UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K
                                CURRENT REPORT

                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                Date of Report:

                               January 11, 2005
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                       (Date of earliest event reported)


                              RAYOVAC CORPORATION
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              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


       Wisconsin                        001-13615               22-2423556
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(State or other Jurisdiction     (Commission File No.)       (IRS Employer 
     of Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


           Six Concourse Parkway, Suite 3300, Atlanta, Georgia 30328
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         (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                                (770) 829-6200
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             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                Not Applicable
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         (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 7.01.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

         The following information is being furnished pursuant to this Item
7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such filing.

         In connection with a proposed financing to be undertaken by Rayovac
Corporation (the "Company") in connection with the proposed acquisition of
United Industries Corporation, certain financial data was provided to
potential financing sources. The Company is furnishing the information by
attaching it as Exhibits 99.1 through 99.7 hereto.

         As used in the attached Exhibits 99.1 through 99.7, unless the
context indicates otherwise, "Rayovac" refers to Rayovac Corporation together
with its subsidiaries, "United" refers to United Industries Corporation
together with its subsidiaries, "Microlite" refers to Microlite S.A. together
with its subsidiaries, "Nu-Gro" refers to The Nu-Gro Corporation together with
its subsidiaries and "United Pet Group" refers to United Pet Group, Inc.
together with its subsidiaries.


Item 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS.

         On January 11, 2005, the Company issued a press release, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.8, which press release is incorporated herein by
reference.


Item 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

            (c) Exhibits

                Exhibit
                Number            Description of Exhibit
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                  99.1       Summary Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
                             Consolidated Financial Data as of and for the
                             Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2004

                  99.2       Summary Financial Data - Rayovac, as of and
                             for the Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2002,
                             2003 and 2004

                  99.3       Summary Financial Data - United, as of and for
                             the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2002
                             and 2003 and as of and for the Nine Months
                             Ended September 30, 2003 (as Restated) and
                             2004

                  99.4       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
                             Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2004

                  99.5       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
                             Statement of Operations for the Fiscal Year
                             Ended September 30, 2004

                  99.6       Selected Financial Data - Rayovac, as of and
                             for the Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2000,
                             2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004

                  99.7       Selected Financial Data - United, as of and
                             for the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 1999,
                             2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and as of and for
                             the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 (as
                             Restated) and 2004

                  99.8       Press Release dated January 11, 2005





                                  SIGNATURES

           Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  January 14, 2005                RAYOVAC CORPORATION


                                       By:  /s/ Randall J. Steward
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                                            Name:  Randall J. Steward
                                            Title: Executive Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX


         Exhibit
         Number                    Description of Exhibit
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          99.1       Summary Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
                     Financial Data as of and for the Fiscal Year Ended
                     September 30, 2004

          99.2       Summary Financial Data - Rayovac, as of and for the
                     Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2002, 2003 and 2004

          99.3       Summary Financial Data - United, as of and for the Fiscal
                     Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and as of
                     and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 (as
                     Restated) and 2004

          99.4       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
                     as of September 30, 2004

          99.5       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of
                     Operations for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2004

          99.6       Selected Financial Data - Rayovac, as of and for the
                     Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
                     and 2004

          99.7       Selected Financial Data - United, as of and for the
                     Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
                     and 2003 and as of and for the Nine Months Ended
                     September 30, 2003 (as Restated) and 2004

          99.8       Press Release dated January 11, 2005