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): January 22, 2003 NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-9608 36-3514169 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 29 East Stephenson Street, Freeport, Illinois 61032-0943 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (815) 235-4171 Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure. On January 22, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the appointment to its board of directors of Dr. Thomas E. Clarke, president, new business ventures for Nike Inc. The Registrant's board of directors appointed Dr. Clarke to fill a newly created vacancy and will nominate him for election at the Registrant's annual shareholders' meeting May 7 in Chicago. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 22, 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: January 22, 2003 By: /s/ Andrea L. Horne ---------------------------------- Andrea L. Horne Vice President - Corporate Development EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 22, 2003