Schedule 13D/a

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2 )*

Spectrum Brands, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
84762L204
(CUSIP Number)
Eric Ross
Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer
Avenue Capital Management II, L.P.
535 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212) 878-3520
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
— with copies to —
Russell W. Parks, Jr.
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.
1333 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 887-4000
June 16, 2010
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 
 


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Avenue Investments, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

Page 2 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Avenue International Master, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Cayman Islands
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

Page 3 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Avenue International, Ltd.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Cayman Islands
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  CO

Page 4 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Avenue International Master GenPar, Ltd.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Cayman Islands
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  CO

Page 5 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Avenue Partners, LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  New York
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  OO

Page 6 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Avenue-CDP Global Opportunities Fund, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Cayman Islands
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

Page 7 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Avenue Global Opportunities Fund GenPar, LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  OO

Page 8 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Avenue Special Situations Fund IV, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

Page 9 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Avenue Capital Partners IV, LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  OO

Page 10 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

GL Partners IV, LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  OO

Page 11 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Avenue Special Situations Fund V, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

Page 12 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Avenue Capital Partners V, LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  OO

Page 13 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

GL Partners V, LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  OO

Page 14 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Avenue Capital Management II, L.P.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IA

Page 15 of 23


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Avenue Capital Management II GenPar, LLC
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  OO

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CUSIP No.
 
84762L204 
 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Marc Lasry
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)   o 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  SC; OO
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  United States of America
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   0
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   0
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    0
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  0
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.0%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  IN

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AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE 13D
This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of Avenue Investments, L.P., Avenue International Master, L.P., Avenue International, Ltd., Avenue International Master GenPar, Ltd., Avenue Partners, LLC, Avenue-CDP Global Opportunities Fund, L.P., Avenue Global Opportunities Fund GenPar, LLC, Avenue Special Situations Fund IV, L.P., Avenue Capital Partners IV, LLC, GL Partners IV, LLC, Avenue Special Situations Fund V, L.P., Avenue Capital Partners V, LLC, GL Partners V, LLC, Avenue Capital Management II, L.P., Avenue Capital Management II GenPar, LLC and Marc Lasry (together with the above, the “Reporting Persons”) relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 (the “Common Stock”) of Spectrum Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”).
This Amendment modifies the Schedule 13D originally filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 8, 2009, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, filed with the SEC on February 16, 2010 (together, the “13D”), in order to report that the Reporting Persons no longer beneficially own the Issuer’s Common Stock.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5 of the 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
(a) After giving effect to the transaction described in (c) below, none of the Reporting Persons beneficially own any shares of Common Stock (0.0% beneficial ownership).
(b) After giving effect to the transaction described in (c) below, none of the Reporting Persons have the sole or shared power to vote or dispose of any shares of Common Stock.
(c) On June 16, 2010, the Reporting Persons disposed of all of their shares of Common Stock of the Issuer in connection with a merger as described in that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of February 9, 2010 among Russell Hobbs, Inc., Spectrum Brands, Inc., Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Grill Merger Corp. and Battery Merger Corp. and received an equal number of shares of common stock of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. As of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons do not own any shares of Common Stock and have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the Common Stock of the Issuer.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) The Reporting Persons ceased to be holders of 5% of the Common Stock as of June 16, 2010.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Item 6 of the 13D is hereby amended by adding the following:
The Support Agreement terminated in accordance with its terms upon the closing of the merger contemplated in the Merger Agreement.

 

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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
Item 7 of the 13D is hereby amended by adding the following:
Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney

 

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Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: June 23, 2010
         
  AVENUE INVESTMENTS, L.P.
 
 
  By:   Avenue Partners, LLC,    
    its General Partner   
     
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member   
 
  AVENUE INTERNATIONAL MASTER, L.P.
 
 
  By:   Avenue International Master    
    GenPar, Ltd.   
    its General Partner   
     
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Director   
 
  AVENUE INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Director   
 
  AVENUE INTERNATIONAL MASTER GENPAR, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Director   
 
  AVENUE PARTNERS, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member   

 

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  AVENUE — CDP GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P.
 
 
  By:   Avenue Global Opportunities Fund    
    GenPar, LLC   
    its General Partner   
     
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member   
 
  AVENUE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND GENPAR, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member   
 
  AVENUE SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND IV, L.P.
 
 
  By:   Avenue Capital Partners IV, LLC,    
    its General Partner   
     
  By:   GL Partners IV, LLC,    
    its Managing Member   
     
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member   
 
  AVENUE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, LLC
 
 
  By:   GL Partners IV, LLC,    
    its Managing Member   
       
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member   

 

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  GL PARTNERS IV, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member   
 
  AVENUE SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND V, L.P.
 
 
  By:   Avenue Capital Partners V, LLC,    
    its General Partner   
     
  By:   GL Partners V, LLC,    
    its Managing Member   
     
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member   
 
  AVENUE CAPITAL PARTNERS V, LLC
 
 
  By:   GL Partners V, LLC,    
    its Managing Member   
     
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member   
 
  GL PARTNERS V, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member   
 
  AVENUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT II, L.P.
 
 
  By:   Avenue Capital Management II    
    GenPar, LLC,   
    its General Partner   
     
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member   

 

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  AVENUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT II GENPAR, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ Eric Ross    
    Name:   Eric Ross   
    Title:   Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member   
 
  MARC LASRY
 
 
  /s/ Eric Ross, Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry    
     
     
 

 

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