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):   February 10, 2010

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.)
      
Three Glenlake Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia   30328
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   770-418-7000

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.

(b) On February 11, 2010, Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (the "Company") announced that William D. Marohn will retire as a director effective at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders in May 2010 pursuant to the mandatory retirement provision in the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. A copy of the news release announcing Mr. Marohn’s retirement and Michael T. Cowhig’s election as Chairman of the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





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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.
          
February 11, 2010   By:   /s/ John K. Stipancich
       
        Name: John K. Stipancich
        Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  News Release dated February 11, 2010.