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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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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 7, 2013.

 

          

 

Meeting Information            

 

    
           Meeting Type:     Annual Meeting    
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.         For holders as of:     March 15, 2013    
          

 

Date:  May 7, 2013

  

 

    Time: 9:00 a.m.

    
          

 

Location:    3 Glenlake Parkway

    
          

 Atlanta, GA 30328

    
             
            

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NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.

3 GLENLAKE PARKWAY

ATLANTA, GA 30328

    

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Voting Items      

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following proposals:

     

 

1.      Election of Directors

   

 

         Nominees:

      

 

         1a.  Scott S. Cowen

      

 

         1b.  Cynthia A. Montgomery

      

 

         1c.  Jose Ignacio Perez-Lizaur

      

 

         1d.  Michael B. Polk

      

 

         1e.  Michael A. Todman

      

 

2.       Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2013.

   

 

3.       Approve the Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 2013 Incentive Plan.

   

 

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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