UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10Q/A



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

     For the quarterly period ended December 28, 1996
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                                       OR

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

     For the transition period from ________ to ________

     Commission File Number   333-17895
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                               Rayovac Corporation
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              Wisconsin                                       22-2423556
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   (State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                      Identification Number)


                   601 Rayovac Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53711
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (608) 275-3340
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report.)



     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has 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.

                                  Yes ( ) No ( X )


     The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock, $.01 par
value, as of June 3, 1997, the most recent practicable date, was 20,581,431.




                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements


                               RAYOVAC CORPORATION
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                 As of December 28, 1996 and September 30, 1996
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

               -ASSETS-
                                        December 28, 1996   September 30, 1996
                                           (Unaudited)          (Audited)
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $4,875            $4,255
  Receivables                                  80,050            66,476
  Inventories                                  50,488            70,121
  Prepaid expenses and other                   12,166            14,822
                                             ---------         ---------
                                                             
       Total current assets                   147,579           155,674
                                                             
Property, plant and equipment, net             68,039            69,397
Deferred charges and other                     18,952            20,177
                                             ---------         ---------
           Total assets                      $234,570          $245,248
                                             =========         =========
                                                             
 -LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT-                 
                                                             
Current liabilities:                                         
  Current maturities of long-term debt        $11,019            $8,818
  Accounts payable                             41,117            46,921
  Accrued liabilities:                                       
     Wages and benefits and other              34,593            21,798
     Recapitalization and other
       special charges                         11,895            14,942
                                             ---------         ---------
                                                             
         Total current liabilities             98,624            92,479
                                                             
                                                             
Long-term debt, net of
  current maturities                          203,881           224,845
Employee benefit obligations,
  net of current portion                       12,875            12,138
Other                                           1,474             1,506
                                                             
Shareholders' deficit:                                       
  Common stock, $.01 par value, 
   authorized 90,000 shares;
   issued 50,000 shares; outstanding
   20,470 shares                                  500               500
Additional paid-in capital                     15,970            15,970
Foreign currency translation adjustment         2,745             1,689
Note receivable officer/shareholder             (500)             (500)
Retained earnings                              27,523            25,143
                                             ---------         ---------
                                                             
                                               46,238            42,802
                                                             
Less treasury stock, at cost,
  29,530 shares                              (128,522)         (128,522)
                                             ---------         ---------
                                                             
         Total shareholders' deficit          (82,284)          (85,720)
                                             ---------         ---------
                                                             
         Total liabilities and
           shareholders' deficit              $234,570         $245,248
                                              =========        =========
                                                             
                                                                             
     See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these statements.




                               RAYOVAC CORPORATION
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
   For the three-month periods ended December 28, 1996 and December 30, 1995
                                   (Unaudited)
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                  1996                1995
                                                  ----                ----
 Net sales                                      $130,004            $129,952
 Cost of goods sold                               79,019              77,488
                                                ---------           ---------
    Gross profit                                  50,985              52,464
                                                                
 Selling                                          26,762              30,804
 General and administrative                        7,604               8,680
 Research and development                          1,910               1,329
 Other special charges                             2,963                  --
                                                ----------          ---------
    Total operating expenses                      39,239              40,813
                                                                
 Income from operations                           11,746              11,651

 Other expense:                                                 
      Interest expense                             7,974               2,166
      Other expense                                   14                 228
                                                ---------           ---------
                                                   7,988               2,394
                                                                
 Income before income taxes                        3,758               9,257
 Income taxes                                      1,378               3,198
                                                ---------           ---------
 Net income                                       $2,380              $6,059
                                                =========           =========
 Net income per share                              $0.12               $0.12
                                                =========           =========
 Average shares outstanding                       20,470              49,571
                                                =========           =========
                                                          
     See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these statements.



                              RAYOVAC CORPORATION
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
   For the three-month periods ended December 28, 1996 and December 30, 1995
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (In thousands)

                                                            1996        1995
                                                            ----        ----

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                $2,380      $6,059
  Non-cash adjustments to net income:                                  
    Amortization                                             2,373          17
    Depreciation                                             3,060       3,225
  Net changes in other assets and liabilities               12,717       4,899
                                                          ---------     -------
                                                                       
     Net cash provided by operating activities              20,530      14,200
                                                                       
Cash flows from investing activities:                                  
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment                (1,142)     (1,730)
                                                          ---------     -------
     Net cash used in investing activities                  (1,142)     (1,730)
                                                                       
Cash flows from financing activities:                                  
  Reduction of debt                                       (129,412)    (38,177)
  Proceeds from debt financing                             110,768      30,081
  Distribution from Rayovac International Corporation,                 
    a domestic international sales company                      --      (3,587)
  Other                                                       (119)       (533)
                                                          ---------     -------
                                                                       
                                                                       
      Net cash used in financing activities                (18,763)    (12,216)
                                                          ---------     -------
                                                                       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                
  and cash equivalents                                          (5)        (10)
                                                          ---------     -------
                                                                       
      Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                620         244
                                                                       
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period               4,255       2,431
                                                          ---------     -------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                    $4,875      $2,675
                                                          =========     =======
                                                                   



     See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these statements.



                               RAYOVAC CORPORATION
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


1    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     Basis of Presentation: These financial statements have been prepared by
     Rayovac Corporation (the "Company"), without audit, pursuant to the rules
     and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and,
     in the opinion of the Company, include all adjustments (all of which are
     normal and recurring in nature) necessary to present fairly the financial
     position of the Company at December 28, 1996, results of operations and
     cash flows for the three month periods ended December 28, 1996 and December
     30, 1995. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
     financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
     accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC
     rules and regulations.

     The condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 1996, has been
     derived from the annual audited financial statements. It is suggested that
     these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
     conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto as of
     September 30, 1996.


2    INVENTORIES

     Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

                             Dec. 28, 1996             Sept. 30, 1996
                             -------------             --------------

     Raw material                 $16,055                   $21,325
     Work-in-process               14,668                    19,622
     Finished goods                19,765                    29,174
                                 --------                  --------
                                  $50,488                   $70,121
                                  =======                   =======


3    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     The Company has entered into agreements to purchase certain equipment and
     to pay annual royalties. In a December 1991 agreement, the Company
     committed to pay annual royalties of $1,500,000 for the first five years,
     beginning in 1993, plus $500,000 for each year thereafter, as long as the
     related equipment patents are enforceable (2012). In a March 1994
     agreement, the Company committed to pay annual royalties of $500,000 for
     five years beginning in 1995. Additionally, the Company has committed to
     purchase tooling of $2,345,000 related to this equipment at an unspecified
     date in the future and $420,000 of manganese ore by March 1998.

     The Company has provided for the estimated costs associated with
     environmental remediation activities at some of its current and former
     manufacturing sites. In addition, the Company, together with other parties,
     has been designated a potentially responsible party of various third-party
     sites on the United States EPA National Priorities List (Superfund). The
     Company provides for the estimated costs of investigation and remediation
     of these sites when the amounts can be reasonably estimated. The actual
     cost incurred may vary from these estimates due to the inherent
     uncertainties involved. The Company believes that any additional liability
     in excess of the amounts provided of $1.8 million, which may result from
     resolution of these matters, will not have a material adverse effect on the
     financial condition, liquidity, or cash flows of the Company.






4    GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARY

     The following condensed consolidating financial data illustrates the
     composition of the consolidated financial statements. Investments in
     subsidiaries are accounted for by the Company on an unconsolidated basis
     and the Guarantor Subsidiary using the equity method for purposes of the
     consolidating presentation. Earnings of subsidiaries are therefore
     reflected in the Company's and Guarantor Subsidiary's investment accounts
     and earnings. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in
     subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. Separate financial
     statements of the Guarantor Subsidiary are not presented because management
     has determined that such financial statements would not be material to
     investors.



                      RAYOVAC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                             As of December 28, 1996
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (In thousands)


-ASSETS- Guarantor Nonguarantor Consolidated Parent Subsidiary Subsidiaries Eliminations Total --------- ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $2,940 $57 $1,878 -- $4,875 Receivables 69,246 88 20,696 (9,980) 80,050 Inventories 36,766 -- 14,423 (701) 50,488 Prepaid expenses and other 10,515 180 1,471 -- 12,166 --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- Total current assets 119,467 325 38,468 (10,681) 147,579 Property, plant and equipment, net 60,604 -- 7,435 -- 68,039 Deferred charges and other 16,925 -- 2,027 -- 18,952 Investment in subsidiaries 13,262 13,169 -- (26,431) -- --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- Total assets $210,258 $13,494 $47,930 ($37,112) $234,570 ========= ========= ======== ========= ========= -LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT- Current liabilities: Current maturities of long-term debt $4,500 -- $6,519 -- $11,019 Accounts payable 34,751 -- 16,034 (9,668) 41,117 Accrued liabilities: -- -- -- Wages and benefits and other 27,434 26 7,133 -- 34,593 Recapitalization and other special charges 7,601 -- 4,294 -- 11,895 --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- Total current liabilities 74,286 26 33,980 (9,668) 98,624 Long-term debt, net of current maturities 203,100 -- 781 -- 203,881 Employee benefit obligations, net of current portion 12,875 -- -- -- 12,875 Other 1,268 206 -- -- 1,474 Shareholders' deficit: Common stock 500 -- 12,072 (12,072) 500 Additional paid-in capital 15,970 3,525 750 (4,275) 15,970 Foreign currency translation adjustment 2,745 2,745 2,745 (5,490) 2,745 Note receivable officer/shareholder (500) -- -- -- (500) Retained earnings 28,536 6,992 (2,398) (5,607) 27,523 --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- Less treasury stock (128,522) -- -- -- (128,522) --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- Total shareholders' deficit (81,271) 13,262 13,169 (27,444) (82,284) --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit $210,258 $13,494 $47,930 ($37,112) $234,570 ========= ========= ======== ========= =========
RAYOVAC CORPORATION Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the three-month period ended December 28, 1996 (Unaudited) (In thousands)
Guarantor Nonguarantor Consolidated Parent Subsidiary Subsidiaries Eliminations Total --------- ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Net sales $114,104 $-- $23,677 ($7,777) $130,004 Cost of goods sold 70,435 -- 16,366 (7,782) 79,019 --------- ------ ------- -------- -------- Gross profit 43,669 -- 7,311 5 50,985 Selling 23,124 -- 3,638 -- 26,762 General and administrative 6,003 (190) 1,786 5 7,604 Research and development 1,910 -- -- -- 1,910 Other special charges 1,500 -- 1,463 -- 2,963 --------- ------ ------- -------- -------- Total operating expenses 32,537 (190) 6,887 5 39,239 Income from operations 11,132 190 424 -- 11,746 Other expense: Interest expense 7,805 -- 169 -- 7,974 Equity in profit of subsidiary (150) (15) -- 165 -- Other expense (340) (17) 371 -- 14 --------- ------ ------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 3,817 222 (116) (165) 3,758 Income taxes 1,437 72 (131) -- 1,378 --------- ------ ------- -------- -------- Net income $2,380 $150 $15 ($165) $2,380 ========= ====== ======= ======== ========
RAYOVAC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the three-month period ended December 28, 1996 (Unaudited) (In thousands)
Guarantor Nonguarantor Consolidated Parent Subsidiary Subsidiaries Eliminations Total --------- ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by operating activities $21,234 $-- ($704) $-- $20,530 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment (929) -- (213) -- (1,142) ---------- ----- ------- ---- ------------- Net cash used in investing activities (929) -- (213) -- (1,142) Cash flows from financing activities: Reduction of debt (128,189) -- (1,223) -- (129,412) Proceeds from debt financing 107,841 -- 2,927 -- 110,768 Other -- -- (119) -- (119) ---------- ----- -------- ----- ------------- Net cash used in financing activities (20,348) -- 1,585 -- (18,763) ---------- ----- -------- ----- ------------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -- -- (5) -- (5) ---------- ----- --------- ----- ------------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (43) -- 663 -- 620 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 2,983 57 1,215 4,255 ---------- ----- -------- ----- ------------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $2,940 $57 $1,878 $-- $4,875 ========== ===== ======== ===== =============
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: June 3, 1997 RAYOVAC CORPORATION By /s/ Kent J. Hussey ----------------------------- Kent J. Hussey Chief Financial Officer By /s/ James A. Broderick ----------------------------- James A. Broderick Vice President