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BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Newell Rubbermaid is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products that
touch the lives of people where they work, live and play. We are committed to building
a portfolio of Brands That Matter™ while leveraging the scale of the total company to
promote operating efficiencies, shared expertise and a culture that produces best-in-class
results. Our evolution as a global company is driven by our growing understanding of
the constantly changing needs of consumers and our ability to create innovative, highly
differentiated solutions that offer great performance and value.
($ in millions, except per share amounts) 2008 2007 2006
Net Sales $6,471 $6,407 $6,201
Gross Margin % 32.8% 35.2% 33.4%
Operating Income(1) $620.5 $826.3 $723.0
Operating Margin(1) 9.6% 12.9% 11.7%
“Normalized” EPS(1) $ 1.22 $ 1.82 $ 1.52
(1) Please refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 73 for a reconciliation to the
most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
n Cleaning, Organization & Décor 33%
n Office Products 31%
n Tools & Hardware 19%
n Home & Family 17%
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0
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n US & Canada 75%
n Europe 15%
n Other 10%
Net Sales By GeographyNet Sales By Segment
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Newell Rubbermaid is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products that
touch the lives of people where they work, live and play. We are committed to building
a portfolio of Brands That Matter™ while leveraging the scale of the total company to
promote operating efficiencies, shared expertise and a culture that produces best-in-class
results. Our evolution as a global company is driven by our growing understanding of
the constantly changing needs of consumers and our ability to create innovative, highly
differentiated solutions that offer great performance and value.
($ in millions, except per share amounts) 2008 2007 2006
Net Sales $6,471 $6,407 $6,201
Gross Margin % 32.8% 35.2% 33.4%
Operating Income(1) $620.5 $826.3 $723.0
Operating Margin(1) 9.6% 12.9% 11.7%
“Normalized” EPS(1) $ 1.22 $ 1.82 $ 1.52
(1) Please refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 73 for a reconciliation to the
most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
n Cleaning, Organization & Décor 33%
n Office Products 31%
n Tools & Hardware 19%
n Home & Family 17%
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0
0
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n US & Canada 75%
n Europe 15%
n Other 10%
Net Sales By GeographyNet Sales By Segment