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): March 25, 2003
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9608 36-3514169
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(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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Summary Annual Report of Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
for the year ended December 31, 2002
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The Registrant has begun to distribute copies of its Summary Annual
Report for the year ended December 31, 2002. The Summary Annual
Report will be mailed to the Registrant's stockholders along with the
Registrant's 2003 Proxy Statement in connection with the Registrant's
annual meeting of stockholders to be held May 7, 2003. The proxy
statement will include the Registrant's audited financial statements
for fiscal year 2002, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results
of Operations and Financial Condition and other related information.
A copy of the Summary Annual Report is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
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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: March 25, 2003 By: /s/ Andrea L. Horne
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Andrea L. Horne
Vice President - Corporate
Development and Corporate
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Summary Annual Report of Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
for the year ended December 31, 2002