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