Executive Change

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 (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 2022 ( July 19, 2022 )   SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)   Delaware   001-4219   74-1339132 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   SB/RH HOLDINGS, LLC (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)   Delaware   333-192634-03   27-2812840 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   3001 Deming Way Middleton , Wisconsin 53562 (Address of principal executive offices)   ( 608 ) 275-3340 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)   Not applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   CIK 0001592706 Amendment Flag False       Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:   Registrant   Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol   Name of Exchange on Which Registered Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.   Common Stock, $0.01 par value   SPB   New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§232.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. ☐   SB/RH Holdings, LLC ☐     If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. ☐   SB/RH Holdings, LLC ☐               Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers’ Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers   On July 19, 2022, Daniel L. Karpel notified Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intent to resign, effective August 9, 2022, as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Karpel’s departure is not related to any disagreement with the Company’s operations, operating policies or practices.   Effective immediately following Mr. Karpel’s departure, Jeremy W. Smeltser, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, will assume the responsibilities of the role of Chief Accounting Officer. For further information about Mr. Smeltser, please see “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance – Our Executive Officers” in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on July 7, 2022. There is no change in compensation for Mr. Smeltser based on these changes.               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: July 21, 2022     SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC. SB/RH HOLDINGS, LLC           By:  /s/ Jeremy Smeltser       Name: Title: Jeremy Smeltser Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer