<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> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 21,439
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,236,989
<ALLOWANCES> (36,058) <F1>
<INVENTORY> 1,170,533
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 2,854,276
<PP&E> 3,012,992 <F2>
<DEPRECIATION> (1,439,032) <F2>
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 6,788,528
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,440,209
<BONDS> 2,064,746
500,000
0
<COMMON> 282,170
<OTHER-SE> 2,095,868
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 6,788,528
<SALES> 4,949,100
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,364,713
<CGS> 3,584,387
<TOTAL-COSTS> 4,311,969
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 105,043
<LOSS-PROVISION> 5,268 <F1>
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 95,021
<INCOME-PRETAX> 532,088
<INCOME-TAX> 204,854
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 327,234
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 327,234
<EPS-BASIC> 1.22
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.22
<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>
</TABLE>
