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Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE: NWL) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the company's common stock. On an annual basis, this is an indicated rate of $0.20. The dividend is payable December 15, 2009, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2009.

About Newell Rubbermaid


Newell Rubbermaid Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products with sales of approximately $6 billion and a strong portfolio of brands, including Rubbermaid ® , Sharpie ® , Graco ® , Calphalon ® , Irwin ® , Lenox ® , Levolor ® , Paper Mate ® , Dymo ® , Waterman ® , Parker ® , Goody ® , Technical Concepts TM and Aprica ® .

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Newell Rubbermaid are available on the company’s Web site, www.newellrubbermaid.com : .

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Newell Rubbermaid Inc.Nancy O’Donnell, +1 (770) 418-7723Vice
President, Investor RelationsorDavid Doolittle, +1 (770)

418-7519Vice President, Corporate Communications