Rayovac 2008 Annual Report Download - page 9

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Index to Financial Statements
Consumer Batteries
We market and sell a full line of alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt sizes) to both retail and industrial customers. Our alkaline batteries are
marketed and sold primarily under the Rayovac and VARTA brands. We also manufacture alkaline batteries for third parties who sell the batteries under their
own private labels. Our zinc carbon batteries are also marketed and sold primarily under the Rayovac and VARTA brands and are designed for low- and
medium-drain battery-powered devices.
We believe that we are currently the largest worldwide marketer and distributor of hearing aid batteries. We sell our hearing aid batteries through retail
trade channels and directly to professional audiologists under several brand names and private labels, including Beltone, Miracle Ear, Siemens and Starkey.
We also sell Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries and a variety of battery chargers under the Rayovac and VARTA brands.
Our other specialty battery products include camera batteries, lithium batteries, silver oxide batteries, keyless entry batteries and coin cells for use in
watches, cameras, calculators, communications equipment and medical instruments.
Pet Supplies
In the pet supplies product category we market and sell a variety of leading branded pet supplies for fish, dogs, cats, birds and other small domestic
animals. We have a broad line of consumer and commercial aquatics products, including integrated aquarium kits, standalone tanks and stands, filtration systems,
heaters, pumps, and other equipment, fish food and water treatment products. Our largest aquatics brands are Tetra, Marineland, Whisper, Jungle and Instant
Ocean. We also sell a variety of specialty pet products, including dog and cat treats, small animal food and treats, clean up and training aid products, health and
grooming aids, and bedding products. Our largest specialty pet brands include 8in1, Dingo, Firstrax, Nature’s Miracle and Wild Harvest.
Electric Shaving and Grooming
We market and sell a broad line of electric shaving and grooming products under the Remington brand name, including men’s rotary and foil shavers,
beard and mustache trimmers, body trimmers and nose and ear trimmers, women’s shavers and haircut kits.
Electric Personal Care Products
Our personal care products, marketed and sold under the Remington brand name, include hair dryers, straightening irons, styling irons and hair setters.
Portable Lighting
We offer a broad line of battery-powered, portable lighting products, including flashlights and lanterns for both retail and industrial markets. We sell our
portable lighting products under the Rayovac and VARTA brand names, under other proprietary brand names and pursuant to licensing arrangements with third
parties.
Lawn and Garden
In the lawn and garden product category we currently sell and market several leading lawn and garden care products, including lawn fertilizers, lawn
controls and herbicides, garden and indoor plant foods, plant care treatments, potting soils and other growing media products and grass seed. Our largest brands
have been Spectracide, Schultz, Real-Kill and Garden Safe. We have exclusive brand arrangements for our Vigoro brand at The Home Depot, for our Sta-Green
brand at Lowe’s and for our Expert Gardener brand at Wal-Mart. We have
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Source: Spectrum Brands, Inc, 10-K, December 10, 2008