SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) December 20, 2002
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9608 36-3514169
(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification
No.)
29 East Stephenson Street Freeport, Illinois 61032-0943
(Address Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (815) 235-4171
Item 5. Other Events.
The opinion of Schiff Hardin & Waite filed herewith is
incorporated by reference into the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Nos. 333-88050).
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and
Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
(99) Opinion of Schiff Hardin & Waite
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.
Date: December 20, 2002 By: /s/ Dale L. Matschullat
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Dale L. Matschullat
Vice President - General
Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Opinion of Schiff Hardin & Waite