UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 14, 1995
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NEWELL CO.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9608 36-3514169
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
29 East Stephenson Street, Freeport, Illinois 61032
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (815) 235-4171
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Item 5. Other Events.
On November 14, 1995, Newell Co. ("Newell") filed an unallocated
shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-64225), with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). When the Registration
Statement is declared effective by the SEC, Newell may sell up to $500,000,000
of Debt Securities, Preferred Stock and Common Stock, par value $1.00 per
share and related preferred stock purchase rights.
For additional information, reference is made to the Registration
Statement.<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NEWELL CO.
(Registrant)
/s/ William T. Alldredge
Date: November 17, 1995 By: --------------------------
William T. Alldredge
Vice President -- Finance<PAGE>