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): January 22, 2003
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9608 36-3514169
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
29 East Stephenson Street, Freeport, Illinois 61032-0943
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (815) 235-4171
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
On January 22, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release
announcing the appointment to its board of directors of Dr. Thomas E.
Clarke, president, new business ventures for Nike Inc. The
Registrant's board of directors appointed Dr. Clarke to fill a newly
created vacancy and will nominate him for election at the Registrant's
annual shareholders' meeting May 7 in Chicago. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and
Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 22, 2003.
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: January 22, 2003 By: /s/ Andrea L. Horne
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Andrea L. Horne
Vice President - Corporate
Development
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 22, 2003