Sec Form 4 Filing - Rouve Andreas @ Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. - 2014-12-05

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Rouve Andreas 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. [ SPB] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President, International & COO (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC., 3001 DEMING WAY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/05/2014 (Street) MIDDLETON, WI53562 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 12/05/2014 A( 1 ) 4,117 A $ 0 59,526 D Common Stock 12/08/2014 S( 2 ) 1,945 D $ 94.81 57,581 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Performance Rights ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 2,311 2,311 D Performance Rights ( 3 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 5 )( 6 ) ( 5 )( 6 ) Common Stock 3,006 3,006 D Performance Rights ( 3 ) ( 7 ) ( 8 ) ( 7 )( 8 ) ( 7 )( 8 ) Common Stock 10,740 10,740 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Rouve Andreas C/O SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC. 3001 DEMING WAY MIDDLETON, WI53562 President, International & COO Signatures /s/ Nathan E. Fagre, attorney-in-fact 12/09/2014 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The shares represent the cash value of the Management Incentive Award under the Issuer's 2014 Management Incentive Plan. ( 2 )These shares of the Issuer's common stock were sold in a private sale to satisfy Mr. Rouve's tax withholding obligation upon the award of restricted stock under the Issuer's Management Incentive Plan. ( 3 )Each performance right represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. ( 4 )Represent performance rights granted on February 4, 2013 under the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2013 Spectrum 750 Plan. 50% of the performance rights vested on December 1, 2014 (the "SPB750 Performance Vesting Date"), and such performance rights, representing the SPB750 Performance Award portion of Mr. Rouve's SPB750 Award, settled for 2,311 shares of the Issuer's common stock. An additional 2,311 shares will vest on December 1, 2015, the first anniversary of the SPB750 Performance Vesting Date (such date, the "SPB750 Service Vesting Date"), if Mr. Rouve remains employed by the Issuer on such first anniversary (such amount, the "SPB750 Service Award"). ( 5 )Represent performance rights granted on November 29, 2013 under the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. 50% of the performance rights vested on December 1, 2014 (the "2014 EIP Performance Vesting Date"), and such performance rights, representing the 2014 EIP Performance Award portion of Mr. Rouve's 2014 EIP Award, settled for 2,577 shares of the Issuer's common stock. An additional 2,578 shares will vest on December 1, 2015, the first anniversary of the 2014 EIP Performance Vesting Date (such date, the "2014 EIP Service Vesting Date"), if Mr. Rouve remains employed by the Issuer on such first anniversary (such amount, the "2014 EIP Service Award"). ( 6 )Mr. Rouve shall also be eligible to receive up to 428 additional shares (the "2014 EIP Additional Award") based on the Issuer exceeding by a certain percentage the 2014 adjusted EBITDA and consolidated cash flow targets for the 2014 EIP Performance Award for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. The 2014 EIP Additional Award will vest on the 2014 EIP Service Vesting Date if Mr. Rouve remains employed by the Issue as of such date and if the Issuer's 2015 adjusted EBITDA and consolidated cash flow results are equal to or greater than the comparable results for 2014. The 2014 EIP Performance Award, the 2014 EIP Service Award, and the 2014 EIP Additional Award together constitute the 2014 EIP Award. ( 7 )Represent performance rights granted on November 29, 2013 under the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. 50% of the performance rights vested on December 1, 2014 (the "2014 EIP Performance Vesting Date"), and such performance rights, representing the 2014 EIP Performance Award portion of Mr. Rouve's 2014 EIP Award, settled for 9,209 shares of the Issuer's common stock. An additional 9,210 shares will vest on December 1, 2015, the first anniversary of the 2014 EIP Performance Vesting Date (such date, the "2014 EIP Service Vesting Date"), if Mr. Rouve remains employed by the Issuer on such first anniversary (such amount, the "2014 EIP Service Award"). ( 8 )Mr. Rouve shall also be eligible to receive up to 1,530 additional shares (the "2014 EIP Additional Award") based on the Issuer exceeding by a certain percentage the 2014 adjusted EBITDA and consolidated cash flow targets for the 2014 EIP Performance Award for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. The 2014 EIP Additional Award will vest on the 2014 EIP Service Vesting Date if Mr. Rouve remains employed by the Issue as of such date and if the Issuer's 2015 adjusted EBITDA and consolidated cash flow results are equal to or greater than the comparable results for 2014. The 2014 EIP Performance Award, the 2014 EIP Service Award, and the 2014 EIP Additional Award together constitute the 2014 EIP Award.

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