December 7, 2005


David A Jones
Spectrum Brands Inc.
Six Concourse Parkway Suite 3300
Atlanta, GA 30328



RE:        Schedule 13G



Enclosed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is
a report on Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership at November 30, 2005 by
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. in Common Stock of Spectrum Brands Inc.


Sincerely,


/s/ Steve Turbenson
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    Steve Turbenson
    Director - Fund Administration



Enclosure


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                  Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934


                              Spectrum Brands Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    84762L105
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                November 30, 2005
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

           This Schedule is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)

The information required in the remainder of this cover page (except any items
to which the form provides a cross-reference) shall not be deemed to be "filed"
for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be
subject to all other provisions of the Act.


CUSIP NO.   84762L105

1)    Name of Reporting Person                  Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification             IRS No. 13-3180631 
      No. of Above Person

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2)    Check the Appropriate Box                 (a) 
      if a Member of a Group                    (b) X*

*This filing describes the reporting person's relationship with other persons,
but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group.

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3)    SEC Use Only

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4)    Citizenship or Place of Organization      Delaware

        NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

       (5) Sole Voting Power                    -0-              
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       (6) Shared Voting Power                  45,039   
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       (7) Sole Dispositive Power               -0-           
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       (8) Shared Dispositive Power             5,739,869     
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9)    Aggregate Amount Beneficially 
      Owned by Each Reporting Person            5,739,869

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10)   Check if the Aggregate Amount in
      Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares           Not Applicable

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11)   Percent of Class Represented by
      Amount In Row (9)                         11.3%

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12)   Type of Reporting Person                  CO

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1(a)  Name of Issuer:                           Spectrum Brands Inc.

1(b)  Address of Issuer's Principal             Six Concourse Parkway Suite 3300
      Executive Offices:                        Atlanta, GA 30328

2(a)  Name of Person Filing:                    Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

2(b)  Address of Principal Business Office:     Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 
                                                145  Ameriprise Financial Center
                                                Minneapolis, MN 55474

2(c)  Citizenship:                              Delaware

2(d)  Title of Class of Securities:             Common Stock

2(e)  Cusip Number:                             84762L105

3     Information if statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b):

            The reporting person, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., is a parent
            holding company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

4(a)  Amount Beneficially Owned as of November 30, 2005: 5,739,869 shares may be
      deemed beneficially owned by the reporting person within the meaning of
      Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The reporting person
      disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares reported on this Schedule.

4(b)  Percent of Class: 11.30%

4(c)  Number of Shares as to which such person has: 

      (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
      (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 45,039
      (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
      (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 5,739,869

5     Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class:

      If this statement is being filed to report the fact as of the date hereof
      the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
      five percent of the class of securities, check the following ( ).


6     Ownership of more than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: Not Applicable

7     Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
      Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

                                                   See Exhibit I

8     Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

                                                   Not Applicable

9     Notice of Dissolution of Group:

                                                   Not Applicable

10    Certification:

             By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
         belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
         course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not
         have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
         such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a
         participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.

             After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
         belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
         true, complete and correct.
                                         Ameriprise Financial, Inc.


Dated: November 30, 2005                 By /s/ Steve Turbenson
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                                                Signature

                                                Steve Turbenson
                                                Director - Fund Administration
                                                Name/Title

                                                Telephone: (612) 671-2059


                                  Exhibit Index

Exhibit I         Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which 
                  Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
                  Company.


                                    Exhibit I

                                       to

                                  Schedule 13G

Ameriprise Financial, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, is a parent holding company.
The classification and identity of the relevant subsidiaries is as follows:

Bank - Ameriprise Trust Company, a trust company organized under the laws of the
State of Minnesota

Investment Company - RiverSource Funds, comprised of investment companies
registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940

Investment Adviser - RiverSource Investments, LLC, an investment adviser
registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.