UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): May 10, 2004
Rayovac Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Wisconsin 001-13615 22-2423556
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Six Concourse Parkway, Suite 3300, Atlanta, GA 30328
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(770) 829-6200
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Registrant's telephone number,
including area code
601 Rayovac Drive, Madison, WI 53711
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated May 10, 2004 issued by Rayovac Corporation.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being
furnished pursuant to this Item 9 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such filing.
On May 10, 2004, Rayovac Corporation issued a press release announcing the
election of John D. Bowlin to the Rayovac Corporation Board of Directors. A copy
of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Mr. Bowlin has
been named to Rayovac Corporation's Audit Committee and Corporate Governance and
Nominating Committee.
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SIGNATURE
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: May 10, 2004 By: /s/ Randall J. Steward
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Name: Randall J. Steward
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated May 10, 2004 issued by Rayovac Corporation.
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Exhibit 99.1
Rayovac Announces New Board Member
ATLANTA, Ga., May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rayovac Corp. (NYSE: ROV)
Chairman and CEO David A. Jones today announced the election of John D.
Bowlin, former president and CEO of Miller Brewing Company, to the Rayovac
Corp. Board of Directors.
"With his extensive experience in leading global consumer products
companies, John Bowlin is a great addition to our Board," said Dave Jones,
Rayovac Chairman and CEO. "We are confident that John's impressive leadership
skills and expertise will serve the Company well as Rayovac continues to
expand and strengthen its global presence."
Prior to his presidency and CEO position at Miller, Bowlin served in a
variety of senior executive positions with Phillip Morris Companies, Inc.,
including: chief executive officer of Miller Brewing Company; president and
chief executive officer of Kraft Foods International; president and chief
operating officer of Kraft Foods, North America; and president of Oscar Mayer
Food Corporation. He holds a BS degree from Georgetown University and an MBA
from Columbia University.
Rayovac's current board of directors comprises David A. Jones, chairman
and chief executive officer, Kent J. Hussey, president and chief operating
officer, Thomas R. Shepherd, John S. Lupo, Barbara S. Thomas, William P.
Carmichael and Neil P. DeFeo.
Rayovac Corporation is a global consumer products company with a diverse
portfolio of world-class brands, including Rayovac, VARTA and Remington. The
Company holds many leading market positions including: the world's leader in
hearing aid batteries; the top selling rechargeable battery brand in North
America and Europe; and the number one selling brand of men's and women's foil
electric razors in North America. Rayovac markets its products in more than
100 countries and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ROV symbol.
Certain matters discussed in this news release, with the exception of
historical matters, are 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)
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, (2)
changes in consumer demand for the various types of products offered by
Rayovac or Remington, (3) changes in the general economic conditions where we
do business, such as stock market prices, interest rates, currency exchange
rates, inflation and raw material costs, (4) our ability to successfully
implement manufacturing, distribution and other cost efficiencies and (5)
various other factors, including those discussed herein and those set forth in
Rayovac's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.
SOURCE Rayovac Corporation
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/CONTACT: media, John Daggett, +1-608-275-4912, or investors, Nancy
O'Donnell, +1-404-992-9001, both of Rayovac Corporation/
/Web site: http://www.rayovac.com /
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CO: Rayovac Corporation
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