Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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):   November 7, 2007

Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-09608 363514169
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
10B Glenlake Parkway, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia   30328
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   770-407-3800

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) On November 7, 2007, the Board of Directors of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (the "Company") elected Domenico De Sole to serve as a director. Mr. De Sole will serve as a Class I Director of the Company.

Mr. De Sole was not selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other persons. A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the election of Mr. De Sole to the Board of Directors is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number Description

99.1 Press Release dated November 13, 2007.





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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.
          
November 13, 2007   By:   /s/ Dale L. Matschullat
       
        Name: Dale L. Matschullat
        Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated November 13, 2007