<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000814453-16-000147.txt : 20160108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160108084724
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000814453-16-000147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814453
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
		IRS NUMBER:				363514169
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE GLENLAKE PARKWAY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		770-418-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE GLENLAKE PARKWAY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEWELL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW NEWELL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870713

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIES RICHARD B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001661100

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09608
		FILM NUMBER:		161331523

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.
		STREET 2:		3 GLENLAKE PARKWAY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Development Officer</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Stock Units granted on February 6, 2013 under the Newell Rubbermaid Inc. International Incentive Plan. Each stock unit will vest on the expiration date and be settled in cash immediately following the expiration date for an amount equal to the closing price per share of the company's common stock on the expiration date as reported on the New York Stock Exchange. The reporting person shall become fully vested in his or her award upon the third anniversary of the date of the grant of the award, but the award may vest earlier in the event of death, disability or retirement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock Units granted on February 12, 2014 under the Newell Rubbermaid Inc. International Incentive Plan. Each stock unit will vest on the expiration date and be settled in cash immediately following the expiration date for an amount equal to the closing price per share of the company's common stock on the expiration date as reported on the New York Stock Exchange. The reporting person shall become fully vested in his or her award upon the third anniversary of the date of the grant of the award, but the award may vest earlier in the event of death, disability or retirement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock Units granted on February 11, 2015 under the Newell Rubbermaid Inc. International Incentive Plan. Each stock unit will vest on the expiration date and be settled in cash immediately following the expiration date for an amount equal to the closing price per share of the company's common stock on the expiration date as reported on the New York Stock Exchange. The reporting person shall become fully vested in his or her award upon the third anniversary of the date of the grant of the award, but the award may vest earlier in the event of death, disability or retirement. Prior to the vesting to award, if the Company pays a dividend on its common stock, the reporting person will receive an amount in cash equal in value to the dividends that the reporting person would have received had the reporting person been the actual owner of the number of shares of Newell Rubbermaid common stock represented by the restricted stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Leah Lower, attorney-in-fact for Richard Davies</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-08</signatureDate>
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