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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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):    March 20, 2003

UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

333-76055
(Commission File Number)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	43-1025604 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2150 SCHUETZ ROAD ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63146 (Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(314) 427-0780 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5.    Other Events.

        On March 20, 2003, United Industries Corporation issued a press release announcing that it is proposing to offer in a private placement $75,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9⁷/8% Series C Senior Subordinated Notes.

        A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 20, 2003

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
	By:	/s/  DANIEL J. JOHNSTON
	Name:	Daniel J. Johnston
	Title:	Executive Vice President and
Date: March 20, 2003		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 20, 2003

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Item 5. Other Events.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX

EX-99.1

NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UNITED INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES PROPOSED PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2009

ST. LOUIS, March 20, 2003—United Industries Corporation (United) announced today that it is proposing to offer in a private placement, $75,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9 7/8% Series C Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009.

The net proceeds of the offering will be used to reduce outstanding indebtedness under the company's Senior Credit Facility.

The Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 will not be and have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 or under any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. person, absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

(Bloomberg Symbol: 14496Z)

Contact: Daniel J. Johnston
United Industries Corporation
(314) 427-0780