NWL-EX10.3-2012.3.31-Q1


EXHIBIT 10.3


NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC. 2010 STOCK PLAN
CEO STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
A Stock Option (the “Option”) granted by Newell Rubbermaid Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), to the employee named in the attached Option letter (the “Optionee”), for common stock, par value $1.00 per share and related common stock purchase rights (the “Common Stock”), of the Company, shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
1.Stock Option Grant.  Subject to the provisions set forth herein and the terms and conditions of the Newell Rubbermaid Inc. 2010 Stock Plan as amended July 1, 2011 (the “Plan”), a copy of which is attached hereto and the terms of which are hereby incorporated by reference, and in consideration of the agreements of the Optionee herein provided, the Company hereby grants to the Optionee an Option to purchase from the Company the number of shares of Common Stock, at the purchase price per share, and on the schedule, set forth in the attached Option letter.  Any Incentive Stock Option is intended to be an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.


2.Acceptance by Optionee.  The exercise of the Option is conditioned upon its acceptance by the Optionee in the space provided therefor at the end of the attached Option letter and the return of an executed copy of such Option letter to the Secretary of the Company no later than 60 days after the Date of Grant set forth therein or, if later, 30 days after the Optionee receives this Agreement.


3.Exercise of Option.  Written notice of an election to exercise any portion of the Option shall be given by the Optionee, or his personal representative in the event of the Optionee's death, in accordance with procedures established by the Organizational Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) as in effect at the time of such exercise.
At the time of exercise of the Option, payment of the purchase price for the shares of Common Stock with respect to which the Option is exercised must be made by one or more of the following methods:  (i) in cash, (ii) in cash received from a broker-dealer to whom the Optionee has submitted an exercise notice and irrevocable instructions to deliver the purchase price to the Company from the proceeds of the sale of shares subject to the Option, (iii) by delivery to the Company of other Common Stock owned by the Optionee that is acceptable to the Company, valued at its fair market value on the date of exercise, or (iv) by certifying to ownership by attestation of such previously owned Common Stock.
If applicable, an amount sufficient to satisfy all minimum Federal, state and local withholding tax requirements prior to delivery of any certificate for shares of Common Stock must also accompany the exercise.  Payment of such taxes can be made by a method specified above, and/or by directing the Company to withhold such number of shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option with a fair market value equal to the amount of tax to be withheld.
4.Exercise Upon Termination of Employment.  
(a)Service on the Board Terminates.
(i)If the Optionee's employment with the Company and all affiliates terminates for any reason other than death, disability or retirement (as defined below), and in connection therewith the Optionee's service on the Board terminates, the Option shall expire on the date of such termination of employment, and no portion shall be exercisable after the date of such termination.
(ii)In the event of the Optionee's death, or if the Optionee's employment with the Company and all affiliates terminates due to disability and in connection therewith his service on the Board terminates, the outstanding portion of the Option shall become fully vested on such date and shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of the first anniversary of the date of the Optionee's termination of employment, or the date the Option expires by its terms.  
(iii)If the Optionee's employment with the Company and all affiliates terminates due to retirement, and in connection therewith his service on the Board terminates, the outstanding portion of the Option shall become fully vested on such date if so provided in the table set forth below and the vested portion of the Option 





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shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of the date specified in the table or the date the Option expires by its terms.  
	
				
	Age or Points
	Vesting
	Exercise Date
	 

	Age 65 or 70
or more points
	All unvested options vest
	10 years following termination of employment
	 

	65-69 points
	All unvested options vest
	5 years following termination of employment
	 

	60-64 points
	All unvested options expire
	1 year following termination of employment
	 




(b)Service on the Board Continues.


(i)If the Optionee's employment with the Company and all affiliates terminates for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, and the Optionee's service on the Board continues thereafter, the outstanding portion of the Option shall continue to vest and remain exercisable in accordance with the Option letter.  If the Optionee's service on the Board subsequently terminates, then (A) if the termination of service is due to death or disability, the outstanding portion of the Option shall become fully vested on such date and shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of the first anniversary of the date of the Optionee's termination of service or the date the Option expires by its terms, (B) if the termination of service is due to retirement, the outstanding portion of the Option shall continue to vest and remain exercisable in the same manner and to the same extent as if the Optionee had continued service on the Board, and (C) if the termination of service is for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, the outstanding portion of the Option shall expire on the date of such termination of service, and no portion shall be exercisable after the date of such termination of service.


(ii)If the Optionee's employment with the Company and all affiliates terminates due to disability or retirement, and the Optionee's service on the Board continues thereafter, the outstanding portion of the Option shall become fully vested on such date and remain exercisable in accordance with the Option letter.  If the Optionee's service on the Board subsequently terminates, then (A) if the termination of service is due to death or disability, the outstanding portion of the Option shall continue to be exercisable until the earlier of the first anniversary of the Optionee's termination of service or the date the Option expires by its terms; (B) if the termination of service is due to retirement, the outstanding portion of the Option shall remain exercisable in the same manner and to the extent as if the Optionee had continued service on the Board; and (C) if the termination of service is for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, the outstanding portion of the Option shall expire on the latest of (I) the date of the Optionee's termination of service, (II) the first anniversary of the date of the Optionee's termination of employment or, (III) in the event of the Optionee's prior retirement from the Company, the anniversary of the date of such retirement as may be applicable under Section 4.a.iii above, but in each case no event later than the date the Option expires by its terms, and no portion of the Option shall be exercisable after the date of such expiration.


(c)Definitions.  For purposes of this Section 4:


(i) “disability” means (as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion) the inability of the Optionee to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which is expected to result in death or disability or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months; 


(ii)“retirement” means (A) while the Optionee is employed, the Optionee's termination of employment without cause on or after the date on which the Optionee has completed five years of credited service and either (I) has attained age 65 or (II) has attained age 55 and the sum of his age and credited service (his “points”) equals or exceeds 60; or (B) while the Optionee is a non-employee Director, retirement in accordance with the Company's retirement policy for Directors; 







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(iii)“credited service” means the Optionee's period of employment with the Company and all affiliates (including any predecessor company or business acquired by the Company or any affiliate, provided the Optionee was immediately employed by the Company or any affiliate).  Age and credited service shall be determined in fully completed years and months, with each month being measured as a continuous period of 30 days; 


(iv)“cause” means the Optionee's termination of employment due to unsatisfactory performance or conduct detrimental to the Company or its affiliates, as determined solely by the Company; and


(v)“affiliate” means each entity with whom the Company would be considered a single employer under Sections 414(b) and 414(c) of the Code, substituting “at least 50%” instead of “at least 80%” in making such determination.


(d)General.


(i)Any Optionee whose employment terminates due to retirement as described in this Section 4 must execute and deliver to the Company an agreement, in a form prescribed by the Company, and in accordance with procedures established by the Company, that he will not solicit employees, customers or suppliers of the Company and its affiliates, or compete with the Company and its affiliates, and that he releases all claims against the Company and its affiliates.  If the Optionee fails to execute such agreement, or if the agreement is revoked by the Optionee, the Option shall expire on the date of the Optionee's retirement, and no portion shall be exercisable after the date of such retirement.


(ii)The foregoing provisions of this Section 4 shall be subject to the provisions of any written employment security agreement or severance agreement that has been or may be executed by the Optionee and the Company, and the provisions in such employment security agreement or severance agreement concerning exercise of an Option shall supercede any inconsistent or contrary provisions of this Section 4.
  
(iii)Full vesting of an Incentive Stock Option may result in all or part of the Option being treated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option in accordance with Section 6.4(a) of the Plan.


5.Option Not Transferable.  The Option may be exercised only by the Optionee during his lifetime and may not be transferred other than by will or the applicable laws of descent or distribution or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order. The Option shall not otherwise be assigned, transferred, or pledged for any purpose whatsoever and is not subject, in whole or in part, to attachment, execution or levy of any kind. Any attempted assignment, transfer, pledge, or encumbrance of the Option, other than in accordance with its terms, shall be void and of no effect.


6.Surrender of or Changes to Agreement.  In the event the Option shall be exercised in whole, this Agreement shall be surrendered to the Company for cancellation. In the event this Option shall be exercised in part or a change in the number of designation of the shares of Common Stock shall be made, this Agreement shall be delivered by the Optionee to the Company for the purpose of making appropriate notation thereon, or of otherwise reflecting, in such manner as the Company shall determine, the change in the number or designation of such shares.


7.Administration.  The Option shall be exercised in accordance with such administrative regulations as the Committee shall from time to time adopt.


8.Governing Law.  This Agreement, and the Option, shall be construed, administered and governed in all respects under and by the laws of the State of Delaware.


9.    Data Privacy Consent.  The Grantee hereby consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of the Grantee's personal data as described in this document by the Company and its subsidiaries for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing Grantee's participation in the Plan. The Grantee understands that the Company and its subsidiaries hold certain personal information about the Grantee, including, but 





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not limited to, name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company, details of all options or any other entitlement to shares of stock or stock units awarded, canceled, purchased, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Grantee's favor for the purpose of implementing, managing and administering the Plan (“Data”). The Grantee understands that the Data may be transferred to any third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, that these recipients may be located in the Grantee's country or elsewhere and that the recipient country may have different data privacy laws and protections than the Grantee's country. The Grantee understands that he may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting the local human resources representative. The Grantee authorizes the recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Grantee's participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data, as may be required to a broker or other third party with whom the Grantee may elect to deposit any shares or other award acquired under the Plan. The Grantee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage participation in the Plan. The Grantee understands that he may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of the Data, require any necessary amendments to the Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting the local human resources representative in writing. The Grantee understands that refusing or withdrawing consent may affect the Grantee's ability to participate in the Plan. For more information on the consequences of refusing to consent or withdrawing consent, the Grantee understands that he may contact his or her local human resources representative.


10.    Electronic Delivery.  The Grantee hereby consents and agrees to electronic delivery of any documents that the Company may elect to deliver (including, but not limited to, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, grant or award notifications and agreements, account statements, annual and quarterly reports, and all other forms of communications) in connection with this and any other award made or offered under the Plan. The Grantee understands that, unless earlier revoked by the Grantee by giving written notice to the Secretary of the Company, this consent shall be effective for the duration of the Agreement.  The Grantee also understands that he or she shall have the right at any time to request that the Company deliver written copies of any and all materials referred to above at no charge. The Grantee hereby consents to any and all procedures the Company has established or may establish for an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of any such documents that the Company may elect to deliver, and agrees that his or her electronic signature is the same as, and shall have the same force and effect as, his or her manual signature. The Grantee consents and agrees that any such procedures and delivery may be effected by a third party engaged by the Company to provide administrative services related to the Plan.  


NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC.





                        
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and 
Corporate Secretary