EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements listed below of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. of our report dated February 29, 2012 (except for Notes 1-Description of Business, 4, 7, 19, and 21, as to which the date is June 11, 2012), with respect to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Newell Rubbermaid Inc., included in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Form Number | Registration | Description |
S-8 | 33-25196 | Newell Long-Term Savings and Investment Plan |
S-8 | 33-40641 | Newell Long-Term Savings and Investment Plan |
S-8 | 33-67632 | Newell Co. 1993 Stock Option Plan |
S-8 | 33-62047 | Newell Long-Term Savings and Investment Plan |
S-8 | 333-38621 | Newell Long-Term Savings and Investment Plan |
S-8 | 333-71747 | Amended and Restated 1989 Stock Incentive and Option Plan |
S-8 | 333-105113 | Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 2003 Stock Plan |
S-8 | 333-105177 | Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 2002 Deferred Compensation Plan |
S-8 | 333-105178 | Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan |
S-8 | 333-12514 | Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan |
S-8 | 333-135153 | Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 2003 Stock Plan (as amended and restated effective February 8, 2006) |
S-8 | 333-149133 | Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan |
S-8 | 333-166946 | Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 2010 Stock Plan |
S-3 | 333-149887 | Debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units and in the related Prospectus |
S-3 | 333-103773 | Debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units totaling $1 billion and in the related Prospectus |
S-3 | 333-174279 | Debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units and in the related Prospectus |
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
June 11, 2012