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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000093556-98-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980715
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980717
SROS:			NYSE
SROS:			PCX

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANLEY WORKS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093556
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				060548860
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05224
		FILM NUMBER:		98667885

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 STANLEY DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 7000
		CITY:			NEW BRITAIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06053
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8062255111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 STANLEY DR
		CITY:			NEW BRITAIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06053
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C. 20549
                                
                           FORM 8-K/A
                    
                         AMENDMENT NO. 1

                          CURRENT REPORT


              Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                 Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 15, 1998  
                                                              

                          The Stanley Works                      
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


  Connecticut               1-5224              06-058860   
(State or other          (Commission         (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of          File Number)        Identification No.)
incorporation)


1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut            06053    
(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)


                        Page 1 of 3 Pages
                                 

     Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
               Information and Exhibits.

                (c)  20(i)  Press release dated July 15, 1998
                     discussing second quarter results.

               
                        Page 2 of 3 Pages


                            SIGNATURE


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, thereunto duly authorized


                                   THE STANLEY WORKS


Date: July 17, 1998      By:       Stephen S. Weddle        
                         Name:     Stephen S. Weddle
                         Title:    Vice President, 
                                   General Counsel and
                                   Secretary
                                        
     
                        Page 3 of 3 Pages

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