Newell Brands settles SEC investigation for $12.5M, admits no wrongdoing

NEWELL BRANDS INC.

Agreed to pay $12.5M civil penalty to SEC over sales practices and accounting issues from Q3 2016 to Q2 2017.
Settlement concludes SEC investigation; company neither admits nor denies findings.
No current executive officers named in settlement; SEC noted significant cooperation and control improvements.
Penalty resolves previously disclosed probe; no financial restatement or ongoing investigation.

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