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DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Newell Rubbermaid Inc.

 

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  NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.
 
 

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NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.

3 GLENLAKE PARKWAY

ATLANTA, GA 30328

 

  
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Meeting Information

      
       
 

 

Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting

      
  For holders as of:    March 16, 2012      
  Date:    May 8, 2012      Time:    9:00 a.m.      
  Location:     3 Glenlake Parkway      
 

    Atlanta, GA 30328

 

 

      
 

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

    
 

 

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  Voting Items                                  
                                  
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote          
  FOR the following proposals:        
 

 

1.      Election of Directors

        
 

 

Nominees:

        
 

 

1a.    Thomas E. Clarke

                 
 

 

1b.    Elizabeth Cuthbert-Millett

                 
 

 

1c.    Domenico De Sole

                 
 

 

1d.    Steven J. Strobel

                 
 

 

2.      Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2012.

     
 

 

3.      Approve an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to implement the annual election of Directors.

     
 

 

4.      Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation.

     
 

 

NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

 

     
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