Rayovac 2008 Annual Report Download - page 8

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Index to Financial Statements
financial objectives and has a general manager responsible for sales and marketing initiatives and the financial results for all product lines within that business
segment.
Our operating performance is influenced by a number of factors including: general economic conditions; foreign exchange fluctuations; trends in consumer
markets; consumer confidence and preferences; our overall product line mix, including pricing and gross margin, which vary by product line and geographic
market; pricing of certain raw materials and commodities; energy and fuel prices; and our general competitive position, especially as impacted by our
competitors’ advertising and promotional activities and pricing strategies.
As of the filing date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, based on conversations with the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), we expect that the
NYSE will provide us with written notification of its determination that our Common Stock should be suspended from trading on the NYSE. At that time, we
may request a review of that determination by the Committee of the Board of Directors of the NYSE. There can be no assurances that any such review, if made,
will be successful. If we are unsuccessful in maintaining our NYSE listing, then we expect to pursue quotation of our Common Stock on the Pink Sheet
Electronic Quotation Service or another stock quotation system.
Our Products
We compete in seven major product categories: consumer batteries; pet supplies; lawn and garden; electric shaving and grooming; electric personal care
products; household insect control; and portable lighting. Our broad line of products includes:
• consumer batteries, including alkaline and zinc carbon batteries, rechargeable batteries and chargers and hearing aid batteries and other specialty
batteries;
• pet supplies, including aquatic equipment and supplies, dog and cat treats, small animal foods, clean up and training aids, health and grooming
products and bedding;
• electric shaving and grooming devices;
• electric personal care and styling devices;
• portable lighting;
• lawn and garden materials such as fertilizer, growing media, herbicides and landscape enhancing and beautifying agents; and
• household insect controls and insect repellants.
Net sales of each product category sold, as a percentage of net sales of our consolidated operations, is set forth below.
Percentage of Total Company
Net Sales for the Fiscal Year Ended
September 30,
2008 2007 2006
Consumer batteries 34% 33% 34%
Pet supplies 22 21 21
Lawn and garden 16 19 20
Electric shaving and grooming 9 10 10
Electric personal care products 9 7 6
Household insect control 6 6 6
Portable lighting 4 4 3
100% 100% 100%
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Source: Spectrum Brands, Inc, 10-K, December 10, 2008