UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): |
January 25, 2012 |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Connecticut
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1-5244
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06-0548860
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut
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06053
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
(860) 225-5111 |
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 25, 2012, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. issued a press release announcing fourth quarter and full year 2011 results.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated January 25, 2012, issued by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
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.
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | ||||||
| January 25, 2012 |
By: |
/s/ Bruce H. Beatt | ||||
| Name: Bruce H. Beatt | ||||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No.
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Description
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| 99.1 | Press release dated January 25, 2012, issued by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. |