-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CsKCX1rKddc+y1v9stkoE/i6bKsD1iGoG43jY14JFuw0RJ2MPH6eiqi9Ixw8Uswh YMeZj4a8ri7+CJDp2wC72A== 0000012355-03-000116.txt : 20031017 0000012355-03-000116.hdr.sgml : 20031017 20031017091435 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000012355-03-000116 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031017 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20031017 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACK & DECKER CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000012355 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540] IRS NUMBER: 520248090 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-03593 FILM NUMBER: 03944873 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701 E JOPPA RD CITY: TOWSON STATE: MD ZIP: 21286 BUSINESS PHONE: 4107163900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 701 EAST JOPPA ROAD STREET 2: MAIL STOP TW 290 CITY: TOWSON STATE: MD ZIP: 21286 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLACK & DECKER MANUFACTURING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850206 8-K 1 form8k10172003a.txt FORM 8-K DATED OCTOBER 17, 2003 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) October 17, 2003 ------------------------------- THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-1553 52-0248090 - ------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 701 East Joppa Road, Towson, Maryland 21286 - ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 410-716-3900 ---------------------- Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) - 2 - ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit 99 Press Release of the Corporation dated October 17, 2003. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On October 17, 2003, the Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share of the Corporation's outstanding common stock payable December 26, 2003, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2003. Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the Corporation's related press release dated October 17, 2003. - 3 - THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION S I G N A T U R E S 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. THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION By: /s/ CHRISTINA M. MCMULLEN ----------------------------------------- Christina M. McMullen Vice President and Controller Date: October 17, 2003 EX-99 3 form8k10172003b.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 17, 2003 Contact: Barbara B. Lucas Senior Vice President Public Affairs 410-716-2980 Mark M. Rothleitner Vice President Investor Relations and Treasurer 410-716-3979 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 17, 2003 SUBJECT: Black & Decker Announces 75% Increase in Cash Dividend TOWSON, MD - The Black & Decker Corporation (NYSE: BDK) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share of the Corporation's outstanding common stock payable December 26, 2003, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2003. This amount represents a 75% increase over the $0.12 quarterly dividend paid by the Corporation since 1996. Black & Decker is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology-based fastening systems. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----