UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 12, 2013
 
HARBINGER GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 Delaware
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
     
1-4219
 
74-1339132
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


     
450 Park Avenue, 30th Floor,
New York, NY
 
 
10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 (212) 906-8555
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On July 12, 2013, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (“Spectrum Brands”; NYSE: SPB), a majority owned subsidiary of Harbinger Group Inc. (“HGI”; NYSE: HRG), issued a press release announcing that it will issue its fiscal 2013 third quarter financial results and host a live conference call and webcast on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Interested parties should read Spectrum Brands’ announcements and public filings regarding the date, time and access information and any related changes with respect to the foregoing. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of HGI, whether made before or after the date of this report.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
HARBINGER GROUP INC.
 
     
       
Dated:  July 12, 2013
By:
/s/ Thomas A. Williams  
  Name: Thomas A. Williams  
  Title: 
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer