Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
HRG Group, Inc., formerly Harbinger Group Inc. and Zapata Corporation, was a holding company based in Rochester, New York, having originated from an oil company started by a group including former U.S. president George H. W. Bush. In 2009, it was renamed the Harbinger Group Inc. In July 2018, the company completed a merger with Spectrum Brands, which it was a controlling shareholder of, and the HRG Group name was discontinued.
Basic company information
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- Company / filing name
- Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. [1]
- Headquarters location
- Rochester [2]
- Founded
- 1953 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Founders
- George H. W. Bush [2]
- Official website
- www.hrggroup.com ↗ [2]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US40434J1007 [2]
- CIK
- 109177 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
- Symbols / exchanges
- SPB (NYSE) [1]
Company positioning and business
HRG Group, Inc., formerly Harbinger Group Inc. and Zapata Corporation, was a holding company based in Rochester, New York, having originated from an oil company started by a group including former U.S. president George H. W. Bush. In 2009, it was renamed the Harbinger Group Inc. In July 2018, the company completed a merger with Spectrum Brands, which it was a controlling shareholder of, and the HRG Group name was discontinued. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, HRG Group. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: SPB (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [1]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [1]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. founded?
Founded: 1953. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.?
Headquarters location: Rochester. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Sources and review dates
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — HRG Group (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.