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EX-99.1 - NEWS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 11, 2011 - NEWELL BRANDS INC.rrd297278_33885.htm

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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):  01/11/2011
 
Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-9608
 
Delaware
  
36-3514169
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
Three Glenlake Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
770-418-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
(b) On January 11, 2011, Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark D. Ketchum, will retire in 2011. The effective date of his retirement has not yet been determined and, as of this time, no agreement has been entered into with Mr. Ketchum relating to his retirement. A nationally recognized executive recruiting firm is conducting a search for his replacement. Mr. Ketchum intends to remain on the Company's Board of Directors through the spring of 2012. A copy of the January 11, 2011 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99.1        News Release dated January 11, 2011.

 

 

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: January 11, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    John K. Stipancich

               
John K. Stipancich
               
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
 


 

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EX-99.1
  
News Release dated January 11, 2011