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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000093556-03-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030616

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 STANLEY DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 7000
		CITY:			NEW BRITAIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06053
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8602255111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 STANLEY DR
		CITY:			NEW BRITAIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06053

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BREEN JOHN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021745

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05224
		FILM NUMBER:		03744839

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO
		STREET 2:		101 PROSPECT AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44115
		BUSINESS PHONE:		216-566-2222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO
		STREET 2:		101 PROSPECT AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44115
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