<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from the Newell Rubbermaid Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Income and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 15,897
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,224,305
<ALLOWANCES> (38,946) <F1>
<INVENTORY> 1,200,547
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,847,041
<PP&E> 3,025,370 <F2>
<DEPRECIATION> (1,451,790) <F2>
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 6,819,355
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,530,825
<BONDS> 2,008,218
500,000
0
<COMMON> 282,122
<OTHER-SE> 2,061,142
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 6,819,355
<SALES> 3,262,359
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 895,960
<CGS> 2,366,399
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,861,851
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 68,419
<LOSS-PROVISION> 713 <F1>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 61,837
<INCOME-PRETAX> 332,089
<INCOME-TAX> 127,854
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 204,235
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 204,235
<EPS-BASIC> 0.76
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.76
<FN>
<F1> Allowances for doubtful accounts are reported as contra
accounts to accounts receivable. The corporate reserve for
bad debts is a percentage of trade receivables based on the
bad debts experienced in one or more past years, general
economic conditions, the age of the receivables and other
factors that indicate the element of uncollectibility in the
receivables outstanding at the end of the period.
<F2> See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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