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NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.

 

 

 

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NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.

3 GLENLAKE PARKWAY

ATLANTA, GA 30328

 

 

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Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:   Annual Meeting
For holders as of:   March 16, 2015

 

Date:  May 12, 2015

 

        Time: 9:00 a.m.

 

Location:   Newell Rubbermaid Inc.

  3 Glenlake Parkway

  Atlanta, GA 30328

 

 

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Voting Items

Proposals - The Board of Directors recommends a vote

FOR Items 1 through 3.

 

  1. Election of Directors - The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the Nominees listed below:

Nominees:

 

  1a. Thomas E. Clarke

 

  1b. Kevin C. Conroy

 

  1c. Scott S. Cowen

 

  1d. Michael T. Cowhig

 

  1e. Domenico De Sole

 

  1f. Cynthia A. Montgomery

 

  1g. Christopher D. O’Leary

 

  1h. Jose Ignacio Perez-Lizaur

 

  1i. Michael B. Polk

 

 

  1j. Steven J. Strobel

 

  1k. Michael A. Todman

 

  1l. Raymond G. Viault

 

2. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2015.

 

3. Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST Item 4.

 

4. Shareholder proposal concerning special shareowner meetings.
 

 

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