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): November 22, 2002 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 On November 22, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire American Saw & Mfg. Company. 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 INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated November 22, 2002, issued by Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 2 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: November 22, 2002 By: /s/ Andrea L. Horne ----------------------------- Andrea L. Horne Vice President-Corporate Development and Corporate Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated November 22, 2002, issued by Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 4