-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MiHKpz+rFG8u1gnNQ4Q8balsdnLgki54cLfms0TeRlpSjJWTPsg5yP95/t/ic4yP G2Y90YXoygVHbm8JVVnkDQ== 0001033427-99-000007.txt : 19990209 0001033427-99-000007.hdr.sgml : 19990209 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001033427-99-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990208 GROUP MEMBERS: CL INVESTORS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID L. COHEN GROUP MEMBERS: HAROLD J. LEVY GROUP MEMBERS: IRIDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC/CT GROUP MEMBERS: LC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: US INDUSTRIES INC /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056874 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640] IRS NUMBER: 223568449 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55153 FILM NUMBER: 99523452 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 WOOD AVENUE SOUTH STREET 2: P O BOX 169 CITY: ISELIN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08830-0169 BUSINESS PHONE: 7327670700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 WOOD AVENUE SOUTH STREET 2: PO BOX 169 CITY: ISELIN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08830-0169 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: USI INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980227 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IRIDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC/CT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001033427 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 061439577 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 276 POST RD WEST CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880-4704 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033417800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 276 POST ROAD WEST CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880-4704 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)* U.S. Industries, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) common stock ----------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 912080-10-8 ----------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. - ---------- *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page 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 (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 14 Pages CUSIP No. 912080-10-8 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 14 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S) S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON(S) Iridian Asset Management LLC 06-1439577 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 5,039,688 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,039,688 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,039,688 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.11% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 912080-10-8 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 14 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S) S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON(S) LC Capital Management LLC 06-1439578 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 5,039,688 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,039,688 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,039,688 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.11% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 912080-10-8 SCHEDULE 13G Page 4 of 14 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S) S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON(S) CL Investors, Inc. 52-2070252 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 5,039,688 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,039,688 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,039,688 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.11% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 912080-10-8 SCHEDULE 13G Page 5 of 14 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S) S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON(S) David L. Cohen ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 5,490,288 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,490,288 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,490,288 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.49% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 912080-10-8 13G Page 6 of 14 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S) S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON(S) Harold J. Levy ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 0 BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 5,490,288 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,490,288 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,490,288 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.49% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13G Page 7 of 14 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: U.S. Industries, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 101 Wood Avenue South Iselin, NJ 08830 -------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2. This statement is being filed on behalf of Iridian Asset Management LLC, LC Capital Management, LLC, CL Investors, Inc., David L. Cohen and Harold J. Levy. (a) Name of Person Filing: Iridian Asset Management LLC (b) Address of Principal Business Office: 276 Post Road West Westport, CT 06880-4704 (c) Citizenship: Delaware (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 912080-10-8 (a) Name of Person Filing: LC Capital Management, LLC (b) Address of Principal Business Office: c/o Iridian Asset Management LLC 276 Post Road West Westport, CT 06880-4704 (c) Citizenship: Delaware (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 912080-10-8 (a) Name of Person Filing: CL Investors, Inc. (b) Address of Principal Business Office: c/o Iridian Asset Management LLC 276 Post Road West Westport, CT 06680-4704 (c) Citizenship: Delaware (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 912080-10-8 (a) Name of Person Filing: David L. Cohen (b) Address of Principal Business Office: c/o Iridian Asset Management LLC 276 Post Road West Westport, CT 06880-4704 (c) Citizenship: USA (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 912080-10-8 (a) Name of Person Filing: Harold J. Levy (b) Address of Principal Business Office: c/o Iridian Asset Management LLC 276 Post Road West Westport, CT 06880-4704 (c) Citizenship: USA (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 912080-10-8 SCHEDULE 13G Page 8 of 14 Pages Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act, (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act, (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act, (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act, (e) [X] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(F); see Item 7, (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); see Item 7, (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H). SCHEDULE 13-G Page 9 of 14 Pages Item 4. Ownership. The following information is provided as of December 31, 1998.The percent of class is based upon 98,577,747 shares of common stock issued and outstanding of the issuer, as reported on its Form 10-K for the year ended October 3, 1998. For Iridian Asset Management LLC: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 5,039,688 (b) Percent of Class: 5.11% (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 to direct the vote: 5,039,688 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:5,039,688 For LC Capital Management, LLC: The Amount Beneficially Owned being reported by LC Capital Management, LLC includes all 5,039,688 shares owned by Iridian Asset Management LLC which LC Capital Management, LLC, as a member owning 69.6% of the limited liability company interest of Iridian Asset Management LLC, may be deemed, indirectly, to have ownership, and the power to vote and to dispose of such shares. See Item 8. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 5,039,688 (b) Percent of Class: 5.11% (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 to direct the vote: 5,039,688 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:5,039,688 For CL Investors, Inc.: The Amount Beneficially Owned being reported by CL Investors, Inc. includes all 5,039,688 shares owned by Iridian Asset Management LLC which CL Investors, Inc., as a member owning 96% of the limited liability company interest of LC Capital Management, LLC, may be deemed, indirectly, to have ownership, and the power to vote and to dispose of such shares. See Item 8. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 5,039,688 (b) Percent of Class: 5.11% (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 to direct the vote: 5,039,688 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:5,039,688 SCHEDULE 13-G Page 10 of 14 Pages For David L. Cohen: The Amount Beneficially Owned being reported by Mr. Cohen includes 369,600 shares owned by First Eagle Fund of America, Inc. which Mr. Cohen, based upon his employment agreement with Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, Inc., may be deemed to have ownership, and the power to vote and to dispose, of such shares. See Item 8. Mr. Cohen individually disclaims the beneficial ownership of such shares. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 5,409,288 (b) Percent of Class: 5.49% (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 to direct the vote: 5,409,288 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:5,409,288 For Harold J. Levy: The Amount Beneficially Owned being reported by Mr. Levy includes 369,600 shares owned by First Eagle Fund of America, Inc. which Mr. Levy, based upon his employment agreement with Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, Inc., may be deemed to have ownership, and the power to vote and to dispose, of such shares. See Item 8. Mr. Levy individually disclaims the beneficial ownership of such shares. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 5,409,288 (b) Percent of Class: 5.49% (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 to direct the vote: 5,409,288 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:5,409,288 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that 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: ____ Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. Not Applicable. SCHEDULE 13-G Page 11 of 14 Pages Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. This filing is being made jointly by Iridian Asset Management LLC, LC Capital Management, LLC, CL Investors, Inc., David L. Cohen and Harold J. Levy. Iridian Asset Management LLC is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. LC Capital Management, LLC owns 72.5% of the outstanding limited liability company interest of Iridian Asset Management LLC, and may be deemed to have the power to vote and to dispose of the shares owned by Iridian Asset Management LLC. CL Investors, Inc. owns 96% of the outstanding limited liability company interest of LC Capital Management, LLC, and may be deemed to have the power to vote and to dispose of the shares owned by Iridian Asset Management LLC. David L. Cohen owns 50% of the outstanding common shares of CL Investors, Inc. He also is an employee of Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, Inc. ("A&SB Advisers"), an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. A&SB Advisers acts as the investment adviser to First Eagle Fund of America, an open-end non-diversified mutual fund ("First Eagle") which is a separate series or portfolio of First Eagle Trust, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. To Mr. Cohen's knowledge, pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement between A&SB Advisers and First Eagle, A&SB Advisors has the authority, for and in the name of First Eagle, to vote and to dispose of shares owned by First Eagle. Pursuant to an employment agreement with A&SB Advisers, Mr. Cohen is employed, as is Harold J. Levy, to perform its investment advisory duties and functions with respect to First Eagle. Based upon the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Cohen may be deemed to have ownership, and the power to vote and to dispose, of the shares owned by First Eagle. Mr. Cohen individually disclaims the beneficial ownership of such shares. Harold J. Levy owns 50% of the outstanding common shares of CL Investors, Inc. He also is an employee of A&SB Advisers. A&SB Advisers acts as the investment adviser to First Eagle. To Mr. Levy's knowledge, pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement between A&SB Advisers and First Eagle, A&SB Advisors has the authority, for and in the name of First Eagle, to vote and to dispose of shares owned by First Eagle. Pursuant to an employment agreement with A&SB Advisers, Mr. Levy is employed, as is David L. Cohen, to perform its investment advisory duties and functions with respect to First Eagle. Based upon the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Levy may be deemed to have ownership, and the power to vote and to dispose, of the shares owned by First Eagle. Mr. Levy individually disclaims the beneficial ownership of such shares. Neither Iridian Asset Management LLC, LC Capital Management, LLC nor CL Investors, Inc. has the power or authority, direct or indirect, to vote or to dispose of any shares owned by First Eagle. SCHEDULE 13-G Page 12 of 14 Pages Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable. Item 10. Certification. By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its or his 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 purpose or effect. SCHEDULE 13-G Page 13 of 14 Pages SIGNATURE. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its or his knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 8, 1999 IRIDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Elliott ---------------------------------- Jeffrey M. Elliott, Executive Vice President LC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Elliott ---------------------------------- Jeffrey M. Elliott, Executive Vice President CL INVESTORS, INC. By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Elliott ---------------------------------- Jeffrey M. Elliott, President By: /s/ David L. Cohen ---------------------------------- David L. Cohen, individually By: /s/ Harold J. Levy ---------------------------------- Harold J. Levy, individually EX-99 2 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Page 14 of 14 Pages EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT AMONG IRIDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, LC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, CL INVESTORS, INC., DAVID L. COHEN AND HAROLD J. LEVY AGREEMENT between Iridian Asset Management LLC ("Iridian"), LC Capital Management, LLC ("LC"), CL Investors, Inc. ("CLI"), David L. Cohen ("Cohen") and Harold J. Levy ("Levy"). WHEREAS, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"), only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto need be filed whenever two or more persons are required to file such a statement or any amendments thereto with respect to the same securities, provided that said persons agree in writing that such statement or any amendment thereto is filed on behalf of them. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: Iridian, LC, CLI, Cohen and Levy, do hereby agree, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Act, to file a Schedule 13G relating to their ownership of the common stock of U.S. Industries, Inc., and do hereby further agree that said Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of them. Date: February 8, 1999 IRIDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Elliott ---------------------------------- Jeffrey M. Elliott, Executive Vice President LC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Elliott ---------------------------------- Jeffrey M. Elliott, Executive Vice President CL INVESTORS, INC. By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Elliott ---------------------------------- Jeffrey M. Elliott, President By: /s/ David L. Cohen ---------------------------------- David L. Cohen, individually By: /s/ Harold J. Levy ---------------------------------- Harold J. Levy, individually -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----