Exhibit 31(ii)

                                 CERTIFICATIONS

I, James M. Loree certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q/A of The Stanley Works and
subsidiaries;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.


Date:  August 25, 2003                              /s/ James M. Loree
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                                                    James M. Loree
                                                    Executive Vice President
                                                    and Chief Financial Officer