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Document and Entity Information Document
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC
Trading Symbol nwl
Entity Central Index Key 0000814453
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2011
Amendment Flag false
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes