EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. and the related prospectuses described in the following table of our report dated January 27, 2004, with respect to the 2003 and 2002 consolidated financial statements and schedule of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Registration Statement | ||||||
Form | Number | Purpose | ||||
S-8 | 33-24447 | Pertaining to the registration as amended of common stock for the Newell Co. 1984 Stock Option Plan | ||||
S-8 | 33-25196 | Pertaining to the registration as amended of common stock for the Newell Long-Term Savings and Investment Plan | ||||
S-8 | 33-40641 | Pertaining to the registration of common stock for the Newell Long-Term Savings and Investment Plan | ||||
S-8 | 33-67632 | Pertaining to the registration of common stock for the Newell Co. 1993 Stock Option Plan | ||||
S-8 | 33-62047 | Pertaining to the registration of common stock for the Newell Long-Term Savings and Investment Plan | ||||
S-8 | 333-38621 | Pertaining to the registration of common stock for the Newell Long-Term Savings and Investment Plan | ||||
S-8 | 333-74925 | Pertaining to the registration of common stock for the Rubbermaid Retirement Plan and the Rubbermaid Retirement Plan for Collectively Bargained Associates. | ||||
S-8 | 333-71747 | Pertaining to the registration as amended of common stock for the Rubbermaid Incorporated Amended and Restated 1989 Stock Incentive and Option Plan. | ||||
S-8 | 333-105113 | Pertaining to the registration of common stock for the Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 2003 Stock Plan | ||||
S-8 | 333-105177 | Pertaining to the registration of common stock and deferred compensation obligations for the Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 2002 Deferred Compensation Plan | ||||
S-8 | 333-105178 | Pertaining to the registration as amended of common stock for the Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (f/k/a Newell Long-Term Savings and Investment Plan) | ||||
S-8 | 333-105179 | Pertaining to the registration of common stock for the Rubbermaid Retirement Plan for Collectively Bargained Associates | ||||
S-3 | 333-74927 | Pertaining to the registration as amended of common stock for the Rubbermaid Retirement Plan | ||||
S-3 | 333-74929 | Pertaining to the registration as amended of common stock for the Rubbermaid Retirement Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees | ||||
S-3 | 333-88050 | Pertaining to the registration as amended of debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units totaling $500 million | ||||
S-3 | 333-103773 | Pertaining to the registration as amended of debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, warrants, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units totaling $1.0 billion |
ERNST & YOUNG LLP |
Chicago, Illinois
March 9, 2004