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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 25, 2019, Newell Brands Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) instructed U.S. Bank National Association, the trustee (the “Trustee”) for the Company’s 5.000% Notes due 2023 (the “Notes”), to deliver a notice of redemption to the holders of the Notes. Pursuant to the notice of redemption, the Company will redeem the entire aggregate principal amount of the Notes issued and outstanding under the Indenture dated as of November 19, 2014, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Indenture”), in accordance with the terms for redemption contained in the Indenture. The Company will redeem the Notes on November 25, 2019 (the “Redemption Date”) for a redemption price calculated in the manner set forth in the notice of redemption.
Also, on October 25, 2019, the Company’s Subsidiary, Jarden LLC (the “Subsidiary”) instructed Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the trustee (the “Jarden Trustee”) for the Subsidiary’s 5% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Senior Notes”), to deliver a notice of redemption to the holders of the Senior Notes. Pursuant to the notice of redemption, the Subsidiary will redeem the entire aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes issued and outstanding under the Indenture dated as of October 30, 2015, between the Subsidiary (formerly known as Jarden Corporation) and the Jarden Trustee (the “Jarden Indenture”), in accordance with the terms for redemption contained in the Jarden Indenture. The Company will redeem the Senior Notes on November 25, 2019 (the “Redemption Date”) for a redemption price calculated in the manner set forth in the notice of redemption.
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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 BRANDS INC. | ||||||
| Dated: October 25, 2019 |
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/s/ Bradford R. Turner | ||||
| Bradford R. Turner Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary |
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Document and Entity Information |
Oct. 25, 2019 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | NEWELL BRANDS, INC. |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000814453 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 25, 2019 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 1-9608 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 36-3514169 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 221 River Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Hoboken |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NJ |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 07030 |
| City Area Code | (201) |
| Local Phone Number | 610-6600 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common stock, $1 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | NWL |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |