Approval in New
York state is expected this summer. According to Angela Proctor, product manager
for Spectrum Brands, "Sales have far surpassed our expectations."
According to the CDC, only 40 percent of Americans regularly use mosquito
repellents -- and only 23 percent use it on the West Coast, where West Nile
cases are expected to peak this year. Cutter Advanced Insect Repellent is
available at leading mass retailers, grocery and drug stores, home centers and
hardware stores, and is priced comparable to current DEET-based repellents.----After record
rainfall this winter, residents of Arizona can expect pests, and lots
of them, this spring.org.

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In addition to DEET-based
repellents, the CDC is now recommending repellents that contain the active
ingredient Picaridin (pronounced "pick-CARE-a-den"), which is new to the
United States. Picaridin is proven to be as effective as DEET, but is more
pleasant to use because it has a light, clean feel and is virtually odorless. The product was introduced earlier this year
in all states except California and New York, where state EPA registration
typically occur later.picaridin.
"Most states require ongoing professional training.

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About Spectrum Brands, Inc.

National Pest Management Association Predicts Heavy Pest Pressure in Arizona; Wet Winter Indicates Prime Season for Pests

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA)
is predicting a banner year for pests such as mosquitoes, ants and
rodents in and around rain-soaked regions.
"Although Arizonians are used to dealing with pests it is rare
they will have them in such high quantities," commented Cindy Mannes,
director of public affairs for the NPMA. As hundreds more began to ask for
additional training opportunities, Bayer took its curriculum on the road,
visiting other states including: Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky ,
Indiana, South Carolina, Michigan and North Carolina.

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Our curriculum allows PMPs to
see live demonstrations and understand the latest techniques and technologies
to make them more effective in their daily work," says Chip Anderson, a Bayer
researcher.

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In fact,
it's difficult to find Cutter Advanced in some areas of the country because
stores are selling out of it. Picaridin is currently one of
the top selling active ingredients in mosquito repellents in Europe."
In fact , areas with 20 inches or more of rain could expect to see
a new kind of pest this season - the fire ant! Although Arizona is
not a new habitat for these stinging insects, infestations have been
generally limited.
The Bayer Environmental Science Mobile University is the roving arm of
Bayer's Research and Development facility in Clayton, N.

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Spectrum Brands (NYSE: SPC) (formerly Rayovac Corporation , NYSE: ROV) is a
global consumer products company and a leading supplier of batteries, lawn and
garden care products, specialty pet supplies, shaving and grooming products,
household insecticides, personal care products and portable lighting.
According to NPMA Technical Director Greg Baumann, "It is likely
that Arizonians will see a premature and difficult mosquito season.

Bayer Environmental Science Mobile University Rolls Into Town April 8; Local Pest Control Professionals 'Hit the Books'

The Mobile University's course offerings also include education for
termites and other pests.

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LOUIS, The West Nile virus already
has been detected in California this year.
With active ingredient Picaridin, Cutter Advanced Insect Repellent will
provide Americans with the same long-lasting, effective protection against
mosquitoes, biting flies, no-see-ums, fleas, and other biting insects as DEET-
based repellents.8 billion in annualized revenues and has approximately 10 ,000 employees
worldwide. The cost of regular
training can be challenging for many companies.

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Picaridin as Effective as DEET to Combat West Nile Virus, More Pleasant to Use

ST. However , there is good news in the
battle against mosquito bites.

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FAIRFAX , Va. "We imagine that the sheer
number of pests will push residents out of their comfort zones. PMPs who take Mobile University trainings also earn ongoing
education and re-certification credits .

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New Mosquito Repellent Ingredient Recommended by CDC Now Available in California

This will probably not be true much longer, says
Baumann. CLEVELAND, As termite swarm season takes over
Cleveland , local pest management professionals (PMPs) will team up with Bayer
and Premise(R) Termite Elimination for a pest-fighting "boot camp," with
access to the latest pest control technology available.

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" The company employs 23,200 people.

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Both field and lab studies conducted by the World Health
Organization have shown that Picaridin is comparable to and often superior to
DEET for long-lasting, effective protection.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Spectrum Brands generates approximately
$2.
Dozens of PMPs will learn the best ways to treat Cleveland homes for ants,
roaches, spiders, stinging insects, and bed bugs. The Bayer Group stock
is a component of the DAX and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker
symbol: BAY).

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Californians now have a truly effective DEET
alternative to help protect them from mosquitoes: Picaridin.
Also, termites will pose a much greater threat than in previous pest
seasons."
The NPMA, a non-profit organization with more than 5,000 members,
was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry's
commitment to the protection of public health, food and property,
reflected both in the continuing education of the pest control
professional and the dissemination of timely information to homeowners
and businesses. and all
over the world. It is a member
of the worldwide Bayer Group (NYSE: BAY), a $29 billion international health
care and chemicals group based in Leverkusen, Germany.

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According to a San Francisco Chronicle report,
however, California state approval to sell Cutter Advanced with Picaridin was
accelerated at the requests of state and federal officials. As the weather gets warmer , we predict that these infestations
will pick up.

About Bayer Environmental Science
Best known for its flagship product, Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Corporation
produces a broad range of health care, life sciences and chemical products
that help diagnose and treat diseases, purify water , preserve local landmarks,
protect crops, advance automobile safety and durability and improve people 's
lives.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently revised its
recommendations on insect repellents that provide effective protection against
mosquitoes that may transmit the West Nile virus.
Consumer response to Cutter Advanced with Picaridin elsewhere in the
United States has been strong.
Cutter Advanced Insect Repellent was the first brand in the United States
to feature Picaridin. In addition, it is fragrance free and does not need to be
washed off when returning indoors.
For more information on Picaridin, visit http://www .cutteradvanced. The excessive rain will have disrupted these pests' natural
habitats and they will be forced to relocate - unfortunately, many
times this relocating will put them in resident's homes and yards.
For further information or to find a pest control professional in
your area, visit pestworld.

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com .

With
pests such as mosquitoes, whose stings can cause great discomfort and
potential health problems, homeowners should not attempt to control
the infestations alone .

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Picaridin, developed by Bayer in the late 1980s, works
the same way as DEET in that it blocks an insect's ability to locate those who
have applied it."
Arizonians can also expect mosquitoes and rodent populations to
rise.
On April 8, the Bayer Pest Management Mobile University pulls into the
Southern Mill Creek products location at 18319 Nottingham Road in Cleveland., where hundreds of
PMPs have attended Premise trainings.

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Picaridin is exclusively available in the United States in Cutter
Advanced(TM) Insect Repellent.C. Premise is the premium non-repellent
termiticide providing immediate structural protection. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Bayer Corporation had sales of
$10.1 billion in consumer products in 2000 and is one of Fortune magazine's
"Most Admired Companies .

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And
for more information on Cutter Advanced, visit http://www.
Entomologists have predicted that due to recent weather patterns in the
U.

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com .
Spectrum Brands' products are sold by the world 's top 20 retailers and are
available in over one million stores in 120 countries around the world .

About Premise
Developed by Bayer Environmental Science and available only through a
trained pest management professional (PMP), Premise is a
termiticide/insecticide available in a variety of applications to control
indoor and outdoor termite infestation. To date,
Premise has successfully treated over one million homes in the U. Imidacloprid, the active ingredient in Premise , is the most
widely used insecticide in the world and is commonly used in consumer products
for both people and pets.

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Because Picaridin is odorless and has a
light, clean feel, it will be an appealing alternative for consumers who are
dissatisfied with the way DEET-based repellents smell and feel .

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"Fire ants require lots of moisture and this year they have
it.

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, insect populations will be more active than in recent years, which means
more homeowners should be logging calls to their local pest management
professionals.

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The company's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol SPC. Licensed pest control professionals have the
training and knowledge to carefully treat and control pest
populations.