FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *   LaVigne Mark Stephen 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 04/16/2012 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ENERGIZER HOLDINGS INC [ENR] (Last) (First) (Middle) ENERGIZER, 533 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY DRIVE 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) (Street) ST. LOUIS, MO 63141 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stk Units in Deferred Compensation Plan CM	  (1)	  (1)	Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	297	$ 0	D	Â
Phantom Stock Units in Deferred Compensation Plan	  (1)	  (1)	Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	1,164	$ 0	D	Â
Restricted Stock Equivalent 10/18/10 PB	  (2)	  (2)	Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	9,300	$ 0	D	Â
Restricted Stock Equivalent 10/18/10 TB	  (3)	  (3)	Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	3,986	$ 0	D	Â
Restricted Stock Equivalent 11/7/11 PB	  (4)	  (4)	Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	8,440	$ 0	D	Â
Restricted Stock Equivalent 11/7/11 TB	  (5)	  (5)	Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	3,618	$ 0	D	Â
Restricted Stock Equivalents 3/1/10	  (6)	  (6)	Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock	1,000	$ 0	D	Â

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
LaVigne Mark Stephen ENERGIZER 533 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY DRIVE ST. LOUIS, MO 63141	Â	Â	  VP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY	Â

Signatures

MARK S. LAVIGNE		04/20/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Phantom stock units are payable in cash following termination of the Reporting Person's employment with Energizer Holdings, Inc.
(2)	12.5% of Restricted Stock Equivalents will vest and convert into shares of ENR common stock in November, 2013, only if CAGR in EPS equals or exceeds 5% for the period between 9/30/10 and 9/30/13, proportionately increasing in 1/10th of 1% increments up to 100% of the RSEs granted if 12% or greater CAGR for that period is achieved. All RSEs will also vest and convert upon the Reporting Person's death or permanent disability. In the event of a change of control, at least 50% of the RSEs will vest, with additional percentages potentially vesting dependent upon CAGR in EPS prior to the change of control.
(3)	Restricted Stock Equivalents (RSE) granted will vest and convert into shares of ENR Common Stock on 10/18/2013 as long as Recipient is still employed on said date. All RSEs will also vest and convert upon the Reporting Person's death or permanent disability, or in the event of a change of control.
(4)	16.5% of Restricted Stock Equivalents will vest and convert into shares of ENR common stock in November, 2014, only if CAGR in EPS equals or exceeds 5% for the period between 9/30/11 and 9/30/14, proportionately increasing in 1/10th of 1% increments up to 100% of the RSEs granted if 12% or greater CAGR for that period is achieved. All RSEs will also vest and convert upon the Reporting Person's death or permanent disability. In the event of a change of control, at least 50% of the RSEs will vest, with additional percentages potentially vesting dependent upon CAGR in EPS prior to the change of control.
(5)	Restricted Stock Equivalents (RSE) granted will vest and convert into shares of ENR Common Stock on 11/7/2014 as long as Recipient is still employed on said date. All RSEs will also vest and convert upon the Reporting Person's death or permanent disability, or in the event of a change of control of the Company.
(6)	Five Hundred (500) equivalents vest on March 1, 2013 and 500 on March 1, 2014. Equivalents are subject to forfeiture if Reporting Person voluntarily or involuntarily terminates employment prior to conversion dates, other than upon death, disability or change in control.

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