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2 0 13   A N N U A L   R E P O R T

MA XIMIZING

L O N G - T E R M   V A L U E

MA XIMIZING

L O N G - T E R M   V A L U E

Fortune Brands Home & Security 

is creating long-term value by 

leveraging our structural competitive 

advantages to gain share and drive 

profitable growth in a recovering 

market – CORE GROWTH –  

while also creating incremental 

value by utilizing our strong  

balance sheet and cash flow – 

INCREMENTAL GROWTH.

Christopher J. Klein
Chief Executive Officer

Dear Shareholders:
Fortune Brands Home & Security delivered strong sales and profit growth in 
2013, capping off an excellent second full year as an independent company and 
demonstrating the strength of our operating model. I am once again extremely  
proud of our achievements to date which position us to generate profitable growth 
again in 2014 and beyond.

Over the last two years, we grew sales by 25 percent to more 
than $4 billion. We further strengthened our balance sheet 
and began to deploy capital as we reduced net debt; we 
made our first strategic acquisition of WoodCrafters, which 
bolsters and expands our offerings in the Kitchen & Bath 
Cabinetry segment; we initiated a quarterly dividend; and we 
repurchased $61 million of our shares. We also strengthened 
our organization by aligning management compensation to 
drive shareholder value through an increased focus on equity 
compensation; bringing in additional proven, experienced 
talent for key leadership roles; and enhancing our strategy 
and corporate development team.

Moving forward, we will continue to leverage our structural 
competitive advantages and build on our momentum as the 
market for our products expands. Importantly, based on our 
momentum and strong performance in the early stages of a 
multi-year housing market recovery, we are well-positioned 
for the next phase of our growth. 

Financial Results

In 2013 net sales were $4.2 billion, an increase of 
16 percent over 2012. Diluted earnings per share were 
$1.34 compared to $0.71 in the prior year, and diluted 
earnings per share before charges/gains were $1.50 
versus $0.89 last year, an increase of 69 percent.

Unless noted otherwise, all references in this Annual Report to earnings per share, operating 
income and EBITDA are on a before charges/gains basis. Reconciliations of non-GAAP 
measures are presented on pages 94-98.

Also in 2013, we strengthened our balance sheet, even as 
we completed the $300 million WoodCrafters acquisition, 
repurchased $52 million of our shares and initiated a 
quarterly dividend during the year. As of year end, cash 
was $241 million and debt was $356 million, resulting in 
net debt-to-EBITDA of 0.2 times. We also announced a 
20 percent increase in our quarterly dividend beginning in 
2014, while maintaining a payout ratio under 30 percent.

Segment Highlights

Segment performance highlights for 2013 include:

•	 Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry:  Sales increased 

24 percent over the prior year, as we benefitted from a repair 
and remodel market that built momentum and continued 
growth in new construction. We gained share in both the 
dealer channel, where we are the clear market leader, and 
in home centers, where we saw strength in our semi-
custom and in-stock cabinets, as well as our bath vanity 
programs. We are leveraging our structural competitive 
advantages which include our portfolio of brands, leading 
position in the dealer channel, continuous stream of 
innovation, and unique service-oriented operating platform 
and logistics model to generate sustainable momentum. 
Notably, operating income grew to $121 million, tripling the 
prior year, as we continue to focus on profitable growth.

FBHS 2013 ANNUAL REPORT ► 01

C O R E

GROW TH

Creating value by leveraging our structural competitive 
advantages to gain share and drive profitable growth in  
a recovering market

•	 We improved our financial performance over the past  
two years by increasing net sales 25 percent and  
EPS(1) 150 percent.

•	 Repair & Remodel (“R&R”) drives two thirds of our home 

segments’ sales, and we continue to be well-positioned to 
capture R&R market growth.

•	 We are in the early stages of a multi-year housing recovery 
and are positioned to continue to leverage our structural 
competitive advantages and drive profitable growth well 
into the future.

POTENTIAL FROM CORE GROWTH

Creating value by leveraging our structural competitive  
advantages to gain share and drive profitable growth  
in a market that should recover to 1.5 million annual  
housing starts and 6 to 7 percent R&R growth

NET SALES 
($ in billions)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (1) 
(In dollars)

Growth 
First Phase 

Growth Potential
Next Phase 

Growth
First Phase 

Growth Potential
Next Phase 

~$6.0

$3.00 – $3.25

$4.2

$3.3

$1.50

$0.60

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'13

'16+

'11

'13

'16+

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

(in millions, except per-share amounts) 

Years ended December 31 

2013 

2012 

2011

Total Net Sales 
Operating Income (1) 
Earnings Per Share (1) 

$4,157.4 
$388.5 
$1.50 

$3,591.1 
$227.7 
$0.89 

$3,328.6
$163.0
$0.60

Spinoff 

Capital Performance 

12/31/13 

10/03/11

Cash 
Debt  
Debt-to-Capital  
Market Capitalization (in billions) 

$241  
$356 
12%  
$7.6 

$77
$520
20% (2)
$1.9

FBHS has maximum flexibility to leverage cash and a strong 
balance sheet for acquisitions, expand into new markets and 
adjacent categories, and return cash to shareholders.  

Net Sales (% of total FBHS)

  Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry . . . . . .   39%
  Plumbing & Accessories  . . . . . .   31%
  Advanced Material  

Windows & Door Systems . . . . .   16%
  Security & Storage  . . . . . . . . . .   14%

1 Before charges/gains
2 Equity as of September 30, 2011

02 ► FBHS 2013 ANNUAL REPORT

•	 Plumbing & Accessories:  Sales increased 17 percent, 

with gains in both wholesale and retail in the United 
States and China. Gains were strongest in our U.S. 
wholesale business, driven by new construction demand 
and from sell through on our new innovations and 
premium products such as our MotionSense hands-free 
faucet. Internationally, sales in China, where there are 
now more than 900 Moen-branded stores, were again 
up double-digits. Operating profit was up 36 percent 
and operating margin increased to nearly 18 percent.

•	 Advanced Material Windows and Door Systems: 
Sales increased 12 percent and operating profit more  
than tripled. Doors saw growth driven by new construction 
and improved mix, with consumers selecting our new 
decorative glass designs and fiberglass door products. 
Windows benefitted from repair and remodel momentum.

•	 Security & Storage:  Sales decreased one percent, 
with sales of our security products up four percent and 
storage sales down 12 percent. Master Lock U.S. retail 
sales continued to grow with program expansions at large 
retailers and Master Lock’s rollout of new, commercial, 
electronic access control solutions designed to secure 
high-value sites also contributed to our sales gains. 
Operating profit was up 22 percent for the segment. 

Looking Forward:  
The Next Phase of Growth

As we enter 2014 and the next phase of growth, we 
see ongoing signs of strength in the overall U.S. home 
products market. The demand for new home construction 

  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I N C R E M E N T A L

GROW TH

Creating incremental value by utilizing our strong balance 
sheet and cash flow

•	 We completed a $300 million acquisition of WoodCrafters 

Home Products Holding, LLC and enhanced internal 
capabilities to execute acquisitions.

•	 We initiated a 10¢ quarterly dividend, increasing it 

20 percent to 12¢ for 2014.

•	 We repurchased $61 million of FBHS shares through 2013. 

•	 Our cash flow and balance sheet provide maximum flexibility 
to continue making selective acquisitions and to return cash 
to shareholders.

INCREMENTAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

Over the next 3+ years, the combination of free cash flow  
and reasonable debt leverage could create  
$2.8 billion of available cash

3+ YEAR OUTLOOK
($ in billions)

$2.8

$1.0

$1.8

2.0x
EBITDA

1.5x
EBITDA

Cumulative Free
Cash Flow

Balance Sheet
Leverage

Cash Available to
Drive Incremental Value

is outstripping supply in many markets across the country, 
and we continue to see signs of improvement as developers 
prepare to meet growing long-term demand. In repair and 
remodel, we expect a continuation of the growth we saw 
in fall 2013 as even more consumers sought bigger-ticket, 
semi-custom items and premium products, and project size 
increased. These factors give us reason to be optimistic.

Based on the strength of our business model and improving 
market trends, we are projecting solid top- and bottom-line 
growth in 2014. Longer-term we believe we can grow sales 
to approximately $6 billion and roughly double our EPS over 
the next 3+ years, if the market recovers to 1.5 million annual 
housing starts and R&R growth is consistently 6 to 7 percent:

potential growth beyond 2014 as we continue to benefit 
from our structural competitive advantages in the recovering 
market. There is sustainable momentum in both the housing 
market and in our business performance, which should 
allow us to create incremental shareholder value by making 
select acquisitions and returning cash to shareholders 
through dividends and share repurchase. All of this supports 
our primary goal of maximizing shareholder value.

Clearly, there are tremendous opportunities ahead of us in 
the next phase of our growth. Our team remains committed 
to making 2014 and beyond great for our company. Thank 
you for your confidence and support as we continue to 
build a great company that outperforms our market.

•	 Potential Core Growth: We will continue to leverage 

Sincerely,

our structural competitive advantages and are beginning 
to make investments in our capacity and infrastructure 
to support our long-term growth. Based on our market 
assumptions and continued share gains, over the next 
3+ years we have the potential to grow net sales to 
approximately $6 billion, EBITDA to $900 - $950 million 
and EPS to $3.00 - $3.25.

•	 Incremental Growth Opportunities: We have the 
opportunity to drive even more growth over the next 
3+ years by using $2.8 billion from our cash flow and 
balance sheet to make strategic acquisitions and return 
cash to shareholders. 

Our business model is performing well. We are pleased with 
our strong 2013 results and our performance over the past 
two years. Our past performance and the continued market 
recovery give us confidence for 2014 growth, as well as for 

Christopher J. Klein
Chief Executive Officer
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

Feb. 26, 2014

FBHS 2013 ANNUAL REPORT ► 03

A Solid and Proven Business Model

Structural competitive advantages, consumer-driven innovation, attractive product categories, operational 
excellence, demonstrated market outperformance, and a strong capital structure. These are the foundation 
for our success, which allows us to deliver consistent share gains. We can leverage our strong balance sheet 
and cash flow to drive incremental growth, ultimately maximizing long-term value for shareholders.  

Business Mix  
By End Market (1)

Business Mix  
By Channel (1)

Domestic Home  
Products Market (1)

  Repair & Remodel . .  46%
  New Construction . .  22%
  International . . . . . .  16%
  Security & Storage  .  11%
  Commercial  . . . . . .   5%

  Wholesale . . . . . . . .  29%
  Home Centers . . . . .  29%
  International  . . . . . .  16%
  Dealer . . . . . . . . . . .  15%
  Other Retail. . . . . . .   7%
  Builder Direct  . . . . .   4%

  Repair & Remodel . .  68%
  New Construction . .  32%

Our Business Segments: 

Kitchen & Bath  
Cabinetry

$1.6

$121

$1.3 $1.3

Our Advantages
•	 Regional operations result in prompt service, helping make MBCI 

$40

$18
11

12

13

OPERATING INCOME (2)
($ in millions)

11

12

13

NET SALES
($ in billions)

the largest player in the critical cabinet dealer channel

•	 Multiple brands ensure retailers have unique offerings, reducing 

channel conflict 

•	 Market leadership provides ability to invest in consumer-focused 

innovation and to drive profitable growth

Plumbing &  
Accessories

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry

$1.3

$230

$1.1

$0.96

$169

$138

Our Advantages
•	 Exclusive contracts with largest builders help secure the 
segment’s leading North America market share position

•	 Consumer-focused innovation drives profitable growth

•	 Flexible global supply chain

Our Advantages
•	 Therma-Tru is the leader in fiberglass entry doors, the fastest 

growing segment of the entry door market

•	 Strong door fabrication network adds value through assembly 

and installation of whole entry door systems

11

12

13

11

12

13

NET SALES
($ in billions)

OPERATING INCOME (2)
($ in millions)

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry

$658

$16

$587

$553

11

12

13

$4

12

13

$(4)
11

NET SALES
($ in millions)

OPERATING INCOME (2)
($ in millions)

•	 Simonton has the most dependable replacement vinyl window lead 
times, an important product distinction in a fragmented industry 

$577

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
$74

$570

$557

$63

$90

Our Advantages
•	 The iconic Master Lock brand drives leading market share 

position of domestic retail padlocks and global brand recognition

•	 Consistent flow of consumer-focused innovation and recently 

developed electronic locking capabilities

Advanced Material  
Windows & Door  
Systems

Security & Storage

11

12

13

11

12

13

•	 Flexible global supply chain 

NET SALES
($ in millions)

OPERATING INCOME (2)
($ in millions)

1 Source: Company data for the year ended December 31, 2013 

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry

2 Before charges/gains 

04 ► FBHS 2013 ANNUAL REPORT

 
F O R T U N E   B R A N D S
H O M E   &   S E C U R I T Y

FORM 10-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013

Commission file number 1-35166

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

62-1411546
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

520 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015-5611

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 484-4400

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

Name of each exchange
on which registered

New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes È

No ‘

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes ‘

No È

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes È

No ‘

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes È

No ‘

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not
be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in
Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K or any amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

È

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller
reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer È Accelerated filer ‘ Non-accelerated filer ‘ Smaller reporting company ‘

(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes ‘

No È

The aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant at June 30, 2013 (the
last day of our most recent second quarter) was $6,395,146,591. The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common
stock, par value $0.01 per share, at February 7, 2014, was 165,663,884.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Certain information contained in the registrant’s proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on April 28, 2014 (to be filed not later than 120 days after the end of the
registrant’s fiscal year) (the “2014 Proxy Statement”) is incorporated by reference into Part III hereof.

Form 10-K Table of Contents

PART I
Item 1.
Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 1A. Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 2.
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Executive Officers of the Registrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 6.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 Compared to 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 Compared to 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Liquidity and Capital Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 8.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9B. Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Item 9.

PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 11. Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related

Stockholder Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence . . . . . .
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PART I

Item 1. Business.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains certain “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”),
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”),
regarding business strategies, market potential, future financial performance and other matters.
Statements that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,”
“estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,”
“would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Where, in
any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such
expectation or belief is based on the current plans and expectations at the time this report is filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or, with respect to any documents incorporated
by reference, available at the time such document was prepared or filed with the SEC. Although we
believe that these statements are based on reasonable assumptions, they are subject to numerous
factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different
from those indicated in such statements. These factors include those listed in the section below
entitled “Risk Factors.” Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or
unanticipated events, new information or changes to future results over time or otherwise.

Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to (i) “Home &
Security,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. and its
consolidated subsidiaries, after giving effect to the spin-off of Home & Security from Fortune Brands,
Inc. and (ii) “Former Parent” refer to Fortune Brands, Inc.

Our Company

We are a leading home and security products company that competes in attractive long-term growth
markets in our categories. With a foundation of market-leading brands across a diversified mix of
channels, and lean and flexible supply chains, as well as a tradition of strong product innovation and
customer service, we are focused on outperforming our markets in both growth and returns, and
driving increased shareholder value. We sell our products through a wide array of sales channels,
including kitchen and bath dealers, wholesalers oriented toward builders or professional remodelers,
industrial and locksmith distributors, “do-it-yourself” remodeling-oriented home centers and other
retail outlets. We believe the Company’s track record reflects the long-term attractiveness and
potential of our categories and our leading brands. Our performance over the past two years
demonstrates the strength of our operating model and our ability to generate profitable growth as
volume returns and we leverage our competitive advantages to gain share in our categories.

Our Strategy

Build on leading business and brand positions in attractive growth and return
categories. We believe that we have leading market positions and brands in many of our product
categories. We are continuing to invest in targeted advertising and other strategic initiatives aimed at
enhancing brand awareness and educating consumers regarding the breadth, features and benefits of
certain product lines. We also strive to leverage our brands to expand into adjacent product categories.

Continue to develop innovative products for customers, designers, installers and
consumers. Sustained investments in consumer-driven product innovation and customer service,
along with our lower cost structures, have contributed to our success in winning significant new

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business in the marketplace and creating consumer demand. MasterBrand Cabinets launched
innovative new door designs, color palettes and features in a range of styles that allows consumers to
create a custom kitchen look at an affordable price. MasterBrand Cabinets launched a new
award-winning website that enables homeowners to navigate their cabinet purchase in one
convenient place. We have emerged as an industry leader in promoting energy efficiency and
“green” products. Moen offers an extensive line of eco-friendly faucets and showerheads that carry
the EPA’s WaterSense designation. Moen’s track record of continued innovation includes offerings
such as finishes that incorporate Microban anti-microbial protection, market-leading Spot Resist finish
and our touchless Motionsense electronic faucet. Therma-Tru and Simonton have leveraged
advanced materials to deliver products that combine aesthetic beauty and energy efficiency. Therma-
Tru has introduced the Classic Craft Canvas Collection line of smooth fiberglass doors, as well as the
new Pulse line of modern style entry doors. Simonton’s Asure windows feature a narrow frame design
that provides expansive views and more natural light. Master Lock has long been an innovative leader
in security products, such as the easy-to-use Dial Speed combination padlocks, and has continued to
grow by entering adjacent security categories such as life safety and commercial electronic access
control solutions designed to secure high value sites such as cellular telephone towers and other
facilities.

Expand in international markets. We have opportunities to expand sales by further
penetrating international markets, which represented approximately 16% of net sales in 2013. Moen
has continued to expand in China. Kitchen Craft is a leading cabinetry brand in Canada. Master Lock
has continued to expand its presence in Europe, while Therma-Tru has made inroads in Canada as
consumers transition from traditional entry door materials to more advanced and energy-efficient
fiberglass doors.

Leverage our global supply chains. We are using lean manufacturing, design-to-manufacture
and distributive assembly techniques to make our supply chains more flexible and improve supply
chain quality, cost, response times and asset efficiency. We view our supply chains as a strategic
asset not only to support strong operating leverage as volumes recover, but also to enable the
profitable growth of new products, adjacent market expansion and international growth.

Enhance returns and deploy our cash flow to high-return opportunities. We believe
our most attractive opportunities are to invest in profitable organic growth initiatives, pursue accretive
strategic acquisitions and return cash to shareholders through a combination of dividends and
repurchases of shares of our common stock under our share repurchase programs. Both add-on
acquisitions and share repurchase opportunities may be particularly attractive in the next few years.
In June 2013, our Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry business acquired Woodcrafters Home Products Holding,
LLC (“WoodCrafters”), a manufacturer of bathroom vanities and tops. In addition, in the second
quarter of 2013, our Board of Directors declared our first dividend since becoming a publicly-traded
company in October 2011, declaring a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of our
common stock. In December 2013, our Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend by
20% to $0.12 per share of our common stock.

Our Competitive Strengths

We believe our competitive strengths include the following:

Leading brands. We have leading brands in many of our product categories. We believe that
established brands are meaningful to both consumers and trade customers in their respective
categories and that we have the opportunity to, among other things, expand many of our brands into
adjacent product categories and international markets.

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Strategic focus on attractive consumer-facing categories. We believe we operate in
categories that, while very competitive, are among the more attractive categories in the home
products and security products markets. Some of the key characteristics that make these categories
attractive in our view include the following:

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product quality, innovation, fashion, finish, durability and functionality, which are key
determinants of product selection in addition to price;

established brands, which are meaningful to both consumers and trade customers;

the opportunity to add value to a complex consumer purchasing decision with excellent service
propositions, reliability of products, ease of installation and superior delivery lead times;

the value our products add to a home, particularly with kitchen and bath remodeling and
additions, the curb appeal offered by stylish entry door systems and the potential energy
efficiency benefits of advanced materials windows and doors;

favorable long-term trends that benefit the outlook for our markets over time;

the relatively stable demand for plumbing and security products; and

the opportunity to expand into adjacent categories.

Operational excellence. During the housing downturn, we reduced the number of our
manufacturing facilities and employees and we restructured our supply chains, while maintaining
substantial supply chain flexibility and brand investment. As a result, we believe we have positioned
the Company well to absorb additional volume and drive strong growth in sales, profits and cash
flows as the U.S. housing market continues to recover and demand improves. We believe our
investments in lean manufacturing and productivity initiatives have resulted in supply chain flexibility
and the ability to cost-effectively add capacity in order to match demand levels. In addition, our
supply chains and lower cost structures are creating favorable operating leverage as volumes grow
without sacrificing customer service levels or lead times. We believe that margin improvement will
continue to be driven predominantly by organic volume growth that can be readily accommodated by
additional production shifts and equipment as necessary. In 2014, we plan to begin to invest in
incremental capacity to support long-term growth potential.

Commitment to innovation. The Company has a long track record of successful product and
process innovations that introduce valued new products and services to our customers and
consumers. The Company is committed to continuing its investments in new product development
and enhancing customer service to strengthen our leading brands and penetrate adjacent markets.

Diverse sales end-use mix. We sell in a variety of product categories in the U.S. home and
security products market. In addition, our exposure to changing levels of U.S. residential new home
construction activity is counteracted by repair-and-remodel activity, which comprises a substantial
majority of the overall U.S. home products market and about two-thirds of our U.S. home products
sales. We also benefit from a stable market for plumbing and security products and international sales
growth opportunities.

Diverse sales channels. We sell through a wide array of sales channels, including kitchen and
bath dealers, wholesalers oriented to builders or professional remodelers, industrial and locksmith
distributors, “do-it-yourself” remodeling-oriented home centers and other retail outlets. We also sell
security products to locksmiths, industrial distributors and mass merchants. We are able to leverage
existing sales channels to expand into adjacent product categories. In 2013, sales to our top ten
customers represented less than half of total sales.

Decentralized business model. Our business segments are focused on distinct product
categories and are responsible for their own performance. This structure enables each of our

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segments to independently best position itself within each category in which it competes and
reinforces strong accountability for operational and financial performance. Each of our segments
focus on its unique set of consumers, customers, competitors and suppliers, while also sharing best
practices.

Strong capital structure. We exited 2013 with a strong balance sheet, even as we completed
the approximately $302 million acquisition of WoodCrafters, repurchased $52.1 million of our shares
and initiated a quarterly dividend during the year. As of December 31, 2013, we had $241.4 million of
cash and cash equivalents and total debt was $356.0 million, resulting in a net debt position of $114.6
million. In addition, we had $650 million available under our credit facilities.

Business Segments

We have four business segments: Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry, Plumbing & Accessories, Advanced
Material Windows & Door Systems, and Security & Storage. The following table shows net sales for
each of these segments, including key brands within each segment:

Segment

2013
Net Sales
(in millions)

Percentage of
Total 2013
Net Sales

Key Brands

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry

$1,642

39% Aristokraft, Kitchen Craft, Kitchen
Classics, Omega, Schrock,
Homecrest, Decorá, Diamond,
Kemper, Thomasville(a), Martha
Stewart Living(a)

Plumbing & Accessories

1,287

31% Moen, Cleveland Faucet Group

Advanced Material Windows & Door

Systems

Security & Storage

658

570

(CFG)

16% Therma-Tru, Simonton, Fypon

14% Master Lock, American Lock,

Waterloo

Total

$4,157

100%

(a) Thomasville is a registered trademark of Hhg Global Designs LLC and Martha Stewart Living is a registered trademark of

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.

Our segments compete on the basis of innovation, fashion, quality, price, service and responsiveness
to distributor, retailer and installer needs, as well as end-user consumer preferences. Our markets are
very competitive. Approximately 16% of 2013 net sales were to international markets, and sales to two
of the Company’s customers, The Home Depot, Inc. (“The Home Depot”) and Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
(“Lowe’s”), each accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s net sales in 2013. Sales to all U.S.
home centers in the aggregate were approximately 29% of net sales in 2013.

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry. Our Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry segment manufactures custom,
semi-custom and stock cabinetry for the kitchen, bath and other parts of the home. This segment sells
a portfolio of brands that enables our customers to differentiate themselves against competitors. This
portfolio includes brand names such as Aristokraft, Kitchen Craft, Kitchen Classics, Omega, Schrock,
Homecrest, Decorá, Diamond, Kemper, Thomasville and Martha Stewart Living. Substantially all of
this segment’s sales are in North America. This segment sells directly to kitchen and bath dealers,
home centers, wholesalers and large builders. Sales to The Home Depot and Lowe’s comprised
approximately 37% of net sales of the Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry segment in 2013. This segment’s
competitors include Masco and American Woodmark, as well as a large number of smaller suppliers.

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Plumbing & Accessories. Our Plumbing & Accessories segment manufactures or assembles
and sells faucets, accessories and kitchen sinks in North America and China, predominantly under
the Moen brand. Although this segment sells Plumbing & Accessories products principally in the U.S.
and Canada, this segment also sells in China, Mexico, Southeast Asia and South America.
Approximately 26% of 2013 net sales were to international markets. This segment sells directly
through its own sales force and indirectly through independent manufacturers’ representatives,
primarily to wholesalers, home centers, mass merchandisers and industrial distributors. Sales to The
Home Depot and Lowe’s comprised approximately 26% of net sales of the Plumbing & Accessories
segment in 2013. This segment’s chief competitors include Delta (owned by Masco), Kohler, Pfister
(owned by Spectrum Brands), American Standard (owned by LIXIL Group) and imported private-label
brands.

Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems. Our Advanced Material Windows & Door
Systems segment manufactures and sells fiberglass and steel entry door systems, vinyl-framed
window and patio doors, and urethane millwork product lines. This segment benefits from the long-
term trend away from traditional materials, such as wood, steel and aluminum, toward more energy-
efficient and durable synthetic materials. Therma-Tru products include fiberglass and steel residential
entry door and patio door systems, primarily for sale in the U.S. and Canada. Simonton Windows is a
leading national brand of vinyl-framed windows and patio doors. Simonton products are mainly
manufactured and sold in the U.S. This segment’s principal customers are home centers, millwork
building products and wholesale distributors, and specialty dealers that provide products to the
residential new construction market, as well as to the remodeling and renovation markets. Sales to
The Home Depot and Lowe’s comprised approximately 15% of net sales of the Advanced Material
Windows & Door Systems segment in 2013. This segment’s competitors include Masonite,
JELD-WEN, Plastpro, Silverline (owned by Andersen Windows), Pella, Atrium and Milgard (owned by
Masco).

Security & Storage. Our Security & Storage segment consists of locks, safety and security
devices, and electronic security products manufactured, sourced and distributed by Master Lock and
tool storage and garage organization products manufactured by Waterloo. This segment sells
products principally in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Central America and Australia. Approximately 22%
of 2013 net sales were to international markets. Master Lock manufactures and sells key-controlled
and combination padlocks, bicycle and cable locks, built-in locker locks, door hardware, automotive,
trailer and towing locks, electronic access control solutions, and other specialty safety and security
devices. Master Lock sells products designed for consumer use to hardware and other retail outlets,
wholesale distributors and home centers, and Master Lock sells lock systems to locksmiths, industrial
and institutional users, and original equipment manufacturers. Sales to The Home Depot and Lowe’s
comprised approximately 16% of the net sales of the Security & Storage segment in 2013. Master
Lock competes with Abus, W.H. Brady, Hampton, Kwikset (owned by Spectrum Brands), Schlage
(owned by Allegion), Assa Abloy and various imports.

Waterloo manufactures tool storage and garage organization products, principally high-quality steel
toolboxes, tool chests, workbenches and related products. Waterloo primarily sells to Sears retail
stores for resale under the Craftsman brand owned by Sears Brands, LLC. In addition, Waterloo sells
under the Waterloo and private-label brand names to specialty industrial and automotive dealers,
mass merchandisers, home centers and hardware stores. Waterloo competes with Asian importers,
Homak, Stanley Black & Decker, Snap-On, Kennedy, Stack-On and others in the metal storage
category and with Stanley Black & Decker, Keter, Newell Rubbermaid and others in the plastic hand
box category.

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Annual net sales for each of the last three fiscal years for each of our business segments were as
follows:

(In millions)

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
Plumbing & Accessories
Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems
Security & Storage

Total

2013

2012

2011

$1,642.2
1,287.0
657.8
570.4

$1,326.6
1,100.7
587.2
576.6

$1,256.3
962.8
552.9
556.6

$4,157.4

$3,591.1

$3,328.6

For additional financial information for each of our business segments, refer to Note 18, “Information
on Business Segments,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.

Separation

On September 27, 2011, the board of directors of our Former Parent approved the spin-off of Home &
Security into an independent, publicly-traded company (the “Separation”). On October 3, 2011, the
Separation was completed, with the stockholders of our Former Parent receiving one share of Home &
Security common stock for each share of Former Parent common stock held on September 20, 2011.
Following the Separation, our Former Parent changed its name to Beam Inc. and retained no
ownership interest in Home & Security. On October 4, 2011, our common stock began trading
“regular-way” on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “FBHS”.

Other Information

Raw materials. The table below indicates the principal raw materials used by each of our
segments. These materials are available from a number of sources. Volatility in the prices of
commodities and energy used in making and distributing our products impacts the cost of
manufacturing our products.

Segment

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry

Plumbing & Accessories
Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems
Security & Storage

Raw Materials

Hardwoods (maple, cherry and oak), plywood
and particleboard
Brass, zinc, copper, resins and stainless steel
Glass, resins and steel
Rolled steel and brass

Intellectual property. Product innovation and branding are important to the success of our
business. In addition to the brand protection offered by our trademarks, patent protection helps
distinguish our unique product features in the market by preventing copying and making it more
difficult for competitors to benefit unfairly from our design innovation. We hold U.S. and foreign
patents covering various features used in products sold within all of our business segments. Although
each of our segments relies on a number of patents and patent groups that, in the aggregate, provide
important protections to the Company, no single patent or patent group is material to any of the
Company’s segments.

Employees. As of December 31, 2013, we had approximately 19,500 full-time employees.
Approximately 19% of these employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements,
approximately half of which are subject to agreements that will expire within one year. Employee
relations are generally good.

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Information about geographic areas. For additional information, refer to Note 18,
“Information on Business Segments,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.

Seasonality. All of our operating segments traditionally experience lower sales in the first quarter
of the year when new home construction, repair-and-remodel activity and security and storage buying
are lowest. As a result of sales seasonality and associated timing of working capital fluctuations, our
cash flow from operating activities is typically higher in the second half of the year.

Environmental matters. We are involved in remediation activities to clean up hazardous wastes
as required by federal and state laws. Liabilities for remediation costs of each site are based on our
best estimate of undiscounted future costs, excluding possible insurance recoveries or recoveries
from other third parties. Uncertainties about the status of laws, regulations, technology and
information related to individual sites make it difficult to develop estimates of environmental
remediation exposures. Some of the potential liabilities relate to sites we own, and some relate to sites
we no longer own or never owned. Several of our subsidiaries have been designated as potentially
responsible parties (“PRP”) under “Superfund” or similar state laws. As of December 31, 2013, eight
such instances have not been dismissed, settled or otherwise resolved. In the calendar year 2013, we
were identified as a PRP in one new instance, which we settled in 2013. In most instances where our
subsidiaries are named as a PRP, we enter into cost-sharing arrangements with other PRPs. We give
notice to insurance carriers of potential PRP liability, but very rarely, if ever, receive reimbursement
from insurance for PRP costs. We believe that the cost of complying with the present environmental
protection laws, before considering estimated recoveries either from other PRPs or insurance, will not
have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. At
December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had accruals of $5.6 million and $6.8 million, respectively, relating
to environmental compliance and clean up including, but not limited to, the above mentioned
Superfund sites.

Legal proceedings. We are defendants in lawsuits associated with the normal conduct of our
businesses and operations. It is not possible to predict the outcome of the pending actions and, as
with any litigation, it is possible that some of these actions could be decided unfavorably to us. We
believe that there are meritorious defenses to these actions and that these actions will not have a
material adverse effect upon our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition, and, where
appropriate, these actions are being vigorously contested.

Legal structure. Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. is a holding company that was organized
as a Delaware corporation in 1988. Wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company include MasterBrand
Cabinets, Inc., Moen Incorporated, Fortune Brands Windows & Doors, Inc. and Fortune Brands
Storage & Security LLC. As a holding company, Home & Security is a legal entity separate and
distinct from our subsidiaries. Accordingly, the rights of the Company, and thus the rights of our
creditors (including holders of debt securities and other obligations) and stockholders to participate in
any distribution of the assets or earnings of any subsidiary is subject to the claims of creditors of the
subsidiary, except to the extent that claims of the Company itself as a creditor of such subsidiary may
be recognized, in which event the Company’s claims may in certain circumstances be subordinate to
certain claims of others. In addition, as a holding company, the source of our unconsolidated
revenues and funds is dividends and other payments from subsidiaries. Our subsidiaries are not
limited by long-term debt or other agreements in their abilities to pay cash dividends or to make other
distributions with respect to their capital stock or other payments to the Company.

Available Information. The Company’s website address is www.FBHS.com. The Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any
amendments to these reports are available free of charge on the Company’s website as soon as

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reasonably practicable after the reports are filed or furnished electronically with the SEC. These
documents also are made available to read and copy at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at
100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information about the Public Reference
Room by contacting the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Reports filed with the SEC are also made available
on its website at www.sec.gov. We also make available on our website, or in printed form upon
request, free of charge, our Corporate Governance Principles, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics,
Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers, Charters for the Committees of our Board of Directors and
certain other information related to the Company.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Risks Relating to Our Business

Our business primarily relies on North American home improvement, repair and remodel and new
home construction activity levels, all of which are impacted by risks associated with fluctuations in the
housing market.

Our business primarily relies on home improvement, repair and remodel, and new home construction
activity levels, principally in North America. The new home construction market, which is generally
cyclical in nature, is recovering from a major downturn that was marked by substantial declines in the
demand for new homes and a reduction in the availability of financing for homebuyers. While
improving, the new home construction market remains below historical levels.

Although we continue to believe that the long-term outlook for the home products markets is
favorable, we cannot predict the timing, strength, or shape of a recovery. A continued recovery will
largely be dependent upon improving employment levels, stable or rising home prices, increased
levels of consumer confidence, mortgage rates, and stable credit markets. Reduced levels of
consumer spending on home improvements and new home construction may adversely affect our
results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Consumers may have been adversely impacted long-term by the global economic recession,
negatively impacting our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Stable economic conditions, including strong employment, consumer confidence and credit
availability, are important not only to the basic health of our consumer markets, but also to our own
results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. While the major economic disruptions of the
2008-2009 recession have largely subsided, significant economic and consumer challenges remain,
including higher unemployment, record budget deficits and levels of government debt, significant
uncertainties regarding spending cuts, tax increases and the U.S. federal debt ceiling, and tight
credit markets. As a result, consumers may reduce discretionary spending or may prefer lower-priced
value-oriented products even as demand recovers. In addition, consumer price consciousness may
intensify resulting in the delay or decrease in home ownership and household formation, as well as
cause a shift in demand to smaller, less expensive homes. These factors may adversely impact our
results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

We operate in very competitive consumer and trade brand categories.

The markets in which we operate are very competitive. Although we believe that competition in our
businesses is based largely on product quality, consumer and trade brand reputation, customer
service and product features, as well as fashion, innovation and ease of installation, price is a
significant factor for consumers as well as our trade customers. Price sensitive customers may be
more likely to trade down to lower-priced products during challenging economic times or if economic

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conditions worsen. In addition, some of our competitors may resort to price competition to sustain
market share and manufacturing capacity utilization. Also, certain large customers continue to offer
private-label brands that compete with some of our product offerings as a lower-cost alternative. The
strong competition that we face in all of our businesses may adversely affect our profitability and
revenue levels, as well as our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

We may not successfully develop new products or improve existing products.

Our success depends on meeting consumer needs and anticipating changes in consumer
preferences with successful new products and product improvements. We aim to introduce products
and new or improved production processes proactively to offset obsolescence and decreases in
sales of existing products. While we devote significant focus to the development of new products, we
may not be successful in product development and our new products may not be commercially
successful. In addition, it is possible that competitors may improve their products more rapidly or
effectively, which could adversely affect our sales. Furthermore, market demand may decline as a
result of consumer preferences trending away from our categories or trending down within our brands
or product categories, which could adversely impact our results of operations, cash flows and
financial condition.

Risks associated with our ability to improve organizational productivity and global supply chain
efficiency and flexibility could adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and financial
condition.

We regularly evaluate our organizational productivity and global supply chains and assess
opportunities to increase capacity, reduce costs and enhance quality. We strive to enhance quality,
speed and flexibility to meet changing and uncertain market conditions, as well as manage cost
inflation, including wages, pension and medical costs. Our success depends in part on refining our
cost structure and supply chains to promote consistently flexible and low cost supply chains that can
respond to market changes to protect profitability and cash flow or ramp up quickly and effectively to
meet demand. Failure to achieve the desired level of quality, capacity or cost reductions could impair
our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Risks associated with global commodity and energy availability and price and volatility, as well as the
possibility of sustained inflation could adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and
financial condition.

We are exposed to risks associated with global commodity price volatility arising from restricted or
uneven supply conditions, the sustained expansion and volatility of demand from emerging markets,
potentially unstable geopolitical and economic variables, weather and other unpredictable external
factors. We buy raw materials that contain commodities such as copper, zinc, steel, glass, wood and
petroleum-based products such as resins. In addition, our distribution costs are significantly
impacted by the price of oil and diesel fuel. Decreased availability and increased or volatile prices for
these commodities, as well as energy used in making, distributing and transporting our products,
could increase the costs of our products. While in the past we have been able to mitigate the impact
of these cost increases through productivity improvements and passing on increasing costs to our
customers over time, there is no assurance that we will be able to offset such cost increases in the
future, and the risk of potentially sustained high levels of inflation could adversely impact our results of
operations, cash flows and financial condition. While we may use derivative contracts to limit our
short-term exposure to commodity price volatility, the exposures under these contracts could still be
material to our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. In addition, in periods of
declining commodity prices, these derivative contracts may have the short-term effect of increasing
our expenditures for these raw materials.

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Consolidation of our customers could adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and
financial condition.

The consolidation of customers in North America has increased the size and importance of individual
customers and creates risk of exposure to potential volume loss. Furthermore, larger customers have
greater leverage and can better control the prices we receive for our products and services, our costs
of doing business with them and the terms and conditions on which we do business. The loss of
certain larger customers could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and
financial condition.

Our failure to attract and retain qualified personnel could adversely affect our results of operations,
cash flows and financial condition.

Our success depends in part on the efforts and abilities of qualified personnel at all levels, including
our senior management team and other key employees. Their motivation, skills, experience, contacts
and industry knowledge significantly benefit our operations and administration. The failure to attract,
motivate and retain members of our senior management team and key employees could have a
negative effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Risks associated with strategic acquisitions could adversely affect our results of operations, cash
flows and financial condition.

We consider acquisitions and joint ventures as a means of enhancing shareholder value. Acquisitions
and joint ventures involve risks and uncertainties, including difficulties integrating acquired
companies and operating joint ventures; difficulties retaining the acquired businesses’ customers and
brands; the inability to achieve the expected financial results and benefits of transactions; the loss of
key employees from acquired companies; implementing and maintaining consistent standards,
controls, policies and information systems; and diversion of management’s attention from other
business matters. Future acquisitions could cause us to incur additional debt or issue shares,
resulting in dilution in earnings per share and return on capital.

We manufacture, source and sell products internationally and are exposed to risks associated with
doing business globally.

We manufacture, source or sell our products in a number of locations throughout the world,
predominantly in the U.S., Canada, China, Europe and Mexico. Accordingly, we are subject to risks
associated with potential disruption caused by changes in political, economic and social
environments, including civil and political unrest, terrorism, possible expropriation, local labor
conditions, changes in laws, regulations and policies of foreign governments and trade disputes with
the U.S., and U.S. laws affecting activities of U.S. companies abroad. Risks inherent to international
operations include: potentially adverse tax laws, uncertainty regarding clearance and enforcement of
intellectual property rights, risks associated with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and difficulty
enforcing contracts. While we hedge certain foreign currency transactions, a change in the value of
the currencies will impact our financial statements when translated into U.S. dollars. In addition,
fluctuations in currency can adversely impact the cost position of our products in local currency,
making it more difficult for us to compete. Our success will depend, in part, on our ability to effectively
manage our businesses through the impact of these potential changes. In addition, we source certain
raw materials, components and finished goods from China where we have experienced higher
manufacturing costs and longer lead times due to currency fluctuations, higher wage rates, labor
shortages and higher raw material costs.

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Changes in government and industry regulatory standards could adversely affect our results of
operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Government regulations pertaining to health and safety (including protection of employees as well as
consumers) and environmental concerns continue to emerge domestically, as well as internationally.
It is necessary for us to comply with current requirements (including requirements that do not become
effective until a future date), and even more stringent requirements could be imposed on our products
or processes in the future. Compliance with these regulations (such as the restrictions on lead content
in plumbing products and on volatile organic compounds and formaldehyde emissions that are
applicable to many of our businesses) may require us to alter our manufacturing and installation
processes and our sourcing. Such actions could increase our capital expenditures and adversely
impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, and our inability to effectively and
timely meet such regulations could adversely impact our competitive position.

The inability to secure and protect our intellectual property rights could negatively impact revenues
and brand reputation.

We have many patents, trademarks, brand names and trade names that are important to our
business. Unauthorized use of these intellectual property rights may not only erode sales of our
products, but may also cause significant damage to our brand name and reputation, interfere with our
ability to effectively represent the Company to our customers, contractors and suppliers, and increase
litigation costs. There can be no assurance that our efforts to protect our brands and trademark rights
will prevent violations. In addition, existing patent, trade secret and trademark laws offer only limited
protection, and the laws of some countries in which our products are or may be developed,
manufactured or sold may not fully protect our intellectual property from infringement by others. There
can be no assurance that our efforts to assess possible third party intellectual property rights will
ensure that Company’s ability to manufacture, distribute, market or sell in any given country or
territory. Furthermore, others may assert intellectual property infringement claims against us or
our customers.

Our businesses rely on the performance of wholesale distributors, dealers and other marketing
arrangements and could be adversely affected by poor performance or other disruptions in our
distribution channels and customers.

We rely on a distribution network comprised of consolidating customers. Any disruption to the existing
distribution channels could adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and financial
condition. The consolidation of distributors or the financial instability or default of a distributor or one
of its major customers could potentially cause such a disruption. In addition to our own sales force,
we offer our products through a variety of third-party distributors, representatives and retailers.
Certain of our distributors, representatives or retailers may also market other products that compete
with our products. The loss or termination of one or more of our major distributors, representatives or
retailers, the failure of one or more of our distributors or representatives to effectively promote our
products, or changes in the financial or business condition of these distributors or representatives
could affect our ability to bring products to market.

Our pension costs and funding requirements could increase as a result of volatility in the financial
markets, changes in interest rates and actuarial assumptions.

Increases in the costs of pension benefits may continue and negatively affect our business as a result
of: the effect of potential declines in the stock and bond markets on the performance of our pension
plan assets; potential reductions in the discount rate used to determine the present value of our
benefit obligations; and changes to our investment strategy that may impact our expected return on

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pension plan assets assumption. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that we
calculate income or expense for the plans using actuarial valuations. These valuations reflect
assumptions about financial markets and interest rates, which may change based on economic
conditions. Our accounting policy for defined benefit plans may subject earnings to volatility due to
the recognition of actuarial gains and losses and amortization of liability savings, particularly those
due to the change in the fair value of pension assets and interest rates. Funding requirements for our
U.S. pension plans may become more significant. However, the ultimate amounts to be contributed
are dependent upon, among other things, interest rates, underlying asset returns and the impact of
legislative or regulatory changes related to pension funding obligations.

Risks associated with the disruption of operations could adversely affect our results of operations,
cash flows and financial condition.

We manufacture a significant portion of the products we sell. Any prolonged disruption in our
operations, whether due to technical or labor difficulties, lack of raw material or component
availability, startup inefficiencies for new operations, disputes with strategic joint venture partners,
destruction of or damage to any facility (as a result of natural disasters, fires and explosions, use and
storage of hazardous materials or other events) or other reasons, could negatively impact our
profitability and competitive position and adversely affect our results of operations, cash flows and
financial condition.

The inability to obtain raw materials and finished goods in a timely manner from suppliers would
adversely affect our ability to manufacture and market our products.

We purchase raw materials to be used in manufacturing our products and also rely on third-party
manufacturers as a source for finished goods. We typically do not enter into long-term contracts with
our suppliers or sourcing partners. Instead, most raw materials and sourced goods are obtained on a
“purchase order” basis. In addition, in some instances we maintain single-source or limited-source
sourcing relationships, either because multiple sources are not available or the relationship is
advantageous due to performance, quality, support, delivery, capacity or price considerations.
Financial, operating or other difficulties encountered by our suppliers or sourcing partners or changes
in our relationships with them could result in manufacturing or sourcing interruptions, delays and
inefficiencies, and prevent us from manufacturing or obtaining the finished goods necessary to meet
customer demand. If we are unable to meet customer demand, there could be an adverse effect on
our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

We are dependent upon suppliers for a portion of raw materials used in the manufacturing of our
products and new regulations related to conflict-free minerals could require us to incur significant
additional expenses in connection with procuring these raw materials.

Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the SEC requires
companies to disclose the use of certain minerals, known as ‘conflict minerals’, in their products.
Companies that are subject to the rules must perform supply chain diligence and disclose whether or
not such minerals originate from the Democratic Republic of Congo and adjoining countries.
Assuming the rules remain effective, these new requirements will require on-going due diligence
efforts, and annual disclosure requirements beginning in May 2014. There may be significant costs
associated with complying with these disclosure requirements, including identifying the sources of
any ‘conflict minerals’ that may be used in our products. In addition, the implementation of these rules
could adversely affect the sourcing, supply and pricing of materials used in our products.

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Future tax law changes or the interpretation of existing tax laws may materially impact our effective
income tax rate, the resolution of unrecognized tax benefits and cash tax payments.

Our businesses are subject to income taxation in the U.S., as well as internationally. Due to the high
U.S. federal budget deficit, it is possible that future income tax legislation may be enacted that could
have a material adverse impact on our worldwide income tax provision. We are routinely audited by
income tax authorities in many jurisdictions. Although we believe that the recorded tax estimates are
reasonable and appropriate, there are significant uncertainties in these estimates. As a result, the
ultimate outcome from any audit could be materially different from amounts reflected in our income
tax provisions and accruals. Future settlements of income tax audits may have a material adverse
effect on earnings between the period of initial recognition of tax estimates in our financial statements
and the point of ultimate tax audit settlement.

Potential liabilities and costs from claims and litigation could adversely affect our results of operations,
cash flows and financial condition.

We are, from time to time, involved in various claims, litigation matters and regulatory proceedings
that arise in the ordinary course of our business and that could have an adverse effect on us. These
matters may include contract disputes, intellectual property disputes, personal injury claims, warranty
disputes, environmental claims or proceedings, other tort claims, employment and tax matters and
other proceedings and litigation, including class actions. It is not possible to predict the outcome of
pending or future litigation, and, as with any litigation, it is possible that some of the actions could be
decided unfavorably and could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and
financial condition.

We maintain insurance against some, but not all, of these risks of loss resulting from claims and
litigation. We may elect not to obtain insurance if we believe the cost of available insurance is
excessive relative to the risks presented. The levels of insurance we maintain may not be adequate to
fully cover any and all losses or liabilities. If any significant accident, judgment, claim or other event is
not fully insured or indemnified against, it could have an adverse impact on our results of operations,
cash flows and financial condition.

We are subject to product safety regulations, recalls and direct claims for product liability that can
result in significant liability and, regardless of the ultimate outcome, can be costly to defend. As a
result of the difficulty of controlling the quality of products or components sourced from other
manufacturers, we are exposed to risks relating to the quality of such products and to limitations on
our recourse against such suppliers. Increasingly, homebuilders, including our customers, are
subject to construction defect and home warranty claims in the ordinary course of their business. Our
contractual arrangements with these customers typically include the obligation to defend and
indemnify them against liability for the performance of our products or services or the performance of
other products that we install. These claims, often asserted several years after completion of
construction, frequently result in lawsuits against the homebuilders and many of their subcontractors,
including us, and require us to incur defense costs even when our products or services are not the
principal basis for the claims.

An impairment in the carrying value of goodwill or other acquired intangible assets could negatively
affect our results of operations and financial condition.

The carrying value of goodwill represents the fair value of acquired businesses in excess of
identifiable assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date. The carrying value of other intangible
assets represents the fair value of trademarks, tradenames and other acquired intangible assets as of
the acquisition date. Goodwill and other acquired intangible assets expected to contribute indefinitely

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to our cash flows are not amortized, but must be evaluated for impairment by our management at
least annually. If the carrying value exceeds the implied fair value of goodwill, the goodwill is
considered impaired and is reduced to fair value via a non-cash charge to earnings. If the carrying
value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is greater than its fair value, the intangible asset is
considered impaired and is reduced to fair value via a non-cash charge to earnings. Events and/or
circumstances that could have a potential negative effect on the estimated fair value of our reporting
units and indefinite-lived tradenames include: actual new construction and repair and remodel growth
rates that lag our assumptions, actions of key customers, volatility of discount rates, continued
economic uncertainty, higher levels of unemployment, weak consumer confidence, and lower levels
of discretionary consumer spending. If the value of goodwill or other acquired intangible assets is
impaired, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.

We may experience delays or outages in our information technology system and computer networks.

We, like most companies, may be subject to information technology system failures and network
disruptions. These may be caused by delays or disruptions due to system updates, natural disasters,
malicious attacks, accidents, power disruptions, telecommunications failures, acts of terrorism or war,
computer viruses, physical or electronic break-ins, or similar events or disruptions. Our businesses
may implement enterprise resource planning systems or add applications to replace outdated
systems and to operate more efficiently. Predictions regarding benefits resulting from the
implementation of these projects are subject to uncertainties. We may not be able to successfully
implement the projects without experiencing difficulties. In addition, any expected benefits of
implementing projects might not be realized or the costs of implementation might outweigh the
benefits realized.

We may be subject to breaches of our information technology systems, which could damage our
reputation and consumer relationships. Such breaches could subject us to significant reputational,
financial, legal, and operational consequences.

Information security risks have generally increased in recent years because of the proliferation of new
technologies and the increased sophistication and activities of perpetrators of cyber-attacks. In
particular, the Security & Storage business is increasingly utilizing digital elements that allow third
parties to use and store personally identifiable information and other information pertaining to their
customers and their employees and businesses through online services operated by Master Lock.
Such information may include names, passwords, addresses, phone numbers, access to facilities,
email addresses, contact preferences, tax identification numbers and payment account information.
We devote appropriate resources to network security, data encryption, and other security measures
to protect our systems and data, but these security measures cannot provide absolute security. In the
event of a breach, we would be exposed to a risk of loss or litigation and possible liability, which
could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, and financial
condition.

We are subject to credit risk on our accounts receivable.

Our outstanding trade receivables are generally not covered by collateral or credit insurance. While
we have procedures to monitor and limit exposure to credit risk on our trade and non-trade
receivables, there can be no assurance that such procedures will effectively limit our credit risk and
avoid losses, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and
financial condition. In addition, it is possible that weak economic conditions may cause significantly
higher levels of customer defaults and bad debt expense in future periods than is contemplated by
our current allowances for doubtful accounts.

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There can be no assurance that we will have access to the capital markets on terms acceptable to us.

From time to time we may need to access the long-term and short-term capital markets to obtain
financing. Although we believe that the sources of capital currently in place permit us to finance our
operations for the foreseeable future on acceptable terms and conditions, our access to, and the
availability of, financing on acceptable terms and conditions in the future will be impacted by many
factors, including, but not limited to: (i) our financial performance, (ii) our credit ratings or absence of
a credit rating, (iii) the liquidity of the overall capital markets and (iv) the state of the economy,
including the U.S. housing market. There can be no assurance that we will have access to the capital
markets on terms acceptable to us. In addition, a prolonged global economic downturn may also
adversely impact our access to long-term capital markets, result in increased interest rates on our
corporate debt, and weaken operating cash flow and liquidity. Decreased cash flow and liquidity
could potentially adversely impact our ability to pay dividends, fund acquisitions and repurchase
shares in the future.

Provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws and of Delaware law
may prevent or delay an acquisition of us, even if that change may be considered beneficial by some
of our stockholders.

The existence of some provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our
amended and restated bylaws and Delaware law may discourage a future takeover attempt not
approved by our Board of Directors but which some stockholders may deem to be in their best
interests or in which stockholders may receive a substantial premium for their shares over then
current market prices. These provisions include but are not limited to a classified board of directors
with three-year staggered terms, the right of our Board of Directors to issue preferred stock without
stockholder approval, no stockholder ability to fill director vacancies, elimination of the rights of our
stockholders to act by written consent and call special stockholder meetings, super-majority vote
requirements for certain amendments to our certificate of incorporation and stockholder proposals for
amendments to our bylaws, prohibition against stockholders from removing directors other than “for
cause” and rules regarding how stockholders may present proposals or nominate directors for
election at stockholder meetings.

In addition, we are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which may have
an anti-takeover effect with respect to transactions not approved in advance by our Board of
Directors, including discouraging takeover attempts that might result in a premium over the market
price for shares of our common stock.

We believe these provisions protect our stockholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover
tactics by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate with our Board of Directors and by providing our
Board of Directors with more time to assess any acquisition proposal. However, these provisions
apply even if the offer may be considered beneficial by some stockholders and could delay or
prevent an acquisition that our Board of Directors determines is not in our best interests or the best
interests of our stockholders.

We may be limited in our ability to pay dividends on our stock.

Although we established a dividend program in 2013, we cannot provide assurance that we will
declare or pay such dividends in the future at the same rate or at all. All decisions regarding our
payment of dividends will be made by our Board of Directors from time to time in accordance with
applicable law. There can be no assurance that we will have sufficient surplus under Delaware law to
be able to pay any dividends. This may result from extraordinary cash expenses, actual expenses
exceeding contemplated costs, funding of capital expenditures or increases in reserves. If we do not

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pay dividends, the price of our common stock must appreciate for stockholders to receive a gain on
their investment. This appreciation may not occur. Further, stockholders may have to sell some or all
of their shares of our common stock in order to generate cash flow from their investment.

Risks Relating to the Separation

We must abide by certain restrictions to preserve the tax treatment of the distribution of our common
stock by our Former Parent and we must indemnify our Former Parent for taxes resulting from certain
actions if they were to cause the Distribution (as defined below) to fail to qualify as a tax-free
transaction.

Our Former Parent has received a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) that, based on
certain representations and qualifications, the distribution of all the shares of our common stock
owned by our Former Parent to stockholders of our Former Parent as of September 20, 2011 (the
“Distribution”) was tax-free to our Former Parent’s stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes
(except for cash received in lieu of fractional shares of our stock). These representations include
satisfaction of certain requirements that must be met in order for the distribution to qualify for tax-free
treatment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and state law. In
addition to obtaining the private letter ruling, our Former Parent has received an opinion from a law
firm confirming the tax-free status of the Distribution for U.S. federal income tax purposes, including
confirming the satisfaction of the requirements under Section 355 of the Code not specifically
addressed in the IRS private letter ruling. Notwithstanding the private letter ruling and the opinion, the
IRS could determine on audit that the Distribution or the internal transactions should be treated as
taxable transactions if it determines that any of these facts, assumptions, representations or
undertakings is not correct or has been violated, or that the Distribution or the internal transactions
should be taxable for other reasons, including as a result of a significant change in stock or asset
ownership after the Distribution. Under the terms of the Tax Allocation Agreement we entered into in
connection with the Distribution, in the event that the Distribution or the internal transactions were
determined to be taxable and such determination was the result of actions taken after the Distribution
by us, any of our affiliates or our stockholders, we would be responsible for all taxes imposed on our
Former Parent as a result thereof. Such tax amounts could be significant.

Our historical financial information for periods prior to the Separation is not necessarily representative
of the results we would have achieved as an independent, publicly-traded company.

The historical financial information we have included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for periods
prior to the Separation may not reflect what our results of operations, financial position and cash flows
would have been had we been an independent, publicly-traded company during the periods
presented before the Separation.

The indemnification arrangements we entered into with our Former Parent in connection with the
Separation may require us to divert cash to satisfy indemnification obligations to our Former Parent
and may not be sufficient to cover the full amount of losses for which our Former Parent indemnifies
us.

Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, the Indemnification Agreement and certain
other agreements, our Former Parent agreed to indemnify us from certain liabilities and we agreed to
indemnify our Former Parent from certain liabilities. Indemnities that we may be required to provide
our Former Parent may be significant and could negatively impact our business, financial condition
and results of operations.

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A court could deem the Distribution to be a fraudulent conveyance and void the transaction or impose
substantial liabilities upon us.

A court could deem the Distribution or certain internal restructuring transactions undertaken by our
Former Parent in connection with the Separation to be a fraudulent conveyance or transfer. Fraudulent
conveyances or transfers are defined to include transfers made or obligations incurred with the actual
intent to hinder, delay or defraud current or future creditors or transfers made or obligations incurred
for less than reasonably equivalent value when the debtor was insolvent, or that rendered the debtor
insolvent, inadequately capitalized or unable to pay its debts as they become due. A court could void
the transactions or impose substantial liabilities upon us, which could adversely affect our results of
operations, cash flows and financial condition. Among other things, the court could require our
stockholders to return to our Former Parent, for the benefit of its creditors, some or all of the shares of
our common stock issued in the Distribution, or require us to fund liabilities of other companies
involved in the restructuring transaction. Whether a transaction is a fraudulent conveyance or transfer
under applicable state law may vary depending upon the jurisdiction whose law is being applied.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2. Properties.

Our principal executive office is located at 520 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015. We operate
30 U.S. manufacturing facilities in 14 states and have 12 in international locations (7 in Mexico, 3 in
Asia and 2 in Canada). In addition, we have 24 distribution centers and warehouses worldwide, of
which 22 are leased. The following table provides additional information with respect to these
properties.

Segment

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
Plumbing & Accessories
Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems
Security & Storage

Totals

Manufacturing
Facilities

Distribution Centers
and Warehouses

Owned

Leased

Total

Owned

Leased

Total

16
3
9
4

32

5
2
3
—

10

21
5
12
4

42

1
1
—
—

2

3
7
4
8

4
8
4
8

22

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We are of the opinion that the properties are suitable to our respective businesses and have
production capacities adequate to meet the current needs of our businesses.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

We are defendants in lawsuits associated with the normal conduct of our businesses and operations.
It is not possible to predict the outcome of the pending actions and, as with any litigation, it is
possible that some of these actions could be decided unfavorably to us. We believe that there are
meritorious defenses to these actions and that these actions will not have a material adverse effect
upon our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition, and, where appropriate, these
actions are being vigorously contested.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

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Executive Officers of the Registrant.

Name

Age

Position

Christopher J. Klein
E. Lee Wyatt, Jr.
Terrence P. Horan

50 Chief Executive Officer
61 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
49 President and Chief Executive Officer, Fortune Brands Storage & Security

LLC
David B. Lingafelter 49 President, Moen Incorporated
David M. Randich
Mark Savan
Robert K. Biggart
Charles E. Elias, Jr.
Elizabeth R. Lane
Edward A. Wiertel

52 President, MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.
49 President, Fortune Brands Windows & Doors, Inc.
59 Senior Vice President — General Counsel and Secretary
49 Senior Vice President — Strategy and Corporate Development
47 Senior Vice President — Human Resources
44 Senior Vice President — Finance

Christopher J. Klein has served as Chief Executive Officer of Home & Security since January
2010. From April 2009 to December 2009, Mr. Klein served as President and Chief Operating Officer
of Home & Security. From February 2009 through April 2009, Mr. Klein served as Senior Vice
President of Fortune Brands, Inc. and, from April 2003 to February 2009, Mr. Klein served as Senior
Vice President — Strategy & Corporate Development of Fortune Brands, Inc.

E. Lee Wyatt, Jr. has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Home &
Security since July 2011. Mr. Wyatt served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of
Hanesbrands Inc., a global consumer goods company, from September 2006 to June 2011.

Terrence P. Horan has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fortune Brands
Storage & Security LLC, a subsidiary of Home & Security, since July 2013. From April 2005 through
January 2013, Mr. Horan worked at Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, a power and tool accessory
manufacturer, where he served as President of Rotary Tools from April 2005 to March 2011 and
served as President and CEO- North American Operations from March 2011 to June 2013.

David B. Lingafelter has served as President of Moen Incorporated, a subsidiary of Home &
Security, since October 2007.

David M. Randich has served as President of MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc., a subsidiary of Home &
Security, since October 2012. From November 2007 to October 2012, Mr. Randich served as
President of Therma-Tru Corp., a subsidiary of Home & Security.

Mark Savan has served as President, Fortune Brands Windows & Doors, Inc., a subsidiary of
Home & Security, since January 2013. Mr. Savan also served as President of Therma-Tru Corp. since
October 2012 and President of Fortune Brands Windows, Inc. since October 2006.

Robert K. Biggart has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
of Home & Security since December 2013. From March 2005 through December 2013, Mr. Biggart
served as Senior Vice President — General Counsel of PepsiCo Americas Beverages, a business
division of PepsiCo, Inc., a global food and beverage company.

Charles E. Elias, Jr. has served as Senior Vice President — Strategy and Corporate Development
of Home & Security since January 2013. From August 2011 through November 2012, Mr. Elias served
as Senior Vice President- Retail Operations of Supervalu Inc., a grocery and pharmacy company.
From August 2010 through August 2011, Mr. Elias served as Senior Vice President Strategic Planning

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and Business Transformation of Supervalu Inc. From January 2010 to August 2010, Mr. Elias served
as Group Vice President — Strategic Planning of Supervalu Inc. From January 2007 through January
2010, Mr. Elias served as Managing Director, Portfolio Operations of Ridgeview Capital LLC, an
investment banking firm.

Elizabeth R. Lane has served as Senior Vice President — Human Resources of Home & Security
since October 2011. Ms. Lane served as Vice President — Human Resources of Fortune Brands, Inc.
from January 2009 to September 2011.

Edward A. Wiertel has served as Senior Vice President — Finance for Home & Security since
October 2011. Mr. Wiertel served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of Fortune Brands, Inc.
from April 2007 to September 2011.

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PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters

and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Market Information, Dividends and Holders of Record

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the ticker symbol
“FBHS”. The following table presents the high and low prices for our common stock as reported on
the NYSE.

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

2013

2012

High

Low

High

Low

$38.16
44.04
43.69
46.08

$29.91
33.20
35.80
37.75

$22.32
24.11
29.12
30.50

$16.72
19.27
20.20
26.32

In the second quarter of 2013, our Board of Directors declared our first dividend since becoming a
publicly-traded company in October 2011, declaring a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per
share of our common stock. In December 2013, our Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash
dividend by 20% to $0.12 per share of our common stock. We currently expect to pay quarterly cash
dividends in the future, but such payments are dependent upon our financial condition, results of
operations, capital requirements and other factors, including those set forth under “Item 1A. Risk
Factors.”

On February 7, 2014, there were 14,056 record holders of the Company’s common stock, par value
$0.01 per share.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

On July 25, 2012, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program that authorizes the
Company to repurchase up to $150,000,000 of shares of our outstanding common stock over the
three years ending July 25, 2015. On February 25, 2014, our Board of Directors approved a second
repurchase program that authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $150,000,000 of shares of our
outstanding common stock over the two years ending February 25, 2016. The share repurchase
programs do not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific dollar amount or number of shares
and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Below are the repurchases of common stock by the Company or any “affiliated purchaser”
(as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) for the three months ended
December 31, 2013:

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2013

Total number of
shares purchased(a)(b)

Average price
paid per share

Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs(a)

Approximate dollar
value of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the plans or
programs(a)

October 1 – October 31
November 1 – November 30
December 1 – December 31

Total

—
—
209,053

209,053

$ —
—
43.27

$43.27

—
—
207,000

207,000

$98,131,405
98,131,405
89,171,858

—

(a) The Company purchased 207,000 shares between December 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013 pursuant to the Company’s

share repurchase program approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on July 25, 2012 and publicly announced
through the filing of a Current Report on Form 8-K on July 26, 2012. The share repurchase program authorizes the Company
to repurchase up to $150,000,000 of shares of our outstanding common stock from July 25, 2012 to July 25, 2015.

(b) The Company purchased 2,053 shares between December 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013 from the Company’s

employees in connection with the exercise of stock options issued under the Company’s long-term incentive plans. The
employees sold these shares to the Company in payment of the exercise price of the options exercised.

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Stock Performance

FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE
(With Dividend Reinvestment)

$400

$350

$300

$250

$200

$150

$100

$50

$0

09/16/2011

12/31/2011

12/31/2012

12/31/2013

Peer Index

S&P Midcap 400

FBHS

The above graph compares the relative performance of our common stock, the S&P Midcap 400
Index and a Peer Group Index. This graph covers the period from September 16, 2011 (the first day
our common stock began “when-issued” trading on the NYSE) through December 31, 2013. This
graph assumes $100 was invested in the stock or the index on September 16, 2011 and also
assumes the reinvestment of dividends. The foregoing performance graph is being furnished as part
of this Annual Report on Form 10-K solely in accordance with the requirement under Rule 14a-3(b)(9)
to furnish our stockholders with such information, and therefore, shall not be deemed to be filed or
incorporated by reference into any filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Peer Group Index The Peer Group is composed of the following publicly traded companies
corresponding to the Company’s core businesses:

Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Fastenal Company, Leggett & Platt Incorporated, Lennox
International Inc., Masco Corporation, Mohawk Industries, Inc., Newell Rubbermaid Inc., The Sherwin-
Williams Company, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., USG Corporation, and The Valspar Corporation.

Calculation of Peer Group Index

The weighted-average total return of the entire Peer Group, for the period of September 16, 2011 (the
first day of “when-issued” trading on the NYSE of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. common
stock) through December 31, 2013, is calculated in the following manner:

(1)

the total return of each Peer Group member is calculated by dividing the change in market
value of a share of its common stock during the period, assuming reinvestment of any
dividends, by the value of a share of its common stock at the beginning of the period; and

(2) each Peer Group member’s total return is then weighted within the index based on its market
capitalization as of December 31, 2010 (due to the fact that accurate market capitalization
data is not available as of September 16, 2011, the date of the beginning of the period),
relative to the market capitalization of the entire index, and the sum of such weighted returns
results in a weighted-average total return for the entire Peer Group Index.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

Five-year Consolidated Selected Financial Data

(In millions, except per share amounts)

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Years Ended December 31,

Income statement data
Net sales
Cost of products sold(a)
Selling, general and administrative expenses(a)
Amortization of intangible assets
Restructuring charges
Business separation costs
Asset impairment charges
Operating income (loss)
Related party interest expense, net
External interest expense
Net income (loss) attributable to Home &

Security

Basic earnings (loss) per share
Diluted earnings (loss) per share

Other data
Depreciation and amortization
Cash flow provided by operating activities
Capital expenditures
Proceeds from the disposition of assets
Dividends declared per common share
Dividends paid per common share to Former

$4,157.4
2,718.6
1,043.1
13.2
4.2
—
21.2
357.1
—
7.2

$3,591.1
2,421.1
976.9
11.1
4.5
—
15.8
161.7
—
8.7

$3,328.6
2,332.1
900.6
14.4
4.7
2.4
90.0
(15.6)
23.2
3.2

$3,233.5
2,177.1
834.3
15.7
8.0
—
—
198.4
116.0
0.3

$3,006.8
2,101.7
813.1
16.1
21.8
—
—
54.1
84.9
0.3

229.7
1.39
1.34

118.7
0.74
0.71

(35.6)
(0.23)
(0.23)

63.8
0.41
0.41

(39.0)
(0.25)
(0.25)

$

90.4
297.8
(96.7)
2.2
0.42

$ 101.3
282.8
(75.0)
13.5
—

$ 111.5
175.4
(68.5)
3.5
—

$ 111.6
138.9
(58.3)
2.6
—

$ 131.1
269.3
(43.3)
11.3
—

Parent

—

—

3.54

—

—

Balance sheet data
Total assets
Third party long-term debt
Total invested capital(b)
Short-term loans to Former Parent (included

in total assets above)(c)

Long-term loans from Former Parent(c)

$4,178.1
350.0
3,009.2

$3,873.9
297.5
2,710.2

$3,637.9
389.3
2,535.2

$4,257.6
16.8
2,605.5

$4,190.0
23.9
2,566.0

—
—

—
—

—
571.7
— 3,214.0

523.4
3,224.9

(a) The Company’s defined benefit expense included pre-tax actuarial (losses) gains in each of the last five years as follows:

Pre-tax actuarial (losses) gains

Portion in cost of products sold
Portion in selling, general and administrative expenses

2013

$(5.2)
(2.7)
(2.5)

2012

$(42.2)
(14.2)
(28.0)

2011

$(80.0)
(41.0)
(39.0)

2010

$3.5
2.5
1.0

2009

$5.2
2.8
2.4

(b) Total invested capital consists of equity and short-term and long-term debt, including loans payable to our Former Parent, net of loans

receivable from our Former Parent.

(c)

In 2011, our Former Parent made equity contributions totaling $2.7 billion to the Company, capitalizing all loan balances with our Former Parent.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results

of Operations.

Introduction

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(“MD&A”) is a supplement to the accompanying consolidated financial statements and provides
additional information on our business, recent developments, financial condition, liquidity and capital
resources, cash flows and results of operations. MD&A is organized as follows:

> Overview: This section provides a general description of our business, and a discussion of
management’s general outlook about market demand, our competitive position and product
innovation, as well as recent developments we believe are important in understanding our results
of operations and financial condition or in understanding anticipated future trends.

>

>

>

>

Separation from our Former Parent: This section provides a general discussion of our
Separation from our Former Parent.

Basis of Presentation: This section provides a discussion of the basis on which our consolidated
financial statements were prepared, including our historical results of operations and adjustments
thereto, primarily related to allocations of general corporate expenses from our Former Parent.

Results of Operations: This section provides an analysis of our results of operations for each of
the three years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Liquidity and Capital Resources: This section provides a discussion of our financial condition
and an analysis of our cash flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2013, 2012
and 2011. This section also provides a discussion of our contractual obligations, other purchase
commitments and customer credit risk that existed at December 31, 2013, as well as a
discussion of our ability to fund our future commitments and ongoing operating activities through
internal and external sources of capital.

> Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates: This section identifies and summarizes those

accounting policies that significantly impact our reported results of operations and financial
condition and require significant judgment or estimates on the part of management in their
application.

Overview

The Company is a leader in home and security products focused on the design, manufacture and
sale of market-leading branded products in the following categories: kitchen and bath cabinetry,
plumbing and accessories, advanced material window products and entry door systems, and security
and storage products.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, net sales based on country of destination were:

(In millions)
United States
Canada
China and other international

Total

$3,479.4
418.1
259.9
$4,157.4

84%
10
6
100%

We believe the Company has certain competitive advantages including market-leading brands, a
diversified mix of customer channels, and lean and flexible supply chains, as well as a tradition of
strong innovation and customer service. We are focused on outperforming our markets in growth,

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profitability and returns in order to drive increased shareholder value. We believe the Company’s
track record reflects the long-term attractiveness and potential of our categories and our leading
brands. As consumer demand and the housing market improve from current levels, we expect the
benefits of operating leverage and strategic spending will help us to continue to achieve profitable
organic growth.

We believe our most attractive opportunities are to invest in profitable organic growth initiatives. We
also believe that as the market recovers, we have the potential to generate additional growth from
leveraging our cash flows and balance sheet strength by pursuing accretive strategic acquisitions
and returning cash to shareholders through a combination of dividends and repurchases under our
share repurchase programs as explained in further detail under “Liquidity and Capital Resources”
below.

The U.S. market for our home products consists of spending on both new home construction and
repair and remodel activities within existing homes, with the substantial majority of the markets we
serve consisting of repair and remodel spending. We believe that the U.S. market for our home
products is in the early stages of a multi-year recovery and that a continued recovery will largely
depend on consumer confidence, employment, home prices and credit availability. Over the long
term, we believe that the U.S. home products market will benefit from favorable population and
immigration trends, which will drive demand for new housing units, and from aging existing housing
stock that will continue to need to be repaired and remodeled.

We may be impacted by fluctuations in raw material and transportation costs and promotional activity
among our competitors. We strive to offset the potential unfavorable impact of these items with
productivity initiatives and price increases.

During the past two years ended December 31, 2013, the Company’s net sales have grown at a
compounded annual rate of approximately 12% as we benefited from an improving U.S. home
products market, share gains, growth in international locations and acquisitions. Operating income
has improved from a loss of $15.6 million in 2011 to income of $357.1 million in 2013. Growth in
operating income has occurred primarily due to higher sale volumes, a focus on channeling available
capacity toward our most profitable sales opportunities, controlling and leveraging our operating
expenses, the benefits of productivity improvement programs, and reduced restructuring and
impairment charges.

During 2013, the U.S. home products market grew due to both the expansion of both new home
construction and repair and remodel activities. We believe new housing construction grew in the high
teens (%) in 2013 compared to 2012 and spending for home repair and remodeling increased
approximately 5% to 6%. We experienced strengthening in larger ticket repair and remodel activities,
which had previously been lagging the overall market, and are particularly impactful to our cabinet
and window products. In 2013, operating income increased on the benefit of higher volume from our
growth initiatives, improving U.S. home products market conditions and productivity improvements,
as well as the benefit of the acquisition of WoodCrafters Home Products Holding, LLC
(“WoodCrafters”).

In June 2013, our Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry business acquired WoodCrafters, a manufacturer of
bathroom vanities and tops, for a purchase price of approximately $302 million, subject to certain
post-closing adjustments. We paid the purchase price using a combination of cash on hand and
borrowings under our existing credit facilities. The financial results of WoodCrafters are included in
the Company’s results of operations and cash flows beginning in the third quarter of 2013. This
acquisition greatly expanded our offering of bathroom cabinetry products.

During 2012, the market for our products improved over 2011. We believe new housing construction
grew over 20% and spending for home repair and remodeling increased approximately 4% to 5%. We

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introduced new product innovations, expanded into adjacent markets and refined our supply chain. In
2012, operating income increased on higher sales volume, productivity improvements, lower
recognition of defined benefit plan actuarial losses and lower asset impairment charges.

Separation from Our Former Parent

On September 27, 2011, the board of directors of our Former Parent approved the Separation. The
distribution of Home & Security common stock was made on October 3, 2011, with our Former Parent
stockholders receiving one share of Home & Security common stock for each share of Former Parent
common stock held on September 20, 2011. Following the Separation, our Former Parent changed its
name to Beam Inc. and retained no ownership interest in Home & Security. On October 4, 2011, our
common stock began trading “regular-way” on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol
“FBHS”.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been
derived from the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Prior to the
Separation, the Company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of our Former Parent. Our financial
statements from periods prior to the Separation were derived from the historical results of operations
and the historical basis of assets and liabilities and include allocations of certain corporate expenses
of our Former Parent incurred directly by our Former Parent totaling $23.4 million in the first nine
months of 2011. These allocated expenses include costs associated with legal, finance, treasury,
accounting, internal audit and general management services and are included in “Corporate” in the
accompanying segment information. Management believes that the assumptions and methodologies
underlying the allocation of these general corporate expenses are reasonable. However, such
expenses may not be indicative of the actual level of expense that would have been incurred by the
Company if it had operated as an independent company during such period. The consolidated
financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for periods prior to the Separation
may not necessarily reflect what the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash
flows would have been had the Company been a stand-alone company during such pre-Separation
periods.

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Results of Operations

The following discussion of both consolidated results of operations and segment results of operations
refers to the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012, and
the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011. The discussion
of consolidated results of operations should be read in conjunction with the discussion of segment
results of operations and our financial statements and notes thereto included in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(In millions)

2013 % change

2012 % change

2011

Net Sales:
Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
Plumbing & Accessories
Advanced Material Windows & Door

Systems

Security & Storage

Total Home & Security

Operating Income (Loss):
Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
Plumbing & Accessories
Advanced Material Windows & Door

Systems

Security & Storage
Corporate(a)

$1,642.2
1,287.0

23.8% $1,326.6
1,100.7
16.9

5.6% $1,256.3
962.8

14.3

657.8
570.4
$4,157.4

12.0
587.2
576.6
(1.1)
15.8% $3,591.1

6.2
552.9
556.6
3.6
7.9% $3,328.6

$

97.1
228.3

373.7% $

34.9

20.5
169.2

14.4
90.4
(73.1)

1540.0
19.9
28.6

(1.0)
75.4
(102.4)

259.6% $

22.6

99.0
20.4
15.2

5.7
138.0

(101.2)
62.6
(120.7)

Total Home & Security

$ 357.1

120.8% $ 161.7 1136.5% $ (15.6)

(a) Corporate expenses include the components of defined benefit plan expense other than service cost which totaled (income) expense of

$(4.9) million, $38.7 million and $74.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. There are no amounts that
represent the elimination or reversal of transactions between reportable segments. Corporate expenses in 2011 prior to the Separation also
include allocations of certain Former Parent general corporate expenses incurred directly by our Former Parent. These allocated expenses
include costs associated with legal, finance, treasury, accounting, internal audit and general management services.

Certain items had a significant impact on our results in 2013, 2012 and 2011. These included the
WoodCrafters acquisition, asset impairment charges, defined benefit plan recognition of actuarial
losses and gains, restructuring and other charges and the impact of changes in foreign currency
exchange rates.

In 2013, financial results included:

>

>

>

the impact of the WoodCrafters acquisition, which added approximately $115 million of net sales,

asset impairment charges in our Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry segment of $21.2 million ($13.8 after
tax) associated with the abandonment of certain internal use software,

defined benefit plan recognition of actuarial losses, recorded in the Corporate segment, of $5.2
million ($3.3 million after tax) compared to $42.2 million ($26.2 million after tax) in 2012. This
change was primarily due to a higher than expected increase in pension plan assets and higher
discount rates in 2013, as well as lower postretirement liabilities due to plan amendments to
reduce health benefits. The 2012 actuarial loss was principally due to both decreasing discount
rates and actual returns on plan assets that were lower than our expected return,

>

restructuring and other charges of $5.1 million before tax ($3.6 million), primarily associated with
supply chain initiatives and

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>

the impact of foreign exchange, which had an unfavorable impact compared to 2012, of
approximately $7 million on net sales and approximately $1 million on operating income and net
income. The effects of foreign exchange on the Company’s results are principally associated with
movements in the Canadian dollar.

In 2012, financial results included:

>

>

>

>

defined benefit plan recognition of actuarial losses, recorded in the Corporate segment, of $42.2
million ($26.2 million after tax) compared to losses of $80.0 million ($49.9 million after tax) in
2011, primarily due to a decrease in the discount rate used to value our pension and other
postretirement obligations,

asset impairment charges of $15.8 million ($9.7 million after tax) associated with the tradenames
in the Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems segment ($9.9 million before tax) and the
Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry segment ($5.9 million before tax). These charges were primarily the
result of an increase in our market-participant cost of capital discount rates. One tradename in
the Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry segment was also impacted by reduced revenue growth
expectations for high-end discretionary cabinet purchases developed during our annual planning
process that was completed in the fourth quarter in 2012,

restructuring and other charges of $10.0 million before tax ($6.6 million after tax), primarily
associated with cabinet manufacturing facility closures and

the impact of foreign exchange, which had an unfavorable impact compared to 2011, of
approximately $5 million on both net sales and operating income and approximately $3 million on
net income. The effects of foreign exchange on the Company’s results are principally associated
with movements in the Canadian dollar and the Euro.

In 2011, financial results included:

>

>

>

>

>

defined benefit plan recognition of actuarial losses, recorded in the Corporate segment, of $80.0
million ($49.9 million after tax) compared to gains of $3.5 million ($2.2 million after tax) in 2010,
primarily due to a decrease in the discount rate as well as a lower than expected rate of return on
pension plan assets,

asset impairment charges of $90.0 million before tax ($55.3 million after tax) associated with the
tradenames in the Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems segment, primarily as the result
of reduced revenue growth and profit margin expectations associated with our Simonton
tradename. Our revenue and profit margin expectations were lowered based upon the results of
our annual planning process that was completed in the fourth quarter of 2011 and included
consideration of our actual fourth quarter 2011 results, including lower 2011 sales due to the
expiration of U.S. tax incentives for purchases of energy-efficient home products, as well as our
projection of the recovery of the U.S. home products market,

restructuring and other charges of $20.0 million before tax ($12.5 million after tax) associated
with cabinet and window manufacturing facility closures,

business separation costs of $2.4 million and

the impact of foreign exchange, which had a favorable impact compared to 2010, of
approximately $20 million on net sales, approximately $5 million on operating income and
approximately $1 million on net income. The effects of foreign exchange on the Company’s
results are principally associated with movements in the Canadian dollar.

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2013 Compared to 2012

Total Home & Security

Net Sales

Net sales increased $566.3 million, or 16%. The increase was due to higher sales volume, primarily
from improved U.S. market conditions for home products, and new product introductions, as well as a
benefit of approximately $115 million from the acquisition of WoodCrafters. Net sales also benefited
from price increases that helped mitigate raw material cost increases.

Cost of products sold

Cost of products sold increased $297.5 million, or 12%, due to higher sales volume and the impact of
the WoodCrafters acquisition, partially offset by the benefit of productivity improvements, including
cost savings from previously announced restructuring actions. Cost of products sold also benefited
from lower expense from actuarial losses related to defined benefit plans ($2.7 million in 2013
compared to $14.2 million in 2012).

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $66.2 million, or 7%, due to higher volume-
related expenses and planned increases in strategic spending to support growth initiatives that
included approximately $16 million of higher advertising spending. Administrative expenses also
increased due to higher consulting expenses and acquisition-related transaction expenses. Selling,
general and administrative expenses benefited from lower expense from actuarial losses related to
defined benefit plans ($2.5 million in 2013 compared to $28.0 million in 2012).

Amortization of intangible assets

Amortization of intangible assets increased $2.1 million due to $2.9 million of amortization of
identifiable intangible assets associated with the WoodCrafters acquisition, partially offset by the
absence of expense for an identifiable intangible asset that was fully amortized in the second quarter
of 2012.

Restructuring charges

Restructuring charges of $4.2 million and $4.5 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively, were related to
supply chain initiatives.

Asset impairment charges

At the end of the third quarter of 2013, our Kitchen and Bath Cabinetry segment completed an
evaluation of its information technology strategy. The evaluation considered opportunities arising from
the improving U.S. home market conditions. As a result of this evaluation, the segment abandoned
certain software developed for internal use in order to redirect financial resources toward developing
more flexible systems that provide industry leading content for consumers and more advanced tools
for designers to deliver a superior purchasing experience for their customers. The abandonment of
this internal use software resulted in a pre-tax impairment charge of $21.2 million, which was
recorded in operating income and reduced property, plant and equipment, and will not materially
impact current or future cash flow or future operating income.

In the fourth quarter of 2012, we recorded asset impairment charges of $15.8 million related to
indefinite-lived tradenames in the Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems and Kitchen & Bath
Cabinetry segments.

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Operating income (loss)

Operating income increased $195.4 million, or 121%, primarily due to higher sales volume from our
growth initiatives and improving U.S. home products market conditions, as well as the acquisition of
WoodCrafters. In addition, the following items had a significant impact on operating income trends:

(In millions)

Defined benefit plan actuarial losses
Asset impairment charges
Restructuring and other charges

2013

2012

$ 5.2
21.2
5.1

$42.2
15.8
10.0

Increase/(decrease)
In operating income

$37.0
(5.4)
4.9

Interest expense

Interest expense decreased $1.5 million due to lower average interest rates and external borrowings.

Other expense (income), net

Other expense (income), net, was expense of $5.0 million in 2013, compared to income of $1.0 million
in 2012. The change of $6.0 million was primarily due to a second quarter 2013 impairment charge of
$6.2 million pertaining to a cost method investment.

Income taxes

The effective income tax rates for 2013 and 2012 were 33.1% and 22.3%, respectively. The effective
income tax rate for 2013 was unfavorably impacted by an increase in the valuation allowance related
to an impairment charge of a cost method investment for which we cannot presently record an
income tax benefit. The effective income tax rate in 2013 was favorably impacted by $3.0 million of
deferred tax benefits associated with the enacted repeal of the Mexican Business Flat Tax, under the
2014 Mexican Tax Reform Package and the extension of the U.S. research and development credit
under The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. The effective income tax rate was also favorably
impacted by an increased benefit attributable to domestic production activities. The effective income
tax rate in 2012 was favorably impacted by a tax benefit related to the final settlement of a U.S.
federal income tax audit covering the 2008 to 2009 years and a decrease in valuation allowance due
to certain reorganization actions among our foreign subsidiaries. The effective income tax rate in 2012
was unfavorably impacted by an income tax expense on foreign dividends.

Net income (loss) attributable to Home & Security

Net income attributable to Home & Security was $229.7 million in 2013 compared to $118.7 million in
2012. The increase of $111.0 million was primarily due to higher operating income, partially offset by
the impact of the higher effective income tax rate and an increase in other expense (income), net.

Results By Segment

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry

Net sales increased $315.6 million, or 24%, due to higher sales volume, primarily from improved U.S.
market conditions in both new construction and repair and remodel activity, and new product
introductions. Net sales also benefited from the acquisition of WoodCrafters (approximately $115
million), price increases that helped mitigate raw material cost increases and improving product mix
from repair and remodel growth.

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Operating income increased $76.6 million to $97.1 million due to higher sales volume. Operating
income benefited from productivity improvements, including cost savings from previously announced
restructuring actions, improving product mix from repair and remodel growth, reduced promotional
costs and price increases, as well as the impact of the acquisition of WoodCrafters. Restructuring and
other charges decreased by $11.3 million due to the absence in 2013 of the 2012 restructuring action
to close our Martinsville, Virginia cabinet manufacturing facility. Operating income was unfavorably
impacted by an asset impairment charge of $21.2 million (compared to $5.9 million in 2012),
increased costs for raw materials (wood-related), capacity ramp-up costs and higher compensation
expense.

At the end of the third quarter of 2013, the Kitchen and Bath Cabinetry segment completed an
evaluation of its information technology strategy. The evaluation considered opportunities arising from
improving U.S. home market conditions. As a result of this evaluation, the segment abandoned certain
software developed for internal use in order to redirect financial resources toward developing more
flexible systems that provided industry leading content for consumers and more advanced tools for
designers to deliver a superior purchasing experience for their customers. The abandonment of this
internal use software resulted in a pre-tax impairment charge of $21.2 million, which was recorded in
operating income and reduced property, plant and equipment, and will not materially impact current
or future cash flow or future operating income.

Plumbing & Accessories

Net sales increased $186.3 million, or 17%, due to higher sales volume in the U.S. driven primarily by
higher new construction housing starts and improving repair and remodel market conditions, and new
product introductions, as well as approximately $37 million of higher international sales, primarily in
China where we expanded our distributor-owned network and our direct-to-builder effort and
improved performance of the existing Moen stores. Net sales also benefited from price increases that
helped mitigate raw material cost increases.

Operating income increased $59.1 million, or 35%, due to higher sales volume. The impact of
productivity improvements was partially offset by approximately $14 million of higher planned
spending on advertising and brand support.

Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems

Net sales increased $70.6 million, or 12%. Net sales of door systems grew $50.0 million, or 16%, due
to higher sales volume driven primarily by improved conditions in the U.S. home products market and
distribution expansion. Net sales of window products increased $20.6 million, or 8%, due to improving
conditions in the repair and remodel portion of the U.S. home products market.

Operating income increased $15.4 million to $14.4 million due to the benefit of higher sales, the
absence of $9.9 million in tradename impairment charges in 2012 and favorable mix. These benefits
were partially offset by higher compensation-related expenses and marketing costs, the absence in
2013 of a 2012 $3.5 million gain on the disposition of property and $2.0 million of income attributable
to a reduction of a contingent consideration liability related to an acquisition.

Security & Storage

Net sales decreased $6.2 million, or 1%. Net sales of security products increased $16.8 million, or
4%, due to new product introductions and higher U.S. retail and international sales. Net sales of
storage products were down $23.0 million, or 12%, primarily due to the timing of promotions by the
business’s largest customer.

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Operating income increased $15.0 million, or 20%. Operating income increased approximately $13
million in aggregate due to lower employee benefit costs as a result of reductions in certain
postretirement benefits principally in our storage product line, partially offset by an environmental
charge and higher planned spending on security growth initiatives. Operating income was favorably
impacted by higher net sales of security products and unfavorably impacted by lower storage
product sales volume.

Corporate

Corporate expenses decreased $29.3 million. Corporate expenses benefited from lower defined
benefit actuarial losses ($37.0 million), primarily resulting from increased pension plan assets and
higher discount rates, and favorable defined benefit plan costs ($6.6 million). Corporate general and
administrative expenses were unfavorably impacted by higher consulting expense, increased
compensation-related costs, and transaction expenses associated with acquisition-related activities.

(In millions)

General and administrative expense
Defined benefit plan income
Defined benefit plan recognition of actuarial losses

Total Corporate expenses

2013

2012

$(78.0)
10.1
(5.2)

$(73.1)

$ (63.7)
3.5
(42.2)

$(102.4)

In future periods, we may record, in the Corporate segment, material expense or income associated
with actuarial gains and losses arising from periodic remeasurement of our liabilities for defined
benefit plans. At a minimum, we remeasure our defined benefit plan liabilities in the fourth quarter of
each year. Remeasurements due to plan amendments and settlements may also occur in interim
periods during the year. Remeasurement of these liabilities results from changes to discount rates
and expected return on assets and may result in material income or expense recognition.

2012 Compared to 2011

Total Home & Security

Net Sales

Net sales increased $262.5 million, or 8%. The increase was due to higher sales volume from
improved U.S. market conditions, particularly new construction. Net sales also benefited from the
impact of price increases to help mitigate raw material and transportation cost increases. These
increases were partially offset by unfavorable mix, higher volume-related customer programs costs
and approximately $5 million of unfavorable foreign exchange.

Cost of products sold

Cost of products sold increased $89.0 million, or 4%, due to higher sales volume. In addition, cost of
products sold increased due to $8.7 million of accelerated depreciation related to the previously
announced closure of a cabinet manufacturing facility and higher raw material costs (mainly for
globally sourced products, wood and resins). These increases were partially offset by $26.8 million of
lower expense from actuarial losses related to defined benefit plans ($14.2 million in 2012 compared
to $41.0 million in 2011). In addition, cost of products sold benefited from productivity improvements,
including cost savings from previously announced restructuring actions.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $76.3 million, or 8%, primarily due to higher
volume-related expenses, higher incentive compensation expense, planned increases in strategic

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spending to support growth initiatives and new product introductions, and increased transportation
costs, as well as $15.0 million of higher corporate office administrative expenses associated with
operating as a stand-alone company. Selling, general and administrative expenses benefited from
$11.0 million in lower expense from actuarial losses related to defined benefit plans ($28.0 million in
2012 compared to $39.0 million in 2011).

Amortization of intangible assets

Amortization of intangible assets decreased $3.3 million, primarily due to identifiable intangible assets
that were fully amortized in 2012.

Restructuring charges

Restructuring charges of $4.5 million and $4.7 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively, primarily related
to supply chain initiatives in our Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry segment.

Asset impairment charges

In the fourth quarter of 2012, we recorded asset impairment charges of $15.8 million related to
indefinite-lived tradenames in the Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems and Kitchen & Bath
Cabinetry segments. The impairment charges in our Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems
segment were $9.9 million and the impairment charge in our Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry segment was
$5.9 million. These charges were primarily the result of an increase in our market-participant cost of
capital discount rates used to estimate the fair value of these intangible assets. An impairment charge
to one tradename in the Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry segment resulted from reduced revenue growth
expectations for high-end discretionary cabinet purchases developed during our annual planning
process that was completed in the fourth quarter. In 2011, we recorded asset impairment charges of
$90.0 million. For additional information, refer to Note 5, “Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets,”
to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Business separation costs

In the third quarter of 2011, we recorded $2.4 million of business separation costs related to non-cash
non-recurring costs associated with the modification of outstanding share-based compensation
awards as a result of the Separation.

Operating income (loss)

Operating income (loss) increased $177.3 million to $161.7 million, primarily due to higher sales
volume. In addition, the following items had a significant impact on our operating income trends:

(In millions)

Defined benefit plan actuarial losses
Asset impairment charges
Restructuring and other charges
Business separation costs
Corporate office administrative costs

Related party interest expense, net

2012

2011

Increase/(decrease)
in operating income

$42.2
15.8
10.0
—
63.7

$80.0
90.0
20.0
2.4
44.1

$ 37.8
74.2
10.0
2.4
(19.6)

Related party interest expense, net, was $23.2 million in 2011. This expense related to loans from our
Former Parent prior to the Separation. There was no related party interest expense in 2012 because
there were no loans with our Former Parent subsequent to the Separation.

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External interest expense

External interest expense increased $5.5 million to $8.7 million predominantly due to external
borrowings as a stand-alone company.

Other expense (income), net

Other expense (income), net, was income of $1.0 million in 2012, compared to expense of $1.6 million
in 2011, primarily due to interest income in 2012 compared to unfavorable foreign currency
adjustments in 2011. Other expense (income), net includes non-operating income and expense, such
as interest income and transaction gains/losses related to foreign currency-denominated transactions.

Income taxes

The effective income tax rates for 2012 and 2011 were 22.3% and 20.6%, respectively. The effective
income tax rate in 2012 was favorably impacted by a tax benefit related to the final settlement of a
U.S. federal income tax audit covering the 2008 to 2009 years and a decrease in a valuation
allowance due to certain tax reorganization actions among our foreign subsidiaries. The effective rate
in 2012 was unfavorably impacted by an income tax expense on foreign dividends. The effective
income tax rate in 2011 was unfavorably impacted due to the recording of valuation allowances
related to state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards and an income tax expense on foreign
dividends. The 2011 effective income tax rate was favorably impacted by a tax benefit related to
conclusion of foreign and state income tax audits and enacted changes in state tax laws.

Net income (loss) attributable to Home & Security

Net income attributable to Home & Security was $118.7 million in 2012 compared to a loss of $35.6
million in 2011. The increase of $154.3 million was primarily due to higher operating income and the
absence of 2011 related party interest expense.

Results By Segment

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry

Net sales increased $70.3 million, or 6%, due to higher sales volume related to new housing
construction market growth. Net sales also benefited from price increases to help mitigate raw
material and transportation cost increases. These increases were partially offset by unfavorable mix.

Operating income increased $14.8 million to $20.5 million. Operating income benefited from higher
sales volume, price increases and productivity improvements, including cost savings from previously
announced restructuring actions. Operating income was unfavorably impacted by increased costs for
raw materials (wood-related and globally sourced product) and transportation, unfavorable mix,
higher costs to support long-term growth initiatives, increased incentive compensation expense and a
$5.9 million tradename impairment charge in 2012.

Plumbing & Accessories

Net sales increased $137.9 million, or 14%, due to higher sales volume in the U.S. driven by strength
from the new construction market and product innovations, as well as $37 million of higher
international sales, principally in China where we expanded our brand, footprint and customer
relationships. Net sales also benefited from price increases to help mitigate raw material cost
increases. The increase in net sales was partially offset by higher volume-related customer program
costs.

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Operating income increased $31.2 million, or 23%, due to higher sales volume. In addition, operating
income benefited from productivity improvements and price increases. Operating income was
unfavorably impacted by the mix of business, higher incentive compensation expense, planned
increases in strategic spending to support growth initiatives and new product introductions, and
increased costs for raw materials.

Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems

Net sales increased $34.3 million, or 6% due to higher sales volume driven by strength in the U.S.
new construction market impacting both door and window products. Sales of door products
increased $29.0 million, or 10%, and sales of window products increased $5.3 million, or 2%. Net
sales also benefited from price increases implemented to help mitigate higher raw material and
transportation costs, as well as new business.

Operating income improved $100.2 million, to a loss of $1.0 million, primarily due to $80.1 million in
lower tradename impairment charges. In addition, operating income benefited from higher sales
volume, particularly related to door products, and $10.0 million of lower restructuring and other
charges. Operating income was unfavorably impacted by higher incentive compensation expense.

Security & Storage

Net sales increased $20.0 million, or 4%, due to higher global sales, including new product
introductions. Net sales of security products increased $19.9 million, or 5%. Net sales of storage
products were flat. Net sales were impacted by approximately $5 million of unfavorable foreign
exchange.

Operating income increased $12.8 million, or 20%, due to higher sales volume and productivity
improvements, partially offset by strategic growth spending. Operating income also benefited by
approximately $3 million of lower employee benefit costs associated with the reduction of certain
retiree medical benefits in our storage product line. Price increases offset the impact of higher
sourced material costs.

Corporate

Corporate expenses decreased $18.3 million, primarily due to $37.8 million of lower expense from
actuarial losses related to defined benefit plans ($42.2 million in 2012 compared to $80.0 million in
2011), as well as the absence of $2.4 million of business separation costs in 2012. Corporate
expenses were unfavorably impacted by $15.0 million in higher administrative expenses associated
with operating as a stand-alone company and increased incentive compensation expense. In the first
nine months of 2011, the Company operated as a subsidiary of our Former Parent.

Corporate expenses prior to the Separation included allocations of certain Former Parent general
corporate expenses incurred directly by our Former Parent. These allocated expenses include costs
associated with legal, finance, treasury, accounting, internal audit and general management services.
Corporate expenses also include the components of defined benefit plan expense other than service
cost.

(In millions)

General and administrative expense(a)
Business separation costs
Defined benefit plan income
Defined benefit plan recognition of actuarial losses

Total Corporate expenses

2012

2011

$ (63.7)
—
3.5
(42.2)
$(102.4)

$ (44.1)
(2.4)
5.8
(80.0)
$(120.7)

(a)

Includes a $23.4 million allocation of general corporate expenses incurred directly by our Former Parent in the first nine months of 2011.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary liquidity needs are to support working capital requirements, fund capital expenditures
and service indebtedness, as well as to finance acquisitions, repurchase shares of our common stock
and pay dividends to stockholders, as deemed appropriate. Our principal sources of liquidity have
been cash on hand, cash flows from operating activities and availability under our credit agreements.
Our operating income is generated by our subsidiaries. There are no restrictions on the ability of our
subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to Home & Security. In the second quarter of
2013, our Board of Directors declared our first dividend since becoming a publicly-traded company in
October 2011, declaring a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of our common stock. In
December 2013, our Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend by 20% to $0.12 per
share of our common stock.

In June 2013, our Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry business acquired WoodCrafters, a manufacturer of
bathroom vanities and tops, for a purchase price of approximately $302 million, subject to certain
post-closing adjustments. The Company paid the purchase price using a combination of cash on
hand and borrowings under our existing credit facilities.

On July 25, 2012, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program that authorizes the
Company to repurchase up to $150 million of shares of our outstanding common stock over the three
years ending July 25, 2015. Through December 31, 2013, we repurchased 1.8 million shares of our
outstanding common stock under the share repurchase program. As of December 31, 2013, the
Company’s total remaining share repurchase authorization was $89.2 million. On February 25, 2014,
our Board of Directors approved a second repurchase program that authorizes the Company to
repurchase up to $150 million of shares of our outstanding common stock over the two years ending
February 25, 2016. The share repurchase programs do not obligate the Company to repurchase any
specific dollar amount or number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

We periodically review our portfolio of brands and evaluate potential strategic transactions to increase
shareholder value. However, we cannot predict whether or when we may enter into acquisitions, joint
ventures or dispositions, make any purchases of shares of our common stock under our share
repurchase programs, or pay dividends, or what impact any such transactions could have on our
results of operations, cash flows or financial condition, whether as a result of the issuance of debt or
equity securities, or otherwise. Our cash flows from operations, borrowing availability and overall
liquidity are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those described in the section
“Item 1A. Risk Factors.”

In 2014, we plan to begin to invest in incremental capacity to support long-term growth potential. We
expect capital spending in 2014 to be approximately $130 to $140 million.

Immediately prior to the Separation, on October 3, 2011, Home & Security paid a dividend to our
Former Parent in the amount of $500 million. In addition, we also paid a dividend of $48.9 million to
our Former Parent on October 3, 2011 and made a payment of $6.0 million to our Former Parent on
January 3, 2012. These two latter payments represented U.S. cash balances generated from
August 26, 2011, the date of the conversion of the Company from a Delaware limited liability company
to a Delaware corporation, through the date of the Separation. In 2011, our Former Parent made
equity contributions totaling $2.7 billion to the Company, capitalizing our loan balances with our
Former Parent.

On December 31, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents of $241.4 million, of which $137.4 million
was held at non-U.S. subsidiaries. We manage our global cash requirements considering (i) available
funds among the subsidiaries through which we conduct business, (ii) the geographic location of our
liquidity needs, and (iii) the cost to access international cash balances. The repatriation of non-U.S.
cash balances from certain subsidiaries could have adverse tax consequences as we may be
required to pay and record income tax expense on those funds to the extent they were previously
considered indefinitely reinvested.

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We have a $650 million committed revolving credit facility, as well as a $350 million term loan. In July
2013, these facilities were renewed under essentially the same terms and conditions, extending the
maturity date from October 2016 to July 2018. Both facilities are to be used for general corporate
purposes. On December 31, 2013 and 2012, our outstanding borrowings in aggregate under the
revolving credit facility and term loan were $350.0 million and $320.0 million, respectively. The interest
rates under these facilities are variable based on LIBOR at the time of the borrowing and the
Company’s leverage as measured by a debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio. Based upon the Company’s
debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, the Company’s borrowing rate could range from LIBOR + 1.0% to
LIBOR + 2.0%. The credit facilities also include a minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio
requirement of 3.0 to 1.0. The Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio is defined as the ratio of Adjusted
EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as consolidated net income
before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, losses from
asset impairments, and certain other adjustments. Consolidated Interest Expense is as disclosed in
our financial statements. The credit facilities also include a Maximum Leverage Ratio of 3.5 to 1.0 as
measured by the ratio of our debt to Adjusted EBITDA. The Maximum Leverage Ratio is permitted to
increase to 3.75 to 1.0 for three succeeding quarters in the event of an acquisition. At December 31,
2013, we were in compliance with our debt covenant ratios. We believe our operating cash flows,
availability under the credit facility and access to capital markets will provide sufficient liquidity to
support the Company’s financing needs.

Cash Flows

Below is a summary of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

(In millions)

Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

2013

2012

2011

$ 297.8
(396.7)
4.1
0.2

$282.8
(86.7)
15.7
3.4

$175.4
(71.0)
(43.5)
(0.8)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

$ (94.6)

$215.2

$ 60.1

Years Ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

Net cash provided by operating activities was $297.8 million in 2013 compared to $282.8 million in
2012 and $175.4 million in 2011. The $15.0 million increase in cash provided by operating activities
from 2012 to 2013 was primarily due to higher net income of $111.2 million and $20.3 million in lower
pension contributions, partially offset by higher inventory to support sales growth combined with
higher accounts receivable as a result of increased sales in December 2013 compared to December
2012. The $107.4 million increase in cash provided by operating activities from 2011 to 2012 was
primarily due to increased net income of $154.3 million, as well as lower incentive compensation
payments and customer program payments in 2012 compared to 2011. The increase was partially
offset by the unfavorable impact of higher working capital to support increased sales and $20.3
million in higher pension plan contributions in 2012.

Net cash used in investing activities was $396.7 million in 2013 compared to $86.7 million in 2012 and
$71.0 million in 2011. The $310.0 million increase from 2012 to 2013 was primarily due to the
acquisition of WoodCrafters. The $15.7 million increase from 2011 to 2012 was primarily due to higher
acquisition costs and other investments in our Security & Storage segment ($19.2 million) and
increased capital spending ($6.5 million), partially offset by higher proceeds from the sale of
previously closed facilities ($10.0 million).

Net cash provided by financing activities was $4.1 million in 2013 compared to $15.7 million in 2012
and net cash used by financing activities of $43.5 million in 2011. The $11.6 million decrease in cash

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provided by financing activities from 2012 to 2013 was due to less cash received from stock option
exercises ($53.6 million), dividends paid to stockholders ($49.9 million) and higher stock repurchases
in 2013 compared to 2012 ($43.3 million). The decreases were partially offset by the favorable impact
of net borrowings of $116.2 million ($31.3 million in net borrowings in 2013 compared to net debt
repayments of $84.9 million in 2012), as well as a higher tax benefit from the exercise of stock-based
awards ($14.6 million). The $59.2 million favorable change from 2011 to 2012 was primarily due to the
absence of borrowings from and dividends to our Former Parent ($435.8 million), higher cash
received in 2012 from the exercise of stock options ($93.3 million) and a higher tax benefit from the
exercise of stock-based awards ($11.3 million). These factors were partially offset by higher debt
repayments (net of issuances) of $476.8 million and stock repurchases ($8.8 million).

Pension Plans

Subsidiaries of Home & Security sponsor their respective defined benefit pension plans that are
funded by a portfolio of investments maintained within our benefit plan trust. Due to higher interest
rates and higher than expected returns on pension plan assets in 2013, we did not make any pension
contributions to qualified pension plans in 2013. In the third quarter of 2012, we contributed $20.7
million to qualified pension plans. We did not make any pension contributions to qualified pension
plans in 2011. In 2014, we expect to make pension contributions of approximately $10 million. As of
December 31, 2013, the fair value of our total pension plan assets was $583.8 million, representing
funding of 90% of the accumulated benefit obligation liability. For the foreseeable future, we believe
that we have sufficient liquidity to meet the minimum funding that may be required by the Pension
Protection Act of 2006.

Foreign Exchange

We have operations in various foreign countries, principally Mexico, Canada, China and France.
Therefore, changes in the value of the related currencies affect our financial statements when
translated into U.S. dollars.

Contractual Obligations and Other Commercial Commitments

The following table describes our obligations and commitments to make future payments under
contracts, such as debt and lease agreements, and under contingent commitments, such as debt
guarantees, as of December 31, 2013.

(In millions)

Contractual Obligations

Short-term borrowings
Long-term debt
Interest payments on long-term debt(a)
Operating leases
Purchase obligations(b)
Defined benefit plan contributions(c)

Total

Payments Due by Period as of December 31, 2013

Total

Less than
1 year

1-3 years

4-5 years

After
5 years

$ 6.0 $ 6.0 $ — $ — $ —
—
—
4.4
1.0
—

297.5
5.1
14.5
2.2
—

350.0
17.1
89.3
298.8
12.7

—
4.2
29.4
283.9
12.7

52.5
7.8
41.0
11.7
—

$773.9 $336.2 $113.0 $319.3

$5.4

(a)

Interest payments on long-term debt were calculated using the borrowing rate in effect on December 31, 2013.

(b) Purchase obligations include contracts for raw material and finished goods purchases; selling and administrative services; and capital

expenditures.

(c) Pension and postretirement contributions cannot be determined beyond 2014.

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Due to the uncertainty of the timing of settlement with taxing authorities, we are unable to make
reasonably reliable estimates of the period of cash settlement of unrecognized tax benefits. Therefore,
$23.7 million of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2013 have been excluded from the
Contractual Obligations table above. See Note 13, “Income Taxes,” to the Consolidated Financial
Statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In addition to the contractual obligations and commitments listed and described above, we also had
other commercial commitments for which we are contingently liable as of December 31, 2013. Other
corporate commercial commitments include standby letters of credit of $26.6 million, in the
aggregate, all of which expire in less than one year, and surety bonds of $4.1 million, in the
aggregate, $4.0 million of which expires in less than one year. These contingent commitments are not
expected to have a significant impact on our liquidity.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2013, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are material or
reasonably likely to be material to our financial condition or results of operations.

Derivative Financial Instruments

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) requirements for Derivatives and
Hedging, we recognize all derivative contracts as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet, and
the measurement of those instruments is at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value
hedge and is effective, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item
attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the same period. If the derivative is
designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative
are recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and are recognized in the consolidated
statement of income when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair
value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings.

Net deferred currency gains of $2.3 million and $0.6 million were reclassified into earnings for the
years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Net deferred currency losses of $0.5 million
were reclassified into earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011. Based on foreign exchange
rates as of December 31, 2013, we estimate that $1.3 million of net currency derivative gains included
in OCI as of December 31, 2013 will be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months.

Foreign Currency Risk

Certain anticipated transactions, assets and liabilities are exposed to foreign currency risk. Principal
currencies hedged include the Canadian dollar, the Chinese yuan and the Mexican peso. We
regularly monitor our foreign currency exposures in order to maximize the overall effectiveness of our
foreign currency hedge positions.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax
Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards
Update (“ASU”) 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss
Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 provides explicit

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guidance on presentation in financial statements. The amendment is effective for reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2013 (calendar year 2014 for Home & Security). We believe that
adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain
Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, “Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation
Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or
of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” ASU 2013-05 clarifies the accounting for the release of the
cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its
investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group
of assets that is a business within a foreign entity. The ASU also clarifies the treatment of business
combinations achieved in stages involving a foreign entity. The amendment is effective prospectively
for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013 (calendar year 2014 for Home & Security).
We believe that adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies,” of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The
Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”). Preparation of the financial statements requires us to make
judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reflected in the
financial statements and revenues and expenses reported for the relevant reporting periods. We
believe the policies discussed below are the Company’s critical accounting policies as they include
the more significant, subjective and complex judgments and estimates made when preparing our
consolidated financial statements.

Allowances for Doubtful Accounts

Trade receivables are recorded at the stated amount, less allowances for discounts, doubtful
accounts and returns. The allowances for doubtful accounts represent estimated uncollectible
receivables associated with potential customer defaults on contractual obligations (usually due to
customers’ potential insolvency) or discounts related to early payment of accounts receivables by our
customers. The allowances include provisions for certain customers where a risk of default has been
specifically identified. In addition, the allowances include a provision for customer defaults on a
general formula basis when it is determined that the risk of some default is probable and estimable,
but cannot yet be associated with specific customers. The assessment of the likelihood of customer
defaults is based on various factors, including the length of time the receivables are past due,
historical collection experience and existing economic conditions. In accordance with this policy, our
allowance for doubtful accounts was $6.8 million and $9.0 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012,
respectively.

Inventories

Inventory provisions are recorded to reduce inventory to the lower of cost or market value for obsolete
or slow moving inventory based on assumptions about future demand and marketability of products,
the impact of new product introductions, inventory levels and turns, product spoilage and specific
identification of items, such as product discontinuance, engineering/material changes, or regulatory-
related changes.

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Long-lived Assets

In accordance with ASC requirements for Property, Plant and Equipment, a long-lived asset (including
amortizable identifiable intangible assets) or asset group held for use is tested for recoverability
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be
recoverable. When such events occur, we compare the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected
to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset or asset group to the carrying amount of a
long-lived asset or asset group. The cash flows are based on our best estimate of future cash flows
derived from the most recent business projections. If this comparison indicates that there is an
impairment, the amount of the impairment is calculated based on fair value. Fair value is estimated
primarily using discounted expected future cash flows on a market-participant basis.

Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets

In accordance with ASC requirements for Intangibles — Goodwill and Other, goodwill is tested for
impairment at least annually in the fourth quarter, and written down when impaired. An interim
impairment test is performed if an event occurs or conditions change that would more likely than not
reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below the carrying value.

We evaluate the recoverability of goodwill using a weighting of the income (80%) and market
(20%) approaches. For the income approach, we use a discounted cash flow model, estimating the
future cash flows of the reporting units to which the goodwill relates and then discount the future cash
flows at a market-participant-derived weighted-average cost of capital. In determining the estimated
future cash flows, we consider current and projected future levels of income based on management’s
plans for that business; business trends, prospects and market and economic conditions; and
market-participant considerations. Furthermore, our cash flow projections used to assess impairment
of our goodwill and other intangible assets are significantly influenced by our projection for the
continued recovery of the U.S. home products market in the next three years, our annual operating
plans finalized in the fourth quarter of each year, and our ability to execute on various planned cost
reduction initiatives supporting operating income improvements forecasted to occur over the next
three years. Our projection for the U.S. home products market is inherently subject to a number of
uncertain factors, such as employment, home prices, credit availability, new home starts and the rate
of home foreclosures. For the market approach, we apply market multiples for peer groups to the
current operating results of the reporting units to determine each reporting unit’s fair value. The
Company’s reporting units are operating segments, or one level below the operating segment. When
the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we measure and recognize
the amount of the goodwill impairment loss, if any. Impairment losses, limited to the carrying value of
goodwill, represent the excess of the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair
value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of a reporting unit is estimated based on a hypothetical
allocation of each reporting unit’s fair value to all of its underlying assets and liabilities.

The significant assumptions that are used to determine the estimated fair value for goodwill
impairment testing included the following: third-party market forecasts of U.S. new home starts and
home repair and remodel spending; management’s sales, profit and cash flow forecasts; peer
company EBITDA earnings multiples; the market-participant-based weighted-average cost of capital;
and the perpetuity growth rate. Our estimates of reporting unit fair values are based on certain
assumptions that may differ from our historical and future actual operating performance. Specifically,
assumptions related to growth in the new construction and repair and remodel segments of the U.S.
home products markets drive our forecasted sales growth. The market forecasts are developed using
independent third-party forecasts from multiple sources. In addition, estimated future profit margins
and cash flow consider our historical performance at similar levels of sales volume and
management’s future operating plans as reflected in annual and long-term plans that are reviewed
and approved by management.

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Purchased intangible assets other than goodwill are amortized over their useful lives unless those
lives are determined to be indefinite. The determination of the useful life of an intangible asset other
than goodwill is based on factors including historical and tradename performance with respect to
consumer name recognition, geographic market presence, market share, and plans for ongoing
tradename support and promotion. Certain of our tradenames have been assigned an indefinite life as
we currently anticipate that these tradenames will contribute cash flows to the Company indefinitely.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are evaluated at least annually to determine
whether the indefinite useful life is appropriate. We review indefinite-lived intangible assets for
impairment annually in the fourth quarter, and whenever market or business events indicate there may
be a potential impairment of that intangible. Impairment losses are recorded to the extent that the
carrying value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value. The significant
assumptions that are used to determine the estimated fair value for indefinite-lived intangible asset
testing are third-party market forecasts of U.S. new home starts and home repair and remodel
spending; management’s sales and profit margin forecasts; the market-participant weighted-average
cost of capital; and the perpetuity growth rate. Impairment losses are recorded to the extent that the
carrying value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value. We measure fair value
using the standard relief-from-royalty approach which estimates the present value of royalty income
that could be hypothetically earned by licensing the brand name to a third party over the remaining
useful life. In addition, beginning for 2012 year-end intangible asset impairment testing, we adopted
the Accounting Standards Update that allows us to first assess qualitative factors to determine
whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. Qualitative factors
include changes in volume, customers and the industry. If it is deemed more likely than not that an
intangible asset is impaired, we will perform a quantitative impairment test.

In 2013, we did not record any asset impairment charges associated with goodwill or indefinite-lived
intangible assets. As of December 31, 2013, the fair value of each of our reporting units except for
one of the reporting units in the Advanced Material Doors & Windows segment exceeded the carrying
value by a substantial margin. The estimated excess fair value of this reporting unit is less than 10%.
In addition, for one of the tradenames within this reporting unit, fair value exceeded its carrying value
by less than 10%. Accordingly, a reduction in the estimated fair value of this reporting unit or
tradename could trigger an impairment. As of December 31, 2013, the book value of the goodwill of
this reporting unit and this tradename was $86.1 million and $58.4 million, respectively. Factors
influencing fair value estimates of this reporting unit that could trigger future impairment are
enumerated in the final paragraph of this section.

The events and/or circumstances that could have a potential negative effect on the estimated fair
value of our reporting units and indefinite-lived tradenames include: actual new construction and
repair and remodel growth rates that lag our assumptions, actions of key customers, volatility of
discount rates, continued economic uncertainty, higher levels of unemployment, weak consumer
confidence, lower levels of discretionary consumer spending and a decrease in royalty rates. We
cannot predict the occurrence of certain events or changes in circumstances that might adversely
affect the carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Defined Benefit Plans

We have a number of pension plans in the United States, covering many of the Company’s
employees. In addition, the Company provides postretirement health care and life insurance benefits
to certain retirees.

We recognize changes in the fair value of pension plan assets and net actuarial gains or losses in
excess of 10 percent of the greater of the fair value of pension plan assets or each plan’s projected
benefit obligation (the “corridor”) in earnings immediately upon remeasurement, which is at least
annually in the fourth quarter of each year. Net actuarial gains and losses occur when actual
experience differs from any of the assumptions used to value defined benefit plans or when

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assumptions change as they may each year. The primary factors contributing to actuarial gains and
losses are changes in the discount rate used to value obligations as of the measurement date and the
differences between expected and actual returns on pension plan assets. This accounting method
results in the potential for volatile and difficult to forecast gains and losses. The pre-tax recognition of
actuarial losses was $5.2 million, $42.2 million and $80.0 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The total net actuarial gains in accumulated other comprehensive income for all defined benefit plans
were $34.8 million as of December 31, 2013, compared to net actuarial losses of $76.5 million as of
December 31, 2012.

We record amounts relating to these defined benefit plans based on various actuarial assumptions,
including discount rates, assumed rates of return, compensation increases, turnover rates and health
care cost trend rates. We review our actuarial assumptions on an annual basis and make
modifications to the assumptions based on current economic conditions and trends. We believe that
the assumptions utilized in recording our obligations under our plans are reasonable based on our
experience and on advice from our independent actuaries; however, differences in actual experience
or changes in the assumptions may materially affect our financial condition or results of operations.
The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the nature of the plans’ investments, our
current asset allocation and our expectations for long-term rates of return. The weighted-average
long-term expected rate of return on pension plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and
2012 was 7.8%. Compensation increases reflect expected future compensation trends. The discount
rate used to measure obligations is based on a spot-rate yield curve on a plan-by-plan basis that
matches projected future benefit payments with the appropriate interest rate applicable to the timing
of the projected future benefit payments. The bond portfolio used for the selection of the discount rate
is from the top quartile of bonds rated by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, and
includes only non-callable bonds and those that are deemed to be sufficiently marketable with a
Moody’s credit rating of Aa or higher. The weighted-average discount rate for defined benefit
liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was 5.0% and 4.2%, respectively.

For postretirement benefits, our health care trend rate assumption is based on historical cost
increases and expectations for long-term increases. As of December 31, 2013, for postretirement
medical and prescription drugs in the next year, our assumption was an assumed rate of increase of
7.1% for pre-65 retirees and 7.5% for post-65 retirees, declining until reaching an ultimate assumed
rate of increase of 4.5% per year in 2022. As of December 31, 2012, for postretirement medical and
prescription drugs in the next year, our assumption was an assumed rate of increase of 7.5% for pre-
65 retirees and 7.0% for post-65 retirees, declining 50 basis points a year until reaching an ultimate
assumed rate of increase of 5% per year in 2017.

Below is a table showing pre-tax pension and postretirement expenses, including the impact of
actuarial gains and losses:

(In millions)

Total pension expense

Actuarial loss component of expense above

Total postretirement (income) expense

Actuarial loss component of expense above
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost

2013

$ 0.7
0.8
(20.9)
4.4

2012

$36.9
30.6
13.4
11.6

2011

$84.7
80.0
5.3
—

component of expense above

(27.4)

(2.6)

0.4

The actuarial losses in 2013 were principally due to plan amendments to reduce retiree health
benefits that decreased the benefit obligations. The actuarial losses in 2012 were principally due to
reductions in the discount rates used to measure plan benefit obligations. The actuarial losses in 2011
were principally due to both decreasing discount rates and actual returns on plan assets that were

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lower than our expected return. Discount rates in 2013 used to determine benefit obligations
increased by an average of 80 basis points for pension benefits and increased by an average of 60
basis points for postretirement benefits. Discount rates in 2012 used to determine benefit obligations
declined by an average of 70 basis points for pension benefits and 90 basis points for postretirement
benefits. The changes in discount rates was due to changes in interest rates for the bond portfolio
that comprises our spot-rate yield curve. Our spot-rate yield curve is based on high quality bond
interest rates. Our actual return on plan assets in 2013 was 15.2% compared to an actuarial
assumption of a 7.8% expected return (our actual return in 2012 was 14.5% compared to an actuarial
assumption of a 7.8% expected return). Significant actuarial losses in future periods would be
expected if discount rates decline, actual returns on plan assets are lower than our expected return,
or a combination of both occurs.

A 25 basis point change in our discount rate assumption would lead to an increase or decrease in our
pension and postretirement liability of approximately $20 million. A 25 basis point change in the long-
term rate of return on plan assets used in accounting for our pension plans would have a $1.4 million
impact on pension expense. In addition, if required, actuarial gains and losses will be recorded in
accordance with our defined benefit plan accounting method as previously described. It is not
possible to forecast or predict whether there will be actuarial gains and losses in future periods, and if
required, the magnitude of any such adjustment. These gains and losses are driven by differences in
actual experience or changes in the assumptions that are beyond our control, such as changes in
interest rates and the actual return on pension plan assets.

Income Taxes

In accordance with ASC requirements for Income Taxes, we establish deferred tax liabilities or assets
for temporary differences between financial and tax reporting bases and subsequently adjust them to
reflect changes in tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. We
record a valuation allowance reducing deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such
assets will not be realized.

We record liabilities for uncertain income tax positions based on a two-step process. The first step is
recognition, where we evaluate whether an individual tax position has a likelihood of greater than 50%
of being sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position, including
resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. For tax positions that are currently estimated
to have a less than 50% likelihood of being sustained, no tax benefit is recorded. For tax positions that
have met the recognition threshold in the first step, we perform the second step of measuring the
benefit to be recorded. The actual benefits ultimately realized may differ from our estimates. In future
periods, changes in facts, circumstances, and new information may require us to change the
recognition and measurement estimates with regard to individual tax positions. Changes in
recognition and measurement estimates are recorded in the consolidated statement of income and
consolidated balance sheet in the period in which such changes occur. As of December 31, 2013, we
had liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions totaling $23.7 million.
It is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits may decrease in the range of $2.5 million
to $3.5 million in the next 12 months primarily as a result of the conclusion of U.S. federal, state and
foreign income tax proceedings.

Customer Program Costs

Customer programs and incentives are a common practice in our businesses. Our businesses incur
customer program costs to obtain favorable product placement, to promote the sale of products and
to maintain competitive pricing. Customer program costs and incentives, including rebates and
promotion and volume allowances, are accounted for in either “net sales” or the category “selling,
general and administrative expenses” at the time the program is initiated and/or the revenue is

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recognized. The costs are predominantly recognized in “net sales” and include, but are not limited to,
volume allowances and rebates, promotional allowances, and cooperative advertising programs.
These costs are recorded at the later of the time of sale or the implementation of the program based
on management’s best estimates. Estimates are based on historical and projected experience for
each type of program or customer. Volume allowances are accrued based on management’s
estimates of customer volume achievement and other factors incorporated into customer agreements,
such as new products, store sell-through, merchandising support, levels of returns and customer
training. Management periodically reviews accruals for these rebates and allowances, and adjusts
accruals when circumstances indicate (typically as a result of a change in volume expectations). The
costs typically recognized in “selling, general and administrative expenses” include product displays,
point of sale materials and media production costs.

Litigation Contingencies

Our businesses are subject to risks related to threatened or pending litigation and are routinely
defendants in lawsuits associated with the normal conduct of business. Liabilities and costs
associated with litigation related loss contingencies require estimates and judgments based on our
knowledge of the facts and circumstances surrounding each matter and the advice of our legal
counsel. We record liabilities for litigation-related losses when a loss is probable and we can
reasonably estimate the amount of the loss in accordance with ASC requirements for
Contingencies. We evaluate the measurement of recorded liabilities each reporting period based on
the then-current facts and circumstances specific to each matter. The ultimate losses incurred upon
final resolution of litigation related loss contingencies may differ materially from the estimated liability
recorded at particular balance sheet date. Changes in estimates are recorded in earnings in the
period in which such changes occur.

Environmental Matters

We are involved in remediation activities to clean up hazardous wastes as required by federal and
state laws. Liabilities for remediation costs of each site are based on our best estimate of
undiscounted future costs, excluding possible insurance recoveries or recoveries from other third
parties. Uncertainties about the status of laws, regulations, technology and information related to
individual sites make it difficult to develop estimates of environmental remediation exposures. Some of
the potential liabilities relate to sites we own, and some relate to sites we no longer own or never
owned. Several of our subsidiaries have been designated as potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”)
under “Superfund” or similar state laws. As of December 31, 2013, eight such instances have not
been dismissed, settled or otherwise resolved. In the calendar year 2013, we were identified as a PRP
in one new instance, which we settled in 2013. In most instances where our subsidiaries are named
as a PRP, we enter into cost-sharing arrangements with other PRPs. We give notice to insurance
carriers of potential PRP liability, but very rarely, if ever, receive reimbursement from insurance for
PRP costs. We believe that the cost of complying with the present environmental protection laws,
before considering estimated recoveries either from other PRPs or insurance, will not have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. At December 31, 2013
and 2012, we had accruals of $5.6 million and $6.8 million, respectively, relating to environmental
compliance and clean up including, but not limited to, the above mentioned Superfund sites.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in interest rates, foreign currency
exchange rates and commodity prices. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes
in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity
prices. We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative

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purposes. We enter into financial instruments to manage and reduce the impact of changes in foreign
currency exchange rates and commodity prices. The counterparties are major financial institutions.

Interest Rate Risk

A hypothetical 100 basis point change in interest rates affecting the Company’s external variable rate
borrowings as of December 31, 2013 would be $3.6 million on a pre-tax basis.

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk

We enter into forward foreign exchange contracts principally to hedge currency fluctuations in
transactions denominated in foreign currencies, thereby limiting our risk that would otherwise result
from changes in exchange rates. The periods of the forward foreign exchange contracts correspond
to the periods of the hedged transactions.

The estimated fair value of foreign currency contracts represents the amount required to enter into
offsetting contracts with similar remaining maturities based on quoted market prices.

The estimated potential loss under foreign exchange contracts from movement in foreign exchange
rates would not have a material impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.
As part of our risk management procedure, we use a value-at-risk (“VAR”) sensitivity analysis model
to estimate the maximum potential economic loss from adverse changes in foreign exchange rates
over a one-day period given a 95% confidence level. The VAR model uses historical foreign
exchange rates to estimate the volatility and correlation of these rates in future periods. The estimated
maximum one-day loss in the fair value of the Company’s foreign currency exchange contracts using
the VAR model was $1.8 million at December 31, 2013. The 95% confidence interval signifies our
degree of confidence that actual losses under foreign exchange contracts would not exceed the
estimated losses. The amounts disregard the possibility that foreign currency exchange rates could
move in our favor. The VAR model assumes that all movements in the foreign exchange rates will be
adverse. These amounts should not be considered projections of future losses, since actual results
may differ significantly depending upon activity in the global financial markets. The VAR model is a
risk analysis tool and should not be construed as an endorsement of the VAR model or the accuracy
of the related assumptions.

Commodity Price Risk

We are subject to commodity price volatility caused by weather, supply conditions, geopolitical and
economic variables, and other unpredictable external factors. From time to time, we use derivative
contracts to manage our exposure to commodity price volatility.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Consolidated Statements of Income

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(In millions, except per share amounts)

NET SALES

Cost of products sold
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Amortization of intangible assets
Restructuring charges
Asset impairment charges
Business separation costs

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

Related party interest expense, net
External interest expense
Other expense (income), net

Income (loss) before income taxes

Income taxes (benefit)
NET INCOME (LOSS)

Less: Noncontrolling interests

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO

HOME & SECURITY

For years ended December 31

2013

2012

2011

$4,157.4
2,718.6
1,043.1
13.2
4.2
21.2
—

$3,591.1
2,421.1
976.9
11.1
4.5
15.8
—

$3,328.6
2,332.1
900.6
14.4
4.7
90.0
2.4

357.1

161.7

(15.6)

—
7.2
5.0

344.9
114.0

230.9
1.2

—
8.7
(1.0)

154.0
34.3

119.7
1.0

23.2
3.2
1.6

(43.6)
(9.0)

(34.6)
1.0

$ 229.7

$ 118.7

$ (35.6)

BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE(a)
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE(a)
Basic average number of shares outstanding(a)
Diluted average number of shares outstanding(a)
Dividends declared per common share

$
$

$

1.39
1.34
165.5
171.3
0.42

$
$

$

0.74
0.71
160.6
166.1

— $

$ (0.23)
$ (0.23)
155.2
155.2
—

(a) On September 27, 2011, shares of Home & Security common stock (par value $0.01 per share) were split from 1,000 shares issued and

outstanding and 100,000 shares authorized to approximately 155.1 million shares issued and outstanding and 750 million shares authorized.
Basic and diluted earnings per common share and the average number of common shares outstanding were retrospectively restated
adjusting the number of Home & Security shares for the stock split for periods prior to September 27, 2011.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(In millions)

NET INCOME (LOSS)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:

Foreign currency translation adjustments
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives:
Unrealized holding gains arising during period
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income

Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives

Defined benefit plans:

Prior service credit arising during period
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during period
Transfer of corporate plan from Fortune Brands, Inc.
Less: amortization of prior service (credit) cost included in net

periodic pension cost

Defined benefit plans

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax

Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive

income(a)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO

For years ended December 31

2013

2012

2011

$230.9

$119.7

$(34.6)

(10.2)

8.4

(1.8)

3.0
(2.0)

1.0

34.7
111.3
—

(27.3)

118.7

109.5

(44.7)

64.8

295.7

1.2

0.4
(0.8)

(0.4)

29.4
(7.0)
—

(2.3)

20.1

28.1

(8.1)

20.0

139.7

1.0

0.7
(1.9)

(1.2)

1.7
(24.6)
(5.3)

0.7

(27.5)

(30.5)

11.6

(18.9)

(53.5)

1.0

HOME & SECURITY

$294.5

$138.7

$(54.5)

(a)

Income tax (expense) benefit on unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives of $(0.2) million, $0.1 million and $0.5 million and on defined benefit
plans of $(44.5) million, $(8.2) million and $11.1 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(In millions)

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable less allowances for discounts,

doubtful accounts and returns

Inventories
Other current assets

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Goodwill
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
Other assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities

Notes payable to banks
Current portion of long-term debt
Accounts payable
Other current liabilities

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

Long-term debt
Deferred income taxes
Accrued defined benefit plans
Other non-current liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

Equity

Common stock(a)
Paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Retained earnings
Treasury stock

TOTAL HOME & SECURITY EQUITY

Noncontrolling interests

TOTAL EQUITY

December 31

2013

2012

$ 241.4

$ 336.0

477.1
471.6
137.3

1,327.4

534.4
1,519.9
752.9
43.5

381.7
357.2
153.0

1,227.9

509.4
1,381.4
683.6
71.6

$4,178.1

$3,873.9

$

6.0
—
343.8
388.9

738.7

350.0
245.8
108.5
82.0

$

5.5
22.5
287.0
317.4

632.4

297.5
224.0
252.7
82.6

1,525.0

1,489.2

1.7
2,431.3
95.4
200.8
(79.8)

2,649.4
3.7

2,653.1

1.6
2,324.8
30.6
41.0
(16.9)

2,381.1
3.6

2,384.7

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$4,178.1

$3,873.9

(a) Par value $0.01 per share, 169.1 million shares and 164.6 million shares issued at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(In millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)
Non-cash expense (income):

Depreciation
Amortization
Stock-based compensation
Restructuring charges
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment
Asset impairment charges
Recognition of actuarial losses
Deferred taxes

Changes in assets and liabilities including effects subsequent to

acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
Increase in inventories
Increase in accounts payable
Decrease (increase) in other assets
Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditures
Proceeds from the disposition of assets
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Other investing activities

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in short-term debt
Issuance of long-term debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock-based compensation
Dividends to stockholders
Treasury stock purchases
Net loan payments to Fortune Brands, Inc.
Dividends to Fortune Brands, Inc.
Fortune Brands, Inc. (payment) capital contribution
Other financing activities, net

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH

EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Cash paid during the year for:

External interest
Related party interest
Income taxes paid directly to taxing authorities
Income taxes (received from) paid to Fortune Brands, Inc.

Dividends declared but not paid

For years ended December 31

2013

2012

2011

$ 230.9

$ 119.7

$ (34.6)

77.2
13.2
26.1
0.2
0.8
27.4
5.2
(12.7)

(58.5)
(89.7)
39.8
32.2
5.7
—
297.8

(96.7)
2.2
(302.0)
(0.2)
(396.7)

1.3
220.0
(190.0)
50.7
26.8
(49.9)
(52.1)
—
—
—
(2.7)
4.1
0.2

90.2
11.1
26.9
—
(2.9)
15.8
42.2
(4.0)

(33.5)
(18.7)
22.1
5.5
(12.8)
21.2
282.8

(75.0)
13.5
(19.5)
(5.7)
(86.7)

1.9
70.0
(156.8)
104.3
12.2
—
(8.8)
—
—
(6.0)
(1.1)
15.7
3.4

97.1
14.4
15.7
1.8
1.7
90.0
80.0
(62.4)

26.9
(4.6)
6.7
(40.7)
50.4
(67.0)
175.4

(68.5)
3.5
(6.0)
—
(71.0)

1.4
510.0
(120.0)
11.0
0.9
—
—
91.2
(548.9)
15.9
(5.0)
(43.5)
(0.8)

$ (94.6)
$ 336.0
$ 241.4

$ 215.2
$ 120.8
$ 336.0

$

6.7
—
89.4
(1.2)
20.0

$

7.1
—
55.9
3.0
—

$ 60.1
$ 60.7
$ 120.8

$

2.6
63.7
23.0
7.6
—

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Equity

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(In millions)
Balance at December 31, 2010

Comprehensive income:

Net income
Other comprehensive income

Stock-based compensation
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options
Dividends declared to Fortune Brands, Inc.
Change in legal structure(a)
Fortune Brands, Inc. capital contribution(b)
Common stock split
Treasury stock purchase
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
Balance at December 31, 2011
Comprehensive income:

Net income
Other comprehensive income

Stock options exercised
Stock-based compensation
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options
Separation-related adjustments
Treasury stock purchase
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
Balance at December 31, 2012
Comprehensive income:

Net income
Other comprehensive income

Stock options exercised
Stock-based compensation
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options(c)
Treasury stock purchase
Dividends ($0.42 per Common share)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
Balance at December 31, 2013

Common
Paid-In
Stock
Capital
$ — $ 703.3

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
$ 29.5

Retained
Earnings
Treasury
(Deficit)
Stock
$(793.0) $ —

Non-
controlling
Interests

Total
Equity
$ 3.5 $ (56.7)

—
—
—
—
26.6
—
1.2
—
— (574.3)
— (750.9)
— 2,782.1
(1.6)
1.6
—
—
—
—
$1.6 $2,186.4

—
—
—
—
— 104.4
27.1
—
12.0
—
(5.1)
—
—
—
—
—
$1.6 $2,324.8

—
—
0.1
—
—
—
—
—

—
—
50.7
25.7
30.1
—
—
—
$1.7 $2,431.3

—
(18.9)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$ 10.6

—
20.0
—
—
—
—
—
—
$ 30.6

—
64.8
—
—
—
—
—
—
$ 95.4

(35.6)
—
—
—
—
750.9
—
—
—
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(0.1)
—
$ (77.7) $ (0.1)

118.7
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$ 41.0

—
—
—
(7.7)
—
—
(9.1)
—
$(16.9)

—
229.7
—
—
—
—
— (11.2)
—
—
— (51.7)
—
—
$(79.8)

(69.9)
—
$ 200.8

(34.6)
1.0
(18.9)
—
26.6
—
1.2
—
— (574.3)
—
—
— 2,782.1
—
—
(0.1)
—
(0.8)
(0.8)
$ 3.7 $2,124.5

1.0
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1.1)

119.7
20.0
104.4
19.4
12.0
(5.1)
(9.1)
(1.1)
$ 3.6 $2,384.7

1.2
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1.1)

230.9
64.8
50.8
14.5
30.1
(51.7)
(69.9)
(1.1)
$ 3.7 $2,653.1

(a)

In August 2011, the Company converted from a Delaware limited liability company to a Delaware corporation. As a result,
the retained deficit is included as additional paid-in-capital in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 4:B.

(b) The allocation of general and administrative expenses, stock-based compensation and the tax benefit on exercise of

options provided by Fortune Brands, Inc. (net of tax) is included in the Consolidated Statements of Income and treated as a
capital contribution. In addition, in 2011, Fortune Brands, Inc. made equity contributions totaling $2.7 billion to the
Company. Any remaining related party loan balances to/from Fortune Brands, Inc. were capitalized immediately prior to the
Separation. Refer to Note 15, “Related Party Transactions.”

(c)

Includes $4.1 million of adjustments related to prior years’ vested and unvested restricted stock units.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Background and Basis of Presentation

The Company is a leading home and security products company with a portfolio of leading branded
products used for residential home repair, remodeling, new construction, security applications and
storage. References to “Home & Security,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Fortune
Brands Home & Security, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries as a whole, unless the context
otherwise requires.

Separation On September 27, 2011, the board of directors of Fortune Brands, Inc. (our “Former
Parent”) approved the spin-off of Home & Security into an independent, publicly-traded company (the
“Separation”). On October 3, 2011, the Separation was completed, with the stockholders of our
Former Parent receiving one share of Home & Security common stock for each share of Former
Parent common stock held on September 20, 2011. Immediately prior to the Separation, on
October 3, 2011, Home & Security paid a dividend to our Former Parent in the amount of $500 million.
In addition, the Company paid a dividend of $48.9 million to our Former Parent prior to the Separation
on October 3, 2011 and made a payment of $6.0 million to our Former Parent on January 3, 2012.
These two latter payments represented U.S. cash balances generated from August 26, 2011, the date
of the conversion of the Company from a Delaware limited liability company to a Delaware
corporation, through the date of the Separation. Following the Separation, our Former Parent changed
its name to Beam Inc. and retained no ownership interest in Home & Security. On October 4, 2011,
our common stock began trading “regular-way” on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol “FBHS”.

Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Home &
Security and its majority-owned subsidiaries. The Company’s subsidiaries operate on a 52 or 53-week
fiscal year.

The consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K were derived
principally from the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Prior to the Separation, the
Company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of our Former Parent. Our financial statements for periods
prior to the Separation were derived from the historical results of operations and historical basis of
assets and liabilities, and include allocations of certain general corporate expenses of our Former
Parent incurred directly by our Former Parent. These allocated expenses include costs associated
with legal, finance, treasury, accounting, internal audit and general management services and are
included in “Corporate” in the accompanying segment information. During the year ended
December 31, 2011, these allocations totaled $23.4 million. The 2011 allocation is for nine months
only (January 1, 2011 through the date of the Separation) because Home & Security became an
independent company on October 3, 2011. Management believes that the assumptions and
methodologies underlying the allocation of these general corporate expenses are reasonable.
However, such expenses may not be indicative of the actual level of expense that would have been
incurred by the Company if it had operated as a stand-alone company. The consolidated financial
statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for periods prior to the Separation may not
necessarily reflect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows had the
Company been a stand-alone company during the periods presented.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates The presentation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect
reported amounts and related disclosures. Actual results in future periods could differ from those
estimates.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents Highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months
or less are included in cash and cash equivalents.

Allowances for Doubtful Accounts Trade receivables are recorded at the stated amount, less
allowances for discounts, doubtful accounts and returns. The allowances for doubtful accounts
represent estimated uncollectible receivables associated with potential customer defaults on
contractual obligations (usually due to customers’ potential insolvency), or discounts related to early
payment of accounts receivables by our customers. The allowances include provisions for certain
customers where a risk of default has been specifically identified. In addition, the allowances include
a provision for customer defaults on a general formula basis when it is determined the risk of some
default is probable and estimable, but cannot yet be associated with specific customers. The
assessment of the likelihood of customer defaults is based on various factors, including the length of
time the receivables are past due, historical collection experience and existing economic conditions.
In accordance with this policy, our allowance for doubtful accounts was $6.8 million and $9.0 million
as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Inventories The majority of our inventories are accounted for using the first-in, first-out inventory
method. Inventory provisions are recorded to reduce inventory to the lower of cost or market value for
obsolete or slow moving inventory based on assumptions about future demand and marketability of
products, the impact of new product introductions, inventory levels and turns, product spoilage and
specific identification of items, such as product discontinuance, engineering/material changes, or
regulatory-related changes.

We also use the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) inventory method in those product groups in which metals
inventories comprise a significant portion of our inventories. LIFO inventories at December 31, 2013
and 2012 were $228.8 million (with a current cost of $257.5 million) and $163.6 million (with a current
cost of $193.9 million), respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost.
Depreciation is provided, principally on a straight-line basis, over the estimated useful lives of the
assets. Gains or losses resulting from dispositions are included in operating income. Betterments and
renewals, which improve and extend the life of an asset, are capitalized; maintenance and repair
costs are expensed as incurred. Assets held for use to be disposed of at a future date are
depreciated over the remaining useful life. Assets to be sold are written down to fair value at the time
the assets are being actively marketed for sale. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the carrying
value of assets held for sale was not material. Estimated useful lives of the related assets are
as follows:

Buildings and leasehold improvements
Machinery and equipment
Software

15 to 40 years
3 to 10 years
3 to 7 years

Long-lived Assets In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) requirements
for Property, Plant and Equipment, a long-lived asset (including amortizable identifiable intangible
assets) or asset group held for use is tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. When such events occur, we
compare the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual
disposition of the asset or asset group to the carrying amount of the long-lived asset or asset group.
The cash flows are based on our best estimate of future cash flows derived from the most recent
business projections. If this comparison indicates that there is an impairment, the amount of the
impairment is calculated based on fair value. Fair value is estimated primarily using discounted
expected future cash flows on a market-participant basis.

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Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets In accordance with ASC requirements for
Intangibles — Goodwill and Other, goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually in the fourth
quarter, and written down when impaired. An interim impairment test is performed if an event occurs
or conditions change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below
the carrying value.

We evaluate the recoverability of goodwill using a weighting of the income (80%) and market
(20%) approaches. For the income approach, we use a discounted cash flow model, estimating the
future cash flows of the reporting units to which the goodwill relates, and then discounting the future
cash flows at a market-participant-derived weighted-average cost of capital. In determining the
estimated future cash flows, we consider current and projected future levels of income based on
management’s plans for that business; business trends, prospects and market and economic
conditions; and market-participant considerations. Furthermore, our projection for the U.S. home
products market is inherently subject to a number of uncertain factors, such as employment, home
prices, credit availability, new home starts and the rate of home foreclosures. For the market
approach, we apply market multiples for peer groups to the current operating results of the reporting
units to determine each reporting unit’s fair value. The Company’s reporting units are operating
segments, or one level below the operating segment. When the estimated fair value of a reporting unit
is less than its carrying value, we measure and recognize the amount of the goodwill impairment loss,
if any. Impairment losses, limited to the carrying value of goodwill, represent the excess of the
carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair
value of a reporting unit is estimated based on a hypothetical allocation of each reporting unit’s fair
value to all of its underlying assets and liabilities.

Purchased intangible assets other than goodwill are amortized over their useful lives unless those
lives are determined to be indefinite. The determination of the useful life of an intangible asset other
than goodwill is based on factors including historical and tradename performance with respect to
consumer name recognition, geographic market presence, market share, and plans for ongoing
tradename support and promotion. Certain of our tradenames have been assigned an indefinite life as
we currently anticipate that these tradenames will contribute cash flows to the Company indefinitely.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are evaluated at least annually to determine
whether the indefinite useful life is appropriate. We review indefinite-lived intangible assets for
impairment annually in the fourth quarter, and whenever market or business events indicate there may
be a potential impairment of that intangible. Impairment losses are recorded to the extent that the
carrying value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value. We measure fair value
using the standard relief-from-royalty approach which estimates the present value of royalty income
that could be hypothetically earned by licensing the brand name to a third party over the remaining
useful life. In addition, beginning for 2012 year-end intangible asset impairment testing, we adopted
the new Accounting Standards Update that allows us to first assess qualitative factors to determine
whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. Qualitative factors
include changes in volume, customers and the industry. If it is deemed more likely than not that an
intangible asset is impaired, we will perform a quantitative impairment test.

The Company cannot predict the occurrence of certain events or changes in circumstances that
might adversely affect the carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. Such
events may include, but are not limited to, the impact of the economic environment; a material
negative change in relationships with significant customers; or strategic decisions made in response
to economic and competitive conditions.

Defined Benefit Plans We have a number of pension plans in the United States, covering many
of the Company’s employees. In addition, the Company provides postretirement health care and life
insurance benefits to certain retirees.

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We record amounts relating to these plans based on calculations in accordance with ASC
requirements for Compensation — Retirement Benefits, which include various actuarial assumptions,
including discount rates, assumed rates of return, compensation increases, turnover rates and health
care cost trend rates. We recognize changes in the fair value of pension plan assets and net actuarial
gains or losses in excess of 10 percent of the greater of the fair value of pension plan assets or each
plan’s projected benefit obligation (the “corridor”) in earnings immediately upon remeasurement,
which is at least annually in the fourth quarter of each year. We review our actuarial assumptions on
an annual basis and make modifications to the assumptions based on current economic conditions
and trends. The discount rate used to measure obligations is based on a spot-rate yield curve on a
plan-by-plan basis that matches projected future benefit payments with the appropriate interest rate
applicable to the timing of the projected future benefit payments. The expected rate of return on plan
assets is determined based on the nature of the plans’ investments, our current asset allocation and
our expectations for long-term rates of return. Compensation increases reflect expected future
compensation trends. For postretirement benefits, our health care trend rate assumption is based on
historical cost increases and expectations for long-term increases. The cost or benefit of plan
changes, such as increasing or decreasing benefits for prior employee service (prior service cost), is
deferred and included in expense on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period
of the related employees. We believe that the assumptions utilized in recording obligations under our
plans, which are presented in Note 12, “Defined Benefit Plans,” are reasonable based on our
experience and on advice from our independent actuaries; however, differences in actual experience
or changes in the assumptions may materially affect our financial position and results of operations.
We will continue to monitor these assumptions as market conditions warrant.

Litigation Contingencies Our businesses are subject to risks related to threatened or pending
litigation and are routinely defendants in lawsuits associated with the normal conduct of
business. Liabilities and costs associated with litigation-related loss contingencies require estimates
and judgments based on our knowledge of the facts and circumstances surrounding each matter and
the advice of our legal counsel. We record liabilities for litigation-related losses when a loss is
probable and we can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss in accordance with ASC
requirements for Contingencies. We evaluate the measurement of recorded liabilities each reporting
period based on the then-current facts and circumstances specific to each matter. The ultimate
losses incurred upon final resolution of litigation-related loss contingencies may differ materially from
the estimated liability recorded at any particular balance sheet date. Changes in estimates are
recorded in earnings in the period in which such changes occur.

Income Taxes In accordance with ASC requirements for Income Taxes, we establish deferred tax
liabilities or assets for temporary differences between financial and tax reporting bases and
subsequently adjust them to reflect changes in tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary
differences reverse. We record a valuation allowance reducing deferred tax assets when it is more
likely than not that such assets will not be realized.

We record liabilities for uncertain income tax positions based on a two-step process. The first step is
recognition, where we evaluate whether an individual tax position has a likelihood of greater than 50%
of being sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position, including
resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. For tax positions that are currently estimated
to have a less than 50% likelihood of being sustained, no tax benefit is recorded. For tax positions that
have met the recognition threshold in the first step, we perform the second step of measuring the
benefit to be recorded. The actual benefits ultimately realized may differ from our estimates. In future
periods, changes in facts, circumstances, and new information may require us to change the
recognition and measurement estimates with regard to individual tax positions. Changes in
recognition and measurement estimates are recorded in the consolidated statement of income and
consolidated balance sheet in the period in which such changes occur. As of December 31, 2013, we

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had liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions totaling $23.7 million.
It is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits may decrease in the range of $2.5 million
to $3.5 million in the next 12 months primarily as a result of the conclusion of U.S. federal, state and
foreign income tax proceedings.

Revenue Recognition Revenue is recorded when persuasive evidence that an arrangement
exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably
assured. Revenue is recorded net of applicable provisions for discounts, returns and allowances. We
record estimates for reductions to revenue for customer programs and incentives, including price
discounts, volume-based incentives, promotions and cooperative advertising when revenue is
recognized. Sales returns are based on historical returns, current trends and forecasts of product
demand.

Cost of Products Sold Cost of products sold includes all costs to make products saleable, such
as labor costs, inbound freight, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs and internal transfer
costs. In addition, all depreciation expense associated with assets used to manufacture products and
make them saleable is included in cost of products sold.

Customer Program Costs Customer programs and incentives are a common practice in our
businesses. Our businesses incur customer program costs to obtain favorable product placement, to
promote sales of products and to maintain competitive pricing. Customer program costs and
incentives, including rebates and promotion and volume allowances, are accounted for in either “net
sales” or the category “selling, general and administrative expenses” at the time the program is
initiated and/or the revenue is recognized. The costs are predominantly recognized in “net sales” and
include, but are not limited to, volume allowances and rebates, promotional allowances, and
cooperative advertising programs. These costs are recorded at the later of the time of sale or the
implementation of the program based on management’s best estimates. Estimates are based on
historical and projected experience for each type of program or customer. Volume allowances are
accrued based on management’s estimates of customer volume achievement and other factors
incorporated into customer agreements, such as new product purchases, store sell-through,
merchandising support, level of returns and customer training. Management periodically reviews
accruals for these rebates and allowances, and adjusts accruals when circumstances indicate
(typically as a result of a change in volume expectations). The costs typically recognized in “selling,
general and administrative expenses” include product displays, point of sale materials, and media
production costs. The costs included in the “selling, general and administrative expenses” category
were $46.0 million, $46.2 million and $47.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and
2011, respectively.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative
expenses include advertising costs; marketing costs; selling costs, including commissions; research
and development costs; shipping and handling costs, including warehousing costs; and general and
administrative expenses. Shipping and handling costs included in selling, general and administrative
expenses were $189.7 million, $181.3 million and $164.1 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Advertising costs, which amounted to $205.3 million, $182.4 million and $180.4 million in 2013, 2012
and 2011, respectively, are principally expensed as incurred. Advertising costs include product
displays, media production costs, and point of sale materials. Advertising costs recorded as a
reduction to net sales, primarily cooperative advertising, were $56.7 million, $49.9 million and
$49.8 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Advertising costs recorded in selling, general and
administrative expenses were $148.6 million, $132.5 million and $130.6 million in 2013, 2012 and
2011, respectively.

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Research and development expenses include product development, product improvement, product
engineering and process improvement costs. Research and development expenses, which were
$55.6 million, $47.0 million and $35.1 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are expensed
as incurred.

Stock-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense, measured as the fair value
of an award on the date of grant, is recognized in the financial statements over the period that an
employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award. The fair value of each option
award is measured on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value
of each performance award is based on the stock price at the date of grant and the probability of
meeting performance targets. The fair value of each restricted stock unit granted is equal to the share
price at the date of grant. See Note 11, “Stock-Based Compensation,” for additional information.

Earnings Per Share Earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income
attributable to Home & Security by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock
outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share include the impact of all potentially
dilutive securities outstanding during the year. In periods prior to the Separation, the same number of
shares was used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share because no Home & Security
stock-based awards were outstanding prior to the Separation. See Note 20, “Earnings Per Share,” for
further discussion.

Foreign Currency Translation Foreign currency balance sheet accounts are translated into
U.S. dollars at the actual rates of exchange at the balance sheet date. Income and expenses are
translated at the average rates of exchange in effect during the period for the foreign subsidiaries
where the local currency is the functional currency. The related translation adjustments are made
directly to a separate component of the “accumulated other comprehensive income” (“AOCI”) caption
in equity. Transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of a subsidiary
are translated into functional currency with resulting transaction gains or losses recorded in other
expense (income), net.

Derivative Financial Instruments In accordance with ASC requirements for Derivatives and
Hedging, all derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and
measurement of those instruments is at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge
and is highly effective, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item
attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the same period. If the derivative is
designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative
are recorded directly to a separate component of AOCI, and are recognized in the consolidated
statement of income when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair
value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings.

Net deferred currency gains of $2.3 million and $0.6 million were reclassified into earnings for the
years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Net deferred currency losses of $0.5 million
were reclassified into earnings in 2011. Based on foreign exchange rates as of December 31, 2013,
we estimate that $1.3 million of net currency derivative gains included in AOCI as of December 31,
2013 will be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax
Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards
Update (“ASU”) 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss
Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 provides explicit
guidance on presentation in financial statements. The amendment is effective for reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2013 (calendar year 2014 for Home & Security). We believe that
adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain
Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, “Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation
Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or
of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” ASU 2013-05 clarifies the accounting for the release of the
cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its
investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group
of assets that is a business within a foreign entity. The ASU also clarifies the treatment of business
combinations achieved in stages involving a foreign entity. The amendment is effective prospectively
for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013 (calendar year 2014 for Home & Security).
We believe that adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on our financial statements.

3. Balance Sheet Information

Supplemental information on our year-end consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

(In millions)

Inventories:

Raw materials and supplies
Work in process
Finished products
Total inventories

Property, plant and equipment:

Land and improvements
Buildings and improvements to leaseholds
Machinery and equipment
Construction in progress

Property, plant and equipment, gross

Less: accumulated depreciation

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated

depreciation

Other current liabilities:

Accrued salaries, wages and other compensation
Accrued customer programs
Other accrued expenses

Total other current liabilities

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2013

2012

$ 184.6
52.5
234.5
$ 471.6

$

53.8
374.5
1,066.3
61.5
1,556.1
1,021.7

$ 144.3
38.6
174.3
$ 357.2

$

47.6
324.5
1,056.3
62.8
1,491.2
981.8

$ 534.4

$ 509.4

$ 128.9
122.6
137.4
$ 388.9

$ 109.0
102.8
105.6
$ 317.4

4. Acquisitions

In June 2013, our Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry business acquired 100% of the voting equity of
Woodcrafters Home Products Holding, LLC (“WoodCrafters”), a manufacturer of bathroom vanities
and tops for a purchase price of approximately $302 million, subject to certain post-closing
adjustments. We paid the purchase price using a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under
our existing credit facilities. This acquisition greatly expanded our offerings of bathroom cabinetry
products. Net sales of WoodCrafters in the last six months of 2013 were approximately $115 million
and WoodCrafters’ operating income was not material to the Company.

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to estimated fair
values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisition. This allocation is
expected to change after asset and liability valuations are finalized.

(In millions)

Accounts receivable
Inventories
Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Identifiable intangible assets
Other assets

Total assets

Other current liabilities and accruals

Net assets acquired

$ 41.4
25.4
29.6
142.3
89.4
8.9

337.0
35.0

$302.0

As of the acquisition date, substantially all of the acquired goodwill was tax deductible. Goodwill
primarily represents expected supply chain synergies. Identifiable intangible assets primarily
consisted of customer relationships ($75.9 million) and technology ($9.6 million). The useful lives of
these identifiable intangible assets are 18 years and 10 years, respectively.

The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated financial information as if
WoodCrafters had been acquired on January 1, 2012. The unaudited pro forma financial information
is based on historical results of operations and financial position of the Company and WoodCrafters.
The pro forma results include adjustments for the impact of a preliminary allocation of the purchase
price and interest expense associated with debt that would have been incurred in connection with the
acquisition. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not necessarily represent the results
that would have occurred had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2012. In addition, the unaudited
pro forma information should not be deemed to be indicative of future results.

(In millions)

Net sales
Net income attributable to Home & Security
Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share

2013

2012

$4,264.8
240.8
1.45
1.41

$
$

$3,771.0
126.6
0.79
0.76

$
$

In December 2012, our Security & Storage business acquired a company for approximately $20
million in cash. Purchase price adjustments and the allocation of the purchase price were finalized in
the first quarter of 2013. Our December 31, 2012 balance sheet was retrospectively adjusted to
reflect the purchase price adjustments in accordance with ASC requirements for Business
Combinations, in particular a reduction in goodwill of $5.6 million and an increase in definite-lived
intangible assets of $5.9 million. The acquisition was not material for the purposes of supplemental
disclosure and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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In the third quarter of 2011, we acquired a regional windows business for $6 million in cash. This
acquisition was not material for the purposes of supplemental disclosure and did not have a material
impact on our consolidated financial statements.

5. Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets

The change in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment was as follows:

(In millions)

Balance at December 31, 2011(a)
2012 translation adjustments
Acquisition-related adjustments

Balance at December 31, 2012(a)
2013 translation adjustments
Acquisition-related adjustments
Balance at December 31, 2013(a)

Kitchen &
Bath
Cabinetry

$491.2
0.6
—

$491.8
(2.4)
142.3
$631.7

Plumbing &
Accessories

$569.7
—
—

$569.7
—
—
$569.7

Advanced
Material
Windows &
Door
Systems

$230.2
—
(1.1)

$229.1
—
—
$229.1

Security &
Storage

Total
Goodwill

$75.5
0.2
15.1

$90.8
(1.4)
—
$89.4

$1,366.6
0.8
14.0

$1,381.4
(3.8)
142.3
$1,519.9

(a) Net of accumulated impairment losses of $541.4 million ($451.3 million in the Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems segment and

$90.1 million in the Security & Storage segment).

Amortizable intangible assets, principally tradenames and customer relationships, are subject to
amortization over their estimated useful life, 5 to 30 years, based on the assessment of a number of
factors that may impact useful life. These factors include historical and tradename performance with
respect to consumer name recognition, geographic market presence, market share, plans for
ongoing tradename support and promotion and other relevant factors.

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization by class of intangible assets as of
December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

(In millions)

Indefinite-lived intangible
assets — tradenames

Amortizable intangible assets

Tradenames
Customer and contractual

relationships
Patents/proprietary

technology

Total

As of December 31, 2013

As of December 31, 2012

Gross
Carrying
Amounts

Accumulated
Amortization

Net Book
Value

Gross
Carrying
Amounts

Accumulated
Amortization

Net Book
Value

$ 597.2

$ (42.0)(a) $555.2

$603.4

$ (42.0)(a) $561.4

19.6

(7.4)

12.2

17.8

(6.9)

348.6

(182.5)

166.1

274.2

(174.4)

63.2

431.4

(43.8)

(233.7)

19.4

197.7

52.6

344.6

(41.1)

(222.4)

10.9

99.8

11.5

122.2

Total identifiable intangibles

$1,028.6

$(275.7)

$752.9

$948.0

$(264.4)

$683.6

(a) Accumulated amortization prior to the adoption of revised ASC requirements for Intangibles — Goodwill and Other Assets.

The decrease in the net book value of indefinite-lived intangible assets, principally tradenames, from
December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013 of $6.2 million was due to foreign currency adjustments.
The $86.8 million increase in gross amortizable identifiable intangible assets was predominantly due
to the acquisition of WoodCrafters ($89.4 million).

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We expect to record intangible amortization of approximately $16 million in 2014, trending down to
$12 million in 2018.

We review indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, as well as
whenever market or business events indicate there may be a potential impact on a specific intangible
asset. Impairment losses are recorded to the extent that the carrying value of the indefinite-lived
intangible asset exceeds its fair value. We measure fair value using the standard relief-from-royalty
approach which estimates the present value of royalty income that could be hypothetically earned by
licensing the brand name to a third party over the remaining useful life.

As of December 31, 2013, the fair value of each of our reporting units except for one of the reporting
units in the Advanced Material Doors & Windows segment exceeded the carrying value by a
substantial margin. The estimated excess fair value of this reporting unit is less than 10%. In addition,
for one of the tradenames within this reporting unit, fair value exceeded its carrying value by less than
10%. Accordingly, a reduction in the estimated fair value of this reporting unit or tradename could
trigger an impairment. As of December 31, 2013, the book value of the goodwill of this reporting unit
and this tradename was $86.1 million and $58.4 million, respectively. Factors influencing fair value
estimates of this reporting unit that could trigger future impairment are enumerated in the final
paragraph of this footnote.

In the fourth quarter of 2012, in conjunction with our annual impairment testing, we recorded pre-tax
indefinite-lived tradename impairment charges of $15.8 million. These charges were recorded on the
asset impairment charges line of the income statement. The impairment charges in our Advanced
Material Windows & Door Systems segment were $9.9 million and the impairment charge in our
Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry segment was $5.9 million. These charges were primarily the result of an
increase in our market-participant cost of capital discount rates. One tradename in the Kitchen & Bath
Cabinetry segment was also impacted by reduced revenue growth expectations for high-end
discretionary cabinet purchases developed during our annual planning process that was completed
in the fourth quarter.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, in conjunction with our annual impairment testing, we recorded pre-tax
indefinite-lived tradename impairment charges of $90.0 million in our Advanced Material Windows &
Door Systems segment. These charges were primarily the result of reduced revenue growth and profit
margin expectations associated with our Simonton tradename. Our revenue and profit margin
expectations were lowered based upon the results of our annual planning process that was
completed in the fourth quarter of 2011 and included consideration of our actual fourth quarter 2011
results, including lower 2011 sales due to the expiration of U.S. tax incentives for purchases of
energy-efficient home products, as well as our projection of the recovery of the U.S. home products
market.

The events and/or circumstances that could have a potential negative effect on the estimated fair
value of our reporting units and indefinite-lived tradenames include: actual new construction and
repair and remodel growth rates that lag our assumptions, actions of key customers, volatility of
discount rates, continued economic uncertainty, higher levels of unemployment, weak consumer
confidence, and lower levels of discretionary consumer spending. In addition, future decisions we
could make with regard to acquisitions and divestitures could trigger a requirement to measure
certain assets as held for sale with the resulting change in measurement standard potentially
triggering impairments. While our cash flow projections used to assess impairment of our goodwill
and other intangible assets held for use are influenced by a number of variables, they are most
significantly influenced by our projection for the continued recovery of the U.S. home products
markets in the next three years and our ability to execute on various planned cost reduction initiatives
supporting operating income improvements forecasted to occur over the next three years. We
evaluate our projection of the U.S. home products market periodically and in connection with our

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annual operating plans finalized in the fourth quarter of each year. The U.S. home products market is
highly dependent on U.S. new home construction and the rate of spending on repair and remodel
activities. Our projection for the U.S. home products markets is inherently subject to a number of
uncertain factors, such as employment, home prices, credit availability, and the rate of home
foreclosures. Significant changes in these and other factors could cause us to change our cash flow
projections in future periods which could trigger impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible
assets in the period in which such changes occur.

6. Asset Impairment Charges

At the end of the third quarter of 2013, our Kitchen and Bath Cabinetry segment completed an
evaluation of its information technology strategy. The evaluation considered opportunities arising from
the improving U.S. home market conditions. As a result of this evaluation, the segment abandoned
certain software developed for internal use in order to redirect financial resources toward developing
more flexible systems that provide industry leading content for consumers and more advanced tools
for designers to deliver a superior purchasing experience for their customers. The abandonment of
this internal use software resulted in a pre-tax impairment charge of $21.2 million, which was
recorded in operating income on the asset impairment charges line of the income statement and
reduced property, plant and equipment.

7. External Debt and Financing Arrangements

We have a $650 million committed revolving credit facility, as well as a $350 million term loan. In July
2013, these facilities were renewed under essentially the same terms and conditions, extending the
maturity date from October 2016 to July 2018. On December 31, 2013 and 2012, our outstanding
borrowings in aggregate under the revolving credit facility and term loan were $350.0 million and
$320.0 million, respectively. The interest rates under these facilities are variable based on LIBOR at
the time of the borrowing and the Company’s leverage as measured by a debt to Adjusted EBITDA
ratio. Based upon the Company’s debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio, the Company’s borrowing rate could
range from LIBOR + 1.0% to LIBOR + 2.0%. The credit facilities also include a minimum Consolidated
Interest Coverage Ratio requirement of 3.0 to 1.0. The Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio is
defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense. Adjusted EBITDA is
defined as consolidated net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization
of intangible assets, losses from asset impairments, and certain other adjustments. Consolidated
Interest Expense is as disclosed in our financial statements. The credit facilities also include a
Maximum Leverage Ratio of 3.5 to 1.0 as measured by the ratio of our debt to Adjusted EBITDA. The
Maximum Leverage Ratio is permitted to increase to 3.75 to 1.0 for three succeeding quarters in the
event of an acquisition. At December 31, 2013, we were in compliance with our debt covenant ratios.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were $6.0 million and $5.5 million of external short-term
borrowings outstanding, respectively, comprised of notes payable to banks that are used for general
corporate purposes. These amounts pertained to uncommitted bank lines of credit in China and India,
which provide for unsecured borrowings for working capital of up to $22.7 million in aggregate, as of
December 31, 2013 and 2012. The weighted-average interest rates on these borrowings were 12.3%,
13.0 % and 14.3% in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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The components of external long-term debt were as follows:

(In millions)

$650 million revolving credit agreement due July 2018
$350 million term loan due July 2018

Total debt

Less: current portion

Total long-term debt

2013

$ —
350.0

350.0
—

2012

$ —
320.0

320.0
22.5

$350.0

$297.5

Term loan amortization payments during the next five years as of December 31, 2013 are zero in
2014, $17.5 million in 2015, $35.0 million in 2016, $35.0 million in 2017 and $262.5 million in 2018.

In our debt agreements, there are normal and customary events of default which would permit the
lenders to accelerate the debt if not cured within applicable grace periods, such as failure to pay
principal or interest when due or a change in control of the Company. There were no events of default
as of December 31, 2013.

8. Financial Instruments

We do not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We principally use
financial instruments to reduce the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and
commodities used as raw materials in our products. The principal derivative financial instruments we
enter into on a routine basis are foreign exchange contracts. Derivative financial instruments are
recorded at fair value. The counterparties to derivative contracts are major financial institutions. We
are subject to credit risk on these contracts equal to the fair value of these instruments. Management
currently believes that the risk of incurring material losses is unlikely and that the losses, if any, would
be immaterial to the Company.

Raw materials used by the Company are subject to price volatility caused by weather, supply
conditions, geopolitical and economic variables, and other unpredictable external factors. From time
to time, we enter into commodity swaps to manage the price risk associated with forecasted
purchases of materials used in our operations. We account for these commodity derivatives as
economic hedges or cash flow hedges. Changes in the fair value of economic hedges are recorded
directly into current period earnings. There were no material commodity swap contracts outstanding
for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

We enter into foreign exchange contracts primarily to hedge forecasted sales and purchases
denominated in select foreign currencies, thereby limiting currency risk that would otherwise result
from changes in exchange rates. The periods of the foreign exchange contracts correspond to the
periods of the forecasted transactions, which generally do not exceed 12 to 15 months subsequent to
the latest balance sheet date.

For derivative instruments that are designated as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative
instrument, as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item, are recognized on the same line
of the statement of income. The effective portions of cash flow hedges are reported in OCI and are
recognized in the statement of income when the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion
of all hedges is recognized in current period earnings. In addition, changes in the fair value of all
economic hedge transactions are immediately recognized in current period earnings. Our primary
foreign currency hedge contracts pertain to the Canadian dollar, the Chinese yuan and the Mexican
peso. The gross U.S. dollar equivalent notional amount of all foreign currency derivative hedges

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outstanding at December 31, 2013 was $182.1 million, representing a net settlement receivable of
$1.8 million. Based on foreign exchange rates as of December 31, 2013, we estimate that $1.3 million
of net foreign currency derivative gains included in OCI as of December 31, 2013 will be reclassified
to earnings within the next twelve months.

The fair values of foreign exchange and commodity derivative instruments on the consolidated
balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were:

(In millions)

Location

2013

2012

Fair Value

Assets:
Foreign exchange contracts
Commodity contracts
Net investment hedges

Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts
Commodity contracts

Other current assets
Other current assets
Other current assets

Total assets

Other current liabilities
Other current liabilities

Total liabilities

$2.1
—
0.6

$2.7

$0.3
—

$0.3

$1.0
0.2
—

$1.2

$0.8
0.1

$0.9

The effects of derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of income in 2013, 2012
and 2011 were:

(In millions)

Type of hedge

Cash flow

Fair value

Total

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income

Location

2013

2012

2011

Net sales
Cost of products sold

$ — $ 0.2
0.6

2.0

$(0.6)
2.5

Other income (expense), net

1.2

(0.3)

—

$3.2

$ 0.5

$ 1.9

For cash flow hedges that are effective, the amounts recognized in OCI were $3.0 million and $0.4
million in 2013 and 2012, respectively. In the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the
ineffective portion of cash flow hedges recognized in other expense (income), net, was insignificant.

9. Fair Value Measurements

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and 2012
were as follows:

(In millions)

Assets:
Derivative asset financial instruments (level 2)
Deferred compensation program assets (level 1)

Total assets

Liabilities:
Derivative liability financial instruments (level 2)

Fair Value

2013

2012

$2.7
3.5

$6.2

$1.2
3.6

$4.8

$0.3

$0.9

The principal derivative financial instruments we enter into on a routine basis are foreign exchange
contracts. In addition, from time to time, we enter into commodity swaps. Derivative financial
instruments are recorded at fair value.

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ASC requirements for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establish a fair value hierarchy that
prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. Level 1
inputs, the highest priority, are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level
2 inputs reflect other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are either observable directly or
through corroboration with observable market data. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs, due to
little or no market activity for the asset or liability, such as internally-developed valuation models. We
do not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that are Level 3.

The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 of $350.0
million and $320.0 million, respectively, approximated its fair value. The fair value of the Company’s
long-term debt was determined primarily by using broker quotes, which are level 2 inputs.

In 2013, 2012 and 2011, we recorded pre-tax intangible asset impairment charges of $21.2 million,
$15.8 million and $90.0 million, respectively. Refer to Note 5, “Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible
Assets,” and Note 6, “Asset Impairment Charges,” for additional information. In accordance with ASC
requirements for Fair Value Measurements, below is the disclosure for assets measured at fair value
on a non-recurring basis. There were no losses for indefinite-lived intangible assets in 2013.

(in millions)

2012

2011

Fair Value Measurements Using
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (level 3)

Total
Losses

Fair Value Measurements Using
Significant Unobservable
Inputs (level 3)

Total
Losses

Indefinite-lived

intangible assets

10. Capital Stock

$249.7

$15.8

$227.0

$90.0

The Company has 750 million authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The
number of shares of common stock and treasury stock and the share activity for 2013 and 2012 were
as follows:

Common Shares

Treasury Shares

2013

2012

2013

2012

Balance at the beginning of the year
Stock plan shares issued
Shares surrendered by optionees
Common stock repurchases

163,855,647 156,008,132
8,544,260
(342,498)
(354,247)

4,516,507
(296,100)
(1,408,118)

700,102
—
296,100
1,408,118

3,357
—
342,498
354,247

Balance at the end of the year

166,667,936 163,855,647

2,404,320

700,102

In the second quarter of 2013, our Board of Directors declared our first dividend since becoming a
publicly-traded company in October 2011, declaring a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per
share of our common stock. In December 2013, our Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash
dividend by 20% to $0.12 per share of our common stock.

The Company has 60,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. At
December 31, 2013, no shares of our preferred stock were outstanding. Our Board of Directors has
the authority, without action by the Company’s stockholders, to designate and issue our preferred
stock in one or more series and to designate the rights, preferences, limitations and privileges of each
series of preferred stock, which may be greater than the rights of the Company’s common stock.

On July 25, 2012, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program that authorizes the
Company to repurchase up to $150 million of shares of our outstanding common stock over the three

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years ending July 25, 2015. At December 31, 2013, the Company’s total remaining share repurchase
authorization was $89.2 million. On February 25, 2014, our Board of Directors approved a second
repurchase program that authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $150 million of shares of our
outstanding common stock over the two years ending February 25, 2016. The share repurchase
programs do not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific dollar amount or number of shares
and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

11. Stock-Based Compensation

As of December 31, 2013, we had awards outstanding under two Long-Term Incentive Plans, the
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the 2011 Long-
Term Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”, and together with the Plan the “Plans”). During 2013, our
stockholders approved the Plan, which provides for the granting of stock options, performance share
awards, restricted stock units, and other equity-based awards, to employees, directors and
consultants. As of December 31, 2013, 8.7 million shares of common stock were authorized for
issuance under the Plan. In addition, shares of common stock may be automatically added to the
number of shares of common stock that may be issued as awards expire, are terminated, cancelled
or forfeited, or are used to satisfy withholding taxes with respect to existing awards under the 2011
Plan. No new stock-based awards can be made under the 2011 Plan, but there are outstanding
awards under the 2011 Plan that continue to vest and/or be exercisable. Upon the exercise or
payment of stock-based awards, shares of common stock are issued from authorized common
shares. Prior to the Separation, employees of Home & Security participated in our Former Parent’s
stock-based compensation plans.

At the time of the Separation, certain outstanding equity awards granted by our Former Parent and
held by Home & Security employees were converted into Home & Security equity awards. The
manner of conversion for each employee was determined based on the type of award, vesting status
of the award and the employment status of the employee at the Separation date of October 3, 2011.

Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense was as follows:

(In millions)

Stock option awards
Restricted stock units
Performance awards
Director awards

Total pre-tax expense

Tax benefit

Total after tax expense

2013

$ 8.3
10.8
6.7
0.9

26.7

9.7

2012

$12.5
10.0
3.3
1.1

26.9

9.7

2011

$14.1
1.6
—
—

15.7

5.3

$17.0

$17.2

$10.4

Compensation costs that were capitalized in inventory were not material.

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock units have been granted to officers and select employees of the Company and
represent the right to receive unrestricted shares of common stock subject to continued employment.
Certain restricted stock units are also subject to attaining specific performance criteria. Compensation
cost is recognized over the service period. We calculate the fair value of each restricted stock unit
granted by using to the average of the high and low share price on the date of grant. Restricted stock
units generally vest ratably over a three-year period.

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A summary of activity with respect to restricted stock units outstanding under the Plans related to
Home & Security and our Former Parent employees for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as
follows:

Non-vested at December 31, 2012

Granted
Vested
Cancelled

Non-vested at December 31, 2013

Number of Restricted
Stock Units

Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

1,767,268
389,350
(730,421)
(128,901)

1,297,296

$14.49
34.83
13.85
17.24

$20.68

The remaining unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to restricted stock units at
December 31, 2013 was approximately $14.2 million, and the weighted-average period of time over
which this cost will be recognized is 1.9 years. The fair value of restricted stock units that vested
during 2013 and 2012 was $26.9 million and $18.5 million, respectively. There were no restricted
stock units that vested during 2011.

Stock Option Awards

The conversion of stock options constituted a modification of those stock option awards in
accordance with ASC requirements for Compensation — Stock Compensation because certain
awards did not have antidilution provisions. Stock-based compensation relating to the incremental fair
value between Former Parent awards held prior to the Separation and Home & Security awards
subsequent to the modification resulted in additional pre-tax stock-based compensation charges in
2011 of $2.4 million related to previously vested options, which was recorded in business separation
costs in the statement of income.

All stock-based compensation to employees is required to be measured at fair value and expensed
over the requisite service period. We recognize compensation expense on awards on a straight-line
basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. Stock options granted under the Plans
generally vest over a three-year period and have a maturity of ten years from the grant date. Home &
Security stock options converted from awards granted by our Former Parent prior to the Separation
retained the vesting schedule and expiration date of the original terms and conditions of the stock
option awards.

The fair value of Home & Security options granted subsequent to the Separation and our Former
Parent’s stock options granted to Home & Security employees prior to the Separation was estimated
at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions shown in the
following table:

Current expected dividend yield
Expected volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected term

Home & Security
Grants

Former Parent
Grants

2013

2012

2011

2011

1.5%
32.0%
1.1%
6.0 years

1.5%
35.0%
1.2%
6.0 years

1.5%
39.0%
1.2%
6.5 years

2.0%
33.2%
2.3%
5.5 years

For periods presented prior to the Separation date of October 3, 2011, all stock-based compensation
awards were made by our Former Parent and used our Former Parent assumptions for volatility,
dividend yield and term. The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted by our
Former Parent during the year ended December 31, 2011 was $16.98.

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Home & Security assumptions were utilized for grants made on or after October 4, 2011. The
determination of expected volatility is based on a blended peer group volatility for companies in similar
industries, at a similar stage of life and with similar market capitalization because there is not sufficient
historical volatility data for Home & Security common stock over the period commensurate with the
expected term of stock options, as well as other relevant factors. The risk-free interest rate is based on
U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the stock options. The
expected term is the period over which our employees are expected to hold their options. It is based on
the simplified method from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s safe harbor guidelines. The
dividend yield is based on the Company’s estimated dividend over the expected term. The weighted-
average grant date fair value of stock options granted under the Plans during the years ended
December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $9.02, $5.80 and $4.20, respectively.

A summary of Home & Security stock option activity related to Home & Security and our Former
Parent employees for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:

Outstanding at December 31, 2012

Granted
Exercised
Expired/forfeited

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

Options

13,070,134
727,200
(3,770,311)
(377,463)

9,649,560

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

$13.14
33.25
13.48
16.60

$14.39

Options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2013 were as follows:

Range Of
Exercise Prices

$9.00 to $11.99
12.00 to 14.00
14.01 to 40.96

Options Outstanding(a)

Options Exercisable(b)

Options
Outstanding

2,788,572
4,590,316
2,270,672

9,649,560

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

3.0
6.9
6.5

5.8

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

$ 9.71
13.07
22.82

$14.39

Options
Exercisable

2,788,572
2,557,659
968,430

6,314,661

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

$ 9.71
13.21
17.69

$12.35

(a) At December 31, 2013, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding was $302.1 million.

(b) At December 31, 2013, the weighted-average remaining contractual life of options exercisable was 4.5 years and the aggregate intrinsic

value of options exercisable was $210.6 million.

The remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards at December 31, 2013
was approximately $9.4 million, and the weighted-average period of time over which this cost will be
recognized is 1.7 years. The fair value of options that vested during the years ended December 31,
2013, 2012 and 2011 was $12.4 million, $10.8 million and $10.0 million, respectively. The intrinsic
value of Home & Security stock options exercised in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and
2011 was $97.1 million, $70.2 million and $10.0 million, respectively.

Performance Awards

Performance share awards were granted to certain employees of the Company under the Plans and
represent the right to earn shares of Company common stock based on the achievement of various
segment or company-wide performance conditions, including diluted cumulative earnings per share,
average return on invested capital, average return on net tangible assets and cumulative operating

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income during the three-year performance period. Compensation cost is amortized into expense over
the performance period, which is generally three years, and is based on the probability of meeting
performance targets. The fair value of each performance share award is based on the average of the
high and low stock price on the date of grant.

The following table summarizes information about performance share awards as of December 31,
2013, as well as activity during the year then ended, based on the target award amounts in the
performance share award agreements:

Non-vested at December 31, 2012

Granted
Cancelled

Non-vested at December 31, 2013

Number of
Performance Share
Awards

Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

328,100
210,500
(39,100)

499,500

$19.47
34.40
24.38

$25.38

No awards were made prior to 2012. The remaining unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related
to performance share awards at December 31, 2013 was approximately $11.0 million, and the
weighted-average period of time over which this cost will be recognized is 1.7 years.

Director Awards

Starting in 2012, stock awards compensate outside directors under the Plan. Awards are issued
annually in the second quarter as part of the compensation to outside directors. In addition, outside
directors can elect to have director fees paid in stock or can elect to defer payment of stock.
Compensation cost is expensed at the time of an award based on the fair value of a share at the date
of the award. In 2013 and 2012, we awarded 24,672 and 52,208 shares of common stock to outside
directors with a weighted average fair value on the date of the award of $36.47 and $20.46,
respectively.

12. Defined Benefit Plans

We have a number of pension plans in the United States, covering many of the Company’s
employees, however most have been closed to new hires. The plans provide for payment of
retirement benefits, mainly commencing between the ages of 55 and 65, and also for payment of
certain disability benefits. After meeting certain qualifications, an employee acquires a vested right to
future benefits. The benefits payable under the plans are generally determined on the basis of an
employee’s length of service and/or earnings. Employer contributions to the plans are made, as
necessary, to ensure legal funding requirements are satisfied. Also, from time to time, we may make
contributions in excess of the legal funding requirements.

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In addition, the Company provides postretirement health care and life insurance benefits to certain
retirees.

(In millions)

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Obligations and Funded Status at December 31

2013

2012

2013

2012

Change in the Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO):
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year

Service cost
Interest cost
Plan amendments
Actuarial (gain) loss
Participants’ contributions
Benefits paid
Medicare Part D reimbursement

$722.5
11.4
30.1
—
(73.0)
—
(28.7)
—

$ 639.5
12.1
30.7
0.4
66.0
—
(26.2)
—

$ 73.3
0.3
1.7
(34.7)
(0.3)
0.5
(7.0)
0.4

$ 93.9
0.5
3.9
(29.8)
9.9
0.8
(6.4)
0.5

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

$662.3

$ 722.5

$ 34.2

$ 73.3

Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year (excludes the

impact of future compensation increases)

$648.5

$ 703.3

Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

Actual return on plan assets
Employer contributions
Participants’ contributions
Medicare Part D reimbursement
Benefits paid

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

$536.8
74.6
1.1
—
—
(28.7)

$ 477.9
63.7
21.4
—
—
(26.2)

$ — $ —
—
5.1
0.8
0.5
(6.4)

—
6.1
0.5
0.4
(7.0)

$583.8

$ 536.8

$ — $ —

Funded status (Fair value of plan assets less PBO)

$ (78.5)

$(185.7)

$(34.2)

$(73.3)

The accumulated benefit obligation exceeds the fair value of assets for all pension plans.

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:

(In millions)

Current benefit payment liability
Accrued benefit liability

Net amount recognized

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

2013

2012

2013

2012

$ (0.8)
(77.7)

$ (0.8)
(184.9)

$ (3.5)
(30.7)

$ (5.5)
(67.8)

$(78.5)

$(185.7)

$(34.2)

$(73.3)

In the fourth quarter of 2012 and first half of 2013, we amended certain postretirement benefit plans to
reduce health benefits for certain current and retired employees. The impact of these changes was a
reduction in accrued retiree benefit plans of $29.8 million in 2012 and $34.7 million in 2013, and we
recognized actuarial losses of $4.0 million in 2013 due to a decrease in the discount rate and a
resulting lower threshold for loss recognition because of the reduced postretirement obligation.
Liability reduction resulting from these plan amendments are recorded as amortization of prior service
credits in net income in accordance with accounting requirements. In addition, in the first quarter of
2013, we communicated to certain employees our decision to freeze an hourly pension plan by
December 31, 2016. As a result, we remeasured our pension liability, updating our pension
measurement assumptions, and recorded a $20.0 million reduction in the liability. The curtailment
charge associated with this pension freeze was insignificant. See Note 22, “Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income,” for information on the impact on accumulated other comprehensive income.

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In the third and fourth quarters of 2011, we communicated to employees our decision to freeze
salaried and certain hourly non-union pension plans by December 31, 2016. As a result, we
remeasured our pension liabilities, updated our pension measurement assumptions, and recorded
pension curtailment charges totaling $1.8 million.

In the first quarter of 2014, we amended certain postretirement benefit plans to reduce health benefits
for certain current and retired employees. The reduction in accrued retiree benefit plans is estimated
to be $14.7 million and will be recorded in the first quarter of 2014. Of this reduction, $11.7 million will
be recorded as amortization of prior service credit in net income over the next two to three years. In
addition, in the first quarter of 2014, we expect to recognize actuarial gains of $0.6 million and one-
time prior service credits in net income of $3.7 million.

In 2014, we expect to make pension cash contributions of approximately $10 million.

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheets that
have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

(In millions)

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Net actuarial loss at December 31, 2011

Recognition of actuarial loss
Current year actuarial loss

Net actuarial loss at December 31, 2012

Recognition of actuarial gain
Current year actuarial gain

Net actuarial gain at December 31, 2013
Net prior service cost at December 31, 2011

Prior service cost (credit) recognition due to plan

amendments

Amortization

63.5
(30.6)
39.3
$ 72.2
(0.9)
(105.6)
$ (34.3)
0.5

0.4
(0.3)
0.6

Net prior service cost (credit) at December 31, 2012

$

Prior service credit recognition due to plan

amendments

Amortization

Net prior service cost (credit) at December 31, 2013

Total at December 31, 2013

—
(0.1)
0.5
$
$ (33.8)

6.0
(11.6)
9.9
$ 4.3
(4.5)
(0.3)
$ (0.5)
1.0

(29.8)
2.6
$(26.2)

(34.7)
27.4
$(33.5)
$(34.0)

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as
components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are amortization of net prior service
costs (credits) related pension benefits of $0.1 million and postretirement benefits of $(19.4) million.

Components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

(In millions)

2013

2012

2011

2013

2012

Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Recognition of actuarial losses
Amortization of prior service cost (credits)
Curtailment and settlement losses
Net periodic benefit cost

$ 12.1
30.7
(36.8)
30.6
0.3
—
$ 36.9

$ 12.9
31.0
(41.3)
80.0
0.3
1.8
$ 84.7

$ 0.3
1.7
—
4.4
(27.4)
0.1
$(20.9)

$ 0.5
3.9
—
11.6
(2.6)
—
$13.4

$ 11.4
30.1
(41.8)
0.8
0.1
0.1
$ 0.7

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2011

$0.5
4.4
—
—
0.4
—
$5.3

Assumptions

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

2013

2012

2011

2013

2012

2011

Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to

Determine Benefit Obligations at
December 31:
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase

Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to
Determine Net Cost for Years Ended
December 31:
Discount rate
Expected long-term rate of return on plan

5.0% 4.2%
4.0% 4.0%

4.3% 3.7%
—

—

4.2% 4.9% 5.8% 3.7% 4.6% 5.3%

assets

Rate of compensation increase

7.8% 7.8% 8.5%
4.0% 4.0% 4.0%

—
—

—
—

—
—

Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates Used to Determine

Benefit Obligations and Net Cost at December 31:

Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year
Rate that the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend

rate)

Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

(a) The pre-65 initial health care cost trend rate is shown first / followed by the post-65 rate.

Postretirement Benefits

2013

2012

7.1/7.5%(a)

7.5/7.0%(a)

4.5%

2022

5.0%

2017

Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health
care plans. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the
following effects:

(In millions)

Effect on total of service and interest cost
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation

1-Percentage-
Point Increase

1-Percentage-
Point Decrease

$0.1
1.8

$(0.1)
(2.0)

Plan Assets

Pension assets by major category of plan assets and the type of fair value measurement as of
December 31, 2013 were as follows:

(In millions)

Group annuity/insurance contracts
Commingled funds:

Cash and cash equivalents
Equity
Fixed income
Multi-strategy hedge funds
Real estate
Total

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Total as of
balance
sheet date

$ 21.2

8.1
278.6
232.6
20.5
22.8
$583.8

Level 2 –
Significant
other observable
inputs

Level 3 –
Significant
unobservable
inputs

$ —

8.1
278.6
232.6
—
—
$519.3

$21.2

—
—
—
20.5
22.8
$64.5

A reconciliation of Level 3 measurements as of December 31, 2013 was as follows:

(In millions)

January 1, 2013
Actual return on assets related to assets still held
Purchases, sales and settlements
December 31, 2013

Commingled Funds

Group
annuity/
insurance
contracts

$20.6
0.6
—
$21.2

Multi-strategy
hedge funds

Real estate

Total

$18.8
1.7
—
$20.5

$24.4
3.4
(5.0)
$22.8

$63.8
5.7
(5.0)
$64.5

Pension assets by major category of plan assets and the type of fair value measurement as of
December 31, 2012 were as follows:

(In millions)

Group annuity/insurance contracts
Commingled funds:

Cash and cash equivalents
Equity
Fixed income
Multi-strategy hedge funds
Real estate

Total

Total as of
balance
sheet date

$ 20.6

Level 2 –
Significant
other observable
inputs

$ —

Level 3 –
Significant
unobservable
inputs

$20.6

6.3
331.5
135.2
18.8
24.4

6.3
331.5
135.2
—
—

$536.8

$473.0

—
—
—
18.8
24.4

$63.8

A reconciliation of Level 3 measurements as of December 31, 2012 was as follows:

(In millions)

January 1, 2012
Actual return on assets related to assets still held

December 31, 2012

Commingled Funds

Group
annuity/
insurance
contracts

$20.0
0.6

$20.6

Multi-strategy
hedge funds

Real estate

Total

$17.5
1.3

$18.8

$21.9
2.5

$24.4

$59.4
4.4

$63.8

Our defined benefit trust owns a variety of assets including equity, fixed income and real estate
securities, as well as group annuity/insurance contracts and fund-of-hedge funds. Equity securities
are traded on national stock exchanges and are valued at daily closing prices. Fixed income
securities are valued at daily closing prices or institutional mid-evaluation prices provided by
independent industry-recognized pricing sources. Real estate securities are valued based on recent
market appraisals of underlying property, as well as standard valuation methodologies to determine
the most probable cash price in a competitive market. Valuations of group annuity/insurance
contracts and fund-of-hedge funds are based on daily closing prices of underlying securities or
institutional evaluation prices consistent with industry practices.

Our investment strategy is to optimize investment returns through a diversified portfolio of
investments, taking into consideration underlying plan liabilities and asset volatility. A Master Trust
was established to hold the assets of our domestic defined benefit plans. The U.S. defined benefit
asset allocation policy of the trust allows for an equity allocation of 0% to 75%, a fixed income

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allocation of 25% to 100%, a cash allocation of up to 25% and other investments up to 20%. Asset
allocations are based on the underlying liability structure. All retirement asset allocations are reviewed
periodically to ensure the allocation meets the needs of the liability structure.

Our 2014 expected blended long-term rate of return on plan assets of 7.4% was determined based
on the nature of the plans’ investments, our current asset allocation and projected long-term rates of
return from pension investment consultants.

Estimated Future Retirement Benefit Payments

The following retirement benefit payments are expected to be paid:

(In millions)

2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Years 2019-2023

Pension
Benefits

$ 32.2
34.1
36.0
37.5
39.0
215.0

Postretirement
Benefits

$ 3.4
3.4
3.4
2.8
2.8
12.7

Estimated future retirement benefit payments above are estimates and could change significantly
based on differences between actuarial assumptions and actual events and decisions related to lump
sum distribution options that are available to participants in certain plans.

Defined Contribution Plan Contributions

We sponsor a number of defined contribution plans. Contributions are determined under various
formulas. Cash contributions by the Company related to these plans amounted to $18.7 million, $16.1
million and $17.8 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

13.

Income Taxes

The components of income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests were as follows:

(In millions)

Domestic operations
Foreign operations

Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests

2013

2012

2011

$276.9
68.0

$344.9

$ 95.0
59.0

$154.0

$(73.1)
29.5

$(43.6)

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A reconciliation of income taxes at the 35% federal statutory income tax rate to the income tax
provision (benefit) reported was as follows:

(In millions)
Income tax expense (benefit) computed at federal statutory income

tax rate

Other income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
Foreign taxes at a different rate than U.S. federal statutory income tax

rate

Tax effect on foreign dividends
Tax benefit on income attributable to domestic production activities
Net adjustments for uncertain tax positions
Net effect of rate changes on deferred taxes
Prior period items
Valuation allowance increase (decrease)
Miscellaneous other, net
Income tax expense (benefit) as reported
Effective income tax rate

2013

2012

2011

$120.7
8.0

$ 53.9
3.8

$(15.3)
(1.8)

(10.2)
—
(5.8)
2.0
(3.0)
—
2.1
0.2
$114.0

(7.0)
12.4
(2.2)
(11.0)
(0.2)
(3.9)
(8.9)
(2.6)
$ 34.3

(5.3)
10.2
(2.6)
(9.7)
(2.9)
—
16.8
1.6
$ (9.0)

33.1%

22.3%

20.6%

The effective income tax rate for 2013 was unfavorably impacted by an increase in the valuation
allowance related to an investment impairment charge for which we cannot presently record an
income tax benefit. The effective income tax rate in 2013 was favorably impacted by $3.0 million of
deferred tax benefits associated with the enacted repeal of the Mexican Business Flat Tax, under the
2014 Mexican Tax Reform Package and the extension of the U.S. research and development credit
under The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. The effective income tax rate was also favorably
impacted by an increased benefit attriburable to domestic production activities. The effective income
tax rate in 2012 was favorably impacted by a tax benefit related to the final settlement of a U.S.
federal income tax audit covering the 2008 to 2009 years and a decrease in valuation allowance due
to certain reorganization actions among our foreign subsidiaries. The effective rate in 2012 was
unfavorably impacted by an income tax expense on foreign dividends. The effective income tax rate
in 2011 was unfavorably impacted due to the recording of valuation allowances related to state and
foreign net operating loss carryforwards and an income tax expense on foreign dividends. The 2011
effective income tax rate was favorably impacted by a tax benefit related to conclusion of foreign and
state income tax audits and enacted changes in state tax laws.

On September 13, 2013, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued the final
tangible property repair regulations that are effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2014.
While the final impact of these regulations on our financial statements will not be determined until our
2014 income tax return is filed, we do not expect it to have a material impact on our results of
operations or cash flows.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits (UTBs) was as
follows:

(In millions)
Unrecognized tax benefits — beginning of year
Gross additions — current year tax positions
Gross additions — prior year tax positions
Gross additions — purchase accounting adjustments
Gross reductions — prior year tax positions
Gross reductions — settlements with taxing authorities
Impact of change in foreign exchange rates
Impact due to expiration of statutes of limitations
Unrecognized tax benefits — end of year

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2013
$20.8
4.4
0.7
1.6
(3.2)
(0.6)
—
—
$23.7

2012
$ 35.4
2.8
0.6
—
(13.5)
(4.0)
—
(0.5)
$ 20.8

2011
$ 38.8
2.3
7.2
—
(12.0)
(0.4)
(0.5)
—
$ 35.4

The amount of UTBs that, if recognized as of December 31, 2013, would affect the Company’s
effective tax rate was $23.4 million. It is reasonably possible that, within the next twelve months, total
UTBs may decrease in the range of $2.5 million to $3.5 million primarily as a result of the conclusion
of U.S. state and foreign income tax proceedings.

We classify interest and penalty accruals related to UTBs as income tax expense. In 2013, we
recognized an interest and penalty benefit of approximately $0.2 million. In 2012, we recognized an
interest and penalty benefit of approximately $1.7 million, primarily driven by audit resolutions. In
2011, we recognized an interest and penalty benefit of $1.4 million. At December 31, 2013 and 2012,
we had accruals for the payment of interest and penalties of $9.9 million and $10.2 million,
respectively.

We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states and foreign jurisdictions. The
Company is currently under examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for the periods
related to 2010 and 2011. We have tax years that remain open and subject to examination by tax
authorities in the following major taxing jurisdictions: Canada for years after 2008, Mexico for years
after 2006 and China for years after 2009.

Income taxes in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

(In millions)
Current

Federal
Foreign
State and other

Deferred

Federal, state and other
Foreign

Total income tax expense (benefit)

2013

2012

2011

$102.8
12.8
11.2

$17.6 $ 26.0
8.9
16.9

13.1
4.1

(13.0)
0.2
$114.0

4.8
(5.3)

(66.8)
6.0
$34.3 $ (9.0)

The components of net deferred tax assets (liabilities) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as
follows:

(In millions)
Deferred tax assets:

Compensation and benefits
Defined benefit plans
Capitalized inventories
Accounts receivable
Other accrued expenses
Net operating loss and other tax carryforwards
Valuation allowance
Miscellaneous
Total deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities:

LIFO inventories
Fixed assets
Identifiable intangible assets
Miscellaneous
Total deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax liability

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2013

2012

$ 36.8
44.2
13.1
6.8
17.7
25.5
(20.7)
14.7
138.1

(12.5)
(63.4)
(252.9)
(8.1)
(336.9)
$(198.8)

$ 32.8
84.3
13.8
6.9
18.0
32.7
(19.2)
10.7
180.0

(12.5)
(69.4)
(253.6)
(12.3)
(347.8)
$(167.8)

In accordance with ASC requirements for Income Taxes, deferred taxes were classified in the
consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 as follows:

(In millions)
Other current assets
Other current liabilities
Other assets
Deferred income taxes

Net deferred tax liability

2013
$ 46.2
(0.6)
1.4
(245.8)

$(198.8)

2012
$ 55.6
(1.2)
1.8
(224.0)

$(167.8)

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had deferred tax assets relating to net operating
losses and other tax carryforwards of $25.5 million and $32.7 million, respectively, of which
approximately $1.4 million will expire between 2014 and 2019, and the remainder which will expire in
2020 and thereafter. The Company has provided a valuation allowance to reduce the carrying value
of certain of these deferred tax assets, as management has concluded that, based on the available
evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be fully realized.

The undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are considered indefinitely reinvested were
$156.1 million at December 31, 2013. A quantification of the associated deferred tax liability on these
undistributed earnings has not been made, as the determination of such liability is not practicable.

In October, 2011, we separated from our Former Parent. During 2012, we analyzed the subsidiary
legal and capital structures inherited from our Former Parent to assess their compatibility with our
strategies as a new independent company. Based on this analysis, in the fourth quarter of 2012, we
committed to a plan to reorganize certain foreign subsidiaries and adjust their capital structures to
better align with our business strategy as a new independent company. As part of this plan, we
committed to a non-recurring remittance of certain foreign earnings and recorded an associated tax
liability of $12.4 million. In 2011, prior to the Separation and at the direction of our Former Parent, we
remitted foreign earnings and recorded an associated tax liability of $9.1 million. We have not
provided deferred income taxes on the remaining undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries.

In general, under the Tax Allocation Agreement that we entered into with our Former Parent, Home &
Security is responsible for all taxes to the extent such taxes are attributable to the Home & Security
business, and we agreed to indemnify our Former Parent for these taxes. Our Former Parent will be
responsible for all taxes to the extent such taxes are not attributable to the Home & Security business
and our Former Parent has agreed to indemnify us for these taxes. Although Home & Security will
continue to be severally liable with our Former Parent for this liability following the Separation, under
the Tax Allocation Agreement, our Former Parent agreed to indemnify us for amounts relating to this
liability to the extent not attributable to the Home & Security business. Though valid as between the
parties, the Tax Allocation Agreement will not be binding on the IRS. Moreover, the Tax Allocation
Agreement generally provides that each of Home & Security and our Former Parent is responsible for
any taxes imposed as a result of the failure of the distribution of all the shares of our common stock
owned by our Former Parent to stockholders of our Former Parent as of September 20, 2011 (the
“Distribution”) to qualify for tax-favored treatment under the Internal Revenue Code if such failure is
attributable to certain post-Distribution actions taken by such party or in respect of such party or such
party’s stockholders after the Distribution, regardless of whether the actions occur more than two
years after the Distribution, the other party consents to such actions or such party obtains a favorable
letter ruling or tax opinion.

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14. Restructuring and Other Charges

Pre-tax restructuring and other charges for the year ended December 31, 2013 were:

(In millions)

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
Plumbing & Accessories
Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems

Total

Year Ended December 31, 2013

Restructuring
Charges

$2.2
0.6
1.4

$4.2

Other Charges(a)
Cost of
Products
Sold

SG&A(b)

$0.1
0.6
—

$0.7

$ —
0.2
—

$0.2

Total
Charges

$2.3
1.4
1.4

$5.1

(a) “Other Charges” represent charges or gains directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under GAAP.
Such charges or gains may include losses on disposal of inventories, trade receivables allowances from exiting product lines, accelerated
depreciation resulting from the closure of facilities, and gains and losses on the sale of previously closed facilities.

(b) Selling, general and administrative expenses

2013 restructuring and other charges related to supply chain initiatives.

Pre-tax restructuring and other charges for the year ended December 31, 2012 were:

(In millions)

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems
Security & Storage

Total

Year Ended December 31, 2012

Restructuring
Charges

Other
Charges(a)

$ 4.7
0.8
(1.0)

$ 4.5

$ 8.9
(3.4)
—

$ 5.5

Total
Charges

$13.6
(2.6)
(1.0)

$10.0

(a) “Other Charges,” which were recorded in cost of products sold in 2012, represent charges or gains directly related to restructuring initiatives
that cannot be reported as restructuring under GAAP. Such charges or gains may include losses on disposal of inventories, trade receivables
allowances from exiting product lines, accelerated depreciation resulting from the closure of facilities, and gains and losses on the sale of
previously closed facilities.

In August 2012, we announced and initiated a restructuring action in the Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
segment. As a result of the restructuring, in 2012 we recorded restructuring and other charges of
approximately $12 million due to the planned closure of our Martinsville, Virginia cabinet manufacturing
facility. Pre-tax charges included $3.2 million of workforce reduction and exit costs to close the facility and
to consolidate manufacturing at other facilities and $8.5 million of other charges, primarily accelerated
depreciation of long-lived assets associated with the closed facility. The restructuring actions were
undertaken to further enhance the efficiency and flexibility of the Company’s supply chains.

Pre-tax restructuring and other charges for the year ended December 31, 2011 were:

(In millions)

Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
Plumbing & Accessories
Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems

Total

Year Ended December 31, 2011

Restructuring
Charges

Other
Charges(a)

$3.7
—
1.0

$4.7

$ 9.0
(0.1)
6.4

$15.3

Total
Charges

$12.7
(0.1)
7.4

$20.0

(a) “Other Charges,” which were recorded in cost of products sold in 2011, represent charges or gains directly related to restructuring initiatives
that cannot be reported as restructuring under GAAP. Such charges or gains may include losses on disposal of inventories, trade receivables
allowances from exiting product lines, accelerated depreciation resulting from the closure of facilities, and gains and losses on the sale of
previously closed facilities.

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Pretax restructuring and other charges of $20.0 million in 2011 primarily related to cabinet and
window manufacturing facility closures. These charges consisted of $3.5 million for workforce
reductions including employee benefit curtailments, $11.5 million primarily for accelerated
depreciation for facilities that were closed in the fourth quarter of 2011, tradename impairment
charges of $1.9 million, and $3.1 million of other costs.

The Company’s restructuring liability was not material as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

15. Related Party Transactions

Prior to the Separation, Home & Security had certain related party relationships with our Former
Parent and its subsidiaries, as discussed below. Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution
Agreement, the Indemnification Agreement and certain other agreements entered into in connection
with the Separation, our Former Parent agreed to indemnify us from certain liabilities and we agreed
to indemnify our Former Parent from certain liabilities. Indemnities that we may be required to provide
our Former Parent may be significant and could negatively impact our business, particularly
indemnities relating to our actions that could impact the tax-free nature of the Distribution. Third
parties could also seek to hold us responsible for any of the liabilities that our Former Parent has
agreed to retain. Even if we ultimately succeed in recovering from our Former Parent any amounts for
which we are held liable, we may be temporarily required to bear these losses ourselves.

Upon the Separation, our Former Parent ceased providing financing, cash management and treasury
services to the Company. Immediately prior to the Separation, on October 3, 2011, Home & Security
paid a dividend to our Former Parent in the amount of $500 million. In addition, the Company paid a
dividend of $48.9 million to our Former Parent, prior to the Separation on October 3, 2011 and made a
payment of $6.0 million to our Former Parent on January 3, 2012. These two latter payments
represented U.S. cash balances generated from August 26, 2011, the date of the conversion of the
Company from a Delaware limited liability company to a Delaware corporation, through the date of the
Separation. In addition, in the fourth quarter of 2012, we paid $3.0 million to our Former Parent for the
final settlement of the Home & Security portion of our Former Parent’s consolidated 2011 federal
income tax return. In the second quarter of 2013, we received $1.2 million from our Former Parent for
the final settlement of 2011 state income tax returns in which Home & Security companies were
included, net of a state audit payment that was owed to our Former Parent.

Financing and Cash Management Historically, our Former Parent provided financing, cash
management and treasury services to Home & Security. The Company’s U.S. cash balances were
swept by our Former Parent on a daily basis and the Company received funding from our Former
Parent for operating and investing cash needs. Cash transferred to and from the Company was
recorded in the form of loans from or to our Former Parent in the accompanying financial statements.
The weighted-average interest rate on loans to/from our Former Parent was 3.4% in 2011. Related
party interest expense and income in 2011 were $29.3 million and $6.1 million, respectively, netting to
expense of $23.2 million.

General and Administrative Services Until consummation of the Separation, our Former
Parent performed certain functions and services on behalf of Home & Security. Refer to Note 1,
“Background and Basis of Presentation,” for additional information.

16. Business Separation Costs

We recorded $2.4 million of business separation costs during the year ended December 31, 2011
related to non-cash non-recurring costs associated with the modification of share-based
compensation awards as a result of the Separation.

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17. Commitments

Purchase Obligations

Purchase obligations of the Company as of December 31, 2013 were $298.8 million, of which $283.9
million is due in one year. Purchase obligations include contracts for raw materials and finished goods
purchases, selling and administrative services, and capital expenditures.

Lease Commitments

Future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2013
were as follows:

(In millions)

2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Remainder

Total minimum rental payments

$29.4
24.0
17.0
8.4
6.1
4.4

$89.3

Total rental expense for all operating leases (reduced by minor amounts from subleases) amounted to
$47.9 million, $49.3 million and $35.2 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Product Warranties

We generally record warranty expense at the time of sale. We offer our customers various warranty
terms based on the type of product that is sold. Warranty expense is determined based on historic
claim experience and the nature of the product category. The following table summarizes activity
related to our product warranty liability for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

(In millions)

Reserve balance at the beginning of the year
Provision for warranties issued
Settlements made (in cash or in kind)

Reserve balance at end of year

2013

2012

2011

$ 14.3
20.1
(19.2)

$ 15.2

$ 13.9
17.5
(17.1)

$ 12.6
18.9
(17.6)

$ 14.3

$ 13.9

18.

Information on Business Segments

We report our operating segments based on how operating results are regularly reviewed by our chief
operating decision maker for making decisions about resource allocations to segments and
assessing performance. The Company’s operating segments and types of products from which each
segment derives revenues are described below.

The Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry segment includes custom, semi-custom and stock cabinetry for the
kitchen, bath and other parts of the home under brand names including Aristokraft, Kitchen Craft,
Kitchen Classics, Omega, Schrock, Homecrest, Decorá, Diamond and Kemper. In addition, cabinets
are distributed under the Martha Stewart Living and Thomasville Cabinetry brand names. The
Plumbing & Accessories segment manufactures or assembles and sells faucets, bath furnishings,
accessories and kitchen sinks predominantly under the Moen brand. The Advanced Material

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Windows & Door Systems segment includes residential fiberglass and steel entry door systems under
the Therma-Tru brand name, vinyl-framed windows and patio doors under the Simonton brand name,
and urethane millwork under the Fypon brand name. The Security & Storage segment includes locks,
safety and security devices and electronic security products under the Master Lock brand name, and
tool storage and garage organization products under the Sears Craftsman and Waterloo brand names.

The Company’s subsidiaries operate principally in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and
Western Europe.

(In millions)
Net sales:
Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
Plumbing & Accessories
Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems
Security & Storage

Net sales

2013

2012

2011

$1,642.2
1,287.0
657.8
570.4
$4,157.4

$1,326.6
1,100.7
587.2
576.6
$3,591.1

$1,256.3
962.8
552.9
556.6
$3,328.6

Net sales to two of the Company’s customers, The Home Depot, Inc. (“The Home Depot”) and Lowe’s
Companies, Inc. (“Lowe’s”) each accounted for greater than 10% of the Company’s net sales in 2013,
2012 and 2011. All segments sell to both The Home Depot and Lowe’s. Net sales to The Home Depot
were 14%, 13% and 13% of net sales in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Net sales to Lowe’s were
13%, 13% and 15% of net sales in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(In millions)

2013

2012

2011

Operating income (loss):
Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
Plumbing & Accessories
Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems
Security & Storage
Less: Corporate expenses(a)
Operating income (loss)

Total assets:
Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
Plumbing & Accessories
Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems
Security & Storage
Corporate(b)

Total assets

(a) Below is a table detailing Corporate expenses:

Corporate expenses:
General and administrative expense(c)
Business separation costs
Defined benefit plan costs
Defined benefit plan recognition of actuarial losses

Total Corporate expenses

$

97.1
228.3
14.4
90.4
(73.1)
$ 357.1

$

20.5
169.2
(1.0)
75.4
(102.4)
$ 161.7

$

5.7
138.0
(101.2)
62.6
(120.7)
$ (15.6)

$1,588.0
1,176.3
766.1
461.8
185.9
$4,178.1

$1,248.5
1,081.7
778.2
459.8
305.7
$3,873.9

$1,273.2
1,065.0
804.2
399.9
95.6
$3,637.9

$

$

(78.0)
—
10.1
(5.2)

(73.1)

$

$

(63.7)
—
3.5
(42.2)

(44.1)
(2.4)
5.8
(80.0)

$

(102.4)

$

(120.7)

(b) Corporate assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 primarily consisted of cash and at December 31, 2010 predominantly consisted of short-

term loans to our Former Parent.

(c) General and administrative expense included a $23.4 million allocation of general corporate expenses incurred directly by our Former Parent

in the first nine months of 2011.

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(In millions)

2013

2012

2011

Depreciation expense:
Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
Plumbing & Accessories
Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems
Security & Storage
Corporate

Depreciation expense

Amortization of intangible assets:
Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems
Security & Storage

Amortization of intangible assets

Capital expenditures:
Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
Plumbing & Accessories
Advanced Material Windows & Door Systems
Security & Storage
Corporate

Capital expenditures, gross

Less: proceeds from disposition of assets

Capital expenditures, net

Net sales by geographic region(a):
United States
Canada
China and other international

Net sales

Property, plant and equipment, net:
United States
Mexico
Canada
China and other international

Property, plant and equipment, net

(a) Based on country of destination

$

$

$

$

$

29.3
16.7
16.9
13.0
1.3

77.2

5.1
7.5
0.6

13.2

36.4
25.3
13.6
18.9
2.5

96.7

$

$

$

$

$

38.8
18.1
18.5
13.3
1.5

90.2

3.3
7.5
0.3

11.1

27.7
19.1
15.0
13.0
0.2

75.0

$

$

$

$

$

38.6
18.2
25.8
14.0
0.5

97.1

6.0
7.9
0.5

14.4

29.1
16.5
13.5
9.4
—

68.5

(2.2)

(13.5)

(3.5)

$

94.5

$

61.5

$

65.0

$3,479.4
418.1
259.9

$2,969.1
405.3
216.7

$2,755.0
390.3
183.3

$4,157.4

$3,591.1

$3,328.6

$ 439.2
55.6
29.4
10.2

$ 428.9
37.0
32.7
10.8

$ 443.7
39.1
32.8
10.2

$ 534.4

$ 509.4

$ 525.8

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19. Quarterly Financial Data

Unaudited

(In millions, except per share amounts)

2013

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Net sales
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
Net income attributable to Home & Security
Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share

$890.0 $1,040.4 $1,125.1 $1,101.9
376.7
95.4
64.6
64.2
0.39
0.37

300.2
56.6
37.5
37.3
0.23
0.22

377.0
106.5
64.2
64.0
0.39
0.37

384.9
98.6
64.6
64.2
0.39
0.37

Full
Year

$4,157.4
1,438.8
357.1
230.9
229.7
1.39
1.34

In the third quarter of 2013, we recorded pre-tax asset impairment charges in our Kitchen & Bath
Cabinetry segment of $21.2 million ($13.8 after tax or $0.08 per diluted share) associated with the
abandonment of certain internal use software. We recorded pre-tax defined benefit plan actuarial
losses of $5.2 million in 2013 — $4.6 million ($3.1 million after tax or $0.02 per diluted share) in the
first quarter, $0.7 million ($0.4 million after tax or $— per diluted share) in the second quarter, $0.3
million ($0.2 million after tax or $— per diluted share) in the third quarter and a gain of $0.4 million
($0.4 million after tax or $— per diluted share) in the fourth quarter.

2012

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Net sales
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
Net income attributable to Home & Security
Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share

$798.8 $935.3 $909.1 $947.9
303.5
7.5
18.6
18.4
0.11
0.11

302.3
60.6
40.2
40.0
0.25
0.24

317.4
72.3
47.9
47.8
0.30
0.29

246.8
21.3
13.0
12.5
0.08
0.08

Full
Year

$3,591.1
1,170.0
161.7
119.7
118.7
0.74
0.71

In the fourth quarter of 2012, in conjunction with our annual impairment testing, we recorded pre-tax
indefinite-lived tradename impairment charges of $15.8 million ($9.7 million after tax or $0.06 per
diluted share). We recorded pre-tax defined benefit plan actuarial losses of $42.2 million in 2012 —
$3.7 million ($2.3 million after tax or $0.01 per diluted share) in the third quarter and $38.5 million
($23.9 million after tax or $0.14 per diluted share) in the fourth quarter.

20. Earnings Per Share

The computations of earnings (loss) per common share were as follows:

(In millions, except per share data)

Net income (loss) attributable to Home & Security
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
Basic average shares outstanding
Diluted average shares outstanding
Antidilutive stock-based awards excluded from weighted-average
number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share

2013

2012

2011

$229.7
$ 1.39
$ 1.34
165.5
171.3

$118.7
$ 0.74
$ 0.71
160.6
166.1

$ (35.6)
$ (0.23)
$ (0.23)
155.2
155.2

0.4

0.7

22.1

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Prior to the Separation, the total number of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock
increased significantly. On September 27, 2011, the total number of issued and outstanding shares
was increased such that 155,052,629 shares of Home & Security common stock were available for
distribution to the holders of common stock of our Former Parent. Basic and diluted earnings per
common share and the average number of common shares outstanding were retrospectively restated
adjusting the number of shares of Home & Security common stock for the stock split. In periods prior
to the Separation, the same number of shares was used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per
share because no Home & Security stock-based awards were outstanding prior to the Separation.
Stock-based awards were antidilutive in 2011 due to the Company’s net loss.

21. Other Expense (Income), Net

The components of other expense (income), net for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and
2011 were as follows:

(In millions)

Foreign currency transaction losses
Asset impairment charge
Other items, net

Total other expense (income), net

2013

2012

2011

$ —
6.2
(1.2)

$ 5.0

$ —
—
(1.0)

$(1.0)

$ 2.7
—
(1.1)

$ 1.6

In the second quarter of 2013, we recorded a $6.2 million impairment charge pertaining to a cost
method investment due to an other-than-temporary decline in the fair value of the investment. As a
result of the impairment, the carrying value of the investment was reduced to zero and the Company
is not subject to further impairment or funding obligations with regard to this investment.

22. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the year ended
December 31, 2013 were as follows:

(In millions)

Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components

Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

Foreign exchange contracts
Commodity contract

Defined benefit plan items

Amortization of prior service cost
Recognition of actuarial losses
Curtailment and settlement losses

Total reclassifications for the period

Affected Line Item in the
Statement of Comprehensive Income

$ 2.3 Cost of products sold
(0.3) Cost of products sold

2.0 Total before tax
(0.7) Tax expense

$ 1.3 Net of tax

$27.3 (a)
(5.2) (a)
(0.2)
(a)

21.9 Total before tax
(8.4) Tax expense

$13.5 Net of tax

$14.8 Net of tax

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to Note 12,

“Defined Benefit Plans,” for additional information.

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Total accumulated other comprehensive income consists of net income (loss) and other changes in
business equity from transactions and other events from sources other than shareholders. It includes
currency translation gains and losses, unrealized gains and losses from derivative instruments
designated as cash flow hedges, and defined benefit plan adjustments. The components of and
changes in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows:

(In millions)
Balance at December 31, 2010
Changes during year
Balance at December 31, 2011
Changes during year
Balance at December 31, 2012

Amounts classified into accumulated other

comprehensive income

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other

comprehensive income

Net current period other comprehensive income
Balance at December 31, 2013

23. Contingencies

Litigation

Foreign
Currency
Adjustments
$ 56.9
(1.8)
55.1
8.4
$ 63.5

Derivative
Hedging
Gain
$ 1.2
(0.7)
0.5
(0.3)
$ 0.2

Defined
Benefit Plan
Adjustments
$(28.6)
(16.4)
(45.0)
11.9
$(33.1)

(10.2)

2.0

87.8

—
(10.2)
$ 53.3

(1.3)
0.7
$ 0.9

(13.5)
74.3
$ 41.2

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
$29.5
(18.9)
10.6
20.0
$30.6

79.6

(14.8)
64.8
$95.4

The Company is a defendant in lawsuits associated with the normal conduct of its businesses and
operations. It is not possible to predict the outcome of the pending actions, and, as with any litigation,
it is possible that these actions could be decided unfavorably to the Company. The Company
believes that there are meritorious defenses to these actions and that these actions will not have a
material adverse effect upon the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial condition,
and, where appropriate, these actions are being vigorously contested.

Environmental

Compliance with federal, state and local laws regulating the discharge of materials into the
environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, did not have a material effect
on capital expenditures, earnings or the competitive position of Home & Security. Several of our
subsidiaries have been designated as potentially responsible parties (“PRP”) under “Superfund” or
similar state laws. As of December 31, 2013, eight such instances have not been dismissed, settled
or otherwise resolved. In calendar year 2013, we were identified as a PRP in one new instance, which
we settled in 2013. In most instances where our subsidiaries are named as a PRP, we enter into cost-
sharing arrangements with other PRPs. We give notice to insurance carriers of potential PRP liability,
but very rarely, if ever, receive reimbursement from insurance for PRP costs. We believe that the cost
of complying with the present environmental protection laws, before considering estimated recoveries
either from other PRPs or insurance, will not have an adverse effect on our results of operations, cash
flows or financial condition. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had accruals of $5.6 million and
$6.8 million, respectively, relating to environmental compliance and clean up including, but not limited
to, the above mentioned Superfund sites.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(1)
present fairly , in all material respects, the financial position of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.
and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013 in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial
statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) presents fairly, in all material
respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated
financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, based on criteria established in
Internal Control — Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial
statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial
reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included
in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our
responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule,
and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits (which were
integrated audits in 2013 and 2012). We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in
all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness
exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on
the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s
internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the
risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

As described in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under
Item 9A, management has excluded Woodcrafters Home Products Holding, LLC from its assessment
of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 because it was acquired by the
Company in a purchase business combination during 2013. We have also excluded Woodcrafters
Home Products Holding, LLC from our audit of internal control over financial reporting. Woodcrafters
Home Products Holding, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary whose total assets and total revenues
represent 8% and 3%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and
for the year ended December 31, 2013.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 26, 2014

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and

Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The Company’s management has evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of
the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were
effective as of December 31, 2013.

(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Under the
supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer
and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control
over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework
(1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework
(1992) issued by the COSO, our management concluded that our internal control over financial
reporting was effective as of December 31, 2013. The Company acquired WoodCrafters in June
2013, therefore as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we excluded
WoodCrafters from the scope of our management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal
controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013. The total assets and total revenues of
WoodCrafters represented 8% and 3%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement
amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Company’s independent public accounting firm, has audited the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, as
stated in their report which appears herein.

(c) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013 that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information.

None.

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

See the information under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Board Committees — Audit
Committee” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” contained in the 2014
Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference. See the information under the
caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant” contained in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company’s Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers that
applies to the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal
accounting officer. The Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers is available, free of charge, on the
Company’s website, http://ir.fbhs.com/governance.cfm. A copy of the Code of Ethics for Senior
Financial Officers is also available and will be sent to stockholders free of charge upon written request
to the Company’s Secretary. Any amendment to, or waiver from, the provisions of the Code of Ethics
for Senior Financial Officers that applies to any of those officers will be posted to the same location on
the Company’s website.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

See the information under the captions “Board Committees — Compensation Committee,”
“Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “2013 Executive Compensation” and “Compensation
Committee Report” contained in the 2014 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein
by reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and

Related Stockholder Matters.

See the information under the caption “Certain Information Regarding Security Holdings” contained in
the 2014 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference. See also the “Equity
Compensation Plan Information” table contained in the 2014 Proxy Statement, which information is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director

Independence.

See the information under the captions “Director Independence,” “Board Committees,” “Policies with
Respect to Transactions with Related Persons” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions”
contained in the 2014 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

See the information under the captions “Fees of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and
“Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services” in the 2014 Proxy Statement, which information is
incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits.

(1) Financial Statements (all financial statements listed below are of the Company and its

consolidated subsidiaries):

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
contained in Item 8 hereof.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2013,
2012 and 2011 contained in Item 8 hereof.

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 contained in Item 8 hereof.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
contained in Item 8 hereof.

Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
contained in Item 8 hereof.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 hereof.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm contained in Item 8 hereof.

(2) Financial Statement Schedules

See Financial Statement Schedule of the Company and subsidiaries at page 93.

(3) Exhibits

2.1(i). Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2011, between the

Company and Fortune Brands, Inc. (n/k/a Beam Inc.) is incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2011,
Commission file number 1-35166.†

2.1(ii) Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated May 1, 2013 between MasterBrand

Cabinets, Inc. and WoodCrafters Home Products Holding, LLC is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on July 31,
2013, Commission file number 1-35166.†

3(i).

3(ii).

10.1.

10.2.

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed on November 5, 2012, Commission file number 1-35166.

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., as adopted
September 27, 2011, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2011, Commission file
number 1-35166.

Tax Allocation Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2011, between the Company and
Fortune Brands, Inc. (n/k/a Beam Inc.) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2011, Commission
file number 1-35166.

Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2011, between the Company
and Fortune Brands, Inc. (n/k/a Beam Inc.) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2011,
Commission file number 1-35166.

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10.3.

10.4.

10.5.

10.6.

10.7.

10.8.

10.9.

Indemnification Agreement, dated as of September 14, 2011, between the Company and
Fortune Brands, Inc. (n/k/a Beam Inc.) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 15, 2011, Commission
file number 1-35166.
Credit Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2011, among the Company, the lenders party
thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.6 to Amendment No. 6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on
August 31, 2011, Commission file number 1-35166.
Amendment no. 1 to Credit Agreement dated July 23, 2013, among Fortune Brands
Home & Security, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the
lenders party thereto, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2013, Commission file
number 1-35166.
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on
October 3, 2011, Commission file number 333-177145.*
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan is incorporated by
reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 5,
2013, Commission file number 1-35166.*
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. Annual Executive Incentive Compensation Plan is
incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s Definitive Proxy
Statement filed on March 5, 2013, Commission file number 1-35166.*
Form of Founders Grant Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for awards under the Fortune
Brands Home & Security, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
October 11, 2011, Commission file number 1-35166.*

10.10. Form of Founders Grant Stock Option Award Notice & Agreement for awards under the

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
October 11, 2011, Commission file number 1-35166.*

10.11. Form of 2012 Performance Share Award Notice and Agreement for awards under the
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
on February 22, 2012, Commission file number 1-35166.*

10.12. Form of 2012 Stock Option Award Notice and Agreement for awards under the Fortune
Brands Home & Security, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on
February 22, 2012, Commission file number 1-35166.*

10.13. Form of 2012 Restricted Stock Unit Award Notice and Agreement for awards under the

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
on February 22, 2012 Commission file number 1-35166.*

10.14. Form of Performance Share Award Notice and Agreement for awards under the Fortune
Brands Home & Security, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on
February 27, 2013, Commission file number 1-35166.*

10.15. Form of Stock Option Award Notice and Agreement for awards under the Fortune Brands
Home & Security, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on
February 27, 2013, Commission file number 1-35166.*

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10.16. Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Notice and Agreement for awards under the

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
on February 27, 2013 Commission file number 1-35166.*

10.17. Form of Performance Share Award Notice and Agreement for awards under the Fortune

Brands Home & Security, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.*

10.18. Form of Stock Option Award Notice and Agreement for awards under the Fortune Brands

Home & Security, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.*

10.19. Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Notice and Agreement for awards under the
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.*

10.20. Form of Agreement for the Payment of Benefits Following Termination of Employment

between the Company and each of Christopher J. Klein, E. Lee Wyatt Jr., Robert K.
Biggart, Charles E. Elias, Elizabeth R. Lane, and Edward A. Wiertel.*

10.21. Form of Agreement for the Payment of Benefits Following Termination of Employment for

each of Terrence P. Horan, David B. Lingafelter, David M. Randich and Mark Savan.*

10.22. Form of Agreement for the Payment of Benefits Following Termination of Employment for
each of John N. Heppner and Gregory J. Stoner, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2012,
Commission file number 1-35166.*

10.23. Non-Competition and Release Agreement between MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc. and

Gregory J. Stoner, dated October 10, 2012 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2013
Commission file number 1-35166.*

10.24. Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (as

Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2013) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2013,
Commission file number 1-35166.*

10.25. Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan Non-Employee

Director Stock Election Program is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2012, Commission file
number 1-35166.*

21.

23.

Subsidiaries of the Company.

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP.

24.

Powers of Attorney relating to execution of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

31.1.

31.2.

32.

Certificate of Chief Executive Officer Required Under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.

Certificate of Chief Financial Officer Required Under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.

Joint CEO/CFO Certification Required Under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.

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101. The following materials from the Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 formatted in eXtensible Business
Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets,
(iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Equity,
and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

* Indicates the exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

† The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule to the Securities
and Exchange Commission upon request.

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

Date: February 26, 2014

By:/s/ CHRISTOPHER J. KLEIN

FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY, INC.
(The Company)

Christopher J. Klein
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive
officer)

/S/ E. LEE WYATT, JR.

E. Lee Wyatt, Jr.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (principal financial officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.

/S/ CHRISTOPHER J. KLEIN
Christopher J. Klein, Chief Executive Officer
and Director (principal executive officer)
Date: February 26, 2014

/S/ E. LEE WYATT, JR.
E. Lee Wyatt, Jr., Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial
officer)
Date: February 26, 2014

/S/ EDWARD A. WIERTEL
Edward A. Wiertel, Senior Vice President —
Finance (principal accounting officer)
Date: February 26, 2014

/S/ RICHARD A. GOLDSTEIN*
Richard A. Goldstein, Director
Date: February 26, 2014

/S/ ANN FRITZ HACKETT*
Ann Fritz Hackett, Director
Date: February 26, 2014

/S/ A.D. DAVID MACKAY*
A.D. David Mackay, Director
Date: February 26, 2014

/s/ JOHN G. MORIKIS*
John G. Morikis, Director
Date: February 26, 2014

/s/ DAVID M. THOMAS*
David M. Thomas, Director
Date: February 26, 2014

/s/ RONALD V. WATERS, III*
Ronald V. Waters, III, Director
Date: February 26, 2014

/s/ NORMAN H. WESLEY*
Norman H. Wesley, Director
Date: February 26, 2014

*By:/S/ ROBERT K. BIGGART

Robert K. Biggart, Attorney-in-Fact

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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(In millions)

2013:
Allowance for cash discounts, returns and

sales allowances

Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for deferred tax assets

2012:
Allowance for cash discounts, returns and

sales allowances

Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for deferred tax assets

2011:
Allowance for cash discounts, returns and

sales allowances

Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for deferred tax assets

Balance at
Beginning of
Period

Charged to
Expense

Write-offs
and
Deductions(a)

Balance at
End of
Period

Other

$ 35.4
9.0
19.2

$ 133.4
0.7
1.5

$ 133.0
2.9
—

$ —
—
—

$ 35.8
6.8
20.7

$ 39.3
10.6
26.6

$ 138.0
1.6
(7.4)

$ 142.1
3.2
—

$

0.2
—
—

$ 35.4
9.0
19.2

$ 37.3
14.7
41.9

$ 157.8
1.5
21.5

$ 155.8
5.6
—

$ —
—
(36.8)

$ 39.3
10.6
26.6

(a) Net of recoveries of amounts written off in prior years and immaterial foreign currency impact.

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Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) Before Charges/Gains to GAAP Operating Income (Loss) (unaudited)

(In millions) 

For the twelve months ended 

December 31, 2013  December 31, 2012 

% change 
2013 vs 2012 

For the twelve
months ended

December 31, 2011

KITCHEN & BATH CABINETRY 
Operating income before charges/gains (a) 

Restructuring charges (b) 
Other charges (b) 

Cost of products sold 
Asset impairment charges 

Operating income (GAAP) 

PLUMBING & ACCESSORIES 
Operating income before charges/gains (a) 

Restructuring charges (b) 
Other charges (b) 

Cost of products sold 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 

Operating income (GAAP) 

ADVANCED MATERIAL WINDOWS & DOOR SYSTEMS
Operating income (loss) before charges/gains (a) 

Restructuring charges (b) 
Other charges (b) 

Cost of products sold 
Asset impairment charges 
Contingent acquisition consideration adjustment (c) 

 $120.6  
 (2.2) 

 (0.1) 
 (21.2) 

 $  97.1  

 $229.7  
 (0.6) 

 (0.6) 
 (0.2) 

 $228.3  

 $  15.8  
 (1.4) 

 —  
 —  
 —  

 $   40.0  
 (4.7) 

 (8.9) 
 (5.9) 

 $   20.5  

 $ 169.2  
 —  

 —  
 —  

 $ 169.2  

 $     4.3  
 (0.8) 

 3.4  
 (9.9) 
 2.0  

Operating income (loss) (GAAP) 

 $  14.4  

 $    (1.0) 

SECURITY & STORAGE 
Operating income before charges/gains (a) 

Restructuring charges (b) 

Operating income (GAAP) 

CORPORATE 
Corporate expense before charges/gains (a) 

Standalone corporate costs (d)  
Business separation costs (e) 
Defined benefit plan actuarial losses (f) 

Corporate expense (GAAP) 

FORTUNE BRANDS HOME & SECURITY 
Operating income before charges/gains (a) 

Restructuring charges (b) 
Other charges (b) 

Cost of products sold 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 

Asset impairment charges 
Contingent acquisition consideration adjustment (c) 
Standalone corporate costs (d) 
Business separation costs (e) 
Defined benefit plan actuarial losses (f) 

 $  90.4  
 —  

 $  90.4  

 $ (68.0) 
 —  
 —  
 (5.1) 

 $ (73.1) 

 $388.5  
 (4.2) 

 (0.7) 
 (0.2) 
 (21.2) 
 —  
 —  
 —  
 (5.1) 

 $   74.4  
 1.0  

 $   75.4  

 $  (60.2) 
 —  
 —  
 (42.2) 

 $(102.4) 

 $ 227.7  
 (4.5) 

 (5.5) 
 —  
 (15.8) 
 2.0  
 —  
 —  
 (42.2) 

Operating income (loss) (GAAP) 

 $357.1  

 $ 161.7  

 201.5  
 53.2  

 98.9  
 (259.3) 

 373.7  

 35.8  
 (100.0) 

 (100.0) 
 (100.0) 

 34.9  

 267.4  
 (75.0) 

 (100.0) 
 100.0  
 (100.0) 

 1,540.0  

 21.5  
 (100.0) 

 19.9  

 (13.0) 
 —  

 87.9  

 28.6  

 70.6  
 6.7  

 87.3  
 (100.0) 
 (34.2) 
 (100.0) 
 —  
 —  
 87.9  

 120.8  

 $   18.4 
 (3.7)

 (9.0)
 — 

 $     5.7 

 $ 137.9 
 — 

 0.1 
 — 

 $ 138.0 

 $    (3.8)
 (1.0)

 (6.4)
 (90.0)
 — 

 $(101.2)

 $   62.6 
 — 

 $   62.6 

 $  (52.1)
 13.8 
 (2.4)
 (80.0)

 $(120.7)

 $ 163.0 
 (4.7)

 (15.3)
 — 
 (90.0)
 — 
 13.8 
 (2.4)
 (80.0)

 $  (15.6)

(a) Operating income (loss) before charges/gains is operating income (loss) derived in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) including 

estimated incremental standalone corporate expenses for 2011 periods prior to the spin-off of FBHS from Fortune Brands, Inc. (the “Separation”) and excluding 
restructuring and other charges, business separation costs, asset impairment charges, income from a contingent acquisition consideration adjustment and the impact of 
income and expense from actuarial gains or losses associated with our defined benefit plans. Operating income (loss) before charges/gains is a measure not derived in 
accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to evaluate the returns generated by FBHS and its business segments. Management believes this measure provides 
investors with helpful supplemental information regarding the underlying performance of the Company from period to period. This measure may be inconsistent with similar 
measures presented by other companies. 

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(b) Restructuring charges are costs incurred to implement significant cost reduction initiatives and include workforce reduction costs; “other charges” represent charges or 

gains directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under GAAP.  Such charges or gains may include losses on disposal of inventories, 
trade receivables allowances from exiting product lines and accelerated depreciation resulting from the closure of facilities and gains or losses associated with the sale of 
closed facilities.

(c) Represents gain attributable to reduction of estimated liability for contingent consideration associated with a business acquisition.

(d) The Company estimates that it would have incurred $13.8 million of incremental corporate expenses if it had functioned as an independent standalone public company for 

the twelve months ended December 31, 2011.

(e) Business separation costs are costs related to non-cash non-recurring costs associated with the modification of share-based compensation awards as a result of the 

Separation.

(f) Represents actuarial gains or losses associated with our defined benefit plans. Actuarial gains or losses in a period represent the difference between actual and actuarially 

assumed experience, principally related to liability discount rates and plan asset returns, as well as other actuarial assumptions including compensation rates, turnover rates, 
and health care cost trend rates. The Company recognizes actuarial gains or losses immediately in operating income to the extent they cumulatively exceed a “corridor.” The 
corridor is equal to the greater of 10% of the fair value of plan assets or 10% of a plan’s projected benefit obligation. Actuarial gains or losses are determined at required 
remeasurement dates which occur at least annually in the fourth quarter. Remeasurements due to plan amendments and settlements may also occur in interim periods 
during the year. Our operating income (loss) before charges/gains reflects our expected rate of return on pension plan assets which in a given period may materially differ 
from our actual return on plan assets. Our liability discount rates and plan asset returns are based upon difficult to predict fluctuations in global bond and equity markets 
that are not directly related to the Company’s business. We believe that the exclusion of actuarial gains or losses from operating income (loss) before charges/gains provides 
investors with useful supplemental information regarding the underlying performance of the business from period to period that may be considered in conjunction with our 
operating income as measured on a GAAP basis. We present this supplemental information because such actuarial gains or losses may create volatility in our operating 
income that does not necessarily have an immediate corresponding impact on operating cash flow or the actual compensation and benefits provided to our employees. The 
table below sets forth additional supplemental information on the Company’s historical actual and expected rate of return on plan assets, as well as discount rates used to 
value its defined benefit obligations:

($ In millions) 

Actual return on plan assets 
Expected return on plan assets 
Discount rate at December 31:  
   Pension benefits  
   Postretirement benefits 

Year Ended 
December 31, 2013 

Year Ended 
December 31, 2012 

Year Ended
December 31, 2011

$ 

$74.6  
41.8 

% 

15.2% 
7.8% 

5.0% 
4.3% 

$ 

$63.7  
36.8 

% 

14.5% 
7.8% 

4.2% 
3.7% 

$

$  (2.7)
41.3

% 

(0.6)% 
8.5% 

4.9%
4.6%

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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to EBITDA Before Charges/Gains

(in millions) 

Net Income 
  Depreciation (a) 
  Amortization of intangible assets 
  Restructuring and other charges 

Interest expense 

  Asset impairment charges 
  Defined benefit plan actuarial losses 

Income taxes 

EBITDA Before Charges/Gains (b) 

Twelve Months Ended 
December 31, 2013

$230.9
 77.4 
 13.2 
 5.1 
 7.2 
 27.4 
 5.1 
 114.0 

$480.3

(a) Depreciation excludes accelerated depreciation of ($0.2) million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. Accelerated depreciation is included in restructuring and 

other charges.

(b) EBITDA before charges/gains is net income derived in accordance with GAAP excluding restructuring and other charges, asset impairment charges, the impact of income 
and expense from actuarial gains or losses associated with our defined benefit plans, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, interest expense, and income taxes. 
EBITDA before charges/gains is a measure not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to assess returns generated by FBHS. Management 
believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information about the Company’s ability to fund internal growth, make acquisitions and repay debt and 
related interest. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.

Calculation of Net Debt-To-EBITDA Before Charges/Gains Ratio

(in millions)

As of December 31, 2013 
  Notes payable to banks (a) 
  Current portion of long-term debt (a) 

Long-term debt (a) 

  Total debt 

Less: 

   Cash and cash equivalents (a) 

  Net debt (1) 

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 
  EBITDA before charges/gains (2) (b) 

Net debt-to-EBITDA before charges/gains ratio (1)/(2) 

 $    6.0 
 — 
 350.0 

 356.0 

$241.4 

 $114.6 

480.3

 0.2

(a) Amounts are per the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013.

(b) EBITDA before charges/gains is net income derived in accordance with GAAP excluding restructuring and other charges, asset impairment charges, the impact of income 
and expense from actuarial gains or losses associated with our defined benefit plans, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, interest expense, and income taxes. 
EBITDA before charges/gains is a measure not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to assess returns generated by FBHS. Management 
believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information about the Company’s ability to fund internal growth, make acquisitions and repay debt and 
related interest. This measure may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.

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2013, 2012 & 2011 Diluted EPS Before Charges/Gains Reconciliation

Diluted EPS before charges/gains is net income (loss) calculated on a diluted per-share basis excluding restructuring and other charges, asset impairment charges, income from 
a contingent acquisition consideration adjustment, income tax gains pertaining to the favorable resolution of tax audits, and the impact of income and expense from actuarial 
gains or losses associated with our defined benefit plans. Diluted EPS before charges/gains for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 have also been adjusted to reflect 
an adjusted pro forma effective tax rate of 35%, capital structure changes that reflect the borrowing arrangements and debt level of the Company as of October 4, 2011, the 1:1 
share distribution resulting from the Separation, estimated incremental standalone corporate expenses for the 2011 periods prior to the Separation, and business separation costs. 
Diluted EPS before charges/gains is a measure not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to evaluate the overall performance of the Company and 
believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information regarding the underlying performance of the Company from period to period. This measure may be 
inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies. 

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, diluted EPS before charges/gains is net income calculated on a diluted per-share basis excluding $5.1 million ($3.6 million 
after tax or $0.02 per diluted share) of restructuring and other charges, asset impairment charges of $27.4 million ($20.0 million after tax or $0.12 per diluted share) and the 
impact of expense from actuarial losses associated with our defined benefit plan of $5.1 million ($3.3 million after tax or $0.02 per diluted share).

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, diluted EPS before charges/gains is net income calculated on a diluted per-share basis excluding $10.0 million ($6.6 million 
after tax or $0.04 per diluted share) of restructuring and other charges, income from a contingent acquisition consideration adjustment of $2.0 million ($1.2 million after tax), 
asset impairment charges of $15.8 million ($9.7 million after tax or $0.06 per diluted share) pertaining to the impairment of certain indefinite lived trade names, income tax gains 
pertaining to the favorable resolution of tax audits of $12.7 million ($0.08 per diluted share) and the impact of expense from actuarial losses associated with our defined benefit 
plans of $42.2 million ($26.2 million after tax or $0.16 per diluted share).

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, diluted EPS before charges/gains is net income (loss) calculated on a diluted per-share basis adjusted to reflect the actual 
number of diluted shares of the Company as of December 31, 2011 of 160.7 million, estimated incremental standalone corporate costs of $13.8 million ($8.6 million after tax or 
$0.05 per diluted share), an adjusted pro forma effective tax rate adjustment of $12.0 million ($0.07 per share) to reflect an effective tax rate of 35%, capital structure changes 
that reflect the borrowing arrangements and debt level of the Company as of October 4, 2011 of $14.4 million ($8.9 million after tax or $0.06 per diluted share), and excludes 
restructuring and other charges of $20.0 million ($12.5 million after tax or $0.08 per diluted share), business separation costs of $2.4 million ($1.7 million after tax or $0.01 per 
diluted share), asset impairment charges of $90.0 million ($55.3 million after tax or $0.34 per diluted share) pertaining to the impairment of certain indefinite lived trade names 
and the impact of expense from actuarial losses associated with our defined benefit plans of $80.0 million ($49.9 million after tax or $0.31 per diluted share).

Earnings Per Common Share — Diluted 

EPS Before Charges/Gains 
Restructuring and other charges 
Contingent acquisition consideration adjustment 
Standalone corporate costs 
Capital structure change 
Business separation costs 
Adjusted pro forma tax rate adjustment 
Asset impairment charges 
Defined benefit plan actuarial losses 
Income tax gains 
Impact of anti-dilution 

Diluted EPS (GAAP) 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 

2013 

 $ 1.50  
(0.02) 
— 
—  
—  
—  
—  
(0.12) 
(0.02) 
—  
—  

 $ 1.34  

2012  

 $ 0.89  
(0.04) 
—  
—  
—  
—  
—  
(0.06) 
(0.16) 
0.08  
—  

 $ 0.71  

% Change  
2013 vs 2012  

68.5  
50.0  
—  
—  
—  
—  
—  
(100.0) 
87.5  
(100.0) 
—  

88.7  

2011 

 $ 0.60  
(0.08) 
— 
0.05  
(0.06) 
(0.01) 
(0.07) 
(0.34) 
(0.31) 
—  
(0.01) 

 $(0.23) 

% Change
 2013 vs 2011

150.0 
75.0 
—
(100.0)
100.0 
100.0 
100.0 
64.7 
93.5 
— 
100.0 

682.6

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Before Charges/Gains Operating Margin to GAAP Operating Margin (Unaudited)

PLUMBING & ACCESSORIES   

Before Charges/Gains Operating Margin  
Restructuring and other charges  

GAAP Operating Margin  

Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2013

17.8%
(0.1)%

 17.7%

Before charges/gains operating margin is operating margin derived in accordance with GAAP excluding restructuring and other charges. Before charges/gains operating margin 
is a measure not derived in accordance with GAAP. Management uses this measure to evaluate the returns generated by the Plumbing & Accessories segment. Management 
believes this measure provides investors with helpful supplemental information regarding the underlying performance of the segment from period to period. This measure may 
be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.

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Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements 

This annual report contains certain “forward-looking statements” regarding business strategies, market potential, future financial performance and other matters, including 
all statements with respect to the “Next Phase” and “outlook” and statements with words such as “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “potential” or “projected.” Where, in any 
forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is based on the current plans and expectations at the 
time of this annual report. Although we believe that these statements are based on reasonable assumptions, they are subject to numerous factors, risks and uncertainties that 
could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those indicated in such statements, including the risks described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on 
Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements 
to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, new information or changes to future results over time or otherwise.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

This annual report includes financial measures, including EBITDA before charges/gains, operating income before charges/gains, operating margin before charges/gains, net 
debt-to-EBITDA before charges/gains, and diluted EPS before charges/gains, that are derived on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with U.S. generally 
accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We offer these measures to assist investors in assessing our financial performance and liquidity under GAAP, but investors should 
not rely on these measures as a substitute for any GAAP measure. In addition, these measures may be inconsistent with similarly titled measures presented by other 
companies. For more information, including reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures, please see the reconciliation 
tables in this annual report. 

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Corporate Data

Executive Office
520 Lake Cook Road, Suite 400
Deerfield, IL 60015-5611
1-847-484-4400

Website:
www.FBHS.com

Email:
Mail@FBHS.com

Registered Office
2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400
Wilmington, DE 19808

Common Stock
Fortune Brands Home & Security, 
Inc. common stock is listed on the 
New York Stock Exchange. Our 
trading symbol is: FBHS.

Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of 
Stockholders will take place on 
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 
3:00 p.m. (CDT) at 
The Westin Chicago North Shore 
601 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Wheeling, IL 60090

Transfer Agent for 
Common Stock 
Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
1110 Centre Pointe Curve
Suite 101 
Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100
1-800-468-9716 

Quarterly Earnings, 
News Summaries, Copies of 
News Releases and Corporate 
Publications 
http://ir.FBHS.com

Duplicate mailings of proxy 
materials to the same address are 
costly and may be inconvenient. 
Stockholders who wish to eliminate 
duplicate mailings must provide 
their request in writing. Eliminating 
duplicate mailings will not affect 
your voting rights.

For Inquiries:
Fortune Brands Home 
& Security, Inc.
Shareholder Services
520 Lake Cook Road 
Suite 400
Deerfield, IL 60015-5611

SEC Filings
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, 
as filed with the SEC for the last 
fiscal year, and this 2013 Annual 
Report are being distributed in 
connection with our 2014 Annual 
Meeting of Stockholders. You may 
also view electronic copies of our 
Annual Report on Form 10-K and 
other documents we file with the 
SEC on our investor relations 
website, http://ir.FBHS.com.

Fortune Brands Home & Security, 
Inc. is a holding company with 
subsidiaries engaged in the 
manufacture and sale of home and 
security products. To make this 
annual report easier to read, we’ve 
used “we,” “our,” “FBHS” and 
similar terms to describe the 
activities of Fortune Brands Home 
& Security, Inc. or its subsidiary 
companies or both, depending on 
the context.

Therma-Tru was awarded the most used 
fiberglass residential entry door brand 
in the United States among builders and 
remodelers based on the 2013 Builder 
Magazine Brand Use Study and the 2013 
Remodeling Magazine Brand Use Study.

All other trademarks and service marks 
not specifically mentioned are the 
property of their respective owners.

Throughout this Annual Report, we refer 
to numerous trademarks, trade names 
and brands. MasterBrand Cabinets, 
Master Lock, Moen, Therma-Tru, Simonton, 
Waterloo, WoodCrafters and MotionSense 
are among the trademarks or trade 
names held by subsidiaries of Fortune 
Brands Home & Security, Inc. and are 
registered, pending registration, and/
or common law marks in the U.S. and/
or various countries internationally.

Simonton Windows received the highest 
numerical score among window and door 
manufacturers in a tie in the proprietary 
J.D. Power 2010-2013 Windows and Patio 
Doors Satisfaction StudiesSM (Tied in 2013). 
2013 study based on responses from 
more than 2,554 consumers measuring 
11 brands and measures opinions of 
consumers who purchased new windows 
or patio doors in the previous 12 months. 
Proprietary study results are based on 
experiences and perceptions of consumers 
surveyed in January – February 2013. Your 
experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

Products with an FSC MIX label support 
the development of responsible forest 
management worldwide. The wood 
comes from Forest Stewardship Council™ 
(FSC®)-certified, well-managed forests, 
company-controlled sources and/or recycled 
material. This Annual Report is printed on 
paper manufactured with energy generated 
from renewable sources.

© 2014 Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. 
All rights reserved.

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Richard A. Goldstein
Former Chairman and 
Chief Executive Officer
International Flavors 
& Fragrances Inc.

Ann Fritz Hackett
Founder and President
Horizon Consulting Group, LLC

A.D. David Mackay
Former President and 
Chief Executive Officer 
Kellogg Company

John G. Morikis
President and 
Chief Operating Officer
The Sherwin-Williams Company

Ronald V. Waters, III
Former President and 
Chief Executive Officer 
LoJack Corporation

Norman H. Wesley
Former Chairman and 
Chief Executive Officer 
Fortune Brands, Inc.

Board of Directors 

David M. Thomas
Chairman of the Board, 
Former Chairman and 
Chief Executive Officer
IMS Health Incorporated

Christopher J. Klein
Chief Executive Officer
Fortune Brands Home 
& Security, Inc.

From left to right: A.D. David Mackay, 

John G. Morikis, Richard A. Goldstein, 

David M. Thomas, Christopher J. Klein, 

Ann Fritz Hackett, Norman H. Wesley, 

Ronald V. Waters, III

FBHS Executive Officers 

Christopher J. Klein
Chief Executive Officer

E. Lee Wyatt, Jr.
Senior Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer

Robert K. Biggart
Senior Vice President — 
General Counsel and Secretary

Charles E. Elias, Jr.
Senior Vice President — Strategy 
and Corporate Development

Elizabeth R. Lane
Senior Vice President 
— Human Resources

Edward A. Wiertel
Senior Vice President — Finance

Terrence P. Horan
President 
Fortune Brands Storage & 
Security LLC

David B. Lingafelter
President 
Moen Incorporated

David M. Randich
President 
MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.

Mark Savan
President 
Fortune Brands Windows 
& Doors, Inc.

From left to right: Charles E. Elias, Jr., 

Elizabeth R. Lane, Mark Savan, 

Terrence P. Horan, E. Lee Wyatt, Jr., 

Christopher J. Klein, David B. Lingafelter, 

David M. Randich, Edward A. Wiertel, 

Robert K. Biggart

#1 

Kitchen & bath residential cabinet manufacturer  
in North America

#1 

Faucet brand in North America

#1 

Fiberglass residential entry  
door brand in United States among  
builders and remodelers*

Simonton ranked “Highest in Customer  
Satisfaction with Windows and Doors,  
Four Years in a Row. Tied in 2013.” by J.D. Power* 

520 Lake Cook Road
Suite 400
Deerfield, Illinois  60015-5611 
847-484-4400

www.FBHS.com

#1 

Padlock brand in North America

*Refer to page 100 for sources