1096752--11/29/2007--ENERGIZER_HOLDINGS

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General economic conditions can significantly affect Energizer s financial results. Energizer operates in highly competitive industries. Continuing increases in raw material costs could erode Energizer s profit margins, which could harm operating results. Energizer s foreign operations are very significant to it, and results can be impacted by a number of risks specific to international operations. Energizer s acquisition of Playtex was very significant to it, and the anticipated benefits of the acquisition could be impacted by a number of risks specific to the Playtex businesses, as well as by risks related to the integration process. In order to complete the acquisition of Playtex and refinance existing Playtex indebtedness, Energizer took on substantial debt, which could impair its financial condition.

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