Newell Rubbermaid

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Headquarters: 10B Glenlake Parkway, Suite 600 Atlanta, GA 30328 Employees: 22,500 CEO: Mark Ketchum Stock Symbol: NWL Website: http://www.newellrubbermaid.com Career Site Newell Rubbermaid Inc. is a global marketer of consumer and commercial goods including tools, pens, cooking utensils, storage containers, coolers and cleaning products. The company sells items under the brands: Sharpie, Paper Mate, Parker, Waterman, Rubbermaid, Calphalon, Dymo, Levolor, BernzOmatic, Vise-Grip, IRWIN and Lenox. In 2007, the company reported revenues of $6.4 billion and a loss of $467.1 million. In December, Newell announced it will cut 800-1,000 jobs due to the recession. History 1902 - Newell Manufacturing Company, Inc., a manufacturer of curtain rods, founded in Ogdensburg, NY. 1962 - The Newell Companies, including Western Newell, Newell Window Furnishings, and Newell Manufacturing, are consolidated into a single corporation headquartered in Freeport, IL. 1972 - Newell stock goes public. 1998 - Newell acquires Calphalon Corporation, a manufacturer of gourmet cookware marketed primarily to upscale retailers and department stores. 1999 - Newell acquires Rubbermaid, a leading manufacturer of high-quality, innovative products, including the Rubbermaid, Curver, Little Tikes, Graco and Century user brands. 2000 - Gillette's stationery products business is purchased including the Paper Mate, Parker, Waterman and Liquid Paper user brands. Benefits Medical Plan Preferred Provider Organization / PPO $20.00 office visit Co-Pay 90% In-Network Coverage Preventive Care Package Prescription Drug Program $ 10 Generic Co-pay / $25 Preferred brand Co-pay/ $50 non-preferred brand Co-pay Mail Order Prescription Plan Dental Plan 100% Preventive Treatment 80% Basic Treatment 50% Major Treatment Life Insurance Term life benefit = 2 times annual salary Other Benefit Highlights Paid Vacation 401k Educational assistance Pension Plan Relocation assistance Flexible Spending Accounts 529 College Savings Plan Updated December 20, 2008