SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Burke William A III

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.
10B GLENLAKE PKWY., STE. 300

(Street)
ATLANTA GA 30328

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/01/2007
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC [ NWL ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President, Tools & Hardware
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 42,174(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (Right to Buy) (2) 12/04/2012 Common Stock 36,600 31.66 D
Option (Right to Buy) (3) 05/08/2013 Common Stock 15,000 29.34 D
Option (Right to Buy) (4) 05/13/2014 Common Stock 30,000 22.98 D
Option (Right to Buy) (5) 02/10/2015 Common Stock 20,000 22.38 D
Option (Right to Buy) (6) 02/08/2016 Common Stock 25,000 23.99 D
Option (Right to Buy) (7) 02/06/2017 Common Stock 20,000 30.37 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes 9,774 shares of Restricted Stock granted on February 10, 2005, 13,495 shares of Restricted Stock granted on February 8, 2006, and 9,905 shares of Restricted Stock granted on February 6, 2007. All restrictions on shares lapse on the third anniversary of the date of grant.
2. Options Granted on December 4, 2002. Options become exercisable in annual installments of 20% of the number of options granted.
3. Options Granted on May 8, 2003. Options become exercisable in annual installments of 20% of the number of options granted.
4. Options Granted on May 13, 2004. Options become exercisable in annual installments of 20% of the number of options granted.
5. Options Granted on February 10, 2005. Options become exercisable in annual installments of 20% of the number of options granted.
6. Options Granted on February 8, 2006. Options become exercisable in annual installments of 20% of the number of options granted.
7. Options Granted on February 6, 2007. Options become exercisable in annual installments of 20% of the number of options granted.
Remarks:
/s/ Christine E. Vogt, Attorney in Fact for William A. Burke, III 12/07/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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