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Jarden Expands in 'Attractive' Baby Market (at TheStreet.com)

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:32:36 Etc/GMT

Jarden CEO Sounds Off (CNBC)

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:24:00 Etc/GMT

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Jarden Makes $500 Million Bid for Mapa Spontex (at The New York Times)

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:23:50 Etc/GMT

Jarden to acquire Mapa Spontex for $500mln in cash (at MarketWatch)

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:19:52 Etc/GMT

Jarden Announces Planned Acquisition of Mapa Spontex Baby Care & Home Care Businesses (PR Newswire)

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:45:00 Etc/GMT

Jarden Corporation today announced that it has made a binding offer to acquire the Mapa Spontex Baby Care and Home Care businesses of Total S.A. Under the terms of the offer, Jarden will pay approximately $500 million in cash, less any indebtedness assumed by Jarden.

Rubbermaid Rated Consumers' Favorite Brand in 2009 Home Furnishings News Survey (PR Newswire)

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:00:00 Etc/GMT

Jarden Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (PR Newswire)

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:35:00 Etc/GMT

Jarden Corporation today announced that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share of the Company's common stock, payable on January 29, 2010 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 4, 2010.

Newell Rubbermaid taps new international president (AP)

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:01:16 Etc/GMT

Consumer product manufacturer Newell Rubbermaid said Wednesday it has promoted the president of its Latin America operation to international president.

Newell Rubbermaid names international pres. (at bizjournals.com)

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 16:05:17 Etc/GMT

Newell Rubbermaid Promotes Eduardo Senf to President of International (Business Wire)

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 15:01:00 Etc/GMT

ATLANTA----Newell Rubbermaid today moved to further streamline and focus the execution of its global growth strategy by promoting Eduardo Senf to President, Newell Rubbermaid International, beginning Jan. 1.

Blount International Amends Senior Credit Facility to Extend Maturity Date of Majority of Commitments to February 2012 (PR Newswire)

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:00:00 Etc/GMT

Blount International, Inc. announced today that it has amended and restated its senior credit facility. The primary terms amended include an extension of the maturity from August 2010 until February 2012 for the majority of amounts available under the facility, a reduction in the borrowing capacity of the revolving credit facility from $90 million to $60 million and an increase in interest rates applicable to 96% of the $107.5 million of term loans outstanding.

How Rossignol ended its downhill slide (AP)

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 15:25:10 Etc/GMT

For a company that has shed 20 percent of its work force and narrowly escaped bankruptcy, opening a glitzy new headquarters might look like corporate vanity.

Newell Rubbermaid expands in Tennessee (at bizjournals.com)

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 15:05:16 Etc/GMT

Newell Rubbermaid opens new ink plant in Tennessee (AP)

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:27:21 Etc/GMT

Writing pen maker Newell Rubbermaid has opened its new ink plant in Manchester. The company announced Thursday that its Liquid Manufacturing and Technology Center was operating in the Coffee County Industrial Park.

Newell Rubbermaid names new finance chief (at MarketWatch)

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 13:23:15 Etc/GMT

Newell Rubbermaid Appoints Juan R. Figuereo As Chief Financial Officer (Business Wire)

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 13:01:00 Etc/GMT

ATLANTA----Newell Rubbermaid today announced the appointment of Juan R. Figuereo as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Figuereo, 54, is a former Wal-Mart and PepsiCo executive with significant experience in global general management, operations, and strategic mergers and acquisitions, in addition to senior financial leadership.

Libbey Inc. to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Credit Conference (PR Newswire)

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 20:38:00 Etc/GMT

Swing Trading Strategies and More on the Art of Intraday Weakness (TradingMarkets.com)

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 13:59:28 Etc/GMT

What makes "buying the selling" so powerful as a short term trading strategy? Find out at 4:30 p.m. today at Larry Connors' special presentation on the New Year's 2010 Swing Trading College VIII.

Cramer's Christmas List: Jimmy Buffett Margarita Machine (at CNBC)

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:13:07 Etc/GMT

Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Check Out the Pin Action in Tech (Update 2) (at TheStreet.com)

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:47:41 Etc/GMT