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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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) September 10, 2003
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-9608 36-3514169
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
Deerfield Corporate Centre One
13010 Morris Road, Suite 100
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (770) 670-2232
Item 5. Other Events.
On September 10, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release
announcing the appointment of the Bank of New York, headquartered
in New York, New York, as its new stock transfer agent, registrar
and dividend disbursement and reinvestment agent, effective
September 29, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 10,
2003.
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 RUBBERMAID INC.
Date: September 10, 2003 By: /s/ Dale L. Matschullat
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Dale L. Matschullat
Vice President - General
Counsel and Corporate
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 10, 2003
EXHIBIT 99.1
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PRESS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 2003
Newell Rubbermaid Announces New Stock Transfer Agent
Effective September 29, 2003
ATLANTA, September 10, 2003 - Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE: NWL) today
announced that the Bank of New York (BoNY), headquartered in New York,
NY, will become the stock transfer agent, registrar and dividend
disbursement and reinvestment agent for Newell Rubbermaid, effective
September 29, 2003. BoNY, which is not affiliated with Newell
Rubbermaid in any other way, has been providing leadership in
efficient stock transfer services to corporate clients for more than
60 years.
Shareholders are asked not to contact the Bank of New York until
Monday, September 29, 2003. Shareholders may continue to contact
Newell Rubbermaid's current stock transfer agent and registrar,
EquiServe, through Friday, September 26, 2003 for any shareholder
related questions.
During and after September 29, 2003, shareholders may contact The Bank
of New York in several ways:
By Phone:
The Bank's Customer Service Representatives can be reached at 1-
800-432-0140 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. eastern
standard time, Monday through Friday.
By Website:
www.stockbny.com
By Email:
Email Address: shareowner-svcs@bankofny.com
By Mail:
Address Shareholder Inquiries To:
The Bank of New York
Shareholder Relations Department - 8W
P. O. Box 11258
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10286
Send Certificates For Transfer and Address Changes To:
The Bank of New York
Receive and Deliver Department - 11W
P. O. Box 11002
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10286
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. is a global marketer of consumer products with
2002 sales of over $7 billion and a powerful brand family including
Sharpie{R}, Paper Mate{R}, Parker{R}, Waterman{R}, Colorific{R},
Rubbermaid{R}, Stain Shield , Blue Ice{R}, TakeAlongs{R},
Roughneck{R}, Brute{R}, Calphalon{R}, Little Tikes{R}, Graco{R},
Levolor{R}, Kirsch{R}, Shur-Line{R}, BernzOmatic{R}, Goody{R}, Vise-
Grip{R}, Quick-Grip{R}, IRWIN{R}, Lenox{R}, and Marathon{R}. The
company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and employs approximately
43,000 people worldwide.