SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) May 6, 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.)
Deerfield Corporate Centre One
13010 Morris Road, Suite 100
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
(Address Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 670-2232
Item 5. Other Events.
The opinion of Schiff Hardin & Waite filed herewith is
incorporated by reference into the Company's Registration Statements
on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-88050 and 333-103773).
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and
Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
(99) Opinion of Schiff Hardin & Waite
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: May 6, 2003 By: /s/ Andrea L. Horne
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Andrea L. Horne
Vice President - Corporate
Development and Corporate
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Opinion of Schiff Hardin & Waite