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Spectrum Brands, Inc. (NYSE:SPC) today announced it will report its 2008 fiscal fourth quarter earnings results on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, after the closing of the New York Stock Exchange. The press release will be followed by a conference call and webcast at 4:30 pm EST. To listen to the webcast, please visit the Investor Relations homepage on the company�s website, which can be accessed at www.spectrumbrands.com. A webcast replay will be available through November 25, 2008. About Spectrum Brands, Inc. Spectrum Brands is a global consumer products company and a leading supplier of consumer batteries, lawn and garden care products, specialty pet supplies, shaving and grooming products, household insect control products, personal care products and portable lighting. Helping to meet the needs of consumers worldwide, included in its portfolio of widely trusted brands are Rayovac(R), Varta(R), Remington(R), Tetra(R), Marineland(R), Nature's Miracle(R), Dingo(R), 8-In-1(R), Spectracide(R), Cutter(R), Repel(R), and HotShot(R). Spectrum Brands' products are sold by the world's top 25 retailers and are available in more than one million stores in more than 120 countries around the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Spectrum Brands generated fiscal year 2007 net sales of $2.6 billion. The Company's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SPC.