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Newell Rubbermaid Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results

   -- Sales growth of 6.4% and gross margin expansion of 190 basis points
                -- Raises full year EPS & cash flow guidance
  -- Guides full year gross margin expansion to the high-end of the range
   -- Successful implementation of SAP at North American Office Products

    ATLANTA, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
(NYSE: NWL) today reported third quarter 2007 results, reflecting sales
growth, gross margin expansion and improvement in operating income. In
addition, management raised its full year earnings per share and cash flow
guidance and guided full year gross margin expansion to the high-end of the
range.
    "We are pleased to report that we have delivered another quality
quarter, generating an attractive balance of internal sales growth, gross
margin expansion, EPS growth and cash generation," said Mark Ketchum,
president and chief executive officer of Newell Rubbermaid. "Our 2007
results demonstrate that the strategies are working and serve as a
validation of our business model. We remain on track to meet or exceed all
performance commitments established at the beginning of the year."
    Successful Implementation of SAP
    During the quarter, the North American Office Products business
successfully implemented SAP. This SAP go-live marks the completion of the
first major milestone aimed at migrating non-standard legacy systems and
users to a common SAP platform. This multi-year program will enable the
Company to integrate and manage its worldwide business and reporting
process more efficiently.
    Quarterly Financial Highlights
    Net sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007 rose 6.4
percent to $1.69 billion, compared to $1.59 billion in the prior year. This
marks the eighth consecutive quarter of internal sales growth for the
company. Sales growth, excluding foreign currency, was 4.5 percent. The
sales growth was driven by broad based strength across all segments and
benefited by approximately 150 basis points from the timing of sales in the
Office Products segment relating to the third quarter pre-buy in advance of
the SAP implementation and the recovery of lost second quarter sales
associated with service level issues in Europe.
    Gross margin for the third quarter 2007 improved to 35.6 percent, a 190
basis point improvement over the prior year, exceeding the high end of the
company's revised guidance. The expansion was driven primarily by favorable
mix and productivity improvements, including the impact of Project
Acceleration.
    Excluding Project Acceleration restructuring costs of $22.7 million in
2007 and $22.1 million in 2006, operating income improved $36.2 million to
$236.5 million, an 18 percent increase over the prior year.
    Income from continuing operations, as reported, was $169.9 million, or
$0.61 per diluted share, for the third quarter 2007, compared to $112.7
million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the prior year.
    Excluding Project Acceleration restructuring costs, income from
continuing operations was $185.0 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, for
the third quarter 2007, compared to the prior year's result of $128.4
million, or $0.46 per diluted share. Income from continuing operations in
the third quarter 2007 included a one-time tax benefit of $39.4 million, or
$0.14 per diluted share, versus $0.05 per diluted share in the prior year.
A reconciliation of the results "as reported" to results "excluding
charges" is attached to this press release.
    Normalized earnings, which exclude Project Acceleration restructuring
costs and one-time tax items, were $0.52 per diluted share in the third
quarter 2007, a 27 percent increase over the prior year's result of $0.41
per diluted share.
    Net cash provided by operating activities was $283.4 million in the
third quarter 2007, compared to $312.2 million in the prior year. Capital
expenditures were $41.0 million, versus $36.9 million in the prior year.
    The company returned $58.7 million to shareholders through cash
dividends in the quarter, bringing the year-to-date total up to $176.0
million.
    A reconciliation of the third quarter 2007 and last year's results is
as follows:
                                                   Q3 2007           Q3 2006
    Diluted earnings per share from
     continuing operations (as reported):           $0.61             $0.41

    Project Acceleration restructuring
     costs                                          $0.05             $0.05

    Diluted earnings per share from
     continuing operations (excluding
     charges):                                      $0.66             $0.46

    Tax benefits                                   ($0.14)           ($0.05)

    "Normalized" EPS:                               $0.52             $0.41
    Year-to-Date Financial Highlights
    Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 grew 4.4 percent
to $4.76 billion, compared to $4.56 billion in the prior year. Sales
growth, excluding foreign currency, was 2.8 percent. The sales growth was
driven by strength across all segments, led by market share gains in the
Home & Family and Rubbermaid Commercial businesses and global growth in the
Irwin and Lenox branded tools businesses.
    Gross margin was 35.3 percent, a 180 basis point improvement over the
prior year. The expansion reflects core sales growth, strong productivity,
including savings from Project Acceleration, and favorable mix.
    Excluding Project Acceleration restructuring costs of $53.7 million in
2007 and $50.3 million in 2006, operating income improved $81.1 million to
$621.1 million, a 15 percent increase over the prior year.
    Income from continuing operations, as reported, was $378.2 million, or
$1.36 per diluted share, compared to $378.4 million, or $1.37 per diluted
share, in the prior year.
    Excluding Project Acceleration restructuring costs, income from
continuing operations was $417.6 million, or $1.50 per diluted share,
compared to the prior year's result of $414.7 million, or $1.50 per diluted
share. Income from continuing operations in 2007 included one-time tax
benefits of $41.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, versus $0.41 per
diluted share in the prior year. A reconciliation of the results "as
reported" to results "excluding charges" is attached to this press release.
    Normalized earnings, which exclude Project Acceleration restructuring
costs and one-time tax items, were $1.35 per diluted share, a 24 percent
increase over the prior year's result of $1.09 per diluted share.
    Net cash provided by operating activities was $456.2 million, compared
to $404.3 million for the prior year. Capital expenditures were $110.0
million, compared to $94.1 million for the prior year.
    A reconciliation of the first nine months 2007 and last year's results
is as follows:
                                                 Q3 YTD 2007       Q3 YTD 2006
    Diluted earnings per share from
     continuing operations (as reported):           $1.36             $1.37

    Project Acceleration restructuring
     costs                                          $0.14             $0.13

    Diluted earnings per share from
     continuing operations (excluding
     charges):                                      $1.50             $1.50

    Tax benefits                                   ($0.15)           ($0.41)

    "Normalized" EPS:                               $1.35             $1.09
    2007 Full Year Guidance
    The company continues to expect sales growth of approximately 4 percent
with growth in all four business segments, including approximately 150
basis points of favorable currency.
    The company now projects gross margin expansion of 175 to 200 basis
points. Project Acceleration savings and ongoing productivity initiatives,
combined with favorable mix, will drive the gross margin expansion.
    Normalized earnings are expected to range from $1.79 to $1.81 per
diluted share.
    Net cash provided by operating activities is now forecast between $650
and $700 million, including approximately $50 to $60 million in cash
restructuring payments. The company continues to project annualized savings
in excess of $150 million from Project Acceleration upon completion in
2009, now including $60 million of savings in 2007. The company now expects
capital expenditures of $145 to $155 million, including SAP, and dividends
of approximately $235 million.
    Fourth Quarter Guidance
    The company believes sales will increase approximately 2 percent. Sales
in the quarter will be negatively impacted by approximately 100 basis
points as certain retailers purchased product in advance of the SAP go-live
at North American Office Products.
    Savings from Project Acceleration activities along with other ongoing
productivity initiatives and favorable mix will drive expected gross margin
expansion of between 175 and 225 basis points.
    Normalized earnings are expected to range from $0.44 to $0.46 per
diluted share.
    Net cash provided by operating activities is forecast in the range of
$200 to $250 million. The company expects capital expenditures of $35 to
$45 million.
    2008 Outlook
    The company expects sales growth of 3 to 5 percent for the full year
with growth expected across all business segments. New products and
increased strategic SG&A spending are expected to more than offset the
impact of a continued sluggish economic environment in North America.
Project Acceleration, and other productivity initiatives, are expected to
fuel gross margin expansion in excess of 100 basis points. Approximately
half of this expansion will be invested in strategic brand building and
corporate initiatives. Sales growth and gross margin expansion will drive
normalized EPS to a range of $1.95 to $2.00.
    "2008 continues to build upon the positive momentum experienced in
2007," said Mark Ketchum, president and chief executive officer of Newell
Rubbermaid. "We continue to make the necessary investments in consumer
understanding, innovation and demand creation activities aimed at
positioning Newell Rubbermaid for long-term success. We are proud of the
progress we've made thus far and excited about the improvements that are
yet to come."
    A reconciliation of the 2007 and 2008 earnings outlook is as follows:


                                  Q4 2007         FY 2007       FY 2008
    Diluted earnings per
     share from continuing
     operations (as reported):  $0.35 - $0.37  $1.69 - $1.71  $1.53 - $1.58

    Project Acceleration
     restructuring costs        $0.06 - $0.12  $0.22 - $0.28  $0.38 - $0.47

    Diluted earnings per
     share from continuing
     operations
     (excluding charges):       $0.44 - $0.46  $1.94 - $1.96  $1.95 - $2.00

    Tax benefits                    $0.00         ($0.15)         $0.00

    "Normalized" EPS:           $0.44 - $0.46  $1.79 - $1.81  $1.95 - $2.00
    Conference Call
    The company's third quarter 2007 earnings conference call is scheduled
for today, October 25, 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.
    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, and Exhibit 99.1 thereto, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Changes in such assumptions or
factors could produce significantly different results. The information
contained in this news release is as of the date indicated. The company
assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in
this news release as a result of new information or future events or
developments.
    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 Newell Rubbermaid
    Newell Rubbermaid Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a global marketer of
consumer and commercial products that touch the lives of people where they
work, live and play. The company's strong portfolio of brands includes
Sharpie(R), Paper Mate(R), DYMO(R), EXPO(R), Waterman(R), Parker(R),
Rolodex(R), IRWIN(R), LENOX(R), BernzOmatic(R), Rubbermaid(R), Levolor(R),
Graco(R), Calphalon(R) and Goody(R). The company, with sales of
approximately $6 billion, is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., and employs
approximately 22,500 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



                            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 September 30, 2007
                                          As Reported Charges(1) Excl. Charges

    Net sales                                $1,687.3       $-       $1,687.3
    Cost of products sold                     1,086.3        -        1,086.3


         GROSS MARGIN                           601.0        -          601.0
              % of sales                        35.6%                   35.6%

    Selling, general &
     administrative expenses                    364.5        -          364.5
              % of sales                        21.6%                   21.6%

    Restructuring costs                          22.7      (22.7)         -

         OPERATING INCOME                       213.8       22.7        236.5
              % of sales                        12.7%                   14.0%

    Nonoperating expenses:
         Interest expense, net                   28.0        -           28.0
         Other expense                            2.1        -            2.1
                                                 30.1        -           30.1

         INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES             183.7       22.7        206.4
              % of sales                        10.9%                   12.2%

    Income taxes                                 13.8        7.6         21.4
              Effective rate                     7.5%                   10.4%

         INCOME FROM CONTINUING
          OPERATIONS                            169.9       15.1        185.0
              % of sales                        10.1%                   11.0%

    Discontinued operations, net of tax:
        Net gain/(loss)                           0.3       (0.3)         -

         NET INCOME                            $170.2      $14.8       $185.0
              % of sales                        10.1%                   11.0%


     EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM
     CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
         Basic                                  $0.62      $0.05        $0.67
         Diluted                                $0.61      $0.05        $0.66

     LOSS PER SHARE FROM
     DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
         Basic                                  $0.00     $(0.00)        $-
         Diluted                                $0.00     $(0.00)        $-

     EARNINGS PER SHARE:
         Basic                                  $0.62      $0.05        $0.67
         Diluted                                $0.61      $0.05        $0.66

    Average shares outstanding:
         Basic                                  276.0                   276.0
         Diluted                                286.1                   286.1



                            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 September 30, 2006
                                             As    Charges  Excl.       YOY
                                          Reported   (2)   Charges   % Change

    Net sales                             $1,586.1   $-    $1,586.1      6.4%
    Cost of products sold                  1,050.9    -     1,050.9

         GROSS MARGIN                        535.2    -       535.2     12.3%
              % of sales                     33.7%            33.7%

    Selling, general &
     administrative expenses                 334.9    -       334.9      8.8%
              % of sales                     21.1%            21.1%

    Restructuring costs                       22.1  (22.1)      -

         OPERATING INCOME                    178.2   22.1     200.3     18.1%
              % of sales                     11.2%            12.6%

    Nonoperating expenses:
         Interest expense, net                32.9    -        32.9
         Other expense                         3.4    -         3.4
                                              36.3    -        36.3   (17.1)%

         INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES          141.9   22.1     164.0     25.9%
              % of sales                      8.9%            10.3%

    Income taxes                              29.2    6.4      35.6   (39.9)%
              Effective rate                 20.6%            21.7%

         INCOME FROM CONTINUING
          OPERATIONS                         112.7   15.7     128.4     44.1%
              % of sales                      7.1%             8.1%

    Discontinued operations, net of tax:
        Net gain/(loss)                       (4.2)   4.2       -

         NET INCOME                         $108.5  $19.9    $128.4     44.1%
              % of sales                      6.8%             8.1%


     EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM
     CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
         Basic                               $0.41  $0.06     $0.47
         Diluted                             $0.41  $0.06     $0.46

     LOSS PER SHARE FROM
     DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
         Basic                              $(0.02) $0.02      $-
         Diluted                            $(0.02) $0.02      $-

     EARNINGS PER SHARE:
         Basic                               $0.39  $0.07     $0.47
         Diluted                             $0.39  $0.07     $0.46

    Average shares outstanding:
         Basic                               274.6            274.6
         Diluted                             275.6            283.9


    (1)  Charges excluded from "as reported" results for 2007 consist of $22.7
    million of Project Acceleration restructuring costs and a $0.3 million net
    gain related to discontinued operations.

    (2)  Charges excluded from "as reported" results for 2006 consist of $22.1
    million of Project Acceleration restructuring costs and a $4.2 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"

                                          Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
                                          As Reported Charges(1) Excl. Charges

    Net sales                                $4,764.8      $-       $4,764.8
    Cost of products sold                     3,083.5       -        3,083.5

         GROSS MARGIN                         1,681.3       -        1,681.3
              % of sales                        35.3%                  35.3%

    Selling, general &
     administrative expenses                  1,060.2       -        1,060.2
              % of sales                        22.3%                  22.3%

    Restructuring costs                          53.7     (53.7)         -

         OPERATING INCOME                       567.4      53.7        621.1
              % of sales                        11.9%                  13.0%

    Nonoperating expenses:
         Interest expense, net                   82.9       -           82.9
         Other expense                            4.4       -            4.4
                                                 87.3       -           87.3

         INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES             480.1      53.7        533.8
              % of sales                        10.1%                  11.2%

    Income taxes                                101.9      14.3        116.2
              Effective rate                    21.2%                  21.8%

         INCOME FROM CONTINUING
          OPERATIONS                            378.2      39.4        417.6
              % of sales                         7.9%                   8.8%

    Discontinued operations, net of tax:
        Net loss                                (16.5)     16.5          -

         NET INCOME                            $361.7     $55.9       $417.6
              % of sales                         7.6%                   8.8%

     EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM
     CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
         Basic                                  $1.37     $0.14        $1.51
         Diluted                                $1.36     $0.14        $1.50

     LOSS PER SHARE FROM
     DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
         Basic                                 $(0.06)    $0.06         $-
         Diluted                               $(0.06)    $0.06         $-

     EARNINGS PER SHARE:
         Basic                                  $1.31     $0.20        $1.51
         Diluted                                $1.30     $0.20        $1.50

    Average shares outstanding:
         Basic                                  276.0                  276.0
         Diluted                                286.1                  286.1



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

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

                                         Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
                                             As    Charges  Excl.       YOY
                                          Reported   (2)   Charges   % Change

    Net sales                            $4,562.8    $-    $4,562.8      4.4%
    Cost of products sold                 3,032.5     -     3,032.5

         GROSS MARGIN                     1,530.3     -     1,530.3      9.9%
              % of sales                    33.5%             33.5%

    Selling, general &
     administrative expenses                990.3     -       990.3      7.1%
              % of sales                    21.7%             21.7%

    Restructuring costs                      50.3   (50.3)      -

         OPERATING INCOME                   489.7    50.3     540.0     15.0%
              % of sales                    10.7%             11.8%

    Nonoperating expenses:
         Interest expense, net              102.2     -       102.2
         Other expense                        7.7     -         7.7
                                            109.9     -       109.9   (20.6)%

         INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES         379.8    50.3     430.1     24.1%
              % of sales                     8.3%              9.4%

    Income taxes                              1.4    14.0      15.4    653.1%
              Effective rate                 0.4%              3.6%

         INCOME FROM CONTINUING
          OPERATIONS                        378.4    36.3     414.7      0.7%
              % of sales                     8.3%              9.1%

    Discontinued operations, net of tax:
        Net loss                            (95.6)   95.6       -

         NET INCOME                        $282.8  $131.9    $414.7      0.7%
              % of sales                     6.2%              9.1%



     EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM
     CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
         Basic                              $1.38   $0.13     $1.51
         Diluted                            $1.37   $0.13     $1.50

     LOSS PER SHARE FROM
     DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
         Basic                             $(0.35)  $0.35      $-
         Diluted                           $(0.34)  $0.34      $-

     EARNINGS PER SHARE:
         Basic                              $1.03   $0.48     $1.51
         Diluted                            $1.03   $0.47     $1.50

    Average shares outstanding:
         Basic                              274.6             274.6
         Diluted                            283.6             283.6


    (1)  Charges excluded from "as reported" results for 2007 consist of $53.7
    million of Project Acceleration restructuring costs and a $16.5 million
    net loss related to discontinued operations.

    (2)  Charges excluded from "as reported" results for 2006 consist of $50.3
    million of Project Acceleration restructuring costs and a $95.6 million
    net loss related to discontinued operations.



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

                                               September 30,     September 30,
    Assets:                                        2007              2006

    Cash and cash equivalents                       $169.5            $137.4
    Accounts receivable, net                       1,127.1           1,079.5
    Inventories, net                               1,000.1             946.0
    Deferred income taxes                            104.2             117.4
    Prepaid expenses and other                       169.1             136.2
    Current assets of discontinued
     operations                                        -               287.7

         Total Current Assets                      2,570.0           2,704.2

    Property, plant and equipment, net               697.4             763.6
    Goodwill                                       2,585.8           2,412.1
    Other intangible assets, net                     499.4             437.9
    Other assets                                     238.4             195.3

         Total Assets                             $6,591.0          $6,513.1

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

    Accounts payable                                $619.2            $605.4
    Accrued compensation                             157.6             155.0
    Other accrued liabilities                        724.7             661.0
    Income taxes payable                               2.1              68.9
    Notes payable                                     20.5              21.5
    Current portion of long-term debt                775.2             405.9
    Current liabilities of discontinued
     operations                                        -               129.8

         Total Current Liabilities                 2,299.3           2,047.5

    Long-term debt                                 1,331.8           2,028.8
    Other non-current liabilities                    796.3             614.7

    Stockholders' Equity                           2,163.6           1,822.1

         Total Liabilities and
          Stockholders' Equity                    $6,591.0          $6,513.1



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

                                              For The Nine Months Ended
                                                     September 30,
                                          2007                          2006
    Operating Activities:
    Net income                           $361.7                        $282.8
    Adjustments to reconcile net
     income to net cash provided
     by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization    134.4                         147.1
         Deferred income taxes             64.4                          18.1
         Impairment charges                 -                            50.9
         Non-cash restructuring costs      10.1                          32.5
         Gain on sale of assets            (0.8)                         (5.1)
         Stock-based compensation
          expense                          27.9                          24.7
         Loss on disposal of
          discontinued operations          16.3                          11.9
         Non-cash income tax benefits     (41.3)                       (115.8)
         Other                             (2.9)                        (10.0)
    Changes in current accounts,
     excluding the effects of
     acquisitions:
         Accounts receivable               23.9                          48.7
         Inventories                     (119.1)                       (135.8)
         Accounts payable                  59.0                           7.5
         Accrued liabilities and other    (77.4)                         31.6
         Discontinued operations            -                            15.2
    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                          $456.2                        $404.3

    Investing Activities:
    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired  $(101.5)                       $(42.4)
    Capital expenditures                 (110.0)                        (94.1)
    Disposals of non-current assets
     and sale of businesses                (3.1)                         48.3
    Net cash used in investing
     activities                         $(214.6)                       $(88.2)

    Financing Activities:
    Proceeds from issuance of debt       $354.9                        $170.3
    Payments on notes payable and
     long-term debt                      (474.3)                       (300.6)
    Cash dividends                       (176.0)                       (174.6)
    Proceeds from exercised stock
     options and other                     18.0                           8.9
    Net cash used in financing
     activities                         $(277.4)                      $(296.0)

    Currency rate effect on cash and
     cash equivalents                      $4.3                          $1.8

    (Decrease)/Increase in cash and
     cash equivalents                    $(31.5)                        $21.9
    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of year                    201.0                         115.5
    Cash and cash equivalents at end
     of period                           $169.5                        $137.4



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

                                              For The Three Months Ended
                                                     September 30,
    Free Cash Flow (in millions):           2007                        2006

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                           $283.4                       $312.2
    Capital expenditures                   (41.0)                       (36.9)

         Free Cash Flow                   $242.4                       $275.3


                                               For The Nine Months Ended
                                                     September 30,
    Free Cash Flow (in millions):           2007                        2006

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                           $456.2                       $404.3
    Capital expenditures                  (110.0)                       (94.1)

         Free Cash Flow                   $346.2                       $310.2


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



                            Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
                             Financial Worksheets
                                 In Millions

                                                         2007
                                          Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                   Ex    Oper-
                                         Net   Reported Excluded Charges ating
                                         Sales    OI    Charges    OI   Margin
    Q1:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor       $457.4   $57.2   $-     $57.2  12.5%
    Office Products                       406.3    35.2    -      35.2   8.7%
    Tools & Hardware                      293.9    34.2    -      34.2  11.6%
    Home & Family                         226.8    30.4    -      30.4  13.4%

    Restructuring Costs                           (15.5)  15.5     -
    Corporate                                     (20.7)   -     (20.7)
         Total                         $1,384.4  $120.8  $15.5  $136.3   9.8%



                                                         2007
                                          Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                   Ex    Oper-
                                         Net   Reported Excluded Charges ating
                                         Sales    OI    Charges    OI   Margin
    Q2:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor       $544.4   $81.2   $-     $81.2  14.9%
    Office Products                       587.5   109.0    -     109.0  18.6%
    Tools & Hardware                      324.6    47.7    -      47.7  14.7%
    Home & Family                         236.6    31.3    -      31.3  13.2%

    Restructuring Costs                           (15.5)  15.5     -
    Corporate                                     (20.9)   -     (20.9)
         Total                         $1,693.1  $232.8  $15.5  $248.3  14.7%



                                                         2007
                                          Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                   Ex    Oper-
                                         Net   Reported Excluded Charges ating
                                         Sales    OI    Charges    OI   Margin
    Q3:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor       $547.2   $83.7   $-     $83.7  15.3%
    Office Products                       544.9    84.2    -      84.2  15.5%
    Tools & Hardware                      335.9    51.3    -      51.3  15.3%
    Home & Family                         259.3    37.2    -      37.2  14.3%

    Restructuring Costs                           (22.7)  22.7     -
    Corporate                                     (19.9)   -     (19.9)
         Total                         $1,687.3  $213.8  $22.7  $236.5  14.0%



                                                         2007
                                          Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                   Ex    Oper-
                                         Net   Reported Excluded Charges ating
                                         Sales    OI    Charges    OI   Margin
    YTD:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor     $1,549.0  $222.1   $-    $222.1  14.3%
    Office Products                     1,538.7   228.4    -     228.4  14.8%
    Tools & Hardware                      954.4   133.2    -     133.2  14.0%
    Home & Family                         722.7    98.9    -      98.9  13.7%

    Restructuring Costs                           (53.7)  53.7     -
    Corporate                                     (61.5)   -     (61.5)
         Total                         $4,764.8  $567.4  $53.7  $621.1  13.0%


    (1)  Charges are related to restructuring.



                                                         2006
                                          Excluding Charges Reconciliation (1)

                                                                   Ex    Oper-
                                         Net   Reported Excluded Charges ating
                                         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%
    Home & Family                         225.3    32.7    -      32.7  14.5%

    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    Oper-
                                         Net   Reported Excluded Charges ating
                                         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%
    Home & Family                         216.3    29.8    -      29.8  13.8%

    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    Oper-
                                         Net   Reported Excluded Charges ating
                                         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%
    Home & Family                         224.9    28.9    -      28.9  12.9%

    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    Oper-
                                         Net   Reported Excluded Charges ating
                                         Sales    OI    Charges    OI   Margin
    YTD:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor     $1,478.9  $163.5   $-    $163.5  11.1%
    Office Products                     1,487.4   207.9    -     207.9  14.0%
    Tools & Hardware                      930.0   133.1    -     133.1  14.3%
    Home & Family                         666.5    91.4    -      91.4  13.7%

    Restructuring Costs                           (50.3)  50.3     -
    Corporate                                     (55.9)   -     (55.9)
         Total                         $4,562.8  $489.7  $50.3  $540.0  11.8%


    (1)  Charges are related to restructuring.



                                                    Year-over-year changes
                                                Net Sales     Operating Income
                                                $       %        $        %
    Q1:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor            $7.7     1.7%   $18.8     49.0%
    Office Products                           15.5     4.0%     2.9      9.0%
    Tools & Hardware                          17.1     6.2%     1.1      3.3%
    Home & Family                              1.5     0.7%    (2.3)   (7.0)%

    Restructuring Costs                                         -
    Corporate                                                  (3.1)
         Total                               $41.8     3.1%   $17.4     14.6%



                                                    Year-over-year changes
                                                Net Sales     Operating Income
                                                $       %        $        %
    Q2:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor           $34.5     6.8%   $23.9     41.7%
    Office Products                            8.4     1.5%     9.1      9.1%
    Tools & Hardware                          (4.2)  (1.3)%    (6.1)  (11.3)%
    Home & Family                             20.3     9.4%     1.5      5.0%

    Restructuring Costs                                         -
    Corporate                                                  (0.9)
         Total                               $59.0     3.6%   $27.5     12.5%



                                                    Year-over-year changes
                                                Net Sales     Operating Income
                                                $       %        $        %
    Q3:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor           $28.0     5.4%   $15.9     23.5%
    Office Products                           27.4     5.3%     8.5     11.2%
    Tools & Hardware                          11.5     3.5%     5.1     11.0%
    Home & Family                             34.4    15.3%     8.3     28.7%

    Restructuring Costs                                         -
    Corporate                                                  (1.6)
         Total                              $101.3     6.4%   $36.2     18.1%



                                                    Year-over-year changes
                                                Net Sales     Operating Income
                                                $       %        $        %
    YTD:
    Cleaning, Organization & Decor           $70.2     4.7%   $58.6     35.8%
    Office Products                           51.3     3.4%    20.5      9.9%
    Tools & Hardware                          24.4     2.6%     0.1      0.1%
    Home & Family                             56.2     8.4%     7.5      8.2%

    Restructuring Costs                                         -
    Corporate                                                  (5.6)
         Total                              $202.1     4.4%   $81.1     15.0%


    (1)  Charges are related to restructuring.



                            Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
                    Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
                                 In Millions

    Currency Analysis


        By Segment                                   2007               2006
                                          Sales as Currency Adjusted  Sales as
                                          Reported  Impact    Sales   Reported

    Cleaning, Organization & Decor         $547.2   $(4.7)   $542.5    $519.3
    Office Products                         544.9   (14.8)    530.1     517.5
    Tools & Hardware                        335.9    (7.9)    328.0     324.4
    Home & Family                           259.3    (3.0)    256.3     224.9

         Total Company                   $1,687.3  $(30.4) $1,656.9  $1,586.1

        By Geography

    United States                        $1,224.3    $-    $1,224.3  $1,183.4
    Canada                                  116.4    (6.9)    109.5     104.0
         North America                    1,340.7    (6.9)  1,333.8   1,287.4

    Europe                                  221.2   (16.2)    205.0     188.0
    Central & South America                  66.7    (3.1)     63.6      64.1
    All Other                                58.7    (4.2)     54.5      46.6

         Total Company                   $1,687.3  $(30.4) $1,656.9  $1,586.1


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

    Cleaning, Organization & Decor               4.5%         5.4%       0.9%
    Office Products                              2.4%         5.3%       2.9%
    Tools & Hardware                             1.1%         3.5%       2.4%
    Home & Family                               14.0%        15.3%       1.3%

         Total Company                           4.5%         6.4%       1.9%

        By Geography


    United States                                3.5%         3.5%       0.0%
    Canada                                       5.3%        11.9%       6.6%
         North America                           3.6%         4.1%       0.5%

    Europe                                       9.0%        17.7%       8.6%
    Central & South America                    (0.8)%         4.1%       4.8%
    All Other                                   17.0%        26.0%       9.0%

         Total Company                           4.5%         6.4%       1.9%



                            Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
                     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
                                 In Millions

    Currency Analysis

        By Segment                                   2007               2006
                                          Sales as Currency Adjusted  Sales as
                                          Reported  Impact    Sales   Reported

    Cleaning, Organization & Decor       $1,549.0   $(7.5) $1,541.5  $1,478.9
    Office Products                       1,538.7   (37.1)  1,501.6   1,487.4
    Tools & Hardware                        954.4   (19.2)    935.2     930.0
    Home & Family                           722.7    (9.1)    713.6     666.5

         Total Company                   $4,764.8  $(72.9) $4,691.9  $4,562.8

        By Geography

    United States                        $3,480.5    $-    $3,480.5  $3,415.1
    Canada                                  308.2    (8.0)    300.2     287.4
         North America                    3,788.7    (8.0)  3,780.7   3,702.5

    Europe                                  635.1   (50.3)    584.8     557.6
    Central & South America                 183.4    (5.4)    178.0     170.7
    All Other                               157.6    (9.2)    148.4     132.0

         Total Company                   $4,764.8  $(72.9) $4,691.9  $4,562.8



                                            Year-over-year Increase
                                              Excluding  Including   Currency
        By Segment                             Currency   Currency     Impact

    Cleaning, Organization & Decor              4.2%         4.7%       0.5%
    Office Products                             1.0%         3.4%       2.5%
    Tools & Hardware                            0.6%         2.6%       2.1%
    Home & Family                               7.1%         8.4%       1.4%

         Total Company                          2.8%         4.4%       1.6%

        By Geography

    United States                               1.9%         1.9%       0.0%
    Canada                                      4.5%         7.2%       2.8%
         North America                          2.1%         2.3%       0.2%

    Europe                                      4.9%        13.9%       9.0%
    Central & South America                     4.3%         7.4%       3.2%
    All Other                                  12.4%        19.4%       7.0%

         Total Company                          2.8%         4.4%       1.6%


SOURCE Newell Rubbermaid Inc.




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