MADISON, Wis., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rayovac Corporation
(NYSE: ROV) announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition
of 85 percent of the equity interest in Ningbo Baowang Battery Company of
Ninghai, China. Originally announced on January 19, the transaction closed
effective as of March 31, 2004. The company will provide more specific
integration plans on its quarterly earnings call on April 22, 2004.
Rayovac Corporation is a global consumer products company with a diverse
portfolio of world-class brands, including Rayovac, VARTA and Remington. The
Company holds many leading market positions including: the world's leader in
hearing aid batteries; the top selling rechargeable battery brand in North
America and Europe; and the number one selling brand of men's and women's foil
electric razors in North America. Rayovac markets its products in more than
100 countries and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ROV symbol.
Certain matters discussed in this news release, with the exception of
historical matters, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject
to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results
to differ materially from those anticipated as of the date of this release.
Actual results may differ materially from these statements as a result of (1)
changes in external competitive market factors, such as introduction of new
product features or technological developments, development of new competitors
or competitive brands or competitive promotional activity or spending, (2)
changes in consumer demand for the various types of products offered by
Rayovac or Remington, (3) changes in the general economic conditions where we
do business, such as stock market prices, interest rates, currency exchange
rates, inflation and raw material costs, (4) our ability to successfully
implement manufacturing, distribution and other cost efficiencies and (5)
various other factors, including those discussed herein and those set forth in
Rayovac's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.
SOURCE Rayovac Corporation
