Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN 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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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
MULCAHY J PATRICK
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS INC [ENR]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC., 533 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/15/2004
(Street)

ST. LOUIS, MO 63141
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock               299,232 D  
Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock               28,999 I By 401(k)
Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock               12,611 I by Spouse

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stk Units in Deferred Compensation Plan CM $ 0 11/15/2004   A   7,491     (1)   (1) Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock 7,491 $ 45.804 17,422 D  
Phantom Stock Units in Deferred Compensation Plan $ 0 11/15/2004   A   29,965     (2)   (2) Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock 29,965 $ 45.804 104,623 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option 5/08/00 $ 17             05/08/2001 05/07/2010 Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock 500,000   500,000 D  
Phantom Stock Units in Executive Savings Investment Plan $ 0               (3)   (2) Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock 97,447   97,447 D  
Restricted Stock Equivalents $ 0               (4)   (4) Energizer Holdings, Inc. Common Stock 130,000   130,000 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
MULCAHY J PATRICK
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS, INC.
533 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY DRIVE
ST. LOUIS, MO 63141
  X     CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  

Signatures

 J. PATRICK MULCAHY   11/17/2004
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(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) Company match on deferrals into Energizer phantom stock units in Deferred Compensation Plan vests 3 years from grant, provided matched deferral remains in units for a period of one year.
(2) Phantom stock units are payable in cash following termination of the Reporting Person's employment with Energizer Holdings, Inc.
(3) Not Applicable.
(4) Restricted stock equivalents will convert into shares of Energizer Common Stock three years from the date of grant unless Reporting Person elects to defer conversion until retirement or other termination, or unless deferral of conversion is mandated by Energizer Holdings, Inc. Equivalents subject to forfeiture if Reporting Person terminates employment within three years of grant.

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