UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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 16, 2018
NEWELL BRANDS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-9608 | 36-3514169 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
221 River Street
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(201)610-6600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February 16, 2018, Newell Brands Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release to report the Company’s earnings for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2017, which is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated February 16, 2018, issued by Newell Brands Inc., and Additional Financial Information. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated February 16, 2018, issued by Newell Brands Inc., and Additional Financial Information. |
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 BRANDS INC. | ||||||
Dated: February 16, 2018 | By: | /s/ Ralph J. Nicoletti | ||||
Ralph J. Nicoletti | ||||||
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
[Signature Page to Form8-K re Earnings Release]