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UNITED STATES

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NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.

        

 

Meeting Information            

 

    
        Meeting Type:     Annual Meeting    
        For holders as of:     March 18, 2014    
          

 

Date:  May 13, 2014

  

 

    Time: 9:00 a.m.

    
          

 

Location:    Newell Rubbermaid Inc.

    
          

 

 3 Glenlake Parkway

    
          

 Atlanta, GA 30328

    
             
            

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NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.

3 GLENLAKE PARKWAY

ATLANTA, GA 30328

    

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

 

 

1.      Election of Directors

 

 

         Nominees:

   
 

 

         1a.  Kevin C. Conroy

   
 

 

         1b.  Scott S. Cowen

   
 

 

         1c.  Michael T. Cowhig

   
 

 

         1d.  Cynthia A. Montgomery

   
 

 

         1e.  Jose Ignacio Perez-Lizaur

   
 

 

         1f.  Michael B. Polk

   
 

 

         1g.  Michael A. Todman

   
 

 

         1h.  Raymond G. Viault

   
 

 

2.       Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2014.

 

 

3.       Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation.

 

 

NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

 

 

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