Charles, IL;
- 1001 North Randall Road, Elgin, IL;
- 1460 Golf Road, Darien, IL;
- 314 West Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale, IL;
- 850 South Barrington Road, Streamwood, IL; and
- 7050 South Cicero Avenue, Bedford Park, IL . Sliding baskets and organizers have ball-bearing glides
to slide into place smoothly. For more information, please visit Rubbermaid's
web site at http://www.

Business Editors

LOS ANGELES----Norwest Equity
Partners ("NEP"), a leading private equity firm with offices in
Minneapolis and Los Angeles, today announced that its portfolio
company, Do+Able Products, Inc.
Based in Chino , California, Do+Able is a leading designer,
manufacturer and marketer of ready-to-assemble garage storage and
organizing products sold through do-it-yourself retailers in the
United States, including The Home Depot and Lowe's.com
and www. NEP has offices located in
Minneapolis and Los Angeles .

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This category is for sites that sell modular or custom shelf or organizing systems for the home or office .

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Company Research Cites Closet Cramming as Common Problem

FAIRLAWN, Ohio, The home-organization experts at
Rubbermaid uncovered a real mess when they looked into America's closets .
For more information on Do+Able Products, Inc. Visit NEP's Web site at www.

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Media representatives who purchase a Configurations Closet System at
Chicago-area Wal-Mart Stores during the month of April will qualify for their
choice of full reimbursement from Rubbermaid with their Wal-Mart receipt, or a
matching donation of closet systems to community service organizations. Offering a full
range of wood storage cabinets, display products, shelving, paneling,
and moulding, as well as powder coated wood products, Do+Able helps
lead the industry in innovation, integrity and ease of construction
with its products. Since that time, Do+Able has more than
tripled in size through organic and acquisition-related growth. NEP takes pride in their
extensive resources, carefully tailored transactions , meaningful
partnerships, and continuing success. Since NEP's founding in 1961,
they have earned a reputation as one of the premier private equity
investment firms in the United States.

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The
reimbursement offer is good for up to two Configurations Closet Kits per
credentialed newspaper, magazine, television station and radio station in the
Greater Chicago media market. The Company has 368 employees and operates
manufacturing facilities in Chino and Corona, California; and in
Diboll, Texas; and five distribution centers across the United States.

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That telescoping design is the innovative feature that makes
Rubbermaid's the only out-of-the-box closet system with shelves, rods and
accessories that adjust both vertically and from side to side, without
additional tooling., please visit their respective Web sites: www.com

ABOUT EMERSON STORAGE SOLUTIONS(TM)

Emerson Storage Solutions(TM) is a business of Emerson providing
answers to storage challenges for the consumer, commercial,
healthcare , food service, and industrial markets.

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Most people just avoid tackling their closet because they don 't
know where to begin, how to sort through their things, or what products are
out there that can help them," he said. All hook
securely into the mounting rails and may be lifted out for repositioning . Simon + Sons LLC, NEP purchased the Company along with Mr.

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It works, it's changeable, and costs much less than the professionally
installed systems do. Heavy-duty metal construction offers maximum
weight capacity (upwards of 500 pounds), while thoughtful touches like epoxy
coating, chrome finishes and rubber-ended hangers combine form with function.

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" The new closet line offers consumers a one-of -a-kind,
customizable solution that combines an easy-to-install kit, complete with
adjustable shelves and rods, with a full line of accessories to accommodate
anyone's storage aspirations. Because components slide in and out, width adjustments can
be made on the fly, making seasonal changes and shopping -spree
reconfigurations truly simple.

About Rubbermaid:
Rubbermaid Home Products is a leading designer and manufacturer of
durable, innovative household organization and utility products, and is among
the most trusted, consumer-loyal brands in America.

Norwest Equity Partners Sells Portfolio Company Do+Able Products Inc.

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received the
dubious "winner" distinction in the "Messiest Closet" contest, and this month
got a closet makeover, complete with Rubbermaid's new Configurations System
and personal assistance from Walsh and the Rubbermaid closet team.gotoemerson. For information
visit www. Emerson's sales in fiscal
2004 were $15.6 billion.

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Lisa Messier (yes, that's her real name) of Charlton, Mass.
Configurations kits come in lengths ranging from four to eight feet and
include shelving, hanging rails, brackets, hanging rods and all of the
hardware necessary to install the system. The
Company's annual revenues exceeded $150 million in 2004.

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It really is like a custom closet in a box.

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Rubbermaid today issued
its Closet Configurations Media Challenge to Chicagoland editors and reporters
(Sure, we want people to know about our new products.
Chicago-area Wal-Mart Stores carrying the Rubbermaid Configurations Closet
System include:
- 801 Meacham Road, Elk Grove Village, IL;
- 620 Dundee Avenue, East Dundee, IL;
- 900 South Route 83, Villa Park, IL;
- 776 South Route 59, Naperville, IL;
- 150 Smith Road, St." Rubbermaid received thousands of
photos and entries documenting closet chaos.com .emersonstoragesolutions . Currently, NEP has in excess of
$3 billion in capital under management.

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But what better way to prove our product
than trial by reporters?). Rubbermaid launched its new Configurations
Closet System with these issues in mind.
Shelves, hanging rails and brackets are epoxy-coated for durability and snag-
free performance, while hanging rods and other accessories come in a sleek
chrome-plated finish. As part of this transaction, Do+Able will become part of
Emerson's ClosetMaid(TM) division .com

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Chuckling about the coincidence of the couple's name, pronounced
"messy-er ," Walsh said, "They couldn't believe how easy it was to install the
Rubbermaid Configurations system .rubbermaid-configurations. ("Do+Able" or the "Company"), a
manufacturer of storage and organizing products, has been acquired by
Emerson Storage Solutions ("Emerson"), a business of Emerson
(NYSE:EMR ).com

ABOUT EMERSON

St.

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That's what advertising
is for, and we're already doing that . More information
about the products is available at the company's
web site: http://www.doable .

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Additional accessories include
storage racks, extra shelving, wire baskets, pants organizers, shoe rods and
shelves, and special organizers for ties and belts (each holds 30). As the industry continues to
consolidate, having Do+Able, its employees, its suppliers and its
customers connected to a company with the caliber of Emerson, creates
a win-win solution for all parties involved," Burge continued. and Emerson
Electric Co.

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To kick off the new product launch, the company hired organization expert
Peter Walsh, host of TLC's "Clean Sweep" reality show, to help find and
reorder the "Messiest Closet in America.
Best of all, you don't need to be a hacksaw-wielding professional to
install the Rubbermaid system; a screwdriver, drill and level are the only
tools needed. Pre -cut rails and telescoping rods and shelves eliminate the
cutting, trimming and exacting measuring typically necessary in closet
systems. "Acquiring Do+Able with its West
Coast-focused customer base will enable Emerson to increase its
geographic footprint nationally.

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Do+Able initially partnered with NEP in 1997 when Do+Able CEO and
founder Ted Christensen wanted to provide some liquidity to his early
Do+Able backers while finding an investment partner that could help
him strategically grow the business. Working with private equity firm
William E.

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Now the company is challenging the professional set known for messy
desks and critical thinking to put their new Configurations "custom -closet-in-
a-box" system to the ultimate test: their own closets.

America's Messiest Closet Gets Makeover
While only 29 percent of consumers surveyed said their closets were well
organized , the majority said they were deterred from addressing the problem
due to budget and time constraints .com .

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Rubbermaid Challenges Chicagoland Media to Closet Test

Rubbermaid notes it's not necessary to file a
report on the experience to get the reimbursement (but we're confident you'll
want to once you try it). Louis, MO-based Emerson is a global leader in bringing
technology and engineering together to provide customers with
innovative solutions in industrial automation; process control;
heating, ventilating and air conditioning; electronics and
telecommunications; and appliance and tools.

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The
company's research on consumer closet habits found the most common, overriding
problems are:
- Cramming closets with hundreds of pounds of clothes, usually affecting
ancillary closets as well;
- Seasonal changes typically requiring twice-a-year rotation; and
- Wardrobe proliferation, including an unwieldy assortment of sizes,
shoes and accessories .

"This is a great transaction all around," stated Steven Burge, NEP
partner and Do +Able board member.

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Rubbermaid's Configurations closet products are debuting this spring at a
variety of general, home and hardware retailers, including all Chicago-area
and selected other Wal-Mart Stores and Home Depot Stores.rubbermaid.
Christensen and several members of Do+Able's management team in a
leveraged buyout transaction.

Norwest Equity Partners provides middle market companies with the
capital they need to reach their goals.

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According to Rubbermaid, it's a problem for more than two-thirds of
Americans. Walsh says it's a
common problem.nep.

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True to Rubbermaid's research findings, the Messiers had thought tackling
their closet would prove too costly and time consuming. "People are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of stuff they've
accumulated.
Part of the Newell Rubbermaid family, Rubbermaid markets a full line of
exceptional-quality products for home, closet and garage organization;
kitchen, bath and outdoor storage; as well as seasonal and hardware products
in a variety of materials.

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