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424B3

Prospectus Supplement No. 1

to Prospectus dated February 2, 2016

Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

File No. 333-209020

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Spectrum Brands, Inc.

6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 and Related Guarantees

6.625% Senior Notes due 2022 and Related Guarantees

6.125% Senior Notes due 2024 and Related Guarantees

5.750% Senior Notes due 2025 and Related Guarantees

This prospectus supplement relates to the prospectus dated February 2, 2016 (for use by our affiliate Jefferies LLC or any of its affiliates (collectively referred to as “Jefferies”) in connection with offers and sales by Jefferies of our 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 and Related Guarantees, 6.625% Senior Notes due 2022 and Related Guarantees, 6.125% Senior Notes due 2024 and Related Guarantees and 5.750% Senior Notes due 2025 and Related Guarantees (the “Notes”) in market-making transactions effected from time to time).

This prospectus supplement is being filed to update, amend and supplement the information previously included in the prospectus with the information contained in SB/RH Holdings, LLC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 4, 2016 (the “10-Q”). Accordingly, we have attached the 10-Q to this prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus supplement together with the prospectus, which is to be delivered with this prospectus supplement.

An investment in the Notes involves risks. Please refer to the section in the prospectus entitled “Risk Factors” commencing on page 15 of the prospectus.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if the prospectus or this prospectus supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus supplement is February 4, 2016

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended January 3, 2016

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

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Commission File No.	Name of Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Offices, and Telephone No.	IRS Employer Identification No.
001-34757	Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) 3001 Deming Way Middleton, WI 53562 (608) 275-3340 www.spectrumbrands.com	27-2166630

333-192634-03	SB/RH Holdings, LLC (a Delaware limited liability company) 3001 Deming Way Middleton, WI 53562 (608) 275-3340	27-2812840

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.	Yes x	No ¨
SB/RH Holdings, LLC	Yes ¨	No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).


Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.	Yes x	No ¨
SB/RH Holdings, LLC	Yes x	No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):


Registrant	Large Accelerated Filer	Accelerated filer	Non-accelerated filer	Smaller reporting company
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.	x
SB/RH Holdings, LLC			x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).


Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.	Yes ¨	No x
SB/RH Holdings, LLC	Yes ¨	No x

As of February 2, 2016, there were outstanding 59,385,539 shares of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

SB/RH Holdings, LLC meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this report with a reduced disclosure format as permitted by general instruction H(2).

Forward-Looking Statements

We have made or implied certain forward-looking statements in this report. All statements, other than statements of historical facts included in this report, including the statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding our business strategy, future operations, financial condition, estimated revenues, projected costs, projected synergies, prospects, plans and objectives of management, as well as information concerning expected actions of third parties, are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, the words anticipate, intend, plan, estimate, believe, expect, project, could, will, should, may and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words.

Since these forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations of future events and projections and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control and some of which may change rapidly, actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those expressed or implied herein, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied herein include, without limitation:

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the impact of our indebtedness on our business, financial condition and results of operations;

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the impact of restrictions in our debt instruments on our ability to operate our business, finance our capital needs or pursue or expand business strategies;

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any failure to comply with financial covenants and other provisions and restrictions of our debt instruments;

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the impact of expenses resulting from the implementation of new business strategies, divestitures or current and proposed restructuring activities;

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our inability to successfully integrate and operate new acquisitions at the level of financial performance anticipated;

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the unanticipated loss of key members of senior management;

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the impact of fluctuations in commodity prices, costs or availability of raw materials or terms and conditions available from suppliers, including suppliers’ willingness to advance credit;

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interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations;

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the loss of, or a significant reduction in, sales to any significant retail customer(s);

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competitive promotional activity or spending by competitors, or price reductions by competitors;

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the introduction of new product features or technological developments by competitors and/or the development of new competitors or competitive brands;

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the effects of general economic conditions, including inflation, recession or fears of a recession, depression or fears of a depression, labor costs and stock market volatility or changes in trade, monetary or fiscal policies in the countries where we do business;

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changes in consumer spending preferences and demand for our products;

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our ability to develop and successfully introduce new products, protect our intellectual property and avoid infringing the intellectual property of third parties;

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our ability to successfully implement, achieve and sustain manufacturing and distribution cost efficiencies and improvements, and fully realize anticipated cost savings;

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the cost and effect of unanticipated legal, tax or regulatory proceedings or new laws or regulations (including environmental, public health and consumer protection regulations);

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public perception regarding the safety of our products, including the potential for environmental liabilities, product liability claims, litigation and other claims;

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the impact of pending or threatened litigation;

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changes in accounting policies applicable to our business;

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government regulations;

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the seasonal nature of sales of certain of our products;

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the effects of climate change and unusual weather activity; and

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the effects of political or economic conditions, terrorist attacks, acts of war or other unrest in international markets.

Some of the above-mentioned factors are described in further detail in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in our annual and quarterly reports (including this report), as applicable. You should assume the information appearing in this report is accurate only as of the end of the period covered by this report, or as otherwise specified, as our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States (“U.S.”) and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting such forward-looking statements.

SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.

SB/RH HOLDINGS, LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

This report is a combined report of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. and SB/RH Holdings, LLC. The combined notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements include notes representing both Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. and SB/RH Holdings, LLC and certain notes related specifically to SB/RH Holdings, LLC.


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PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements		1

*Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)*

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015		1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014		2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014		2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014		3

*SB/RH Holdings, LLC Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)*

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015		4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014		5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014		5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014		6

*Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. and SB/RH Holdings, LLC Combined (Unaudited)*

	Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		7

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		24

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		33

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		34

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		35

Item 1A.	Risk Factors		35

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		35

Item 6.	Exhibits		35

Signatures			36

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015

(in millions, unaudited)


	January 3, 2016			September 30, 2015
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	162.0		$	247.9
Trade receivables, net		513.8			498.8
Other receivables		85.5			87.9
Inventories		867.7			780.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		80.0			72.1

Total current assets		1,709.0			1,687.5
Property, plant and equipment, net		504.4			507.1
Deferred charges and other		39.5			42.2
Goodwill		2,467.4			2,476.7
Intangible assets, net		2,445.3			2,480.3

Total assets	$	7,165.6		$	7,193.8

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	34.5		$	33.8
Accounts payable		420.9			620.6
Accrued wages and salaries		73.2			96.5
Accrued interest		57.7			63.3
Other current liabilities		205.9			212.7

Total current liabilities		792.2			1,026.9
Long-term debt, net of current portion		4,093.2			3,872.1
Deferred income taxes		563.1			572.5
Other long-term liabilities		102.3			115.5

Total liabilities		5,550.8			5,587.0
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock		0.6			0.6
Additional paid-in capital		2,043.5			2,033.6
Accumulated deficit		(151.6	)		(205.5	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(215.7	)		(200.1	)
Treasury stock, at cost		(105.8	)		(65.5	)

Total shareholders’ equity		1,571.0			1,563.1
Noncontrolling interest		43.8			43.7

Total equity		1,614.8			1,606.8

Total liabilities and equity	$	7,165.6		$	7,193.8

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014

(in millions, except per share figures, unaudited)


	January 3, 2016		December 28, 2014
Net sales	$	1,218.8	$	1,067.8
Cost of goods sold		778.0		697.4
Restructuring and related charges		0.1		0.2

Gross profit		440.7		370.2
Selling		187.1		159.8
General and administrative		86.3		68.3
Research and development		13.8		11.2
Acquisition and integration related charges		9.9		8.1
Restructuring and related charges		1.1		7.2

Total operating expenses		298.2		254.6

Operating income		142.5		115.6
Interest expense		58.4		44.4
Other non-operating expense, net		3.5		0.7

Income from operations before income taxes		80.6		70.5
Income tax expense		6.9		20.5

Net income		73.7		50.0
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		0.1		0.2

Net income attributable to controlling interest	$	73.6	$	49.8

Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share	$	1.24	$	0.94
Diluted earnings per share		1.24		0.94
Dividends per share		0.33		0.30
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Basic		59.2		52.8
Diluted		59.2		53.1

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014

(in millions, unaudited)


	January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014
Net income	$	73.7		$	50.0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation loss		(20.5	)		(34.5	)
Unrealized gain on hedging derivatives, net tax of $(0.7) and $(1.0), respectively		3.7			1.9
Defined benefit pension gain, net tax of $(0.3) and $(0.3), respectively		1.1			1.1

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(15.7	)		(31.5	)

Comprehensive income		58.0			18.5
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest		(0.1	)		0.2

Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest	$	58.1		$	18.3

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014

(in millions, unaudited)


	January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	73.7		$	50.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
Amortization of intangible assets		23.6			20.5
Depreciation		23.0			18.4
Share based compensation		10.1			5.6
Non-cash inventory adjustment from acquisitions		—			0.8
Non-cash restructuring and related charges		(0.8	)		4.2
Amortization of debt issuance costs		2.1			2.5
Non-cash debt accretion		0.3			—
Deferred tax (benefit) expense		(9.7	)		1.7
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions		(345.8	)		(250.3	)

Net cash used by operating activities		(223.5	)		(146.6	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(17.4	)		(14.2	)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(29.2	)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment		0.1			1.1
Other investing activities		—			(0.9	)

Net cash used by investing activities		(17.3	)		(43.2	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of debt		230.0			443.9
Payment of debt		(5.9	)		(1.8	)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(1.1	)		(6.1	)
Payment of cash dividends		(19.5	)		(15.9	)
Treasury stock purchases		(40.2	)		(8.5	)
Share based tax withholding payments, net of proceeds upon vesting		(5.3	)		(1.7	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		158.0			409.9
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(3.1	)		(6.3	)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(85.9	)		213.8
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		247.9			194.6

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	162.0		$	408.4

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest	$	61.6		$	55.6
Cash paid for taxes		10.0			10.6
Non cash investing activities
Acquisition of PPE through capital leases	$	8.4		$	0.4
Non cash financing activities
Issuance of shares through stock compensation plan	$	36.0		$	9.9

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

SB/RH HOLDINGS, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015

(in millions, unaudited)


	January 3, 2016			September 30, 2015
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	148.0		$	247.9
Trade receivables, net		513.8			498.8
Other receivables		86.3			87.9
Inventories		867.7			780.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		80.0			72.1

Total current assets		1,695.8			1,687.5
Property, plant and equipment, net		504.4			507.1
Deferred charges and other		39.6			42.1
Goodwill		2,467.4			2,476.7
Intangible assets, net		2,445.3			2,480.3

Total assets	$	7,152.5		$	7,193.7

Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	34.5		$	68.5
Accounts payable		420.9			620.6
Accrued wages and salaries		73.2			96.5
Accrued interest		57.7			63.3
Other current liabilities		205.5			211.9

Total current liabilities		791.8			1,060.8
Long-term debt, net of current portion		4,093.2			3,872.1
Deferred income taxes		563.1			572.5
Other long-term liabilities		102.3			115.5

Total liabilities		5,550.4			5,620.9
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholder’s equity:
Other capital		1,968.7			1,969.9
Accumulated deficit		(200.6	)		(246.7	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(215.7	)		(200.1	)

Total shareholder’s equity		1,552.4			1,523.1
Noncontrolling interest		49.7			49.7

Total equity		1,602.1			1,572.8

Total liabilities and equity	$	7,152.5		$	7,193.7

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

SB/RH HOLDINGS, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014

(in millions, unaudited)


	January 3, 2016		December 28, 2014
Net sales	$	1,218.8	$	1,067.8
Cost of goods sold		778.0		697.4
Restructuring and related charges		0.1		0.2

Gross profit		440.7		370.2
Selling		187.1		159.8
General and administrative		84.5		67.3
Research and development		13.8		11.2
Acquisition and integration related charges		9.9		8.1
Restructuring and related charges		1.1		7.2

Total operating expenses		296.4		253.6

Operating income		144.3		116.6
Interest expense		58.4		44.4
Other non-operating expense, net		3.5		0.7

Income from operations before income taxes		82.4		71.5
Income tax expense		6.9		20.5

Net income		75.5		51.0
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		0.1		0.2

Net income attributable to controlling interest	$	75.4	$	50.8

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

SB/RH HOLDINGS, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014

(in millions, unaudited)


	January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014
Net income	$	75.5		$	51.0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation loss		(20.5	)		(34.5	)
Unrealized gain on hedging derivatives, net tax of $(0.7) and $(1.0), respectively		3.7			1.9
Defined benefit pension gain, net tax of $(0.3) and $(0.3), respectively		1.1			1.1

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(15.7	)		(31.5	)

Comprehensive income		59.8			19.5
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest		(0.1	)		0.2

Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest	$	59.9		$	19.3

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

SB/RH HOLDINGS, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014

(in millions, unaudited)


	January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	75.5		$	51.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
Amortization of intangible assets		23.6			20.5
Depreciation		23.0			18.4
Share based compensation		8.5			4.8
Non-cash inventory adjustment from acquisitions		—			0.8
Non-cash restructuring and related charges		(0.8	)		4.2
Amortization of debt issuance costs		2.1			2.5
Non-cash debt accretion		0.3			—
Deferred tax (benefit) expense		(9.7	)		1.7
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions		(360.7	)		(257.2	)

Net cash used by operating activities		(238.2	)		(153.3	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(17.4	)		(14.2	)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(29.2	)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment		0.1			1.1
Other investing activities		—			(0.9	)

Net cash used by investing activities		(17.3	)		(43.2	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of debt		230.0			443.8
Payment of debt		(40.7	)		(1.8	)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(1.1	)		(6.1	)
Payment of cash dividends to parent		(29.5	)		(15.9	)
Share based tax withholding payments, net of proceeds upon vesting		—			(1.7	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		158.7			418.3
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(3.1	)		(6.3	)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(99.9	)		215.5
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		247.9			192.9

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	148.0		$	408.4

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest	$	61.6		$	55.6
Cash paid for taxes		10.0			10.6
Non cash investing activities
Acquisition of PPE through capital leases	$	8.4		$	0.4

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.

SB/RH HOLDINGS, LLC

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in millions, unaudited)

This report is a combined report of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (“SBH”) and SB/RH Holdings, LLC (“SB/RH”) (collectively, the “Company”). The notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements that follow include both consolidated SBH and SB/RH notes, unless otherwise indicated below.

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries in accordance with accounting principles for interim financial information generally accepted in the United States and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position and results of operations. It is the management’s opinion, however, that all material adjustments have been made which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015.

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This ASU requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented on a balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts. Current guidance generally requires entities to capitalize costs paid to third parties that are directly related to issuing debt and that otherwise wouldn’t be incurred, and present those amounts separately as deferred charges. During the three month period ended January 3, 2016, the Company retrospectively applied the adoption of this ASU, resulting in a reclassification of $65.1 million of debt issuance costs as of September 30, 2015.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The ASU simplifies the presentation of deferred tax assets and liabilities to be classified as noncurrent on a balance sheet. Current guidance requires an entity to separate deferred income tax assets and liabilities into current and noncurrent amounts. The new guidance requires all deferred tax assets and liabilities to be presented as noncurrent as the separate current classification results in little to no benefit to users of the financial statements because the classification does not generally align with the time period in which the recognized deferred tax amounts are expected to be recovered or settled. During the three month period ended January 3, 2016, the Company retrospectively applied the adoption of this ASU, resulting in a reclassification of $44.7 million of current deferred tax assets and $4.6 million of current deferred tax liabilities as of September 30, 2015.

The following is a summary of the reclassifications from the retrospective adoption of the ASUs discussed above, as of September 30, 2015 for SBH and SB/RH, respectively:


	Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.									SB/RH Holdings, LLC
Statement of Financial Position (in millions)	As Reported			Reclassification			As Reclassified			As Reported			Reclassification			As Reclassified
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	116.8		$	(44.7	)	$	72.1		$	116.8		$	(44.7	)	$	72.1
Deferred charges and other		101.7			(59.5	)		42.2			101.6			(59.5	)		42.1
Other current liabilities		(217.3	)		4.6			(212.7	)		(216.5	)		4.6			(211.9	)
Long-term debt, net of current portion		(3,937.2	)		65.1			(3,872.1	)		(3,937.2	)		65.1			(3,872.1	)
Deferred taxes (noncurrent liability)		(607.0	)		34.5			(572.5	)		(607.0	)		34.5			(572.5	)

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. The ASU simplifies the presentation of provisional amounts recognized in a business combination during the measurement period (one year from the date of acquisition). Current guidance requires retrospective adjustment of prior periods; the new guidance eliminates this requirement. During the three month period ended January 3, 2016 the Company applied the adoption of this ASU, resulting in the recognition of adjustments to goodwill from the Armored AutoGroup (“AAG”) acquisition. See Note 8 for adjustments to goodwill.

NOTE 3 - ACQUISITIONS

Armored AutoGroup - On May 21, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of AAG, a consumer products company consisting primarily of Armor All and STP products, two of the most recognizable brands in the automotive aftermarket appearance products and performance chemicals categories, respectively, and the A/C PRO brand of do-it-yourself automotive air conditioner recharge products. The results of AAG’s operations are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and are reported as a separate segment under Global Auto Care for the three month period ended January 3, 2016. Primary areas of acquisition accounting that are not yet finalized relate to amounts for intangible assets, residual goodwill and income taxes.

Salix - On January 16, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Salix, a vertically integrated producer and distributer of premium natural rawhide dog chews, treats and snacks. The results of Salix’s operations are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and as part of the Global Pet Supplies segment for the three month period ended January 3, 2016.

European IAMS and Eukanuba - On December 31, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Procter & Gamble’s European IAMS and Eukanuba pet food business (“European IAMS and Eukanuba”), premium brands for dogs and cats. The results of European IAMS and Eukanuba’s operations are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and as part of the Global Pet Supplies segment for the three month period ended January 3, 2016.

Tell Manufacturing - On October 1, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Tell, a manufacturer and distributor of commercial doors, locks and hardware. The results of Tell’s operations are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and as part of the Hardware and Home Improvement segment for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014.

Acquisition and Integration Costs

The following table summarizes acquisition and integration related charges incurred by the Company during the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014:


(in millions)	January 3, 2016		December 28, 2014
Armored AutoGroup	$	4.5	$	—
HHI Business		2.8		3.1
European IAMS and Eukanuba		1.0		—
Other		1.6		5.0

Total acquisition and integration related charges	$	9.9	$	8.1

NOTE 4 - RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES

HHI Business Rationalization Initiatives – During the fourth quarter of the year ended September 30, 2014, the Company implemented a series of initiatives throughout the Hardware & Home Improvement segment to reduce operating costs and exit low margin business outside the U.S. These initiatives included headcount reductions, the exit of certain facilities and the sale of a portion of the global Hardware & Home Improvement operations. Total costs associated with these initiatives are expected to be approximately $15 million, and are anticipated to be incurred through September 30, 2016.

Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives – During the third quarter of the year ended September 30, 2013, the Company implemented a series of initiatives throughout the Company to reduce operating costs. These initiatives consisted of headcount reductions in the Global Batteries & Appliances and Global Pet Supplies segments, and within Corporate. Total costs associated with these initiatives are expected to be approximately $46 million, and are anticipated to be incurred through September 30, 2018.

Other Restructuring Activities – The Company is entering or may enter into small, less significant initiatives and restructuring activities to reduce costs and improve margins. Individually these activities are not substantial, and occur over a shorter time period.

The following table summarizes restructuring and related charges for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014:


(in millions)	January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014
HHI business rationalization initiatives	$	(0.7	)	$	0.2
Global expense rationalization initiatives		1.1			7.2
Other restructuring activities		0.8			—

Total restructuring and related charges	$	1.2		$	7.4

Reported as:
Cost of goods sold	$	0.1		$	0.2
Operating expense		1.1			7.2

The following is a summary of restructuring and related charges for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 by cost type:


(in millions)	Termination Benefits		Other Costs		Total
For the three months ended January 3, 2016		1.0		0.2		1.2
For the three months ended December 28, 2014		4.9		2.5		7.4
Cumulative costs through January 3, 2016		29.1		28.7		57.8

The following is a rollforward of the accrual related to all restructuring and related activities by cost type for the three month period ended January 3, 2016:


(in millions)	Termination Benefits			Other Costs			Total
Accrual balance at September 30, 2015		4.3			3.9			8.2
Provisions		1.0			0.2			1.2
Cash expenditures		(3.0	)		(3.5	)		(6.5	)
Non-cash items		—			(0.2	)		(0.2	)

Accrual balance at January 3, 2016	$	2.3		$	0.4		$	2.7

The following summarizes restructuring and related charges by segment for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, cumulative costs incurred through January 3, 2016 and future expected costs to be incurred by segment:


(in millions)	Global Batteries & Appliances		Global Pet Supplies		Hardware & Home Improvement		Corporate		Total
For the three months ended January 3, 2016	$	0.3	$	0.8	$	0.1	$	—	$	1.2
For the three months ended December 28, 2014		4.8		2.0		0.2		0.4		7.4
Cumulative costs through January 3, 2016		29.5		11.3		14.9		2.1		57.8
Future costs to be incurred		0.7		2.9		—		0.1		3.7

NOTE 5 - RECEIVABLES AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

The allowance for uncollectible receivables as of January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015 was $43.6 million and $44.0 million, respectively. The Company has a broad range of customers including many large retail outlet chains, one of which accounts for a significant percentage of its sales volume. This customer represents approximately 12% and 16% of the Company’s Trade Receivable, at January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

NOTE 6 - INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:


(in millions)	January 3, 2016		September 30, 2015
Raw materials	$	158.6	$	132.4
Work-in-process		42.7		37.9
Finished goods		666.4		610.5

	$	867.7	$	780.8

NOTE 7 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:


(in millions)	January 3, 2016			September 30, 2015
Land, buildings and improvements	$	189.9		$	190.9
Machinery, equipment and other		494.7			491.9
Capitalized leases		104.3			97.3
Construction in progress		53.5			51.8

Property, plant and equipment	$	842.4		$	831.9
Accumulated depreciation		(338.0	)		(324.8	)

Property, plant and equipment, net	$	504.4		$	507.1

NOTE 8 - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill, by segment, consist of the following:


(in millions)	Global Batteries & Appliances			Hardware & Home Improvement			Global Pet Supplies			Home and Garden		Global Auto Care			Total
Balance, as of September 30, 2015		348.5			699.5			299.6			196.5		932.6			2,476.7
Adjustments		—			—			—			—		(2.4	)		(2.4	)
Foreign currency impact		(2.4	)		(2.3	)		(2.0	)		—		(0.2	)		(6.9	)

Balance, as of January 3, 2016	$	346.1		$	697.2		$	297.6		$	196.5	$	930.0		$	2,467.4

The carrying value and accumulated amortization for intangible assets subject to amortization are as follows:


	January 3, 2016							September 30, 2015
(in millions)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Customer relationships	$	979.9	$	(259.8	)	$	720.1	$	985.2	$	(247.4	)	$	737.8
Technology assets		238.5		(84.0	)		154.5		238.6		(78.1	)		160.5
Tradenames		165.4		(77.5	)		87.9		165.4		(73.7	)		91.7

Total	$	1,383.8	$	(421.3	)	$	962.5	$	1,389.2	$	(399.2	)	$	990.0

The range and weighted average useful lives for definite-lived intangible assets are as follows:


Asset Type	Range	Weighted Average
Customer relationships	2 - 20 years	18.5 years
Technology assets	4 - 18 years	11.1 years
Tradenames	8 - 17 years	16.2 years

Certain tradename intangible assets have an indefinite life and are not amortized. The balance of tradenames not subject to amortization was $1,482.8 million and $1,490.3 million as of January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015. There was no impairment loss on indefinite-lived trade names for the three month period ended January 3, 2016 or December 28, 2014.

Amortization expense from intangible assets for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 was $23.6 million and $20.5 million, respectively. Excluding the impact of any future acquisitions or changes in foreign currency, the Company estimates annual amortization expense of intangible assets for the next five fiscal years will be as follows:


(in millions)	Amortization
2016	$	93.9
2017		93.0
2018		86.2
2019		85.1
2020		84.9

NOTE 9 - DEBT

Debt consist of the following:


	Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.												SB/RH Holdings, LLC
	January 3, 2016						September 30, 2015						January 3, 2016						September 30, 2015
(in millions)	Amount			Rate			Amount			Rate			Amount			Rate			Amount			Rate
Term Loan, variable rate, due June 23, 2022	$	1,223.9			3.5	%	$	1,226.9			3.9	%	$	1,223.9			3.5	%	$	1,226.9			3.9	%
CAD Term Loan, variable rate, due June 23, 2022		53.9			4.5	%		55.7			4.4	%		53.9			4.5	%		55.7			4.4	%
Euro Term Loan, variable rate, due June 23, 2022		246.3			3.5	%		255.8			3.5	%		246.3			3.5	%		255.8			3.5	%
5.75% Notes, due July 15, 2025		1,000.0			5.8	%		1,000.0			5.8	%		1,000.0			5.8	%		1,000.0			5.8	%
6.125% Notes, due December 15, 2024		250.0			6.1	%		250.0			6.1	%		250.0			6.1	%		250.0			6.1	%
6.375% Notes, due November 15, 2020		520.0			6.4	%		520.0			6.4	%		520.0			6.4	%		520.0			6.4	%
6.625% Notes, due November 15, 2022		570.0			6.6	%		570.0			6.6	%		570.0			6.6	%		570.0			6.6	%
Revolver Facility, variable rate, expiring June 23, 2020		230.0			3.6	%		—			—	%		230.0			3.6	%		—			—	%
Other notes and obligations		10.7			10.6	%		11.2			10.2	%		10.7			10.6	%		45.9			4.9	%
Obligations under capital leases		93.6			5.6	%		88.2			5.7	%		93.6			5.6	%		88.2			5.7	%

Total debt		4,198.4						3,977.8						4,198.4						4,012.5
Unamortized discount on debt		(6.6	)					(6.8	)					(6.6	)					(6.8	)
Debt issuance costs		(64.1	)					(65.1	)					(64.1	)					(65.1	)
Less current portion		(34.5	)					(33.8	)					(34.5	)					(68.5	)

Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	4,093.2					$	3,872.1					$	4,093.2					$	3,872.1

The Term Loans and Revolver Facility are subject to variable interest rates, (i) the USD Term Loan is subject to either adjusted LIBOR (International Exchange London Interbank Offered Rate), subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 2.75% per annum, or base rate plus 1.75% per annum, (ii) the CAD Term Loan is subject to either CDOR (Canadian Dollar Offered Rate), subject to a 0.75% floor plus 3.5% per annum, or base rate plus 2.5% per annum, (iii) the Euro Term Loan is subject to either EURIBOR (Euro Interbank Offered Rate), subject to a 0.75% floor, plus 2.75% per annum, with no base rate option available and (iv) the Revolver Facility is subject to either adjusted LIBOR plus 2.75% per annum, or base rate plus 1.75% per annum. As a result of borrowings and payments under the Revolver Facility, at January 3, 2016, the Company had borrowing availability of $245.3 million, net outstanding letters of credit of $24.7 million.

NOTE 10 - DERIVATIVES

Cash Flow Hedges

Interest Rate Swaps. The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk. The swaps are designated as cash flow hedges with the changes in fair value recorded in AOCI and as a derivative hedge asset or liability, as applicable. The swaps settle periodically in arrears with the related amounts for the current settlement period payable to, or receivable from, the counterparties included in accrued liabilities or receivables, respectively, and recognized in earnings as an adjustment to interest from the underlying debt to which the swap is designated. At January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company had a series of U.S. dollar denominated interest rate swaps outstanding which effectively fix the interest on floating rate debt, exclusive of lender spreads, at 1.36% for a notional principal amount of $300.0 million through April 2017. The derivative net losses estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next 12 months is $1.2 million, net of tax. The Company’s interest rate swap derivative financial instruments at January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015 are as follows:


	January 3, 2016				September 30, 2015
(in millions)	Notional Amount		Remaining Years		Notional Amount		Remaining Years
Interest rate swaps - fixed	$	300.0		1.3	$	300.0		1.5

Commodity Swaps. The Company is exposed to risk from fluctuating prices for raw materials, specifically zinc and brass used in its manufacturing processes. The Company hedges a portion of the risk associated with the purchase of these materials through the use of commodity swaps. The hedge contracts are designated as cash flow hedges with the fair value changes recorded in AOCI and as a hedge asset or liability, as applicable. The unrecognized changes in fair value of the hedge contracts are reclassified from AOCI into earnings when the hedged purchase of raw materials also affects earnings. The swaps effectively fix the floating price on a specified quantity of raw materials through a specified date. At January 3, 2016, the Company had a series of zinc and brass swap contracts outstanding through September 2017. The derivative net losses estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next 12 months is $3.7 million, net of tax. The Company had the following commodity swap contracts outstanding as of January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

January 3, 2016

September 30, 2015

(in millions, except notional)

Notional

Contract Value

Notional

Contract Value

Zinc swap contracts

11.6 tons

22.6

10.8 Tons

22.2

Brass swap contracts

1.4 tons

6.5

1.8 Tons

8.5

Foreign exchange contracts. The Company periodically enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge the risk from forecasted foreign currency denominated third party and intercompany sales or payments. These obligations generally require the Company to exchange foreign currencies for U.S. Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, Australian Dollars, Brazilian Reals, Mexican Pesos, Canadian Dollars or Japanese Yen. These foreign exchange contracts are cash flow hedges of fluctuating foreign exchange related to sales of product or raw material purchases. Until the sale or purchase is recognized, the fair value of the related hedge is recorded in AOCI and as a derivative hedge asset or liability, as applicable. At the time the sale or purchase is recognized, the fair value of the related hedge is reclassified as an adjustment to Net Sales or purchase price variance in Cost of Goods Sold on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. At January 3, 2016, the Company had a series of foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding through September 2017. The derivative net losses estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next 12 months is $5.0 million, net of tax. At January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company had foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges with a notional value of $220.5 million and $300.6 million, respectively.

Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedges for Accounting Purposes

Foreign exchange contracts. The Company periodically enters into forward and swap foreign exchange contracts to economically hedge the risk from third party and intercompany payments resulting from existing obligations. These obligations generally require the Company to exchange foreign currencies for U.S. Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Euros or Australian Dollars. These foreign exchange contracts are fair value hedges of a related liability or asset recorded in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The gain or loss on the derivative hedge contracts is recorded in earnings as an offset to the change in value of the related liability or asset at each period end. At January 3, 2016, the Company had a series of forward exchange contracts outstanding through March 2016. At January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company had $160.7 million and $126.8 million, respectively, of notional value of such foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding.

Commodity Swaps. The Company periodically enters into commodity swap contracts to economically hedge the risk from fluctuating prices for raw materials, specifically the pass-through of market prices for silver used in manufacturing purchased watch batteries. The Company hedges a portion of the risk associated with these materials through the use of commodity swaps. The swap contracts are designated as economic hedges with the unrealized gain or loss recorded in earnings and as an asset or liability at each period end. The unrecognized changes in the fair value of the hedge contracts are adjusted through earnings when the realized gains or losses affect earnings upon settlement of the hedges. The swaps effectively fix the floating price on a specified quantity of silver through a specified date. At January 3, 2016, the Company had a series of commodity swaps outstanding through August 2016. The Company had the following commodity swaps outstanding as of January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

January 3, 2016

September 30, 2015

(in millions, except notional)

Notional

Contract Value

Notional

Contract Value

Silver

15.0 troy oz.

0.2

25.0 troy oz.

0.4

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivative contracts recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are as follows:


(in millions)	Line Item	January 3, 2016		September 30, 2015
Derivative Assets
Foreign exchange contracts - designated as hedge	Receivables—Other	$	6.7	$	5.2
Foreign exchange contracts - designated as hedge	Deferred charges and other		0.8		0.4
Foreign exchange contracts - not designated as hedge	Receivables—Other		0.1		0.4

Total Derivative Assets		$	7.6	$	6.0

Derivative Liabilities
Interest rate swaps - designated as hedge	Other current liabilities	$	1.2	$	1.4
Interest rate swaps - designated as hedge	Accrued interest		0.5		0.4
Interest rate swaps - designated as hedge	Other long-term liabilities		0.2		0.8
Commodity swaps - designated as hedge	Accounts payable		4.3		4.7
Commodity swaps - designated as hedge	Other long-term liabilities		0.8		0.8
Commodity swaps - not designated as hedge	Accounts payable		—		0.1
Foreign exchange contracts - designated as hedge	Accounts payable		—		1.5
Foreign exchange contracts - designated as hedge	Other long-term liabilities		0.1		—
Foreign exchange contracts - not designated as hedge	Accounts payable		0.6		0.1

Total Derivative Liabilities		$	7.7	$	9.8

The Company is exposed to the risk of default by the counterparties with which it transacts and generally does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk. The Company monitors counterparty credit risk on an individual basis by periodically assessing each such counterparty’s credit rating exposure. The maximum loss due to credit risk equals the fair value of the gross asset derivatives that are concentrated with certain domestic and foreign financial institution counterparties. The Company considers these exposures when measuring its credit reserve on its derivative assets, which was less than $0.1 million as of January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

The Company’s standard contracts do not contain credit risk related contingent features whereby the Company would be required to post additional cash collateral as a result of a credit event. However, the Company is typically required to post collateral in the normal course of business to offset its liability positions. As of January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015, there was $4.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively, of posted cash collateral related to such liability positions. In addition, as of January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company had no posted standby letters of credit related to such liability positions. The cash collateral is included in Other Receivables in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

The following table summarizes the impact of derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, pretax:


	Effective Portion
For the three months ended	Gain (Loss)			Reclassified to Earnings				Ineffective portion
January 3, 2016 (in millions)	in OCI			Line Item	Gain (Loss)			Line Item	Gain (Loss)
Interest rate swaps	$	0.3		Interest expense	$	(0.5	)	Interest expense	$	—
Commodity swaps		(1.0	)	Cost of goods sold		(1.4	)	Cost of goods sold		—
Foreign exchange contracts		(0.1	)	Net sales		—		Net sales		—
Foreign exchange contracts		5.4		Cost of goods sold		2.1		Cost of goods sold		—

Total	$	4.6			$	0.2			$	—


	Effective Portion
For the three months ended	Gain (Loss)			Reclassified to Earnings				Ineffective portion
December 28, 2014 (in millions)	in OCI			Line Item	Gain (Loss)			Line Item	Gain (Loss)
Interest rate swaps	$	(0.6	)	Interest expense	$	(0.5	)	Interest expense	$	—
Commodity swaps		(1.2	)	Cost of goods sold		0.4		Cost of goods sold		—
Foreign exchange contracts		0.1		Net sales		—		Net sales		—
Foreign exchange contracts		9.4		Cost of goods sold		4.9		Cost of goods sold		—

Total	$	7.7			$	4.8			$	—

The following table summarizes the loss associated with derivative contracts not designated as hedges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014.


(in millions)	Line Item	January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014
Foreign exchange contracts	Other expense, net		(2.1	)		(1.7	)

Total		$	(2.1	)	$	(1.7	)

NOTE 11 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company has not changed the valuation techniques used in measuring the fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the year. The Company’s derivative portfolio contains Level 2 instruments. See Note 10, “Derivatives” for additional detail. The fair values of derivative instruments as of January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015 are as follows:


	January 3, 2016				September 30, 2015
	Carrying				Carrying
(in millions)	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Derivative Assets	$	7.6	$	7.6	$	6.0	$	6.0
Derivative Liabilities	$	7.7	$	7.7	$	9.8	$	9.8

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and short term debt approximate fair value based on the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities.

The carrying values and fair values for debt as of January 3, 2016 and September 30, 2015 are as follows:


	January 3, 2016				September 30, 2015
	Carrying				Carrying
(in millions)	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Total debt - Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.	$	4,127.7	$	4,301.3	$	3,905.9	$	4,085.8
Total debt - SB/RH Holdings, LLC	$	4,127.7	$	4,301.3	$	3,940.6	$	4,120.5

NOTE 12 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension and deferred compensation plans for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016, and December 28, 2014 were as follows:


	U.S Plans						Non U.S. Plans
(in millions)	January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014			January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014
Service cost	$	0.1		$	0.1		$	0.7		$	0.7
Interest cost		0.7			0.8			1.5			1.6
Expected return on assets		(1.1	)		(1.2	)		(1.2	)		(1.3	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		0.1			(0.1	)		0.4			0.5

Net periodic benefit cost	$	(0.2	)	$	(0.4	)	$	1.4		$	1.5

Weighted average assumptions
Discount rate		4.25	%		4.15	%		1.75 - 13.81	%		2.00 - 13.50	%
Expected return on plan assets		7.25	%		7.50	%		1.75 - 4.53	%		2.00 - 5.26	%
Rate of compensation increase		N/A			N/A			2.25 - 5.50	%		2.25 - 5.50	%

Company contributions to its pension and deferred compensation plans, including discretionary amounts, for the three months ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, were $3.6 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

NOTE 13 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

Share based compensation expense for SBH during the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 was $10.1 million and $5.6 million respectively. Share based compensation expense for SB/RH during the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 was $8.5 million and $4.8 million respectively. The remaining unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost at January 3, 2016 was $44.5 million and $39.3 million for SBH and SB/RH, respectively.

During the three month period ended January 3, 2016, the Company granted 0.4 million Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), which include 0.1 million units that vested immediately or within 12 months and 0.3 million that are both performance and time-based and vest over a period ranging from one to two years. The total market value of the RSUs on the dates of the grants was $42.1 million and $40.3 million for SBH and SB/RH, respectively. The fair value of RSUs is determined based on the market price of the Company’s shares of common stock on the grant date. A summary of the activity in the Company’s RSUs during the three month period ended January 3, 2016 is as follows:


	Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.								SB/RH Holdings, LLC
				Weighted		Fair						Weighted		Fair
				Average		Value						Average		Value
				Grant Date		at Grant						Grant Date		at Grant
(in millions, except per share data)	Shares			Fair Value		Date			Shares			Fair Value		Date
Non-vested RSUs at September 30, 2015		0.6			87.50	$	53.2			0.5			87.71	$	42.1
Granted		0.4			95.22		42.1			0.4			95.39		40.3
Forfeited		(0.1	)		89.55		(6.2	)		(0.1	)		89.55		(6.2	)
Vested		(0.4	)		85.97		(36.0	)		(0.3	)		85.61		(32.6	)

Non-vested RSUs at January 3, 2016		0.5			94.49	$	53.1			0.5			95.92	$	43.6

NOTE 14 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), net of tax, for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 were as follows:


	Foreign						Employee
	Currency			Derivative			Benefit
(in millions)	Translation			Hedging			Plans			Total
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, as of September 30, 2015		(152.3	)		(4.0	)		(43.8	)		(200.1	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification		(20.5	)		4.6			0.8			(15.1	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		—			(0.2	)		0.6			0.4

Other comprehensive (loss) income, three months ended January 3, 2016		(20.5	)		4.4			1.4			(14.7	)
Deferred tax effect		—			(0.9	)		(0.3	)		(1.2	)
Deferred tax valuation allowance		—			0.2			—			0.2

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(20.5	)		3.7			1.1			(15.7	)
Other comprehensive (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		(0.1	)		—			—			(0.1	)

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest		(20.4	)		3.7			1.1			(15.6	)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, as of January 3, 2016	$	(172.7	)	$	(0.3	)	$	(42.7	)	$	(215.7	)

Amounts reclassified from AOCI associated with employee benefit plan costs and recognized on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 were as follows:


(in millions)	January 3, 2016		December 28, 2014
Cost of goods sold	$	0.3	$	0.2
Selling expenses		0.1		0.1
General and administrative expenses		0.2		0.1

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	0.6	$	0.4

See Note 10 “Derivatives”, for amounts reclassified from AOCI from the Company’s derivative hedging activity.

NOTE 15 - INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 were 8.6% and 29.1%, respectively. The Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate applied to this quarter differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% principally due to income earned outside the U.S. that is subject to statutory rates lower than 35% and the release of valuation allowance on U.S. net operating losses deferred tax assets offsetting tax expense on U.S. pretax income. Additionally, the Company recorded U.S. deferred tax expense related to the change in book basis of indefinite-lived intangibles, which are amortized for tax purposes but not for book purposes. For the three month period ended January 3, 2016, the effective tax rate was also reduced $5.8 million for non-recurring items related to the impact of tax law changes and changes in state deferred tax rates on the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities.

In December 2015, the Company received a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service which resulted in approximately $87 million of U.S. net operating losses being restored. As a result of the Company’s U.S. valuation allowance, the increase in net operating losses does not impact the Company’s effective tax rate.

NOTE 16 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company identifies its segments using the “management approach,” which designates the internal organization that is used by management for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments. The Company manufactures, markets and/or distributes multiple product lines through various distribution networks, and in multiple geographic regions. The Company manages its business in five vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances, which consists of the Company’s worldwide battery, electric personal care and small appliances businesses; (ii) Hardware & Home Improvement, which consists of the Company’s worldwide hardware, home improvement and plumbing business; (iii) Global Pet Supplies, which consists of the Company’s worldwide pet supplies business; (iv) Home and Garden, which consists of the Company’s home and garden and insect control business and (v) Global Auto Care, which was established through the AAG acquisition on May 21, 2015 and consists of the Company’s automotive appearance and performance products. Global strategic initiatives and financial objectives for each reportable segment are determined at the corporate level. Each segment is responsible for implementing defined strategic initiatives and achieving certain financial objectives, and has a general manager responsible for the sales and marketing initiatives and financial results for product lines within the segment.

Net sales relating to the segments for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 are as follows:


	Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.				SB/RH Holdings, LLC
Net sales to external customers (in millions)	January 3, 2016		December 28, 2014		January 3, 2016		December 28, 2014
Consumer batteries	$	252.6	$	240.2	$	252.6	$	240.2
Small appliances		189.9		223.8		189.9		223.8
Personal care		168.8		172.5		168.8		172.5

Global Batteries & Appliances		611.3		636.5		611.3		636.5
Hardware & Home Improvement		282.7		271.2		282.7		271.2
Global Pet Supplies		203.4		120.6		203.4		120.6
Home and Garden		47.7		39.5		47.7		39.5
Global Auto Care		73.7		—		73.7		—

Net sales	$	1,218.8	$	1,067.8	$	1,218.8	$	1,067.8

Segment profit does not include corporate expenses, acquisition and integration related charges, restructuring and related charges, impairment charges, interest expense, income tax expense, and other non-operating expenses. Corporate expenses primarily include general and administrative expenses and the cost of stock compensation plans which are evaluated on a consolidated basis and not allocated to the segments. Segment profit in relation to the Company’s reportable segments for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 are as follows:


	Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.				SB/RH Holdings, LLC
Segment Profit (in millions)	January 3, 2016		December 28, 2014		January 3, 2016		December 28, 2014
Global Batteries & Appliances	$	90.4	$	96.6	$	90.4	$	96.6
Hardware & Home Improvement		44.2		38.9		44.2		38.9
Global Pet Supplies		18.8		5.6		18.8		5.6
Home and Garden		3.6		2.8		3.6		2.8
Global Auto Care		14.1		—		14.1		—

Total segment profit		171.1		143.9		171.1		143.9
Corporate expense		17.5		12.8		15.7		11.8
Acquisition and integration related charges		9.9		8.1		9.9		8.1
Restructuring and related charges		1.2		7.4		1.2		7.4
Interest expense		58.4		44.4		58.4		44.4
Other non-operating expenses, net		3.5		0.7		3.5		0.7

Income from operations before income taxes	$	80.6	$	70.5	$	82.4	$	71.5

NOTE 17 - EARNINGS PER SHARE - SBH

The reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation and the anti-dilutive shares for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014 are as follows:


(in millions, except per share amounts)	January 3, 2016		December 28, 2014
Numerator
Net income attributable to controlling interest	$	73.6	$	49.8
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		59.2		52.8
Dilutive shares		—		0.3

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		59.2		53.1
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share	$	1.24	$	0.94
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.24	$	0.94
Weighted average number of anti-dilutive shares excluded from denominator
Restricted stock units		0.3		0.1

NOTE 18 - GUARANTOR STATEMENTS – SB/RH

SBI (“Spectrum Brands, Inc.”) and SB/RH (collectively, the “Parent”), with their domestic subsidiaries as guarantors, has issued the 6.375% Notes and the 6.625% Notes under the 2020/22 Indenture, 6.125% Notes under the 2024 Indenture and the 5.75% Notes under the 2025 Indenture. See Note 9, “Debt” for further information on the 6.375% Notes, 6.625% Notes, 6.125% Notes and 5.75% Notes.

The following consolidating financial statements illustrate the components of the consolidated financial statements of SB/RH. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method for purposes of illustrating the consolidating presentation. The elimination entries presented herein eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.


Statement of Financial Position				Guarantor			Nonguarantor
As of January 3, 2016 (in millions)	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6.3		$	3.6		$	138.1		$	—		$	148.0
Trade receivables, net		178.9			82.7			252.2			—			513.8
Intercompany receivables		—			711.6			193.7			(905.3	)		—
Other receivables		12.8			14.7			61.6			(2.8	)		86.3
Inventories		415.3			162.3			308.2			(18.1	)		867.7
Prepaid expenses and other		39.2			8.0			33.3			(0.5	)		80.0

Total current assets		652.5			982.9			987.1			(926.7	)		1,695.8
Property, plant and equipment, net		232.8			59.7			211.9			—			504.4
Long-term intercompany receivables		550.0			303.6			14.2			(867.8	)		—
Deferred charges and other		152.8			0.7			40.2			(154.1	)		39.6
Goodwill		910.7			1,152.7			404.0			—			2,467.4
Intangible assets, net		1,387.7			641.5			416.1			—			2,445.3
Investments in subsidiaries		3,195.9			1,130.4			(2.9	)		(4,323.4	)		—

Total assets	$	7,082.4		$	4,271.5		$	2,070.6		$	(6,272.0	)	$	7,152.5

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	18.3		$	—		$	16.2		$	—		$	34.5
Accounts payable		178.1			39.1			203.7			—			420.9
Intercompany accounts payable		804.7			—			41.6			(846.3	)		—
Accrued wages and salaries		27.4			6.6			39.2			—			73.2
Accrued interest		57.6			—			0.1			—			57.7
Other current liabilities		75.6			22.9			110.6			(3.6	)		205.5

Total current liabilities		1,161.7			68.6			411.4			(849.9	)		791.8
Long-term debt, net of current portion		4,065.1			—			28.1			—			4,093.2
Long-term intercompany debt		15.7			578.7			332.2			(926.6	)		—
Deferred income taxes		198.9			422.1			98.5			(156.4	)		563.1
Other long-term liabilities		26.1			6.2			70.0			—			102.3

Total liabilities		5,467.5			1,075.6			940.2			(1,932.9	)		5,550.4
Shareholder’s equity:
Other equity		2,031.6			1,176.2			69.6			(1,308.7	)		1,968.7
Accumulated (deficit) earnings		(200.8	)		2,211.6			1,198.8			(3,410.2	)		(200.6	)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(215.9	)		(191.9	)		(187.7	)		379.8			(215.7	)

Total shareholder’s equity		1,614.9			3,195.9			1,080.7			(4,339.1	)		1,552.4
Non-controlling interest		—			—			49.7			—			49.7

Total equity		1,614.9			3,195.9			1,130.4			(4,339.1	)		1,602.1

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity	$	7,082.4		$	4,271.5		$	2,070.6		$	(6,272.0	)	$	7,152.5


Statement of Financial Position				Guarantor			Nonguarantor
As of September 30, 2015 (in millions)	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13.0		$	8.6		$	226.3		$	—		$	247.9
Trade receivables, net		175.8			94.9			228.1			—			498.8
Intercompany receivables		152.0			713.8			225.0			(1,090.8	)		—
Other receivables		14.3			11.2			62.4			—			87.9
Inventories		410.3			95.7			291.8			(17.0	)		780.8
Prepaid expenses and other		36.1			2.2			33.0			0.8			72.1

Total current assets		801.5			926.4			1,066.6			(1,107.0	)		1,687.5
Property, plant and equipment, net		235.2			60.7			211.2			—			507.1
Long-term intercompany receivables		2.8			357.7			15.4			(375.9	)		—
Deferred charges and other		154.8			14.1			35.3			(162.1	)		42.1
Goodwill		910.7			1,154.0			412.0			—			2,476.7
Intangible assets, net		1,402.4			646.6			431.3			—			2,480.3
Investments in subsidiaries		3,150.1			1,095.9			(2.9	)		(4,243.1	)		—

Total assets	$	6,657.5		$	4,255.4		$	2,168.9		$	(5,888.1	)	$	7,193.7

Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	53.4		$	—		$	15.1		$	—		$	68.5
Accounts payable		281.1			45.9			293.6			—			620.6
Intercompany accounts payable		449.4			—			28.5			(477.9	)		—
Accrued wages and salaries		40.3			10.0			46.2			—			96.5
Accrued interest		63.2			—			0.1			—			63.3
Other current liabilities		84.5			21.5			106.0			(0.1	)		211.9

Total current liabilities		971.9			77.4			489.5			(478.0	)		1,060.8
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,848.8			—			23.3			—			3,872.1
Long-term intercompany debt		16.8			578.7			392.6			(988.1	)		—
Deferred income taxes		202.1			440.5			94.2			(164.3	)		572.5
Other long-term liabilities		33.3			8.8			73.4			—			115.5

Total liabilities		5,072.9			1,105.4			1,073.0			(1,630.4	)		5,620.9
Shareholder’s equity:
Other equity		1,981.7			1,129.2			34.7			(1,175.7	)		1,969.9
Accumulated (deficit) earnings		(246.7	)		2,139.8			1,176.1			(3,315.9	)		(246.7	)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(200.2	)		(175.1	)		(171.0	)		346.2			(200.1	)

Total shareholder’s equity		1,534.8			3,093.9			1,039.8			(4,145.4	)		1,523.1
Non-controlling interest		49.8			56.1			56.1			(112.3	)		49.7

Total equity		1,584.6			3,150.0			1,095.9			(4,257.7	)		1,572.8

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity	$	6,657.5		$	4,255.4		$	2,168.9		$	(5,888.1	)	$	7,193.7


Statement of Operations				Guarantor			Nonguarantor
Three month period ended January 3, 2016 (in millions)	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	632.0		$	190.9		$	734.3	$	(338.4	)	$	1,218.8
Cost of goods sold		436.1			135.9			543.0		(337.0	)		778.0
Restructuring and related charges		—			—			0.1		—			0.1

Gross profit		195.9			55.0			191.2		(1.4	)		440.7
Selling		75.9			21.0			90.6		(0.4	)		187.1
General and administrative		51.9			14.7			17.9		—			84.5
Research and development		8.7			1.3			3.8		—			13.8
Acquisition and integration related charges		6.4			0.8			2.7		—			9.9
Restructuring and related charges		0.8			0.1			0.2		—			1.1

Total operating expense		143.7			37.9			115.2		(0.4	)		296.4

Operating income (loss)		52.2			17.1			76.0		(1.0	)		144.3
Interest expense		48.3			5.5			4.6		—			58.4
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(71.9	)		(47.3	)		3.7		119.0			3.5

Income from operations before income taxes		75.8			58.9			67.7		(120.0	)		82.4
Income tax expense (benefit)		0.3			(3.7	)		10.3		—			6.9

Net income (loss)		75.5			62.6			57.4		(120.0	)		75.5
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest		—			—			0.1		—			0.1

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	$	75.5		$	62.6		$	57.3	$	(120.0	)	$	75.4


Statement of Operations				Guarantor			Nonguarantor
Three month period ended December 28, 2014 (in millions)	Parent			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	258.5		$	359.7		$	673.3	$	(223.7	)	$	1,067.8
Cost of goods sold		188.7			240.5			491.2		(223.0	)		697.4
Restructuring and related charges		—			—			0.2					0.2

Gross profit		69.8			119.2			181.9		(0.7	)		370.2
Selling		23.2			55.3			81.3		—			159.8
General and administrative		21.4			33.8			12.1		—			67.3
Research and development		4.9			3.0			3.3		—			11.2
Acquisition and integration related charges		4.0			2.9			1.2		—			8.1
Restructuring and related charges		3.6			1.9			1.7		—			7.2

Total operating expense		57.1			96.9			99.6		—			253.6

Operating income (loss)		12.7			22.3			82.3		(0.7	)		116.6
Interest expense		38.4			(0.1	)		6.1		—			44.4
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(67.5	)		(59.5	)		0.5		127.2			0.7

Income from operations before income taxes		41.8			81.9			75.7		(127.9	)		71.5
Income tax expense (benefit)		(9.2	)		12.7			17.2		(0.2	)		20.5

Net income (loss)		51.0			69.2			58.5		(127.7	)		51.0
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		0.2			0.2			0.2		(0.4	)		0.2

Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	$	50.8		$	69.0		$	58.3	$	(127.3	)	$	50.8


Statement of Comprehensive Income Three month period ended January 3, 2016 (in millions)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	75.5		$	62.6		$	57.4		$	(120.0	)	$	75.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain		(20.4	)		(20.5	)		(20.4	)		40.8			(20.5	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments		3.7			2.7			2.7			(5.4	)		3.7
Defined benefit pension gain (loss)		1.1			1.1			1.1			(2.2	)		1.1

Other comprehensive (loss) income		(15.6	)		(16.7	)		(16.6	)		33.2			(15.7	)

Comprehensive income (loss)		59.9			45.9			40.8			(86.8	)		59.8
Comprehensive (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		—			—			(0.1	)		—			(0.1	)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	$	59.9		$	45.9		$	40.9		$	(86.8	)	$	59.9


Statement of Comprehensive Income Three month period ended December 28, 2014 (in millions)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	51.0		$	69.2		$	58.5		$	(127.7	)	$	51.0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain		(34.5	)		(34.7	)		(34.7	)		69.4			(34.5	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments		1.9			2.8			3.1			(5.9	)		1.9
Defined benefit pension gain (loss)		1.1			1.0			1.0			(2.0	)		1.1

Other comprehensive (loss) income		(31.5	)		(30.9	)		(30.6	)		61.5			(31.5	)

Comprehensive income (loss)		19.5			38.3			27.9			(66.2	)		19.5
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		0.2			0.2			0.2			(0.4	)		0.2

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	$	19.3		$	38.1		$	27.7		$	(65.8	)	$	19.3


Statement of Cash Flows Three month period ended January 3, 2016 (in millions)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	$	(668.5	)	$	52.4		$	(76.8	)	$	454.7		$	(238.2	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(8.5	)		(3.3	)		(5.6	)		—			(17.4	)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment		0.1			—			—			—			0.1

Net cash used by investing activities		(8.4	)		(3.3	)		(5.6	)		—			(17.3	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of debt		230.0			—			—			—			230.0
Payment of debt		(40.6	)		—			(0.1	)		—			(40.7	)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(1.1	)		—			—			—			(1.1	)
Payment of cash dividends to parent		(29.5	)		—			—			—			(29.5	)
Advances related to intercompany transactions		511.4			(54.1	)		(2.6	)		(454.7	)		—

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		670.2			(54.1	)		(2.7	)		(454.7	)		158.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(3.1	)		—			(3.1	)

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(6.7	)		(5.0	)		(88.2	)		—			(99.9	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		13.0			8.6			226.3			—			247.9

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	6.3		$	3.6		$	138.1		$	—		$	148.0


Statement of Cash Flows Three month period ended December 28, 2014 (in millions)	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Nonguarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	$	(91.2	)	$	43.3		$	(436.9	)	$	331.5		$	(153.3	)
Cash flows from investing activities											—
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(4.9	)		(5.2	)		(4.1	)		—			(14.2	)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(29.2	)		—			—			(29.2	)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment		1.1			—			—			—			1.1
Other investing activities		—			—			(0.9	)		—			(0.9	)

Net cash used by investing activities		(3.8	)		(34.4	)		(5.0	)		—			(43.2	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of debt		435.4			—			8.4			—			443.8
Payment of debt		—			—			(1.8	)		—			(1.8	)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(6.1	)		—			—			—			(6.1	)
Payment of cash dividends to parent		(15.9	)		—			—			—			(15.9	)
Share based tax withholding payments, net of proceeds upon vesting		(1.7	)		—			—			—			(1.7	)
Advances related to intercompany transactions		(18.9	)		(11.9	)		362.3			(331.5	)		—

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		392.8			(11.9	)		368.9			(331.5	)		418.3
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(6.3	)		—			(6.3	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		297.8			(3.0	)		(79.3	)		—			215.5
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		4.8			11.2			176.9			—			192.9

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	302.6		$	8.2		$	97.6		$	—		$	408.4

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Introduction

The following is management’s discussion of the financial results, liquidity and other key items related to our performance and should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term the “Company,” “Spectrum,” “we,” “our,” or “us” are used to refer to Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries and SB/RH Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries, collectively.

Business Overview

We are a diversified global branded consumer products company. The Company manufactures, markets and/or distributes its products in approximately 160 countries in the North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa (“MEA”), Latin America and Asia-Pacific regions through a variety of trade channels, including retailers, wholesalers and distributors, original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), construction companies and hearing aid professionals. We enjoy strong name recognition in our regions under our various brands and patented technologies. Our diversified global branded consumer products have positions in seven major product categories: consumer batteries, small appliances, personal care, hardware and home improvement, pet supplies, home and garden and auto care. We manage the businesses in five vertically integrated, product-focused segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances, (ii) Hardware & Home Improvement, (iii) Global Pet Supplies, (iv) Home and Garden and (v) Global Auto Care. Global and geographic strategic initiatives and financial objectives are determined at the corporate level. Each segment is responsible for implementing defined strategic initiatives and achieving certain financial objectives and has a general manager responsible for sales and marketing initiatives and the financial results for all product lines within that segment. See Note 16, “Segment Information” of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for more information pertaining to segments. The following table summarizes the respective product types, brands, and regions for each of the segments:


Segment	Products	Brands	Regions
Global Batteries & Appliances	Consumer batteries: Alkaline, zinc carbon, and NiMH rechargeable batteries; hearing aid and other specialty battery products; battery powered portable lighting products. Small appliances: small kitchen and home appliances. Personal care: electric shaving and grooming products, hair care appliances and accessories.	Consumer batteries: Rayovac, VARTA. Small appliances: Black & Decker, George Foreman, Russell Hobbs, Juiceman, Breadman, and Toastmaster. Personal care: Remington.	North America Europe/MEA Latin America Asia-Pacific

Hardware & Home Improvement	Hardware and home improvement: Residential locksets and door hardware including hinges, security hardware, screen and storm door products, garage hardware, window hardware and floor protection; commercial doors, locks, and hardware; kitchen, bath and shower faucets and plumbing products.	Hardware and home improvement: Kwikset, Weiser, Baldwin, National Hardware, Stanley, Tell, Pfister.	North America Europe/MEA Latin America Asia-Pacific

Global Pet Supplies	Pet supplies: Dog, cat and small animal food and treats; clean-up and training aid products and accessories; pet health and grooming products; aquariums and aquatic health supplies.	Pet Supplies: 8-in-1, Dingo, Nature’s Miracle, Wild Harvest, Littermaid, Tetra, Marineland, Whisper, Jungle, Instant Ocean, FURminator, IAMS, Eukanuba, Healthy-Hide, Digest-eeze.	North America Europe/MEA Latin America Asia-Pacific

Home and Garden	Home and garden: Household insecticides; insect and animal repellent products; insect and weed control solutions.	Home and garden: Cutter, Repel, Spectracide, Garden Safe, Liquid Fence, Hot Shot, Black Flag.	North America Latin America

Global Auto Care⁽¹⁾	Auto care: Aftermarket appearance products; performance chemicals & additives; do-it-yourself air conditioner recharge products.	Auto care: Armor All, STP, A/C PRO.	North America Europe/MEA Latin America Asia-Pacific

⁽¹⁾	On May 21, 2015, the Company acquired Armored AutoGroup Parent, Inc. (“AAG”). For more information pertaining to the AAG acquisition, see Note 3, “Acquisitions” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

Acquisitions

The application of acquisition accounting as a result of business combinations can significantly affect certain assets, liabilities and expenses. There have been no acquisitions in the three month period ended January 3, 2016. See Note 3, “Acquisitions” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included elsewhere within this Quarterly Report, for additional detail regarding acquisition activity. The following recent acquisitions during the year ended September 30, 2015 have significant impact on the comparability of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Armored AutoGroup - On May 21, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Armored AutoGroup (“AAG”), a consumer products company consisting primarily of Armor All branded appearance products, STP branded performance chemicals, and A/C PRO branded do-it-yourself automotive air conditioner recharge products. The results of AAG’s operations are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month period ended January 3, 2016. AAG is reported as a separate segment, Global Auto Care.

Salix - On January 16, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Salix, a vertically integrated producer and distributor of premium, natural rawhide dog chews, treats and snacks. The results of Salix’s operations are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month period ended January 3, 2016, and as part of the Global Pet Supplies segment.

European IAMS and Eukanuba - On December 31, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Procter & Gamble’s European IAMS and Eukanuba pet food business (“European IAMS and Eukanuba”), including its premium brands for dogs and cats. The results of the European IAMS and Eukanuba’s operations are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month period ended January 3, 2016, and as part of the Global Pet Supplies segment.

Tell Manufacturing - On October 1, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Tell Manufacturing, Inc. (“Tell”), a manufacturer and distributor of commercial doors, locks and hardware. The results of Tell’s operations are included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, and as part of the Hardware and Home Improvement segment.

Refinancing Activity

There was no significant financing activity during the three month period ended January 3, 2016. See Note 9, “Debt” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included elsewhere within this Quarterly Report, for additional detail regarding debt. The following recent financing activity has a significant impact on the comparability of financial results on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

During the year ended September 30, 2015, we refinanced a portion of our debt to extend maturities and reduce borrowing costs. On May 20, 2015, in connection with the acquisition of AAG, we issued $1,000 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% unsecured notes due July 15, 2025 (the “5.75% Notes”). On June 23, 2015, we entered into term loan facilities pursuant to a Senior Credit Agreement consisting of: (i) a $1,450 million USD Term Loan due June 23, 2022, (ii) a $75 million CAD Term Loan due June 23, 2022 and (iii) a €300 million Euro Term Loan due June 23, 2022, (collectively, “Term Loans”) and (iv) entered into a $500 million Revolver Facility due June 23, 2020. The proceeds from the Term Loans and draws on the Revolver Facility were used to repay our then-existing senior term credit facility, repay previously held 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2020, repay and replace our then-existing asset based revolving loan facility and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the refinancing and for general corporate purposes.

Consolidated Results of Operations

Three Month Period Ended January 3, 2016 Compared to Three Month Period Ended December 28, 2014

Net Sales. Net sales for the three month period ended January 3, 2016 increased $151.0 million to $1,218.8 million from $1,067.8 million in the three month period ended December 28, 2014, a 14.1% increase. The following table sets forth our net sales by segment for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014, and the principle components of change in net sales from the three month period ended December 28, 2014 to the three month period ended January 3, 2016:


(in millions)	January 3, 2016		December 28, 2014
Consumer batteries	$	252.6	$	240.2
Small appliances		189.9		223.8
Personal care		168.8		172.5

Global Batteries & Appliances		611.3		636.5
Hardware & Home Improvement		282.7		271.2
Global Pet Supplies		203.4		120.6
Home and Garden		47.7		39.5
Global Auto Care		73.7		—

Net sales	$	1,218.8	$	1,067.8


	Net Sales
Quarter Ended December 28, 2014 Net Sales	$	1,067.8
Addition of global auto care		73.7
Increase in global pet supplies		86.7
Increase in batteries		35.9
Increase in hardware and home improvement		16.2
Increase in personal care		12.3
Increase in home & garden		8.2
Decrease in small appliances		(20.6	)
Foreign currency impact, net		(61.4	)

Quarter Ended January 3, 2016 Net Sales	$	1,218.8

Global consumer battery sales increased $12.4 million, or 5.2%, during the three month period ended January 3, 2016 compared to the three month period ended December 28, 2014. Excluding the negative impact of foreign exchange of $23.5 million, sales increased $35.9 million. The constant currency increase was attributable to increases in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific of $12.7 million, $19.3 million, $3.4 million, and $0.5 million, respectively. Increase in North America battery sales was driven by increases in alkaline battery sales of $13.8 million due to increased volumes with existing retailers and timing of holiday sales; offset by slight decrease in sales for specialty batteries and lights of $1.1 million. The European battery sales increase was attributable to increased alkaline batteries sales of $14.1 million from increased volumes of branded product from holiday promotions and gains with private label customers; increased specialty battery sales of $2.7 million from existing customers and higher sales volume of hearing aid batteries; and increased light sales of $2.5 million from promotional activity and introduction of new products. The increase in Latin America battery sales was attributable to an increase of alkaline battery sales and specialty battery sales from increased volumes with existing customers.

Small appliance sales decreased $33.9 million, or 15.1%, during the three month period ended January 3, 2016 compared to the three month period ended December 28, 2014, which included a $13.3 million negative foreign exchange impact. Excluding foreign exchange, small appliance sales decreased $20.6 million. The constant currency decrease in small appliances was primarily attributable to decreased sales in North America of $24.8 million partially offset by increased sales in Europe of $4.4 million. The decline in North America sales was due to softer volumes within the product category and increased competitor discounting during the holiday season. Soft retail sales were partially mitigated by increases in sales through e-commerce channels. Increase in European sales was due to increased volumes through expanded product listings with current customers.

Personal care sales decreased $3.7 million, or 2.1%, during the three month period ended January 3, 2016 compared to the three month period ended December 28, 2014, which included $16.0 million of negative foreign exchange impact. Excluding foreign exchange, sales increased $12.3 million. The constant currency sales increases were attributable to increases in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific of $3.5 million, $2.4 million, $3.1 million, and $3.3 million, respectively. The increase in North America sales was due to expansion with new retail customers. The European sales increase was due to continued expansion in Eastern European markets and increased promotional volumes. The increase in Latin America sales was attributable to growth and new customer gains throughout the region combined with increased promotions. The increase in Asia-Pacific sales was due to increased promotions and new product introductions primarily within the Australia/New Zealand markets.

Hardware and home improvement sales increased $11.5 million, or 4.2%, during the three month period ended January 3, 2016 compared to the three month period ended December 28, 2014, which included negative foreign exchange impact of $4.7 million. On a constant currency basis, sales increased $16.2 million. The increase in sales was primarily attributable to higher sales of security and plumbing products, consisting of $20.7 million increase in domestic sales from new product initiatives and increased sales volumes with both retail and non-retail customers, offset by a reduction of $8.0 million in sales for the planned exit of unprofitable businesses and expiration of a customer tolling agreement.

Global pet supplies sales increased $82.8 million, or 68.7%, during the three month period ended January 3, 2016 compared to the three month period ended December 28, 2014, which included negative foreign exchange impact of $3.9 million and incremental sales of $44.2 million and $27.0 million from the acquisitions of European IAMS and Eukanuba, and Salix, respectively. On a constant currency basis and excluding impact from acquisitions, sales increased $15.5 million primarily due to an increase in companion animal sales of $8.7 million and an increase in aquatic sales of $6.8 million, predominantly attributable to North American stronger rawhide and stain and odor product categories, and timing of holiday shipments.

Home and garden sales increased $8.2 million, or 20.8%, during the three month period ended January 3, 2016 compared to the three month period ended December 28, 2014. The sales gain was attributable to increases in lawn and garden control products of $6.5 million, household insect controls of $1.4 million and animal repellents of $0.3 million as a result of increased volumes due to warmer weather extending the outdoor season coupled with the timing of seasonal inventory sales to retailers earlier than in the prior year.

Gross Profit. Gross profit and gross profit margin for the three month period ended January 3, 2016 was $440.7 million and 36.2%, respectively, versus $370.2 million and 34.7%, respectively, for the three month period ended December 28, 2014. The increase in gross profit was attributable to an increase in sales and the improvement in gross profit margin was primarily attributable to margins contributed by the AAG acquisition, a shift towards higher margin sales and continuing cost improvements.

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for the three month period ended January 3, 2016 were $298.2 million compared to $254.6 million for the three month period ended December 28, 2014. The increase of $43.6 million was primarily attributable to the increase in selling and general and administrative expenses of $45.3 million, offset by reductions in restructuring and related charges of $6.1 million. The increase in selling and general and administrative expenses was due to increased costs from acquired businesses during the year ended September 30, 2015 discussed previously, and increase in share based compensation.

Interest Expense. Interest expense for the three month period ended January 3, 2016 was $58.4 million compared to $44.4 million for the three month period ended December 28, 2014. The increase of $14.0 million was directly attributable to the incremental borrowings associated with the AAG acquisition and other refinancing activity during the year ended September 30, 2015 previously discussed. See Note 9, “Debt” in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, included elsewhere within this Quarterly Report, for additional information regarding our outstanding debt.

Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate was 8.6% for the three month period ended January 3, 2016 compared to 29.1% for the three month period ended December 28, 2014. Our estimated annual effective tax rate applied to this quarter differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to income earned outside the U.S. that is subject to statutory rates lower than 35% and the release of valuation allowances on U.S. net operating losses deferred tax assets offsetting tax expense on U.S. pretax income. Additionally, we recorded U.S. deferred income tax expense related to the change in book versus tax basis of indefinite-lived intangibles, which are amortized for tax purposes but not for book purposes. For the three month period ended January 3, 2016, the effective tax rate was also reduced $5.8 million for non-recurring items related to the impact of law changes and changes in state deferred tax rates on our net deferred tax liabilities.

Segment Financial Data

The Company manages its business in five vertically integrated, product-focused reporting segments: (i) Global Batteries & Appliances; (ii) Hardware & Home Improvement; (iii) Global Pet Supplies; (vi) Home and Garden and (v) Global Auto Care. See Note 16, “Segment Information,” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information pertaining to segments.

Segment profit does not include corporate expenses, acquisition and integration related charges, restructuring and related charges, impairment charges, interest expense, income tax expense, and other non-operating expenses. Corporate expenses primarily include general and administrative expenses and the costs of stock compensation plans which are evaluated on a consolidated basis and not allocated to the segments.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expense. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, excluding share-based compensation, acquisition and integration related charges, restructuring and related charges, purchase accounting fair value adjustments, and other items that are unusual in nature or not comparable from period to period.

Adjusted EBITDA is a metric used by management and frequently used by the financial community which provides insight into an organization’s operating trends and facilitates comparisons between peer companies, since interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization can differ greatly between organizations as a result of differing capital structures and tax strategies. Adjusted EBITDA can also be a useful measure of a company’s ability to service debt and is one of the measures used for determining our debt covenant compliance.

While we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful supplemental information, such adjusted results are not intended to replace our financial results in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and should be read in conjunction with those GAAP results. Below are reconciliations of net income (loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for each segment and both the consolidated SBH group and SB/RH group, for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014:


SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC. (in millions)	Global Batteries & Appliances		Hardware & Home Improvement		Global Pet Supplies		Home and Garden		Global Auto Care		Corporate / Unallocated Items			Consolidated
For the Quarter Ended January 3, 2016
Net income (loss)	$	87.7	$	41.4	$	16.0	$	3.3	$	8.8	$	(83.5	)	$	73.7
Income tax expense⁽¹⁾		—		—		—		—		—		6.9			6.9
Interest expense⁽¹⁾		—		—		—		—		—		58.4			58.4
Depreciation and amortization		17.3		9.3		10.7		3.4		5.9		—			46.6

EBITDA		105.0		50.7		26.7		6.7		14.7		(18.2	)		185.6
Share based compensation		—		—		—		—		—		10.1			10.1
Acquisition and integration related charges		0.3		2.9		1.8		0.2		4.5		0.2			9.9
Restructuring and related charges		0.2		0.1		0.7		0.2		—		—			1.2
Other⁽²⁾		—		—		—		—		—		0.3			0.3

Adjusted EBITDA	$	105.5	$	53.7	$	29.2	$	7.1	$	19.2	$	(7.6	)	$	207.1

For the Quarter Ended December 28, 2014
Net income (loss)	$	88.2	$	38.5	$	2.7	$	0.9	$	—	$	(80.3	)	$	50.0
Income tax expense⁽¹⁾		—		—		—		—		—		20.5			20.5
Interest expense⁽¹⁾		—		—		—		—		—		44.4			44.4
Depreciation and amortization		17.5		10.6		7.8		3.2		—		—			39.1

EBITDA		105.7		49.1		10.5		4.1		—		(15.4	)		154.0
Share based compensation		—		—		—		—		—		5.4			5.4
Acquisition and integration related charges		1.6		1.8		0.4		1.9		—		2.4			8.1
Restructuring and related charges		4.8		0.2		2.1		—		—		0.3			7.4
Other⁽²⁾		—		0.8		—		—		—		0.1			0.9

Adjusted EBITDA	$	112.1	$	51.9	$	13.0	$	6.0	$	—	$	(7.2	)	$	175.8


SB/RH HOLDINGS, LLC (in millions)	Global Batteries & Appliances		Hardware & Home Improvement		Global Pet Supplies		Home and Garden		Global Auto Care		Corporate / Unallocated Items			Consolidated
For the Quarter Ended January 3, 2016
Net income (loss)	$	87.7	$	41.4	$	16.0	$	3.3	$	8.8	$	(81.7	)	$	75.5
Income tax expense⁽¹⁾		—		—		—		—		—		6.9			6.9
Interest expense⁽¹⁾		—		—		—		—		—		58.4			58.4
Depreciation and amortization		17.3		9.3		10.7		3.4		5.9		—			46.6

EBITDA		105.0		50.7		26.7		6.7		14.7		(16.4	)		187.4
Share based compensation		—		—		—		—		—		8.5			8.5
Acquisition and integration related charges		0.3		2.9		1.8		0.2		4.5		0.2			9.9
Restructuring and related charges		0.2		0.1		0.7		0.2		—		—			1.2
Other⁽²⁾		—		—		—		—		—		0.3			0.3

Adjusted EBITDA	$	105.5	$	53.7	$	29.2	$	7.1	$	19.2	$	(7.4	)	$	207.3

For the Quarter Ended December 28, 2014
Net income (loss)	$	88.2	$	38.5	$	2.7	$	0.9	$	—	$	(79.3	)	$	51.0
Income tax expense⁽¹⁾		—		—		—		—		—		20.5			20.5
Interest expense⁽¹⁾		—		—		—		—		—		44.4			44.4
Depreciation and amortization		17.5		10.6		7.8		3.2		—		—			39.1

EBITDA		105.7		49.1		10.5		4.1		—		(14.4	)		155.0
Share based compensation		—		—		—		—		—		4.6			4.6
Acquisition and integration related charges		1.6		1.8		0.4		1.9		—		2.4			8.1
Restructuring and related charges		4.8		0.2		2.1		—		—		0.3			7.4
Other⁽²⁾		—		0.8		—		—		—		0.1			0.9

Adjusted EBITDA	$	112.1	$	51.9	$	13.0	$	6.0	$	—	$	(7.0	)	$	176.0

⁽¹⁾	The Company’s policy is to reflect income tax expense and interest expense on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, such amounts are not reflected in the operating results of the operating segments and are presented within Corporate/Unallocated Items.

⁽²⁾	For the three month periods ended January 3, 2016, and December 28, 2014, other includes costs associated with exiting a key executive, coupled with onboarding a key executive.

Global Batteries & Appliances


(in millions)	January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014
Net Sales	$	611.3		$	636.5
Segment Profit	$	90.4		$	96.6
Segment Profit as a % of net sales		14.8	%		15.2	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	105.5		$	112.1

Refer to Consolidated Results of Operations section for discussion on changes in net sales.

Segment profit in the three month period ended January 3, 2016 decreased to $90.4 million from $96.6 million in the three month period ended December 28, 2014, driven by decrease in small appliances sales previously discussed; partially tempered by product cost improvement initiatives. Segment profitability as a percentage of net sales decreased to 14.8% in the three month period ended January 3, 2016 compared to 15.2% in the three month period ended December 28, 2014 as a result of unfavorable foreign currency transactions, which was partially tempered by cost improvement initiatives and product mix.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the three month period ended January 3, 2016 decreased to $105.5 million from $112.1 million in the three month period ended December 28, 2014. The decrease in segment Adjusted EBITDA was driven by the decrease in net sales and segment profitability discussed above.

Hardware & Home Improvement


(in millions)	January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014
Net Sales	$	282.7		$	271.2
Segment Profit	$	44.2		$	38.9
Segment Profit as a % of net sales		15.6	%		14.3	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	53.7		$	51.9

Refer to Consolidated Results of Operations section for discussion on changes in net sales.

Segment profit in the three month period ended January 3, 2016 increased to $44.2 million from $38.9 million in the three month period ended December 28, 2014. Segment profitability as a percentage of net sales increased to 15.6% in the three month period ended January 3, 2016, versus 14.3% in the three month period ended December 28, 2014. The increase in segment profit was primarily driven by the increase in net sales previously discussed, while the increase in segment profit as a percentage of net sales were attributed to product cost improvement programs and the exit of low margin sales.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $53.7 million in the three month period ended January 3, 2016 versus $51.9 million in the three month period ended December 28, 2014. The increase in Segment Adjusted EBITDA was due to the previously discussed increase in net sales and segment profitability discussed above and operating expense control initiatives.

Global Pet Supplies


(in millions)	January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014
Net Sales	$	203.4		$	120.6
Segment Profit	$	18.8		$	5.6
Segment Profit as a % of net sales		9.2	%		4.6	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	29.2		$	13.0

Refer to Consolidated Results of Operations section for discussion on changes in net sales.

Segment profit increased to $18.8 million in the three month period ended January 3, 2016 compared to $5.6 million in the three month period ended December 28, 2014 and segment profitability as a percentage of net sales in the three month period ended January 3, 2016 increased to 9.2% from 4.6% in the three month period ended December 28, 2014. The increase in segment profit was driven by the sales increase and acquisitions previously discussed. The increase in segment profit as a percentage of net sales was driven by the acquisitions previously discussed along with enhanced product mix and pricing.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the three month period ended January 3, 2016 increased to $29.2 million from $13.0 million in the three month period ended December 28, 2014. The increase in Segment Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to increases of $5.7 million and $4.6 million from the European IAMS and Eukanuba and Salix acquisitions, respectively.

Home and Garden


(in millions)	January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014
Net Sales	$	47.7		$	39.5
Segment Profit	$	3.6		$	2.8
Segment Profit as a % of net sales		7.5	%		7.1	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	7.1		$	6.0

Refer to Consolidated Results of Operations section for discussion on changes in net sales.

Segment profitability in the three month period ended January 3, 2016 increased to $3.6 million from $2.8 million in the three month period ended December 28, 2014. Segment profit as a percentage of net sales in the three month period ended January 3, 2016 increased to 7.5% from 7.1% last year. The increase in segment profit and profit as a percentage of net sales was due to the increase in sales volumes along with improved product mix.

Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the three month period ended January 3, 2016 increased to $7.1 million from $6.0 million in the quarter ended December 28, 2014. The increases in segment Adjusted EBITDA were driven by the increase in segment profit previously discussed.

Global Auto Care


(in millions)	January 3, 2016
Net Sales	$	73.7
Segment Profit	$	14.1
Segment Profit as a % of net sales		19.1	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	19.2

Results of the AAG business, reported as a separate business segment, Global Auto Care, relate to operations subsequent to the acquisition date, May 21, 2015.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating Activities

The following is a summary of the Company’s cash flows for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016 and December 28, 2014:


	Spectrum Holdings, Inc.						SB/RH Holdings, LLC
(in millions)	January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014			January 3, 2016			December 28, 2014
Net cash used by operating activities	$	(223.5	)	$	(146.6	)	$	(238.2	)	$	(153.3	)
Net cash used by investing activities	$	(17.3	)	$	(43.2	)	$	(17.3	)	$	(43.2	)
Net cash provided by financing activities	$	158.0		$	409.9		$	158.7		$	418.3
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	$	(3.1	)	$	(6.3	)	$	(3.1	)	$	(6.3	)

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

Net cash used by operating activities

The $76.9 million increase in cash used by operating activities for the three month period ended January 3, 2016 was primarily due to: (i) cash generated from higher Adjusted EBITDA of $31.3 million; (ii) decrease in cash paid for taxes of $0.7 million; (iii) decrease in cash paid for restructuring and related charges of $1.3 million; and (iv) decrease in cash paid for acquisition and integration costs of $1.8 million; offset by (i) increased cash paid for interest of $6.0 million; and (ii) $106.0 million of incremental use of cash for working capital driven by higher inventory, higher receivables, lower accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Net cash used by investing activities

The $25.9 million decrease in cash used by investing activities during the three month period ended January 3, 2016 was primarily attributable to the cash used for acquisitions of $29.2 million, net of cash, during the quarter ended December 28, 2014 for the acquisition of Tell; partially offset by the increase in purchases of property, plant and equipment of $3.2 million.

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities of $158.0 million for the three month period ended January 3, 2016 consisted of (i) $230 million net proceeds from the Revolver Facility; (ii) $5.9 million of payments on debt; (iii) payment of debt issuance costs of $1.1 million; (iv) cash dividends of $19.5 million; (v) treasury stock purchases of $40.2 million and (vi) a use to pay share-based tax withholdings of employees for vested stock awards of $5.3 million, net of proceeds upon vesting.

Net cash provided by financing activities of $409.9 million for the three month period ended December 28, 2014 consisted of (i) proceeds related to the issuance of debt of $250.0 million of unsecured notes, $185.4 million of Euro Term Loan Tranche B and $8.5 of other debt financing ; (ii) $1.8 million of payments on debt; (iii) payment of debt issuance costs of $6.1 million; (iv) cash dividends of $15.9 million; (v) treasury stock purchases of $8.5 million; and (vi) a use to pay share-based tax withholdings of employees for vested stock awards of $1.7 million, net of proceeds upon vesting.

SB/RH Holdings, LLC

Net cash used by operating activities

The $84.9 million increase in cash used by operating activities from SB/RH Holdings, LLC for the three month period ended January 3, 2016, were primarily attributable to the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. factors discussed above.

Net cash used by investing activities

The $25.9 million decrease in cash used by investing activities from SB/RH Holdings, LLC for the three month period ended January 3, 2016, were primarily attributable to the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. factors discussed above.

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities of $158.7 million for the three month period ended January 3, 2016 consisted of (i) $230 million net proceeds from the Revolver Facility; (ii) $40.7 million of payments on debt; (iii) payment of debt issuance costs of $1.1 million; and (iv) cash dividends to parent of $29.5 million.

Net cash provided by financing activities of $418.3 million for the three month period ended December 28, 2014 consisted of (i) proceeds related to the issuance of debt of $250.0 million of unsecured notes, $185.4 million of Euro Term Loan Tranche B and $8.4 of other debt financing ; (ii) $1.8 million of payments on debt; (iii) payment of debt issuance costs of $6.1 million; (iv) cash dividends of $15.9 million; and (v) a use to pay share-based tax withholdings of employees for vested stock awards of $1.7 million, net of proceeds upon vesting.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for the Company totaled $17.4 million and $14.2 million for the three month periods ended January 3, 2016, and December 28, 2014, respectively. We expect to make investments in capital projects similar to historical levels, as well as incremental investments in high return innovation and cost reduction projects slightly above historical levels.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the Company totaled $46.6 million and $38.9 million for the three months ended January 3, 2016, and December 28, 2014, respectively. The increase in depreciation and amortization of $7.7 million for the three month period ended January 3, 2016 was due to the recognition of property, plant and equipment and definite lived intangible assets from the acquisitions of AAG, European IAMS and Eukanuba, and Salix.

Indebtedness

Refer to Note 9, “Debt” of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for additional information. At January 3, 2016, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Credit Agreement, the indenture governing both the 6.375% Notes and the 6.625% Notes, the indenture governing the 6.125% Notes, and the indenture governing the 5.75% Notes.

Credit Ratings

The Company’s access to the capital markets and financing costs may depend on the credit ratings of the Company when it is accessing the capital markets. None of the Company’s current borrowings are subject to default or acceleration as a result of a downgrading of credit ratings, although a downgrade of the Company’s credit ratings could increase fees and interest charges on future borrowings.

Equity

During the three month period ended January 3, 2016, SBH granted 0.4 million restricted stock units to our employees and our directors. All vesting dates are subject to the recipient’s continued employment, except as otherwise permitted by our Compensation Committee or Board of Directors or in certain cases if the employee is terminated without cause or as otherwise provided in an applicable employment agreement. The total market value of the RSUs on the date of grant was $42.1 million, which represented unearned share based compensation. Such unearned compensation is amortized to expense over the appropriate vesting period. See Note 13, “Share Based Compensation” of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for additional information.

From time to time we may repurchase outstanding shares of SBH common stock in the open market or otherwise. On July 28, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a $300 million common stock repurchase program. The authorization is effective for 36 months. During the three month period ended January 3, 2016, SBH repurchased 0.4 million shares.

Liquidity Outlook

The Company’s ability to make principal and interest payment on borrowings under its U.S. and foreign credit facilities and its ability to fund planned capital expenditures will depend on its ability to generate cash in the future, which, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, regulatory and other conditions. Based on its current level of operations, the Company believes that its existing cash balances and expected cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet its operating requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, the Company may request borrowings under its credit facilities and seek alternative forms of financing or additional investments to achieve its longer-term strategic plans.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and fairly present our financial position and results of operations. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies or critical accounting estimates as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. This ASU requires revenue recognition to depict the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new revenue recognition model requires identifying the contract and performance obligations, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to performance obligations and recognizing the revenue upon satisfaction of performance obligations. This ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgements, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. This ASU can be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the updates recognized at the date of the initial application along with additional disclosures. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) Deferral of the Effective Date, which amends the previously issued ASU to provide for a one year deferral from the original effective date. As a result, the ASU will become effective for us beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, with early application only being for us beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. We are currently assessing the impact this pronouncement will have on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk Factors

There has been no material changes in the Company’s market risk during the three month period ended January 3, 2016. For additional information, refer to Note 9 and Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in the Quarterly Report and to Part II, Item7A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that occurred during the quarter ended January 3, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. As previously disclosed in prior periods, we are in the process of integrating the operations and processes of AAG as a result of our acquisition on May 21, 2015. We will continue to evaluate and monitor these processes as we integrate AAG into our control environment.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. The Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures or the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

SB/RH Holdings, LLC

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) pursuant to Rule 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. SB/RH Holdings’ management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that the SB/RH Holdings’ disclosure controls and procedures or SB/RH Holdings’ internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within SB/RH Holidngs have been detected.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

Litigation

We are a defendant in various matters of litigation generally arising out of the ordinary course of business. We do not believe that any matters or proceedings presently pending will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or cash flows.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

Information about our risk factors is contained in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. We believe that at January 3, 2016, there has been no material change to this information.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the three month period ended January 3, 2016, we did not sell any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act. On July 28, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a $300 million common stock repurchase program. The authorization is effective for 36 months. The following table reflects all shares repurchased inclusive of the common stock repurchase program discussed above.


	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Plan		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that may Yet Be Purchased
As of September 30, 2015		130,000	$	98.18		130,000		287,236,600
October 1 to October 31, 2015		235,900		93.88		235,900		265,091,371
November 1 to November 30, 2015		192,800		93.89		192,800		246,989,425
December 1, 2015 to January 3, 2016		—		—		—		246,989,425

As of January 3, 2016		558,700	$	94.88		558,700		246,989,425

Item 6.

Exhibits

Please refer to the Exhibit Index.

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 thereunto duly authorized.


Date: February 4, 2016

	SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Douglas L. Martin
		Douglas L. Martin

		*Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer*
		*(Principal Financial Officer)*

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 thereunto duly authorized.


Date: February 4, 2016

	SB/RH HOLDINGS, LLC

	By:	/s/ Douglas L. Martin
		Douglas L. Martin

		*Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer*
		*(Principal Financial Officer)*

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit 10.1		David Maura Employment Agreement, dated January 20, 2016 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC by Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. on January 21, 2016 (File No. 001-34757)).

Exhibit 31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. – Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.*

Exhibit 31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. – Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.*

Exhibit 31.3		Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. – SB/RH Holdings, LLC.*

Exhibit 31.4		Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. – SB/RH Holdings, LLC.*

Exhibit 32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. – Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.*

Exhibit 32.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. – Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.*

Exhibit 32.3		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. – SB/RH Holdings, LLC.*

Exhibit 32.4		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. – SB/RH Holdings, LLC.*

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document**

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document**

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document**

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document**

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document**

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document**

*	Filed herewith

**	In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed.”