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accession: "0001193125-26-051284"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWL"
cik: "0000814453"
company_name: "NEWELL BRANDS INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:52:02.948954+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
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# Newell Brands approves 2026 LTIP with 50/50 split TRSU/PRSU for top execs

## Summary
- Committee approved 2026 LTIP on Feb 9, 2026; awards divided 50% time-based RSUs and 50% performance-based RSUs for Salary Bands 9-15.
- PRSUs vest cliff on Feb 15, 2029 (grants on/before Feb 28, 2026) or 3rd anniversary (after Feb 28, 2026) based on Free Cash Flow Productivity and Adjusted EPS goals.
- TRSUs vest ratably over 3 years: one-third on each of 1st anniversary, Feb 15, 2028, and Feb 15, 2029 for grants on/before Feb 28, 2026.
- 2026 Bonus Program ties NEO bonuses to adjusted operating cash flow, adjusted EPS, core sales, and productivity savings; payout ranges 0%-200% of target.
- For NEO Kristine Malkoski, bonus is 30% corporate metrics and 70% business segment metrics.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-051284
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWL
- cik: 0000814453
- company_name: NEWELL BRANDS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814453/000119312526051284/0001193125-26-051284-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814453/000119312526051284/d110612d8k.htm

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