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Newell Rubbermaid Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Results

Solid Annual Sales Growth, Gross Margin Expansion and Cash Flow Expected to
                              Continue in 2007

    ATLANTA, Jan. 30, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
(NYSE: NWL) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2006 results,
reflecting strong annual internal sales growth and gross margin expansion.
    Full Year 2006 Results
    Net sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 grew 8.5
percent to $6.20 billion, compared to $5.72 billion in the prior year.
Internal sales, which excludes the effect of the DYMO acquisition,
increased 4.7 percent. The Home & Family segment posted double digit sales
growth, while Office Products, Rubbermaid Home, Rubbermaid Commercial and
the Irwin and Lenox branded businesses delivered mid single digit sales
increases.
    "2006 was a very successful year for Newell Rubbermaid. Through the
hard work of our employees, we made tremendous progress generating
sustainable sales growth, expanding gross margin and optimizing our
portfolio," said Mark Ketchum, president and chief executive officer of
Newell Rubbermaid. "We will build on these accomplishments in 2007 as we
continue our multi-year transformation into a global consumer products
company with world class talent and processes, best total cost position and
brands that matter to the consumer."
    Gross margin was 33.4 percent, a 260 basis point improvement over the
prior year. The expansion reflects strong productivity, pricing and
favorable mix, partially offset by raw material inflation.
    Excluding Project Acceleration restructuring costs of $66.4 million in
2006 and $51.2 million in 2005, operating income improved $104.0 million to
$723.0 million, a 16.8 percent increase over the prior year. Excluding
charges, income from continuing operations was $518.9 million, or $1.88 per
share, an 18.1 percent increase over the prior year's result of $439.2
million, or $1.60 per share. Income from continuing operations in 2006
included one-time tax benefits of $102.8 million, or $0.36 per share,
versus one-time tax and other benefits of $0.35 per share in the prior
year.
    Income from continuing operations, as reported, was $470.7 million, or
$1.71 per share, compared to $406.3 million, or $1.48 per share, in the
prior year. A reconciliation of the results "as reported" to results
"excluding charges" is attached to this press release.
    Net cash provided by operating activities was $643.4 million, compared
to $641.6 million for the prior year. Capital expenditures were $138.3
million, compared to $92.2 million for the prior year. Dividends were
$232.8 million, compared to $231.5 million for the prior year.
    For the full year 2006, the company recorded a net loss from
discontinued operations of $85.7 million, reflecting the results and
disposal of the Home Decor Europe and Little Tikes businesses. This net
loss is not included in the results of continuing operations reported
above.
    Fourth Quarter 2006 Results
    Net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006 rose 3.5
percent to $1.64 billion, compared to $1.58 billion in the prior year.
Internal sales increased 0.9 percent in the fourth quarter 2006, led by
high single digit growth in the Office Products and Home & Family segments.
In the fourth quarter 2006, we combined our Cleaning & Organization and
Home Fashions segments for public reporting purposes, as these businesses
sell to similar major customers, produce products that are used in and
around the home and leverage the same management structure. This segment is
known as Cleaning, Organization & Decor.
    Gross margin for the fourth quarter 2006 improved to 32.9 percent, a
260 basis point improvement over the prior year. The expansion was driven
by productivity, pricing and favorable mix.
    Excluding Project Acceleration restructuring costs of $16.1 million in
the fourth quarter 2006 and Project Acceleration restructuring costs of
$51.2 million and the reversal of impairment charges of $5.8 million in the
prior year, income from continuing operations was $104.2 million, or $0.38
per share, for the fourth quarter 2006, compared to the prior year's result
of $113.8 million, or $0.41 per share. Income from continuing operations in
the fourth quarter 2006 includes the reversal of one-time tax benefits of
$13.0 million, or $0.05 per share.
    Income from continuing operations, as reported, was $92.3 million, or
$0.33 per share, for the fourth quarter 2006, compared to $85.3 million, or
$0.31 per share, in the prior year.
    Net cash provided by operating activities was $239.1 million in the
fourth quarter 2006, an increase of 25.6 percent over the prior year's
result of $190.3 million. Capital expenditures were $44.2 million, versus
$22.3 million in the prior year. Dividends paid were $58.2 million, or
$0.21 per share, versus $57.8 million in the prior year.
    For the fourth quarter 2006, the company recorded a net gain from
discontinued operations of $9.9 million, reflecting the results and
disposal of the Home Decor Europe and Little Tikes businesses. This net
gain is not included in the results of continuing operations reported
above.
    2007 Outlook
    Full Year 2007
    The company believes internal sales growth will be in the low to mid
single digits, driven primarily by core sales growth and favorable
currency. The company projects full year gross margin expansion of 125 to
175 basis points.
    Excluding Project Acceleration restructuring costs of approximately
$100 to $130 million ($85 to $110 million after tax), the company believes
earnings per share from continuing operations will range from $1.69 to
$1.75 for the full year. Net cash provided by operating activities is
forecast between $575 and $625 million, including approximately $100 to
$125 million in cash restructuring costs in connection with Project
Acceleration. Upon completion, Project Acceleration is projected to deliver
annualized savings in excess of $120 million. The company expects capital
expenditures of $140 to $160 million and dividends of approximately $234
million.
    A reconciliation of full year 2006 results and 2007 earnings outlook is
as follows:
                                                  FY 2006           FY 2007
    Diluted earnings per share from
     continuing operations (as reported):          $1.71         $1.35 - $1.41

    Project Acceleration restructuring costs       $0.17         $0.30 - $0.39

    Diluted earnings per share from continuing
     operations (excluding charges):               $1.88         $1.69 - $1.75

    Tax benefits                                  ($0.36)            $0.00

    "Normalized" EPS:                              $1.52         $1.69 - $1.75


    First Quarter 2007
    The company believes internal sales will increase low single digits.
Net cash provided by operating activities is forecast in the range of $(25)
to $25 million and capital expenditures in the range of $35 to $45 million.
    The company expects earnings per share from continuing operations for
the first quarter 2007 to be in the range of $0.21 to $0.23, excluding
approximately $20 to $40 million ($17 to $34 million after tax) of Project
Acceleration restructuring costs.
    A reconciliation of first quarter 2006 results and 2007 earnings
outlook is as follows:
                                                 Q1 2006            Q1 2007
    Diluted earnings per share from
     continuing operations (as reported):          $0.47         $0.12 - $0.14

    Project Acceleration restructuring costs       $0.03         $0.06 - $0.12

    Diluted earnings per share from continuing
     operations (excluding charges):               $0.50         $0.21 - $0.23

    Tax benefits                                  ($0.28)            $0.00

    "Normalized" EPS:                              $0.22         $0.21 - $0.23


    Conference Call
    The company's fourth quarter 2006 earnings conference call is scheduled
for today, January 30, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. ET. To listen to the webcast, use
the link provided under Events & Presentations in the Investor Relations
section of Newell Rubbermaid's Web site at http://www.newellrubbermaid.com. The
webcast will be available for replay for two weeks. A brief supporting
slide presentation will be available prior to the call under Quarterly
Earnings in the Investor Relations section on the company's Web site.
    Analyst Day
    The company will host its Analyst Day on February 13, 2007, in New York
City. Those interested in attending should contact Newell Rubbermaid's
Investor Relations Department at (770) 407-3994 or via email at
investor.relations@newellco.com to obtain registration instructions. The
event will also be web cast and the link will be located on the Investor
Relations section of the company's Web site at http://www.newellrubbermaid.com.
    Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
    The statements in this press release that are not historical in nature
constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
relate to information or assumptions about the effects of Project
Acceleration, sales, income/(loss), earnings per share, operating income or
gross margin improvements, capital and other expenditures, cash flow,
dividends, restructuring costs, costs and cost savings, debt ratings, and
management's plans, projections and objectives for future operations and
performance. These statements are accompanied by words such as "expect,"
"project," "will," "believes," "estimate" and similar expressions. Actual
results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, our dependence on the strength
of retail economies; competition with other manufacturers and distributors
of consumer products; major retailers' strong bargaining power; changes in
the prices of raw materials; our ability to develop innovative new products
and to develop, maintain and strengthen our end-user brands; our ability to
expeditiously close facilities and move operations while managing foreign
regulations and other impediments; our ability to implement successfully
information technology solutions throughout our organization; our ability
to improve productivity and streamline operations; the risks inherent in
our foreign operations and those factors listed in the company's most
recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including Exhibit 99.1 thereto, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
    Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    This release contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of
Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Included in this release is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial
measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in
accordance with GAAP.
    About the Company
    Newell Rubbermaid Inc. is a global marketer of consumer and commercial
products with sales of approximately $6 billion and a strong portfolio of
brands, including Sharpie(R), Paper Mate(R), DYMO(R), EXPO(R), Waterman(R),
Parker(R), Rolodex(R), IRWIN(R), LENOX(R), BernzOmatic(R), Rubbermaid(R),
Graco(R), Calphalon(R) and Goody(R). The company is headquartered in
Atlanta, Ga., and has approximately 23,500 employees worldwide.
    This press release and additional information about the company are
available on the company's Web site http://www.newellrubbermaid.com.
    NWL-EA

     Ron Hardnock
     Vice President, Investor Relations

     Esther Lippman
     Senior Manager, Public Relations

     Phone: +1 (770) 407-3994
     Fax:   +1 (770) 407-3983



                            Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
                     (in millions, except per share data)

    Reconciliation of Results "As Reported" to Results "Excluding Charges"

                                            Three Months Ended December 31,
                                                           2006
                                          As Reported    Charges(1)    Excl.
                                                                     Charges

    Net sales                                $1,638.2                $1,638.2
    Cost of products sold                     1,098.5          -      1,098.5

         GROSS MARGIN                           539.7          -        539.7
              % of sales                         32.9%                   32.9%

    Selling, general &
     administrative expenses                    356.7          -        356.7
              % of sales                         21.8%                   21.8%

    Impairment charges                              -          -            -
    Restructuring costs                          16.1      (16.1)           -

         OPERATING INCOME                       166.9       16.1        183.0
              % of sales                         10.2%                   11.2%

    Nonoperating expenses:
         Interest expense, net                   29.8          -         29.8
         Other expense/(income)                   2.0          -          2.0
                                                 31.8          -         31.8

         INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES             135.1       16.1        151.2
              % of sales                          8.2%                    9.2%

    Income taxes                                 42.8        4.2         47.0
              Effective rate                     31.7%                   31.1%

         INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS       92.3       11.9        104.2
              % of sales                          5.6%                    6.4%

    Discontinued operations, net of tax:
        Net gain/(loss)                           9.9       (9.9)           -

         NET INCOME                            $102.2       $2.0       $104.2
              % of sales                          6.2%                    6.4%


    EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM
    CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
        Basic                                   $0.34      $0.04        $0.38
        Diluted                                 $0.33      $0.04        $0.38

    GAIN/(LOSS) PER SHARE FROM
    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
        Basic                                   $0.04     $(0.04)          $-
        Diluted                                 $0.04     $(0.04)          $-

    EARNINGS PER SHARE:
        Basic                                   $0.37      $0.01        $0.38
        Diluted                                 $0.37      $0.01        $0.38

    Average shares outstanding:
        Basic                                   274.8                   274.8
        Diluted                                 275.9                   275.9



                                            Three Months Ended December 31,
                                                        2005
                                             As    Charges   Excl.     YOY
                                          Reported   (2)    Charges  % Change

    Net sales                             $1,583.0         $1,583.0      3.5%
    Cost of products sold                  1,102.8      -   1,102.8

         GROSS MARGIN                        480.2      -     480.2     12.4%
              % of sales                      30.3%            30.3%

    Selling, general &
     administrative expenses                 307.3            307.3     16.1%
              % of sales                      19.4%            19.4%

    Impairment charges                        (5.8)   5.8         -
    Restructuring costs                       51.2  (51.2)        -

         OPERATING INCOME                    127.5   45.4     172.9      5.8%
              % of sales                       8.1%            10.9%

    Nonoperating expenses:
         Interest expense, net                31.0      -      31.0
         Other expense/(income)              (22.5)     -     (22.5)
                                               8.5      -       8.5    274.1%

         INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES          119.0   45.4     164.4     (8.0)%
              % of sales                       7.5%            10.4%

    Income taxes                              33.7   16.9      50.6     (7.1)%
              Effective rate                  28.3%            30.8%

         INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS    85.3   28.5     113.8     (8.4)%
              % of sales                       5.4%             7.2%

    Discontinued operations, net of tax:
        Net gain/(loss)                       (8.3)   8.3         -

         NET INCOME                          $77.0  $36.8    $113.8    (8.4)%
              % of sales                       4.9%             7.2%


    EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM
    CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
        Basic                                $0.31  $0.10     $0.41
        Diluted                              $0.31  $0.10     $0.41

    GAIN/(LOSS) PER SHARE FROM
    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
        Basic                               $(0.03) $0.03        $-
        Diluted                             $(0.03) $0.03        $-

    EARNINGS PER SHARE:
        Basic                                $0.28  $0.13     $0.41
        Diluted                              $0.28  $0.13     $0.41

    Average shares outstanding:
        Basic                                274.4            274.4
        Diluted                              274.9            274.9

    (1)  Charges excluded from "as reported" results for 2006 consist of $16.1
         million of Project Acceleration restructuring costs and a $9.9
         million net gain related to discontinued operations.

    (2)  Charges excluded from "as reported" results for 2005 consist of the
         reversal of $5.8 million in impairment charges, $51.2 million of
         Project Acceleration restructuring costs and an $8.3 million net loss
         related to discontinued operations.



                            Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
                     (in millions, except per share data)

    Reconciliation of Results "As Reported" to Results "Excluding Charges"

                                            Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                         2006
                                          As Reported   Charges(1)      Excl.
                                                                      Charges

    Net sales                                $6,201.0                $6,201.0
    Cost of products sold                     4,131.0          -      4,131.0

         GROSS MARGIN                         2,070.0          -      2,070.0
              % of sales                         33.4%                   33.4%

    Selling, general &
     administrative expenses                  1,347.0          -      1,347.0
              % of sales                         21.7%                   21.7%

    Impairment charges                            -            -            -
    Restructuring costs                          66.4      (66.4)           -

         OPERATING INCOME                       656.6       66.4        723.0
              % of sales                         10.6%                   11.7%

    Nonoperating expenses:
         Interest expense, net                  132.0          -        132.0
         Other expense/(income)                   9.7          -          9.7
                                                141.7          -        141.7

         INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES             514.9       66.4        581.3
              % of sales                          8.3%                    9.4%

    Income taxes                                 44.2       18.2         62.4
              Effective rate                      8.6%                   10.7%

         INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS      470.7       48.2        518.9
              % of sales                          7.6%                    8.4%

    Discontinued operations, net of tax:
        Net loss                                (85.7)      85.7            -

         NET INCOME                            $385.0     $133.9       $518.9
              % of sales                          6.2%                    8.4%


    EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM
    CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
        Basic                                   $1.71      $0.18        $1.89
        Diluted                                 $1.71      $0.17        $1.88

    LOSS PER SHARE FROM
    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
        Basic                                  $(0.31)     $0.31           $-
        Diluted                                $(0.31)     $0.31           $-

    EARNINGS PER SHARE:
        Basic                                   $1.40      $0.49        $1.89
        Diluted                                 $1.40      $0.48        $1.88

    Average shares outstanding:
        Basic                                   274.6                   274.6
        Diluted                                 275.5                   283.8



                                              Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                        2005
                                            As    Charges   Excl.      YOY
                                         Reported   (2)    Charges   % Change

    Net sales                            $5,717.2          $5,717.2      8.5%
    Cost of products sold                 3,959.1       -   3,959.1

         GROSS MARGIN                     1,758.1       -   1,758.1     17.7%
              % of sales                     30.8%             30.8%

    Selling, general &
     administrative expenses              1,117.7       -   1,117.7     20.5%
              % of sales                     19.5%             19.5%

    Impairment charges                        0.4    (0.4)        -
    Restructuring costs                      72.6   (51.2)     21.4

         OPERATING INCOME                   567.4    51.6     619.0     16.8%
              % of sales                      9.9%             10.8%

    Nonoperating expenses:
         Interest expense, net              127.1       -     127.1
         Other expense/(income)             (23.1)      -     (23.1)
                                            104.0       -     104.0     36.3%

         INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES         463.4    51.6     515.0     12.9%
              % of sales                      8.1%              9.0%

    Income taxes                             57.1    18.7      75.8   (17.7)%
              Effective rate                 12.3%             14.7%

         INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS  406.3    32.9     439.2     18.1%
              % of sales                      7.1%              7.7%

    Discontinued operations, net of tax:
        Net loss                           (155.0)  155.0         -

         NET INCOME                        $251.3  $187.9    $439.2     18.1%
              % of sales                      4.4%              7.7%


    EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM
    CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
        Basic                               $1.48   $0.12     $1.60
        Diluted                             $1.48   $0.12     $1.60

    LOSS PER SHARE FROM
    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
        Basic                              $(0.56)  $0.56        $-
        Diluted                            $(0.56)  $0.56        $-

    EARNINGS PER SHARE:
        Basic                               $0.92   $0.68     $1.60
        Diluted                             $0.91   $0.68     $1.60

    Average shares outstanding:
        Basic                               274.4             274.4
        Diluted                             274.9             274.9

    (1)  Charges excluded from "as reported" results for 2006 consist of $66.4
         million of Project Acceleration restructuring costs and an $85.7
         million net loss related to discontinued operations.

    (2)  Charges excluded from "as reported" results for 2005 consist of a
         $0.4 million impairment charge, $51.2 million of Project Acceleration
         restructuring costs and a $155.0 million net loss related to
         discontinued operations.



                            Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
                                (in millions)

                                                December 31,      December 31,
    Assets:                                          2006              2005

    Cash and cash equivalents                       $201.0            $115.5
    Accounts receivable, net                       1,113.6           1,107.7
    Inventories, net                                 850.6             793.8
    Deferred income taxes                            110.1             109.8
    Prepaid expenses and other                       133.5             103.2
    Current assets of discontinued operations         68.1             242.7

         Total Current Assets                      2,476.9           2,472.7

    Property, plant and equipment, net               746.9             854.0
    Deferred income taxes                              1.3              37.7
    Goodwill                                       2,435.7           2,304.4
    Other intangible assets, net                     458.8             401.7
    Other assets                                     190.9             185.2
    Non-current assets of discontinued operations        -             190.4

         Total Assets                             $6,310.5          $6,446.1

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

    Accounts payable                                $549.9            $590.5
    Accrued compensation                             177.9             142.6
    Other accrued liabilities                        710.9             677.7
    Income taxes payable                             144.3              82.6
    Notes payable                                     23.9               4.0
    Current portion of long-term debt                253.6             162.8
    Current liabilities of discontinued operations    36.1             137.2

         Total Current Liabilities                 1,896.6           1,797.4

    Long-term debt                                 1,972.3           2,429.7
    Other non-current liabilities                    551.4             566.6
    Long-term liabilities of discontinued
     operations                                          -               9.2

    Stockholders' Equity                           1,890.2           1,643.2

         Total Liabilities and
          Stockholders' Equity                    $6,310.5          $6,446.1



                            Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)
                                (in millions)

                                      For The Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                              2006                      2005
    Operating Activities:
    Net income                               $385.0                    $251.3
    Adjustments to reconcile net
     income to net cash provided by
     operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization        193.3                     191.6
         Impairment charges                    50.9                      34.4
         Non-cash restructuring costs          27.2                      56.2
         Deferred income taxes                 (5.0)                    (63.9)
         Gain on sale of assets/debt
          extinguishment                       (4.5)                    (20.0)
         Stock-based compensation expense      33.6                       6.1
         (Gain)/Loss on disposal of
          discontinued operations              (0.7)                     96.8
         Other                                (12.9)                    (23.9)
    Changes in current accounts,
     excluding the effects of acquisitions:
         Accounts receivable                   25.1                     (51.5)
         Inventories                          (32.2)                     32.3
         Accounts payable                     (51.0)                     27.3
         Accrued liabilities and other          4.5                      44.6
         Discontinued operations               30.1                      60.3
    Net cash provided by
     operating activities                    $643.4                    $641.6

    Investing Activities:
    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired       $(60.6)                  $(740.0)
    Capital expenditures                     (138.3)                    (92.2)
    Disposals of non-current assets
     and sale of businesses                   187.0                      65.5
    Net cash used in investing activities    $(11.9)                  $(766.7)

    Financing Activities:
    Proceeds from issuance of debt           $177.0                    $337.0
    Payments on notes payable and
     long-term debt                          (511.0)                   (360.1)
    Cash dividends                           (232.8)                   (231.5)
    Proceeds from exercised stock
     options and other                         16.7                      (2.6)
    Net cash used in financing activities   $(550.1)                  $(257.2)

    Exchange rate effect on cash and
     cash equivalents                          $4.1                     $(7.8)

    Increase (Decrease) in cash and
     cash equivalents                          85.5                    (390.1)
    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of year                        115.5                     505.6
    Cash and cash equivalents at end
     of period                               $201.0                    $115.5



                            Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
                      Calculation of Free Cash Flow (1)

                                       For The Three Months Ended December 31,
    Free Cash Flow (in millions):              2006                      2005

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                              $239.1                    $190.3
    Capital expenditures                      (44.2)                    (22.3)

         Free Cash Flow                      $194.9                    $168.0


                                      For The Twelve Months Ended December 31,
    Free Cash Flow (in millions):             2006                       2005

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                              $643.4                    $641.6
    Capital expenditures                     (138.3)                    (92.2)

         Free Cash Flow                      $505.1                    $549.4

    (1)  Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow provided by operating
         activities less capital expenditures.



                            Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
                             Financial Worksheet
                                 In Millions

                                                        2006
                                         Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                Ex     Opera-
                                             Reported Excl.   Charges   ting
                                   Net Sales    OI    Charges   OI     Margin
    Q1:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor   $449.7   $38.4     $-     $38.4    8.5%
    Office Products                   390.8    32.3      -      32.3    8.3%
    Tools & Hardware                  276.8    33.1      -      33.1   12.0%
    Other                             225.3    32.7      -      32.7   14.5%

    Impairment Charge                             -      -         -
    Restructuring Costs                        (9.1)   9.1         -
    Corporate                                 (17.6)   -       (17.6)
         Total                     $1,342.6  $109.8   $9.1    $118.9    8.9%


                                                        2006
                                         Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                Ex     Opera-
                                             Reported Excl.   Charges   ting
                                   Net Sales    OI    Charges   OI     Margin
    Q2:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor   $509.9   $57.3     $-     $57.3   11.2%
    Office Products                   579.1    99.9      -      99.9   17.3%
    Tools & Hardware                  328.8    53.8      -      53.8   16.4%
    Other                             216.3    29.8      -      29.8   13.8%

    Impairment Charge                             -      -         -
    Restructuring Costs                       (19.1)  19.1         -
    Corporate                                 (20.0)     -     (20.0)
         Total                     $1,634.1  $201.7  $19.1    $220.8   13.5%



                                                      2006
                                         Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                Ex     Opera-
                                             Reported Excl.   Charges   ting
                                   Net Sales    OI    Charges   OI     Margin
    Q3:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor   $519.3   $67.8     $-     $67.8   13.1%
    Office Products                   517.5    75.7      -      75.7   14.6%
    Tools & Hardware                  324.4    46.2      -      46.2   14.2%
    Other                             224.9    28.9      -      28.9   12.9%

    Impairment Charge                                    -         -
    Restructuring Costs                       (22.1)  22.1         -
    Corporate                                 (18.3)     -     (18.3)
         Total                     $1,586.1  $178.2  $22.1    $200.3   12.6%


                                                        2006
                                         Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                Ex     Opera-
                                             Reported Excl.   Charges   ting
                                   Net Sales    OI    Charges   OI     Margin
    Q4:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor   $516.8   $45.6     $-     $45.6    8.8%
    Office Products                   544.2    79.1      -      79.1   14.5%
    Tools & Hardware                  332.2    51.9      -      51.9   15.6%
    Other                             245.0    26.5      -      26.5   10.8%

    Impairment Charge                             -      -         -
    Restructuring Costs                       (16.1)  16.1         -
    Corporate                                 (20.1)     -     (20.1)
         Total                     $1,638.2  $166.9  $16.1    $183.0   11.2%


                                                        2006
                                         Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                Ex     Opera-
                                             Reported Excl.   Charges   ting
                                   Net Sales    OI    Charges   OI     Margin
    YTD:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor $1,995.7  $209.1     $-    $209.1   10.5%
    Office Products                 2,031.6   287.0      -     287.0   14.1%
    Tools & Hardware                1,262.2   185.0      -     185.0   14.7%
    Other                             911.5   117.9      -     117.9   12.9%

    Impairment Charge                             -      -         -
    Restructuring Costs                       (66.4)  66.4         -
    Corporate                                 (76.0)     -     (76.0)
         Total                     $6,201.0  $656.6  $66.4    $723.0   11.7%


                                                      2005
                                        Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                Ex     Opera-
                                             Reported Excl.   Charges   ting
                                   Net Sales    OI    Charges   OI     Margin
    Q1:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor  $398.0    $14.8     $-    $14.8    3.7%
    Office Products                  332.8     33.5      -     33.5   10.1%
    Tools & Hardware                 276.4     26.7      -     26.7    9.7%
    Other                            196.5     17.0      -     17.0    8.7%

    Impairment Charge                                    -        -
    Restructuring Costs                        (6.5)     -     (6.5)
    Corporate                                  (9.5)     -     (9.5)
         Total                    $1,203.7    $76.0     $-    $76.0    6.3%


                                                      2005
                                        Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                Ex     Opera-
                                             Reported Excl.   Charges   ting
                                   Net Sales    OI    Charges   OI     Margin
    Q2:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor  $480.1    $31.1     $-     $31.1    6.5%
    Office Products                  495.5     98.9      -      98.9   20.0%
    Tools & Hardware                 315.5     49.3      -      49.3   15.6%
    Other                            202.8     26.0      -      26.0   12.8%

    Impairment Charge                         (31.4)  31.4         -
    Restructuring Costs                        (0.3)     -      (0.3)
    Corporate                                  (9.7)     -      (9.7)
         Total                    $1,493.9   $163.9  $31.4    $195.3   13.1%


                                                      2005
                                        Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                Ex     Opera-
                                             Reported Excl.   Charges   ting
                                   Net Sales    OI    Charges   OI     Margin
    Q3:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor  $490.9    $67.9     $-     $67.9   13.8%
    Office Products                  427.8     59.9      -      59.9   14.0%
    Tools & Hardware                 318.9     46.3      -      46.3   14.5%
    Other                            199.0     25.4      -      25.4   12.8%

    Impairment Charge                          25.2  (25.2)        -
    Restructuring Costs                       (14.6)     -     (14.6)
    Corporate                                 (10.1)     -     (10.1)
         Total                    $1,436.6   $200.0 $(25.2)   $174.8   12.2%


                                                      2005
                                        Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)
                                                                  Ex   Opera-
                                                Reported Excl.  Charges ting
                                       Net Sales   OI   Charges   OI   Margin
    Q4:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor      $552.0    $32.0     $-   $32.0   5.8%
    Office Products                      457.2     73.7      -    73.7  16.1%
    Tools & Hardware                     349.5     48.8      -    48.8  14.0%
    Other                                224.3     35.1      -    35.1  15.6%

    Impairment Charge                               5.8   (5.8)      -
    Restructuring Costs                           (51.2)  51.2       -
    Corporate                                     (16.7)     -   (16.7)
         Total                        $1,583.0   $127.5  $45.4  $172.9  10.9%


                                                      2005
                                        Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                Ex     Opera-
                                             Reported Excl.   Charges   ting
                                   Net Sales    OI    Charges   OI     Margin
    YTD:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor $1,921.0   $145.8     $-    $145.8    7.6%
    Office Products                 1,713.3    266.0      -     266.0   15.5%
    Tools & Hardware                1,260.3    171.1      -     171.1   13.6%
    Other                             822.6    103.5      -     103.5   12.6%

    Impairment Charge                           (0.4)   0.4         -
    Restructuring Costs                        (72.6)  51.2     (21.4)
    Corporate                                  (46.0)     -     (46.0)
         Total                     $5,717.2   $567.4  $51.6    $619.0   10.8%



                                                 Year-over-year changes
                                               Net Sales     Operating Income
                                              $        %        $         %
    Q1:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor          $51.7    13.0%    $23.6    159.5%
    Office Products                          58.0    17.4%     (1.2)    (3.6)%
    Tools & Hardware                          0.4     0.1%      6.4     24.0%
    Other                                    28.8    14.7%     15.7     92.4%

    Impairment Charge                                             -
    Restructuring Costs                                         6.5
    Corporate                                                  (8.1)    85.3%
         Total                             $138.9    11.5%    $42.9     56.4%


                                                 Year-over-year changes
                                               Net Sales     Operating Income
                                               $        %        $         %
    Q2:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor          $29.8     6.2%    $26.2     84.2%
    Office Products                          83.6    16.9%      1.0      1.0%
    Tools & Hardware                         13.3     4.2%      4.5      9.1%
    Other                                    13.5     6.7%      3.8     14.6%

    Impairment Charge                                             -
    Restructuring Costs                                         0.3
    Corporate                                                 (10.3)   106.2%
         Total                             $140.2     9.4%    $25.5     13.1%



                                                 Year-over-year changes
                                               Net Sales     Operating Income
                                               $        %        $         %
    Q3:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor          $28.4     5.8%    $(0.1)    (0.1)%
    Office Products                          89.7    21.0%     15.8     26.4%
    Tools & Hardware                          5.5     1.7%     (0.1)    (0.2)%
    Other                                    25.9    13.0%      3.5     13.8%

    Impairment Charge                                             -
    Restructuring Costs                                        14.6
    Corporate                                                  (8.2)    81.2%
         Total                             $149.5    10.4%    $25.5     14.6%



                                                 Year-over-year changes
                                               Net Sales     Operating Income
                                               $        %        $         %
    Q4:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor         $(35.2)  (6.4)%    $13.6     42.5%
    Office Products                          87.0   19.0%       5.4      7.3%
    Tools & Hardware                        (17.3)  (4.9)%      3.1      6.4%
    Other                                    20.7    9.2%      (8.6)   (24.5)%

    Impairment Charge                                             -
    Restructuring Costs                                           -
    Corporate                                                  (3.4)    20.4%
         Total                              $55.2     3.5%    $10.1      5.8%



                                                Year-over-year changes
                                              Net Sales     Operating Income
                                               $        %        $         %
    YTD:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor          $74.7     3.9%    $63.3     43.4%
    Office Products                         318.3    18.6%     21.0      7.9%
    Tools & Hardware                          1.9     0.2%     13.9      8.1%
    Other                                    88.9    10.8%     14.4     13.9%

    Impairment Charge                                             -
    Restructuring Costs                                        21.4
    Corporate                                                 (30.0)    65.2%
         Total                             $483.8     8.5%   $104.0     16.8%

    (1) Charges are primarily related to restructuring and impairment.



    Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
    Three Months Ended December 31, 2006
    In Millions

    Currency Analysis

              By Segment                            2006                2005
                                         Sales as Currency Adjusted  Sales as
                                         Reported  Impact   Sales    Reported

    Cleaning, Organization & Decor         $516.8   $(2.9)   $513.9    $552.0
    Office Products                         544.2   (13.1)    531.1     457.2
    Tools & Hardware                        332.2    (4.8)    327.4     349.5
    Other                                   245.0    (3.1)    241.9     224.3

         Total Company                   $1,638.2  $(23.9) $1,614.3  $1,583.0


              By Geography

    United States                        $1,188.2      $-  $1,188.2  $1,208.3
    Canada                                  100.6    (3.3)     97.3      97.0
         North America                    1,288.8    (3.3)  1,285.5   1,305.3

    Europe                                  223.4   (18.8)    204.6     165.7
    Central & South America                  68.7    (0.1)     68.6      63.7
    All Other                                57.3    (1.7)     55.6      48.3

         Total Company                   $1,638.2  $(23.9) $1,614.3  $1,583.0



               By Segment                     Year-over-year
                                            Increase (Decrease)
                                          Excluding    Including     Currency
                                           Currency     Currency      Impact

    Cleaning, Organization & Decor            (6.9)%       (6.4)%       0.5%
    Office Products                           16.2%        19.0%        2.9%
    Tools & Hardware                          (6.3)%       (4.9)%       1.4%
    Other                                      7.8%         9.2%        1.4%

         Total Company                         2.0%         3.5%        1.5%

              By Geography

    United States                             (1.7)%       (1.7)%       0.0%
    Canada                                     0.3%         3.7%        3.4%
         North America                        (1.5)%       (1.3)%       0.3%

    Europe                                    23.5%        34.8%       11.3%
    Central & South America                    7.7%         7.8%        0.2%
    All Other                                 15.1%        18.6%        3.5%

         Total Company                         2.0%         3.5%        1.5%



    Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
    Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006
    In Millions

    Currency Analysis

               By Segment                            2006               2005
                                         Sales as Currency Adjusted  Sales as
                                         Reported  Impact   Sales    Reported

    Cleaning, Organization & Decor       $1,995.7  $(14.8) $1,980.9  $1,921.0
    Office Products                       2,031.6   (13.3)  2,018.3   1,713.3
    Tools & Hardware                      1,262.2    (9.4)  1,252.8   1,260.3
    Other                                   911.5    (3.1)    908.4     822.6

         Total Company                   $6,201.0  $(40.6) $6,160.4  $5,717.2

              By Geography

    United States                        $4,603.4      $-  $4,603.4  $4,338.5
    Canada                                  387.9   (26.7)    361.2     352.2
         North America                    4,991.3   (26.7)  4,964.6   4,690.7

    Europe                                  781.0   (11.2)    769.8     639.8
    Central & South America                 239.3    (3.4)    235.9     224.8
    All Other                               189.4     0.7     190.1     161.9

         Total Company                   $6,201.0  $(40.6) $6,160.4  $5,717.2



               By Segment                     Year-over-year
                                            Increase (Decrease)
                                          Excluding    Including      Currency
                                           Currency    Currency        Impact

    Cleaning, Organization & Decor              3.1%        3.9%        0.8%
    Office Products                            17.8%       18.6%        0.8%
    Tools & Hardware                           (0.6)%       0.2%        0.7%
    Other                                      10.4%       10.8%        0.4%

         Total Company                          7.8%        8.5%        0.7%

              By Geography

    United States                               6.1%        6.1%        0.0%
    Canada                                      2.6%       10.1%        7.6%
         North America                          5.8%        6.4%        0.6%

    Europe                                     20.3%       22.1%        1.8%
    Central & South America                     4.9%        6.5%        1.5%
    All Other                                  17.4%       17.0%       (0.4)%

         Total Company                          7.8%        8.5%        0.7%


SOURCE Newell Rubbermaid Inc.




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