UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) March 12, 2001
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NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9608 36-3514169
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
29 East Stephenson Street, Freeport, Illinois 61032-0943
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (815) 235-4171
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (the "Company") is filing herewith as
Exhibit 99.1 Consolidated Financial Statements and the Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2000.
The Company is also filing herewith as Exhibit 99.2 the current
Newell Safe Harbor Statement for Forward-Looking Statements.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23.2 Consent of KPMG LLP.
99.1 Newell Rubbermaid Inc. Consolidated Financial
Statements and Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2000.
99.2 Newell Rubbermaid Inc. Safe Harbor Statement for
Forward-Looking Statements.
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.
(Registrant)
/s/ Andrea L. Horne
Date: March 12, 2001 By: ------------------------------
Andrea L. Horne
Vice President Corporate
Development
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description
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23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23.2 Consent of KPMG LLP.
99.1 Newell Rubbermaid Inc. Consolidated Financial
Statements and Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2000.
99.2 Newell Rubbermaid Inc. Safe Harbor Statement for
Forward-Looking Statements.