement to the stockholders of the Issuer in connection with the Merger and August 6, 2010. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchasing Parties may terminate the Purchase Instruction at any time.

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SCHEDULE 13D

On April 1, 2010, the Master Fund and the Special Fund entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") with D.E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C., pursuant to which the Master Fund and the Special Fund purchased from D.E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. 89,300 Shares at a price of $30 per Share.

The foregoing description of the Stock Purchase Agreement does not purport to be a complete description of the terms thereof and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit M and is incorporated herein by reference."

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

"References to percentage ownerships of Shares in this Schedule 13D are based upon the 30,629,213 Shares stated to be outstanding as of February 8, 2010 by the Issuer in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter which ended January 3, 2010.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, the Master Fund may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 8,788,253 Shares, constituting 28.69% of the Shares of the Issuer.

The Master Fund has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 8,788,253 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 8,788,253 Shares.

The Master Fund specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, Harbinger LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 8,788,253 Shares, constituting 28.69% of the Shares of the Issuer.

Harbinger LLC has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 8,788,253 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to disposer direct the disposition of 8,788,253 Shares.

Harbinger LLC specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, the Special Fund may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,911,716 Shares, constituting 6.24% of the Shares of the Issuer.

The Special Fund has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 1,911,716 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,911,716 Shares.

The Special Fund specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, HCPSS may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,911,716 Shares, constituting 6.24% of the Shares of the Issuer.

HCPSS has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 1,911,716 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,911,716 Shares.

HCPSS specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.

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SCHEDULE 13D

(a, b) As of the date hereof, the Breakaway Fund may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,453,850 Shares, constituting 4.75% of the Shares of the Issuer.

The Breakaway Fund has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 1,453,850 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,453,850 Shares.

The Breakaway Fund specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, HCP II may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,453,850 Shares, constituting 4.75% of the Shares of the Issuer.

HCP II has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 1,453,850 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,453,850 Shares.

HCP II specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, HCP II GP may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,453,850 Shares, constituting 4.75% of the Shares of the Issuer.

HCP II GP has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 1,453,850 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,453,850 Shares.

HCP II GP specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, Harbinger Holdings may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 10,699,969 Shares, constituting 34.93% of the Shares of the Issuer.

Harbinger Holdings has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 10,699,969 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 10,699,969 Shares.

Harbinger Holdings specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent it actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, Philip Falcone may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 12,153,819 Shares, constituting 39.68% of the Shares of the Issuer.

Mr. Falcone has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 12,153,819 Shares; has sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 12,153,819 Shares.

Mr. Falcone specifically disclaims beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent he actually exercises voting or dispositive power with respect to such Shares.

(c) The trading dates, number of Shares purchased and sold and price per share for all transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days are set forth in Exhibit N.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable."

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SCHEDULE 13D

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is amended by adding the following after the last paragraph thereof:

"See Item 4 above for a description of the Purchase Instruction and the Stock Purchase Agreement, which are incorporated herein by reference."

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit M:

Stock Purchase Agreement

Exhibit N:

Transactions in the Shares

Exhibit O:

Joint Filing Agreement

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SCHEDULE 13D

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

		HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
		By:	Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
		By:	Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Manager
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
		By:	Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Manager
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
		By:	Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
		By:	Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC
		By:	Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

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SCHEDULE 13D

		GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES BREAKAWAY LTD.
		By:	Harbinger Capital Partners II LP
		By:	Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC, General Partner
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP
		By:	Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC, General Partner
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS II GP LLC
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		/s/ Philip Falcone
		Philip Falcone

April 2, 2010

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

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EXHIBIT M

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of April 1, 2010 (this “Agreement”), by and among D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Seller”), Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Harbinger Master”), and Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (together with Harbinger Master, the “Purchasers”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Seller wishes to sell to the Purchasers, and each Purchaser, severally and not jointly, wishes to purchase from the Seller, the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of Spectrum Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), set forth on Exhibit A hereto (the “Purchased Shares”).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Terms of Sale and Purchase.

(a) Agreement to Sell and Purchase. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement:

(1) the Seller agrees to sell, assign, transfer and deliver the Purchased Shares to the Purchasers in exchange for payment by the Purchasers to the Seller in the amounts set forth on Exhibit A hereto (the “Purchase Price”); and

(2) each Purchaser, severally and not jointly, agrees to pay the Seller the Purchase Price set forth opposite such Purchaser’s name on Exhibit A hereto (the “Attributable Purchase Price”), in exchange for the Purchased Shares set forth opposite such Purchaser’s name on Exhibit A hereto (the “Attributable Purchased Shares”).

(b) Closing. The closing of the transaction described in Section 1(a) (the “Closing”) shall occur on the date set forth on Exhibit A hereto (the “Closing Date”), or such later date as may be agreed to by the parties. At the Closing, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, (1) each Purchaser shall pay the Attributable Purchase Price to the Seller against delivery by the Seller to such Purchaser of the Attributable Purchased Sh ares in the manner provided in Section 1(c)(1); and (2) the Seller shall deliver to each Purchaser the Attributable Purchased Shares in the manner provided in Section 1(c)(2) against payment and delivery by such Purchaser to the Seller of the Attributable Purchase Price.

(1) Payment by each Purchaser to the Seller at the Closing of the Attributable Purchase Price shall be made in accordance with the settlement instructions as specified on Appendix I hereto and the applicable procedures of The Depository Trust Company ( “DTC”) to the Seller’s account with DTC.

(2) The delivery of the Attributable Purchased Shares by the Seller at the Closing shall be made in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC. Each Purchaser shall furnish to the Seller the name of such Purchaser’s agent or other account representative who is a DTC participant and account number prior to the Closing, in order to effect such delivery.

2. Representations and Warranties of the Seller. The Seller represents and warrants to the Purchasers as follows:

(a) Ownership of Securities. The Seller is the beneficial owner of the Purchased Shares and, upon consummation of the sale of the Purchased Shares as provided in Section 1(a) and otherwise in accordance with this Agreement, will transfer and deliver to the Purchasers good title to the Purchased Shares, free and clear of any lien or encumbrance.

(b) Organization and Authority. The Seller is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized and has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by the Seller of this Agreement is within the powers of the Seller and has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Seller. Assuming due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Purchasers, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Seller, enforceable against the Seller in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

(c) Approvals and Filings. No authorization, approval or consent of, or filing with, any court, governmental body, regulatory agency, self-regulatory organization, stock exchange or market or other third party is required to be obtained or made by the Seller in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, other than filings required to be made under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(d) Sophisticated Seller. The Seller (1) is a sophisticated person with respect to the sale of the Purchased Shares; (2) is able to bear the economic risk associated with the sale of the Purchased Shares; (3) has such knowledge and experience, and has made sales of a similar nature, so as to be aware of the risks and

uncertainties inherent in transactions of the type contemplated in this Agreement; and (4) has independently and without reliance upon the Purchasers, and based on such information as the Seller has deemed appropriate, made its own analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement, except that the Seller has relied upon each Purchaser’s express representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement. The Seller acknowledges that neither Purchaser has given the Seller any investment or tax advice, credit information or opinion on whether the sale of the Purchased Shares is prudent.

3. Representations and Warranties of the Purchasers. Each of the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to the Seller as follows:

(a) Organization and Authority. Such Purchaser is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized and has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by such Purchaser of this Agreement is within the powers of such Purchaser and has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Purchaser. Assuming due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Seller, this Agreement constitutes a valid and bindin g agreement of such Purchaser, enforceable against such Purchaser in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

(b) Approvals and Filings. No authorization, approval or consent of, or filing with, any court, governmental body, regulatory agency, self-regulatory organization, stock exchange or market or other third party is required to be obtained or made by such Purchaser in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, other than filings required to be made under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(c) Sophisticated Purchaser. Such Purchaser (1) is a sophisticated person with respect to the purchase of the Purchased Shares; (2) is able to bear the economic risk associated with the purchase of the Purchased Shares; (3) has such knowledge and experience, and has made investments of a similar nature, so as to be aware of the risks and uncertainties inherent in transactions of the type contemplated in this Agreement; and (4) has independently and without reliance upon the Seller, and based on such information as such Purchaser has deemed appropriate, made its own analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement, except that such Purchaser has relied upon the Seller’s express repre sentations, warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement. Such Purchaser acknowledges that the Seller has not given such Purchaser any investment or tax advice, credit information or opinion on whether the purchase of the Attributable Purchased Shares is prudent.

4. Seller Excluded Information.

(a) The Seller acknowledges that the Purchasers may be in possession of material non-public information relating to the Company or the Purchased Shares not known to the Seller, including, without limitation, information received from the Company or other sources on a confidential basis and information received on a privileged basis from the Purchasers’ respective attorneys and financial advisers (collectively, the “Seller Excluded Information”). The Seller Excluded Information may include, without limitation, information relating to the Company’s financial condition, future capital expenditures, future prospects, projections (including historic and projecte d financial and other information), business strategies, litigation, settlement discussions, negotiations, restructurings, corporate acquisition or disposition plans (including the business combination transaction with Russell Hobbs, Inc.), financings, information received through the Company’s board of directors (including, if applicable, each Purchaser’s representatives thereon) or as a lender or otherwise, which information neither Purchaser has disclosed to the Seller. The Seller acknowledges that the Seller Excluded Information may be (i) indicative of a value of the Purchased Shares that is substantially more than the Purchase Price or otherwise adverse to the Seller or/and (ii) material to the Seller’s decision to sell the Purchased Shares. The Seller agrees that neither Purchaser shall be obligated to disclose any Seller Excluded Information to the Seller, nor be deemed to have relied on the Seller Excluded Information by virtue of its purchase of the Purchased Shares.

(b) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Seller hereby releases and waives any and all Claims against the Purchasers, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, controlling persons, investment advisors or affiliates, based upon or relating to their possession or non-disclosure of the Seller Excluded Information or the Seller’s failure or inability to review the Seller Excluded Information. The Seller further covenants and agrees not to, directly or indirectly, bring any Claims against the Purchasers or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, controlling persons, investment advisors or affiliates for any loss, damage or liability arising from or relating to their possession or non-disc losure of the Seller Excluded Information or the Seller’s failure or inability to review the Seller Excluded Information.

5. Conditions to each Purchaser’s Obligation to Purchase. The Seller acknowledges that each Purchaser’s obligation to pay to the Seller the Attributable Purchase Price in exchange for the Attributable Purchased Shares on the Closing Date is conditioned upon satisfaction of the following conditions precedent on or before the Closing Date (any or all of which may be waived by such Purchaser in its sole discretion):

(a) On the Closing Date, no legal action, suit or proceeding shall be pending or threatened which seeks to restrain or prohibit the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

(b) The Seller has delivered the Attributable Purchased Shares to such Purchaser or its designated account; and

(c) The representations and warranties of the Seller contained in this Agreement shall have been true and correct on the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct on the Closing Date as if given on and as of the Closing Date, and on or before the Closing Date, the Seller shall have performed all covenants and agreements of the Seller contained herein required to be performed by the Seller on or before the Closing Date.

6. Conditions to the Seller’s Obligation to Sell. Each Purchaser understands that the Seller’s obligation to sell and deliver to such Purchaser the Attributable Purchased Shares for the Attributable Purchase Price on the Closing Date is conditioned upon satisfaction of the following conditions precedent on or before the Closing Date (any or all of which may be waived by the Seller in its sole discretion):

(a) On the Closing Date, no legal action, suit or proceeding shall be pending or threatened which seeks to restrain or prohibit the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

(b) Such Purchaser has delivered the Attributable Purchase Price to the Seller or its designated account; and

(c) The representations and warranties of such Purchaser contained in this Agreement shall have been true and correct on the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct on the Closing Date as if given on and as of the Closing Date, and on or before the Closing Date, such Purchaser shall have performed all covenants and agreements of such Purchaser contained herein required to be performed by such Purchaser on or before the Closing Date.

7. No Other Representations or Warranties. OTHER THAN THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, (I) NO PARTY IS MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE PURCHASED SHARES OR THE COMPANY, AND THE PARTIES SHALL RELY UPON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION THEREOF AND (II) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, IN UNDERTAKING THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, IT IS NOT RELYING ON ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE PURCHASED SHARES OR THE COMPANY.

8. Exclusive Remedy; Limitation of Damages. FOLLOWING THE CLOSING OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AN ACTION FOR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY PARTY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE (INCLUDING ANY ACTION FOR RESCISSION OF THE PURCHASE OF THE PURCHASED SHARES), FOR ALL MATTERS ARISING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY OF THE SELLER, ON THE ONE HAND, AND EACH PURCHASER, ON THE OTHER HAND, FOR ANY CLAIMS, LOSSES, SETTLEMENTS, EXPENSES, DAMAGES,

TAXES, PENALTIES, FINES OR OTHER LIABILITIES ARISING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY EXCEED (I) WITH RESPECT TO THE SELLER, THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE PURCHASED SHARES BEING PAID BY THE PURCHASERS AND (II) WITH RESPECT TO EACH PURCHASER, THE ATTRIBUTABLE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY SUCH PURCHASER. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PAID TO A THIRD PARTY AND IN ANY EVENT SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATION ON LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE, IN NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL ANY PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR SIMILAR DAMAGES.

9. Miscellaneous.

(a) Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES IF THE RESULT WOULD BE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

(b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. A facsimile or PDF electronic transmission of this Agreement bearing a signature on behalf of a party hereto shall be legal and binding on such party.

(c) Entire Agreement; Benefit. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof are for the sole benefit of only the Purchasers, the Seller and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting or causing any instrument to be dr afted.

(d) Further Assurances. Each party to this Agreement will perform any and all acts and execute any and all documents as may be necessary and proper under the circumstances in order to accomplish the intents and purposes of this Agreement and to carry out its provisions.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective officers or other representatives thereunto duly authorized as of the date first set forth.

	THE SELLER

	D. E. SHAW LAMINAR PORTFOLIOS, L.L.C.

	By:	/s/ Julius Gaudio
	Name: Julius Gaudio
	Title: Authorized Signatory

	Address:

	120 West Forty-Fifth Street, Tower 45, 39th Floor
	New York, NY 10036
	Facsimile No.: (212) 478-0100

	THE PURCHASERS

	HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.

	By:	Harbinger Capital Partners LLC, its investment manager

	By:	/s/ Robin Roger
	Name: Robin Roger
	Title: General Counsel

	Address:

	450 Park Avenue, 30th Floor
	New York, NY 10022
	Facsimile No.: (212) 658-9311

[Signature Page to Stock Purchase Agreement]

	HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.

	By:	Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC, its general partner

	By:	/s/ Robin Roger
	Name: Robin Roger
	Title: General Counsel

	Address:

	450 Park Avenue, 30th Floor
	New York, NY 10022
	Facsimile No.: (212) 658-9311

[Signature Page to Stock Purchase Agreement]

EXHIBIT A

1. PURCHASE AND SALE TERMS
Purchaser	Shares of Common Stock		Purchase Price
Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.		71,440	$2,143,200 ($30 per share)
Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.		17,860	$535,800 ($30 per share)
TOTAL		89,300	$2,679,000
2. CLOSING
Closing Date: April 7, 2010

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EXHIBIT N

TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES

Transactions by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.

Date of Transaction	Number of Shares Purchased		Price per Share

3/31/2010		1,760		$27.00
3/31/2010		1,120		$27.01
3/31/2010		800		$27.50
4/1/2010		664		$27.60
4/1/2010		80		$27.67
4/1/2010		650		$27.68
4/1/2010		2,000		$27.70
4/1/2010		1,460		$27.80
4/1/2010		26		$27.88
4/1/2010		71,440		$30.00

Transactions by Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.

Date of Transaction	Number of Shares Purchased		Price per Share

3/31/2010		440		$27.00
3/31/2010		280		$27.01
3/31/2010		200		$27.50
4/1/2010		166		$27.60
4/1/2010		20		$27.67
4/1/2010		162		$27.68
4/1/2010		500		$27.70
4/1/2010		365		$27.80
4/1/2010		7		$27.88
4/1/2010		17,860		$30.00

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EXHIBIT O

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Amendment No. 4 dated April 2, 2010 relating to the shares of Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share) of Spectrum Brands, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

		HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.
		By:	Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
		By:	Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
		By:	Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
		By:	Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
		By:	Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC
		By:	Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

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		GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES BREAKAWAY LTD.
		By:	Harbinger Capital Partners II LP
		By:	Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP
		By:	Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS II GP LLC
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC
		By:	/s/ Philip Falcone
			Name: Philip Falcone Title: Managing Member

		/s/ Philip Falcone
		Philip Falcone

April 2, 2010

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