2014 Form 11-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 11-K
FOR ANNUAL REPORTS OF EMPLOYEE STOCK
PURCHASE, SAVINGS AND SIMILAR PLANS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
(Mark One):
 
 
 
þ
 
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
o
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     .

Commission file number: 1-9608

A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:
     NEWELL RUBBERMAID 401(k) SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN

B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:
Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
Three Glenlake Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30328





REQUIRED INFORMATION
Financial Statements. The following financial statements and schedule are filed as part of this annual report and appear immediately after the signature page hereof:
 
1.
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
 
 
2.
 
Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits
 
 
 
3.
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits
 
 
 
4.
 
Notes to Financial Statements
 
 
 
5.
 
Supplemental Information

Exhibits.       The following exhibit is filed as a part of this annual report:

Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
  
   The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Plan has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
NEWELL RUBBERMAID 401(k) SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN
  
Date: June 26, 2015
/s/ Irma Lockridge  
 
Irma Lockridge, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Delivery & Development





























Audited Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule

Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
December 31, 2014 and 2013 and Year Ended December 31, 2014
With Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm




Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
Audited Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
December 31, 2014 and 2013 and Year Ended December 31, 2014




Contents
 
 
Audited Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental Schedule
 
 
 





REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Benefit Plans Administrative Committee
Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan


We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Plan is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis of designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying supplemental schedule of assets (held at end of year) as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of the Plan’s financial statements. The supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplemental schedule reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplemental schedule. In forming our opinion on the supplemental schedule, we evaluated whether the supplemental schedule, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. In our opinion, the supplemental schedule is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole.



Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Hancock Askew & Co., LLP

Norcross, Georgia
June 25, 2015
















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Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits


 
 
December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Assets
 
 
 
 
Investments, at fair value
 
$
911,673,089

 
$
891,528,041

Notes receivable from participants
 
15,974,041

 
15,830,072

Employer contribution receivable
 
16,421,411

 
16,110,812

Total assets
 
944,068,541

 
923,468,925

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Administrative expenses payable
 
(61,192
)
 
(160,794
)
Total liabilities
 
(61,192
)
 
(160,794
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets reflecting investments at fair value
 
944,007,349

 
923,308,131

Adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts
 
(5,910,011
)
 
(6,017,988
)
Net assets available for benefits
 
$
938,097,338

 
$
917,290,143


See accompanying notes to financial statements

2


Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits
Year Ended December 31, 2014

Investment income:
 
 
Net appreciation in fair value investments
 
$
56,473,569

Interest, dividends and other
 
8,948,282

Total investment income
 
65,421,851

 
 
 
Interest income on notes receivable from participants
 
523,006

 
 
 
Contributions:
 
 

Participant
 
28,713,236

Employer
 
29,985,338

Rollover
 
2,547,309

Total contributions
 
61,245,883

 
 
 
Deductions:
 
 
Benefits paid to participants
 
(105,340,220
)
Administrative expenses
 
(1,043,325
)
Total deductions
 
(106,383,545
)
 
 
 
Net increase
 
20,807,195

Net assets available for benefits - beginning of year
 
917,290,143

Net assets available for benefits - end of year
 
$
938,097,338


See accompanying notes to financial statements



3


Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
Notes to Financial Statements
Year Ended December 31, 2014


1. Description of the Plan

The following description of the Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Summary Plan Description document and Plan document for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.

General
The Plan is a defined contribution plan administered by the Benefit Plans Administrative Committee (the “Plan Administrator”), which is appointed by the Board of Directors of Newell Operating Company, a subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”).

Eligibility
Certain employees of Newell Operating Company and affiliated companies who have adopted the Plan (collectively, the “Company”) are eligible to participate in the Plan. Full-time employees, as defined by the Plan document, are eligible to participate in the Plan upon date of hire. Other employees are eligible to participate after completing one year of service, as defined by the Plan document.

Contributions
Subject to legal and Plan limits, participants may elect to contribute up to 50% of pretax earnings, as defined by the Plan document. Participants may also make catch-up contributions if they have attained age 50 before the close of the Plan year. The Company contributes a matching contribution for participants in an amount equal to 100% of the first 3% of compensation plus 50% of the next 2% of compensation contributed by the participant. Participants are also eligible for an annual retirement savings contribution, which is determined based on the participant’s age and years of service. Certain participants hired prior to January 1, 2004, who were age 50 or older and were actively employed on January 1, 2005, are eligible for an annual transition retirement contribution, which is determined based on the participant’s age. Generally, participants must work 1,000 hours and be employed on the last day of the Plan year to receive the retirement savings and transition retirement contributions. The Plan also accepts rollovers from other tax-qualified plans.

Participant Accounts
Separate accounts are maintained for each participant. Each participant’s account is credited with the participant’s contributions and Company matching contributions and an allocation of (a) the retirement savings contribution, if applicable, (b) the transition retirement contribution, if applicable, and (c) Plan earnings (which are net of investment management expenses). Allocations are based on participant earnings or account balances, as defined. Additionally, participant accounts are assessed a quarterly fixed fee as consideration for services provided by the trustee and recordkeeper, as well as transaction specific fees, such as loan origination, brokerage and shipping fees, which are directly assessed against the account of the participant initiating the transaction.

Vesting and Forfeitures
Participants are immediately vested in their contributions and Company matching contributions. The retirement savings and transition retirement contributions become 100% vested when the employee has rendered three years of vesting service, as defined. Forfeitures are used to pay Plan expenses and reduce Company matching or retirement contributions. Forfeitures available for future use were $189,883 and $712,778 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Forfeitures of $160,000 were used to reduce Company matching contributions and retirement savings contributions for 2014, which included substantially all of the $189,883 of forfeitures available as of December 31, 2014 to offset the 2014 retirement contribution made in March 2015.

Participant Loans
Participants may borrow from their accounts a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum equal to the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of their vested account balance, excluding any account balance associated with Qualified Voluntary Employee Contributions. Loan terms range from one to five years (up to ten years for the purchase of a principal residence). The loans are secured by the balance in the participant’s account and bear interest at a rate based on prevailing market conditions. Interest rates on loans outstanding at December 31, 2014 ranged from 3.25% to 9.69%. Principal and interest are paid ratably through periodic payroll deductions.


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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)




Investment Options
All investments are participant-directed. Participants may direct contributions to the Plan to one or more of the Plan’s investment funds. The portion of the Plan’s investments held in the Company Stock Fund is designated as an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”). In 2014, the Plan was amended to limit the amount of each participant's account that may be invested in the Company Stock Fund to no more than 20% of a participant's account balance, and the amendment was effective on a prospective basis. In addition to the investment funds offered by the Plan, participants may invest in a self-directed brokerage account. Participants may change their investment options or reallocate investment balances on a daily basis.

Payment of Benefits
On termination of service or upon death, disability, or retirement, a participant may receive a lump-sum amount equal to the vested value of their account or elect to receive periodic installment payments. Generally, unless the participant elects otherwise, distributions related to the ESOP portion of the participant’s account will be made in equal installments over a period not exceeding five years. Benefits are recorded when paid.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

Investment Valuation and Income Recognition
The Plan’s investments are stated at fair value. Fair value for mutual funds and common stock equals the quoted market price in an active market on the last business day of the Plan year. Shares of mutual funds are valued at the net asset value of shares held by the Plan on the last business day of the Plan year. The Plan’s common/collective trust fund investments, including the common/collective trust fund investments that are included in the INVESCO Stable Value Fund (the “Fund”), are valued at their net asset value per unit as reported by the fund manager of the collective trust.

The Fund is comprised of common/collective trust funds, synthetic guaranteed investment contracts (referred to hereafter as wrapper contracts) and a short-term interest fund. The Fund’s key objectives are to provide preservation of principal, maintain a stable interest rate and provide daily liquidity at contract value for participant withdrawals and transfers in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The Fund accomplishes these objectives through the wrapper contracts which guarantee the contract value to the extent the fair value of the underlying investments in the common/collective trust funds is less than contract value. The fair values of the wrapper contracts are determined using the income approach. The difference between the replacement cost of the wrapper contract (a re-pricing provided annually by the contract issuer) and the current wrapper fee is converted into assumed cash flows over the duration of the holding. The cash flows are discounted using a yield curve interpolated from swap rates and adjusted for liquidity and credit quality. The fair value of the short-term interest fund is based on the net asset value reported by the fund manager, which is derived by the fund manager based largely on the quoted market prices of the assets underlying the fund.

The wrapper contracts are defined as fully benefit-responsive investments.   Based on the terms of the wrapper contracts and the fair values of the investments in the Fund, an adjustment is required to adjust the aggregate fair value of the Fund’s investments in common/collective trust funds, short-term interest fund and wrapper contracts to contract value, with contract value of the Fund determined based on the provisions of the wrapper contracts.  Contract value represents contributions made under the contract, plus earnings, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses. Contract value is the amount participants would likely receive if they withdrew or transferred all or a portion of their investment in the contract. See Note 5 of Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion of events and circumstances that would limit the ability of the participant to transact at contract value.

Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Notes Receivable from Participants
Notes receivable from participants are measured at amortized cost, which represents unpaid principal balance plus accrued but unpaid interest. Interest income from notes receivable from participants is recorded on an accrual basis. Related fees are recorded as administrative expenses when they are incurred. No allowance for credit losses has been recorded as of December 31, 2014 or 2013. If a participant ceases to make loan repayments and the Plan Administrator deems the participant loan to be a distribution, the participant loan balance is reduced and a benefit payment is recorded within the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits.


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Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)




Administrative Expenses
All normal costs and expenses of administering the Plan and trust are paid by the Plan’s participants. Any cost resulting from a participant obtaining a loan or requesting a distribution or in-service withdrawal may be borne by such participant or charged to the participant’s individual account. Administrative expenses in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits includes costs associated with these participant-initiated loan and withdrawal transactions, which are allocated to the accounts of the participants initiating the transactions, as well as fees assessed by the Plan’s custodian and recordkeeper directly against participant accounts as consideration for services provided to the Plan.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Management believes that the estimates utilized in preparing the Plan’s financial statements are reasonable and prudent. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized into the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1: Fair value is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
Level 2: Fair value is based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3: Fair value is based on unobservable inputs that reflect management’s own assumptions.

The fair values estimated and derived from each fair value calculation may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Plan believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.



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Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)




3. Fair Value Measurements

The following tables present the Plan’s investments which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:


 
Fair Value at December 31, 2014
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Company stock (1)
$
73,518,674

$
73,518,674

$

$

Mutual funds (1)
 
 
 
 
   Fixed Income
49,805,253

49,805,253



   International Equity
67,843,948

67,843,948



Common/collective trust funds (2)
 
 
 
 
   Balanced Funds
175,353,415


175,353,415


   Large Cap Equity
238,167,962


238,167,962


   Mid Cap Equity
17,251,288


17,251,288


   Small Cap Equity
97,535,061


97,535,061


   Intermediate Term Bond
17,100,698


17,100,698


   International Equity
14,469,716


14,469,716


INVESCO Stable Value Fund (3)
152,064,816


152,005,949

58,867

Self-directed brokerage accounts (4)
8,507,348

6,679,352

1,827,996


Cash and cash equivalents
54,910

54,910



Total investments measured at fair value
$
911,673,089

$
197,902,137

$
713,712,085

$
58,867



(1)
The fair value of the Plan’s mutual fund and common stock investments is determined on the basis of quoted prices in an active market. Shares of mutual funds are valued at the net asset value of shares held by the Plan on the last business day of the Plan year where the price of the fund is quoted in an active market. Accordingly, these investments have been classified as Level 1.
(2)
The investments underlying the Plan’s common/collective trust fund investments generally include shares of common stock and fixed income investments whose values are determined on the basis of quoted prices in an active market. The Plan’s common/collective trust fund investments are valued based on the net asset value per share or unit as reported by the fund manager, multiplied by the number of shares or units held as of the measurement date. Accordingly, these investments have been classified as Level 2 investments.
(3)
The Fund is comprised of common/collective trust funds ($147,863,073), short-term interest fund ($4,142,876), and wrapper contracts ($58,867). The common/collective trust fund investments underlying the Fund include investments in government, agency and high quality corporate bonds. Investments in common/collective trust funds and the short-term interest fund are valued at the net asset value per share or unit multiplied by the number of shares or units held as of the measurement date and, accordingly, have been classified as Level 2 investments. The primary input used to value the wrapper contracts is interest rates for comparable instruments with similar maturities with counterparties of similar credit standing. These interest rates are used to discount the estimated future cash flows associated with the investments to determine fair value. Accordingly, these investments have been classified as Level 3 investments. See Note 2 and Note 5 for further information regarding the Fund.
(4)
The self-directed brokerage accounts balance is comprised of common stock investments ($4,959,137), mutual fund investments ($1,720,215), investments in a short-term interest fund ($1,628,431) and other investments ($199,565). The fair value of the mutual fund and common stock investments is determined on the basis of quoted prices in an active market. Accordingly, these investments have been classified as Level 1. Investments in the short-term interest fund are valued at the net asset value per share or unit multiplied by the number of shares or units held as of the measurement date and, accordingly, have been classified as Level 2 investments.


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Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)




 
Fair Value at December 31, 2013
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Company stock (5)
$
75,478,731

$
75,478,731

$

$

Mutual funds (5)
 
 
 
 
   Balanced Funds
164,762,067

164,762,067



   Fixed Income
53,429,121

53,429,121



   International Equity
69,628,995

69,628,995



Common/collective trust funds (6)
 
 

 
 
   Large Cap Equity
223,505,375


223,505,375


   Mid Cap Equity
12,743,809


12,743,809


   Small Cap Equity
106,396,147


106,396,147


   Intermediate Term Bond
2,951,563


2,951,563


   International Equity
5,448,404


5,448,404


INVESCO Stable Value Fund (7)
168,905,331


168,840,870

64,461

Self-directed brokerage accounts (8)
8,183,539

5,802,323

2,381,216


Cash and cash equivalents
94,959

94,959



Total investments measured at fair value
$
891,528,041

$
369,196,196

$
522,267,384

$
64,461


(5)
The fair value of the Plan’s mutual fund and common stock investments is determined on the basis of quoted prices in an active market. Shares of mutual funds are valued at the net asset value of shares held by the Plan on the last business day of the Plan year where the price of the fund is quoted in an active market. Accordingly, these investments have been classified as Level 1.
(6)
The investments underlying the Plan’s common/collective trust fund investments generally include shares of common stock and fixed income investments whose values are determined on the basis of quoted prices in an active market. The Plan’s common/collective trust fund investments are valued based on the net asset value per share or unit as reported by the fund manager, multiplied by the number of shares or units held as of the measurement date. Accordingly, these investments have been classified as Level 2 investments.
(7)
The Fund is comprised of common/collective trust funds ($166,543,481), short-term interest fund ($2,297,389), and wrapper contracts ($64,461). The common/collective trust fund investments underlying the Fund include investments in government, agency and high quality corporate bonds. Investments in common/collective trust funds and the short-term interest fund are valued at the net asset value per share or unit multiplied by the number of shares or units held as of the measurement date and, accordingly, have been classified as Level 2 investments. The primary input used to value the wrapper contracts is interest rates for comparable instruments with similar maturities with counterparties of similar credit standing. These interest rates are used to discount the estimated future cash flows associated with the investments to determine fair value. Accordingly, these investments have been classified as Level 3 investments. See Note 2 and Note 5 for further information regarding the Fund.
(8)
The self-directed brokerage accounts balance is comprised of common stock investments ($4,395,103), mutual fund investments ($1,407,220), investments in a short-term interest fund ($1,966,901) and other investments ($414,315). The fair value of the mutual fund and common stock investments is determined on the basis of quoted prices in an active market. Accordingly, these investments have been classified as Level 1. Investments in the short-term interest fund are valued at the net asset value per share or unit multiplied by the number of shares or units held as of the measurement date and, accordingly, have been classified as Level 2 investments.

See Note 2 for further information regarding the Plan’s valuation methodologies for the above investments.











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Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)




The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Plan’s Level 3 assets for the year ended December 31, 2014:

 
Wrapper Contracts
Balance at beginning of year
$
64,461

Unrealized loss relating to instruments held at year-end
(5,594
)
Balance at end of year
$
58,867


The loss on the wrapper contracts is unrealized and is included in the adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts in the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits.

4. Investments

During 2014, the Plan’s investments, including investments purchased and sold, as well as held, during the year, appreciated in fair value as follows:
 
Net Appreciation in Fair Value of Investments
 Mutual funds
$
11,840,377

 Common Stock
10,949,499

 Common/collective trust funds
33,683,693

 
$
56,473,569


The fair value of individual assets that represent 5% or more of the Plan’s net assets available for benefits as of December 31 is as follows:

 
 
2014
 
2013
American Century U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Trust
 
$
105,381,378

 
$
109,049,619

Kennedy Capital Management Small Cap Core
 
97,535,061

 
106,396,147

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. common stock*
 
73,518,674

 
75,478,731

BlackRock S&P 500 Equity Index-T**

 
72,386,912

 
**

INVESCO Short-Term Bond Fund
 
67,351,972

 
76,281,406

Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund
 
65,138,334

 
69,628,995

LSV Large Cap Value
 
60,399,673

 
58,650,280

PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund

 
49,805,253

 
53,429,121

Vanguard Target Retirement Fund 2035

 
48,009,674

 
***

BlackRock S&P 500 Equity Index-C**
 
**

 
55,805,476

Vanguard Target Retirement Fund 2025
 
***

 
47,654,880


* Party-in-interest
** BlackRock S&P 500 Equity Index-T replaced BlackRock S&P 500 Equity Index-C during the year ended December 31, 2014.     
*** Investment did not represent 5% or more of the Plan’s net assets as of December 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

5. Investment Contracts

The Plan’s investments include the Fund’s investments in wrapper contracts. In a wrapper contract structure, the underlying investments are held under the Fund through a group trust (i.e. common/collective trust funds) for retirement plan participants. The Fund purchases wrapper contracts from insurance companies and banks that credit a stated interest rate for a specified period of time. The wrapper contracts guarantee the contract value of the underlying investments for participant-initiated events. The wrapper contracts amortize the realized and unrealized gains and losses on the underlying fixed income investments, typically over the duration of the investments, through adjustments to the future interest crediting rate (which is the rate earned by participants in the Fund for the underlying investments). The issuers of the wrapper contract provide assurance that the adjustments to the

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Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)




interest crediting rate do not result in a future interest crediting rate that is less than zero. An interest crediting rate less than zero would result in a loss of principal or accrued interest. If the financial institution guaranteeing the wrapper contract fails to perform in accordance with the wrapper contract, the value of the Plan’s investments in the Fund and the value of the wrapper contract would be subject to additional market gains and losses.

The crediting rates are typically reset on a monthly or quarterly basis and are based on the market value and performance of the underlying portfolio of assets backing these contracts. Inputs used to determine the crediting rate include each contract’s portfolio market value, current yield-to-maturity, duration (i.e., weighted-average life), and market value relative to contract value. All contracts have a guaranteed rate of 0% or higher.

Because changes in market interest rates affect the yield-to-maturity and the market value of the underlying investments, they can have a material impact on the wrapper contract’s interest crediting rate. In addition, participant withdrawals and transfers from the Fund are paid at contract value but funded through the market value liquidation of the underlying investments, which also impacts the interest crediting rate.

Gains and losses in the fair value of the wrapper contracts (inclusive of the underlying investments in the common/collective trust funds) relative to their contract value are included in the “Adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts” on the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits. If the adjustment from fair value to contract value is positive for a given contract, this indicates that the wrapper contract value is greater than its fair value. The embedded market value losses will be amortized in the future through a lower interest crediting rate than would otherwise be the case. If the adjustment from fair value to contract value is negative, this indicates that the wrapper contract value is less than its fair value. The amortization of the embedded market value gains will cause the future interest crediting rate to be higher than it otherwise would have been.

In certain circumstances, the amount withdrawn from the wrapper contract would be payable at fair value rather than at contract value. These events include (i) termination of the Plan, (ii) a material adverse change to the provisions of the Plan, (iii) if the employer elects to withdraw from a wrapper contract in order to switch to a different investment provider, or (iv) if the terms of a successor plan (in the event of the spin-off or sale of a business unit) do not meet the wrapper contract issuer’s underwriting criteria for issuance of a clone wrapper contract.

Examples of events that would permit a wrapper contract issuer to terminate a wrapper contract upon short notice include the Plan’s loss of its qualified status, uncured material breaches of responsibilities, or material and adverse changes to the provisions of the Plan. If one of these events was to occur, the wrapper contract issuer could terminate the wrapper contract at the market value of the underlying investments. The events described above that could result in the payment of benefits at fair value rather than contract value are not probable of occurring in the foreseeable future.

The Plan Administrator may elect to liquidate the Plan’s investments in the Fund in whole or in part generally upon advance notice of 10 days to INVESCO, with the proceeds paid within 60 days thereafter. Any such liquidation from the Fund may cause the Plan to incur termination or other withdrawal-related costs. There are currently no restrictions on participant-directed withdrawals from the Fund.

The actual yields realized by the Fund and the crediting interest rate after adjusting for the effects of the wrapper contracts as of December 31 are as follows:

 
2014
2013
Average yields:
 
 
Based on actual earnings
1.2
%
1.2
%
Based on interest rate credited to participants
2.1

2.1


The Fund also includes the value of a short-term interest fund in the amount of $4,142,876 and $2,297,389 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The short-term interest fund is included in the financial statements at fair value.


6. Related-Party Transactions and Party-In-Interest Transactions

All expenses related to the trustee and recordkeeping in connection with the operation of the Plan are paid by the Plan and included in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits. All other costs are paid out of the Plan’s assets, except to the extent the Plan Administrator, at its discretion, elects to have such expenses paid directly by the Company.

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Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)





Certain Plan investments are shares of common stock of Newell Rubbermaid Inc., the ultimate parent of the Company, and a short-term interest fund managed by the Plan’s recordkeeper and custodian.  These investments have values of $73,518,674 and $5,771,307, respectively, at December 31, 2014, and values of $75,478,731 and $4,264,290, respectively, at December 31, 2013.

The Plan issues notes to participants, which are secured by the balances in the participants’ accounts. These transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions.

7. Plan Termination

Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan, subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, participants will become 100% vested in their accounts.

8. Income Taxes

The Plan has received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) dated December 5, 2014, stating that the Plan is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and, therefore, the related trust is exempt from taxation. Subsequent to this determination by the IRS, the Plan was amended. Once qualified, the Plan is required to operate in conformity with the Code to maintain its qualification. To the extent operational errors in the Plan have been identified or are identified in the future, the Plan Administrator has indicated that it will take the necessary steps, if any, to correct these errors. Otherwise, the Plan Administrator believes that the Plan is designed and being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Code and, therefore, believes the Plan, as amended, is qualified and the related trust is tax-exempt.

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require plan management to evaluate uncertain tax positions taken by the Plan. The financial statement effects of a tax position are recognized when the position is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, to be sustained upon examination by the IRS. The Plan Administrator has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Plan, and has concluded that as of December 31, 2014, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken. The Plan has recognized no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. The Plan Administrator believes the Plan is not subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2011.

9. Risks and Uncertainties

The Plan invests in various investment securities. Investment securities are subject to various risks such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits.

The Plan generally does not require collateral from counterparties or use netting arrangements to support or mitigate credit risk associated with the wrapper contracts or the Plan’s other investments.  The Plan’s primary credit risk is associated with the banks and insurance companies that are counterparties to the four wrapper contracts.  As of December 31, 2014, the maximum amount of loss associated with a single counterparty to a wrapper contract is $41,696,972.

10. Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500

 
 
December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Net assets available for benefits:
 
 
 
 
Net assets available for benefits at year-end as reported in the accompanying financial statements
 
$
938,097,338

 
$
917,290,143

Adjustment from contract value to fair value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts
 
5,910,011

 
6,017,988

Net assets available for benefits at year-end per Form 5500
 
$
944,007,349

 
$
923,308,131




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Newell Rubbermaid 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)




 
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2014
Changes in net assets available for benefits:
 
 
Net increase as reported in the accompanying financial statements
 
$
20,807,195

Change in adjustment from contract value to fair value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts
 
(107,977
)
Net increase per Form 5500
 
$
20,699,218


The accompanying financial statements present fully benefit-responsive contracts at contract value. The Form 5500 requires fully benefit-responsive investment contracts to be reported at fair value. Therefore, the adjustment from contract value to fair value for fully benefit responsive investment contracts represents a reconciling item.




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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE


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NEWELL RUBBERMAID 401(k) SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN
SCHEDULE H, Line 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS
(HELD AT END OF YEAR)
EIN #36-1953130 PLAN #012
DECEMBER 31, 2014
(A)
(B)
(C)
(E)
 
                                    Identity of Issue
Description of Investment
Current Value

 
PIMCO Total Return Instl Fund
Mutual Fund
$
49,805,253

 
Lazard International Strategic Eqty Portfolio-Inst

Mutual Fund
2,705,614

 
Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund
Mutual Fund
65,138,334

*
Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
Common Stock
73,518,674

 
American Century U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Trust
Common/Collective Trust
105,381,378

 
LSV Large Cap Value
Common/Collective Trust
60,399,673

 
Kennedy Capital Management Small Cap Core-A
Common/Collective Trust
97,535,061

 
BlackRock U. S. Debt Index- T
Common/Collective Trust
17,100,698

 
BlackRock S&P 500 Equity Index- T
Common/Collective Trust
72,386,912

 
BlackRock Extended Equity Market Fund- K
Common/Collective Trust
17,251,288

 
BlackRock ACWI ex-U. S. IMI Index-M
Common/Collective Trust
14,469,716

 
Vanguard Target Retirement Fund 2015
Common/Collective Trust
24,316,251

 
Vanguard Target Retirement Fund 2020
Common/Collective Trust
4,857,768

 
Vanguard Target Retirement Fund 2025
Common/Collective Trust
46,821,982

 
Vanguard Target Retirement Fund 2030
Common/Collective Trust
3,906,168

 
Vanguard Target Retirement Fund 2035
Common/Collective Trust
48,009,674

 
Vanguard Target Retirement Fund 2040
Common/Collective Trust
1,605,813

 
Vanguard Target Retirement Fund 2045
Common/Collective Trust
40,533,204

 
Vanguard Target Retirement Fund 2050
Common/Collective Trust
1,285,864

 
Vanguard Target Retirement Fund 2055
Common/Collective Trust
2,936,983

 
Vanguard Target Retirement Fund 2060
Common/Collective Trust
1,079,709

 
Various Non-Employer Common Stock
Self Directed Account
4,959,137

 
Various Mutual Funds
Self Directed Account
1,720,215

*
Other
Self Directed Account
1,647,214

 
Partnership Assets
Self Directed Account
180,780

 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
54,910

 
INVESCO Stable Value Fund:
 
 
*
J.P. Morgan Chase Short Term Interest Fund
Short-Term Interest Fund
4,142,876

 
INVESCO Intermediate Government Fund Wrapper Contract
Wrapper Contract

 
INVESCO Intermediate Government Fund
Common/Collective Trust
29,085,691

 
Jennison AAA Intermediate Fund and PIMCO AAA or Better Intermediate Fund Multiple Asset Wrapper Contract
Wrapper Contract
58,867

 
INVESCO Short-Term Bond Fund and PIMCO AAA or Better Intermediate Fund Multiple Asset Wrapper Contract
Wrapper Contract

 
INVESCO Short-Term Bond Fund Wrapper Contract
Wrapper Contract

 
Jennison AAA Intermediate Fund

Common/Collective Trust

29,661,221

 
INVESCO Short-Term Bond Fund
Common/Collective Trust
67,351,972

 
PIMCO AAA or Better Intermediate Fund
Common/Collective Trust
21,764,189

 
Total Investments at Fair Value
 
$
911,673,089

*
Notes receivable from participants
Various maturities, interest rates from 3.25% to 9.69%
15,974,041

 
Total Investments Held at End of Year
 
$
927,647,130

*Denotes a party-in-interest.
(D) Cost information not presented as all investments are participant-directed.

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