Sec Form 4 Filing - Genito Anthony L @ Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. - 2014-12-01

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 Genito Anthony L 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) EVP, CFO and CAO (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC., 3001 DEMING WAY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/01/2014 (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 12/01/2014 M 17,710 A 35,665 D Common Stock 12/02/2014 S 8,785 ( 3 ) D $ 91.72 44,450 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 ( 4 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 12/01/2014 M 17,710 ( 1 )( 2 ) ( 1 )( 2 ) Common Stock 17,710 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 35,421 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Genito Anthony L C/O SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC. 3001 DEMING WAY MIDDLETON, WI53562 EVP, CFO and CAO Signatures /s/ Nathan E. Fagre, attorney-in-fact 12/02/2014 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )50% of the performance rights granted on November 29, 2013 under the Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan vested on December 1, 2014 (the "2014 EIP Performance Vesting Date"), and such performance rights, representing the 2014 EIP Performance Award portion of Mr. Genito's 2014 EIP Award, settled for 17,710 shares of the Issuer's common stock. In addition, an amount equal to the 2014 EIP Performance Award will vest on the first anniversary of the 2014 EIP Performance Vesting Date (such date, the "2014 EIP Service Vesting Date"), if Mr. Genito remains employed by the Issuer on such first anniversary (such amount, the "2014 EIP Service Award"). ( 2 )Mr. Genito shall also be eligible to receive up to 17,710 additional shares (the "2014 EIP Additional Award") if the Issuer meets certain adjusted EBITDA and consolidated cash flow performance targets in excess of 100% of the targets for the 2014 EIP Performance Award, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014. The 2014 EIP Additional Award will vest on the 2014 EIP Service Vesting Date if Mr. Genito remains employed by the Issuer as of such date. The 2014 EIP Performance Award, the 2014 EIP Service Award and the 2014 EIP Additional Award together constitute the 2014 EIP Award. The amount reported of 53,131 represents the maximum number of performance rights that may vest if 150% of the applicable performance targets are achieved. If 100% of the applicable performance targets are achieved, then 35,421 performance rights will vest upon full vesting of the 2014 EIP Performance Award and the 2014 EIP Service Award. ( 3 )These shares of the Issuer's common stock were sold in a private sale to satisfy Mr. Genito's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting and settling of performance rights for 17,710 shares. ( 4 )Each performance right represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.

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