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