Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):  03/14/2011
 
Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-9608
 
Delaware
  
36-3514169
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
Three Glenlake Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
770-418-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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
 
(d) On March 14, 2011, the Board of Directors of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (the "Company") elected Kevin C. Conroy to serve as a Class III director of the Company.

As a non-employee director, Mr. Conroy will receive an annual retainer of $100,000 and is eligible to participate in the Company's 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan under which he may defer up to 100% of his fees. Non-employee directors also receive an annual restricted stock unit award valued at $100,000, with the number of restricted stock units determined by the fair market value of a share of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The restricted stock unit award is typically made in May of each year and vests on the first anniversary of the date of grant. A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the election of Mr. Conroy to the Board of Directors is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)        Exhibits.

Exhibit

Number                                Description

99.1        Press Release dated March 17, 2011.

 

 

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.
 
 
Date: March 17, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    John K. Stipancich
               
John K. Stipancich
               
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated March 17, 2011