8K Form


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

December 17, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
RAYOVAC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


Wisconsin 001-13615 22-2423556



(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


            601 Rayovac Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53711

            (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


(608) 275-3340

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)






Item 5.    Other Events


On December 17, 2003, Rayovac Corporation issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which press release is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 17, 2003



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.

    RAYOVAC CORPORATION

Date: December 18, 2003   By: /s/ Randall J. Steward
       
  Randall J. Steward
  Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
   
99.1 Press release dated December 17, 2003 Issued by Rayovac Corporation