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Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., et al. – ‘10-K’ for 9/30/20 – ‘XML’

On:  Wednesday, 11/18/20, at 5:00pm ET   ·   For:  9/30/20   ·   Accession #:  109177-20-58   ·   File #s:  1-04219, 333-192634-03

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11/18/20  Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.    10-K        9/30/20  154:27M
          SB/RH Holdings, LLC

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K
Filing Table of Contents

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