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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,
2012 2011 2010
Consumer batteries ................................................. 29% 30% 38%
Small appliances ................................................... 24% 24% 9%
Pet supplies ....................................................... 19% 18% 22%
Home and garden control products ..................................... 12% 11% 13%
Electric shaving and grooming ........................................ 8% 9% 10%
Electric personal care products ........................................ 8% 8% 8%
100% 100% 100%
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 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.
We also 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.
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, bedding products, and
consumable accessories including privacy tents, litter carpets, crystal litter cartridges, charcoal filters, corn-based
litter and replaceable waste receptacles. Our largest specialty pet brands include FURminator, 8-in-1, Dingo,
Firstrax, Nature’s Miracle, Wild Harvest and Littermaid.
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