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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-09-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001056874</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JACUZZI BRANDS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JJZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000806636</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LONGLEAF PARTNERS FUNDS TRUST</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6410 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEMPHIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38119</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14609800</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As a result of its recent Schedule 13D filing and conversations with the company on and after September 13, 2006, Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund may now be deemed a &quot;beneficial owner&quot; of more than 10% of the company's common stock for Section 16 purposes, under Rule 16a-1(a)(1). The ownership information contained herein has already been reported on Schedule 13D, and as permitted by Rule 16a-1, this Form 3 filing shall not be deemed an admission that Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund is the beneficial owner of more than 10% of the company's common stock for Section 16 purposes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund, by Southeastern Asset Management, Inc., by Andrew R. McCarroll, VP &amp; General Counsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-09-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
