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) November 14, 1995 ----------------- NEWELL CO. - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9608 36-3514169 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) 29 East Stephenson Street, Freeport, Illinois 61032 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (815) 235-4171 --------------Item 5. Other Events. On November 14, 1995, Newell Co. ("Newell") filed an unallocated shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-64225), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). When the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, Newell may sell up to $500,000,000 of Debt Securities, Preferred Stock and Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share and related preferred stock purchase rights. For additional information, reference is made to the Registration Statement. 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 CO. (Registrant) /s/ William T. Alldredge Date: November 17, 1995 By: -------------------------- William T. Alldredge Vice President -- Finance