SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
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COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE)
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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84762L204 | ||
(CUSIP Number)
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PHILIP FALCONE
450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
(212) 339-5888
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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March 30, 2010
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 1 of 15 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
8
9
10
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARED VOTING POWER
8,788,253
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,788,253
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,788,253
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.69%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 2 of 15 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
8
9
10
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARED VOTING POWER
8,788,253
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,788,253
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,788,253
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
28.69%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 3 of 15 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
8
9
10
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,911,716
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,911,716
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,911,716
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.24%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 4 of 15 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
8
9
10
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,911,716
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,911,716
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,911,716
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.24%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 5 of 15 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Global Opportunities Breakaway Ltd.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
8
9
10
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,453,850
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,453,850
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,453,850
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.75%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 6 of 15 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Harbinger Capital Partners II LP
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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|||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
8
9
10
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,453,850
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,453,850
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,453,850
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
|
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.75%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 7 of 15 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5
|
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
|
o
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||
6
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
|||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
7
8
9
10
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,453,850
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,453,850
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11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,453,850
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|||
12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
|
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.75%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 8 of 15 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Harbinger Holdings, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
|
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
|||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
7
8
9
10
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARED VOTING POWER
10,699,969
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,699,969
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11
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,699,969
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
|
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
34.93%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 9 of 15 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Philip Falcone
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
|
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
8
9
10
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
SHARED VOTING POWER
12,153,819
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,153,819
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,153,819
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
|
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
39.68%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 10 of 15 Pages
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 11 of 15 Pages
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 12 of 15 Pages
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 13 of 15 Pages
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Exhibit M:
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Stock Purchase Agreement
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Exhibit N:
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Transactions in the Shares
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Exhibit O:
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Joint Filing Agreement
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 14 of 15 Pages
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS
MASTER FUND I, LTD.
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By:
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Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
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By:
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Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Manager
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone | ||
Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
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By:
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Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Manager
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone | ||
Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.
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By:
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Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
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By:
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Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone | ||
Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC
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By:
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Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone | ||
Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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CUSIP No. 84762L204
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Page 15 of 15 Pages
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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES BREAKAWAY LTD.
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By:
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Harbinger Capital Partners II LP
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By:
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Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC, General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone | ||
Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP
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By:
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Harbinger Capital Partners II GP LLC, General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone | ||
Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS II GP LLC
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone | ||
Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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HARBINGER HOLDINGS, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Philip Falcone | ||
Name: Philip Falcone
Title: Managing Member
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/s/ Philip Falcone | ||
Philip Falcone
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