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Unsolicited Ideas

From time to time, Newell Rubbermaid does post specific requests for technology and innovation challenges on our Web site under Technology Assets on the “Our Company” page. There are several requirements to responding to a technology request – for instance, your idea must be patented or patent-pending with a published patent application, and it must specifically relate to one or more of the listed areas of Technology Interests. Detailed information on how to respond to a specific request for information or innovation challenge is provided on our Web site. Responses will only be reviewed if they are submitted in accordance with the requirements on the specific request.

If you do send us any unsolicited ideas or suggestions, you agree that there is no confidential relationship with respect to such information and that Newell Rubbermaid has no obligation, including financial, to you in connection therewith. You expressly disclaim and waive all rights in any such information or unsolicited ideas that you submit to Newell Rubbermaid and agree that Newell Rubbermaid will be free to use it in any way without any obligation or payment to you. Furthermore, you represent that you are free to disclose such information and that no other party has any rights in the information.

At Newell Rubbermaid, our vision is to be a global company of Brands That Matter™ and great people, known for best-in-class results. We recognize that culture can have as much impact on a company’s performance as does its strategy, and we are proud of who we are.

Newell Rubbermaid is transforming into a global, consumer-centric company by investing in research that helps us better understand our target consumers and their needs. In turn, these insights are helping us to develop breakthrough product innovations that deliver meaningful solutions.

Consumer-centric strategies can only be executed successfully by a consumer-centric culture so our people and processes must be as innovative and brand-focused, diverse and global as our businesses. This means building a highly collaborative, team-oriented organization that can work as one; organizing into global business units that have a world-wide view of their operations; and investing in training and development programs that build world-class expertise. All of this will foster a culture that produces best-in-class results.

We understand our success is closely linked to the relationship we have with our:

          • Shareholders
          • Consumers
          • Customers
          • Suppliers
          • Communities in which we live and work

In order to meet our commitments and respond to a changing global business environment, we have implemented a globally shared values system, directly linked to our vision, and we trust and expect employees to live our values every day.

Our values are condensed into five key areas: our people, our brands, how we work together, the results we expect to get and the integrity with which we’ll operate. Each is followed by a simple defining belief:

          • Our People: The success of our company starts with our people
          • Our Brands: Growing brands that matter to consumers is at the heart of who we are
          • How We Work Together: We work as a team and foster an environment of global collaboration
          • Results: We relentlessly strive to achieve best-in-class results
          • Integrity: Acting with utmost integrity is the foundation upon which we grow

Living our values every day will enable us to recognize our vision to become a global company of Brands That Matter™ and great people, known for best-in-class results.