<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from The Stanley
Works and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

<MULTIPLIER>      1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                          93,300
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  576,700
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    388,600
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,131,500
<PP&E>                                       1,226,400
<DEPRECIATION>                                 721,100
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,923,500
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          804,300
<BONDS>                                        243,300
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       230,900
<OTHER-SE>                                     470,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,923,500
<SALES>                                      2,082,600
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,082,600
<CGS>                                        1,324,500
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,324,500
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              20,900
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                223,400
<INCOME-TAX>                                    76,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            147,500
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   147,500
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.68
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.68