UNITED STATES
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): August 4, 2011
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut
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1-5224
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06-0548860
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut
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06053
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(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (860) 225-5111
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 4, 2011 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. issued a press release in Sweden and the United States announcing that its indirect wholly-owned Swedish subsidiary, SBD Holding AB, had purchased shares in Niscayah AB outside of its pending tender offer. The English language version of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Following those purchases, on August 4, 2011, SBD Holding AB filed two statements with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. Copies of those statements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 The English language version of the Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. press release dated August 4, 2011, furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof.
99.2 A statement filed with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority on August 4, 2011, furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof.
99.3 A statement filed with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority on August 4, 2011, furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof.
SIGNATURES
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.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | ||||||||||
August 4, 2011 | By:
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/s/ Bruce H. Beatt
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Name: | Bruce H. Beatt | |||||||||
Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1 |
The English language version of the Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. press release dated August 4, 2011, furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof. | |
99.2 |
A statement filed with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority on August 4, 2011, furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof. | |
99.3 |
A statement filed with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority on August 4, 2011, furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof. |
Exhibit 99.1
Stanley Black & Decker Announces Acquisition of Niscayah Shares
New Britain, Connecticut, August 4, 2011
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE: SWK) (the Company) announced that its wholly owned Swedish subsidiary has acquired in total 37,005,890 class B shares of Niscayah Group AB (publ) (Niscayah), representing approximately 10.2% of the outstanding shares1 and approximately 7.2% of the total number of votes in Niscayah, at prices not exceeding SEK 18. The acquisition of these shares was made through purchases outside of the Companys pending tender offer to acquire all the outstanding shares and warrants of Niscayah. This accumulation of shares reflects the Companys commitment to the tender offer announced on June 27, 2011.
Stanley Black & Decker, an S&P 500 company, is a diversified global provider of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, mechanical access solutions and electronic security solutions, engineered fastening systems, infrastructure solutions and more. Learn more at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
The information in this press release was submitted for publication on August 4, 2011 at 7 p.m. (CET) (1 p.m. ET).
Contacts (United States):
Kate White Vanek
Director, Investor Relations, Stanley Black & Decker
(860) 827-3833
kate.vanek@sbdinc.com
Tim Perra
Director, Global Communications, Stanley Black & Decker
(860) 826-3260
tim.perra@sbdinc.com
Sard Verbinnen & Co
David Reno/Brooke Gordon
(212) 687-8080
1 Based on 363,258,897 outstanding Niscayah shares (excluding 1,800,000 treasury shares).
Contact (Sweden):
JKL
Erik Nilsson
+ 46 738 394 118
Exhibit 99.2
Notification of Changes in Major Shareholdings |
Changes | ||||||
Own holdings
On behalf of a company
On behalf of a third party |
Finansinspektionen Box 7821 SE-103 97 Stockholm, Sweden [Brunnsgatan 3] Tel +46 8 787 80 00 Fax +46 8 24 39 25 finansinspektionen@fi.se www.fi.se | |||||
Select type of change | ||||||
Notification of acquisition or disposal of shares or depositary receipt | ||||||
Notification of acquisition or disposal of other financial instruments | ||||||
Holder (company or first name and surname) | ||||||
Company name | First name | Surname | ||||
See Appendix 1 (a) | ||||||
Instrument | ||||||
Issuer | Class/type of shares | ISIN* | ||||
See Appendix 1 (b) | class B shares | SE0001785197 | ||||
Changes due to | ||||||
Acquisition Disposal Corporate action Other | ||||||
Threshold reached/exceeded/fell below |
Percentage of voting rights | ||||||||||||||||
5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 50% | 66 2/3% | 90% | ||||||||
Percentage of total number of shares | ||||||||||||||||
5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 50% | 66 2/3% | 90% |
Notification of acquisition or disposal of shares or certificate(s) of deposit | ||
Equity | ||
Number of shares before the transaction* | ||
Number of shares after the transaction | 30,383,469 | |
Percentage of shares after the transaction | 8.32 % | |
Voting rights | ||
Number before* | ||
Number directly held after | 0 | |
Number indirectly held after | 30,383,469 | |
Percentage directly held after | 0 | |
Percentage indirectly held after | 5.85 % | |
Threshold date | 3 August 2011 | |
Notification of acquisition or disposal of other financial instruments | ||
Voting rights | ||
Number | n/a | |
Percentage | ||
Date | ||
Threshold date | ||
Expiration date |
* This information is not obligatory.
Financial Instruments Trading Act (1991:980)
When voting by proxy, the former holders of voting rights are
First name |
Surname/Company name
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Company
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Voting rights
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End date
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n/a | ¨ | |||||||
¨ | ||||||||
¨ |
Chain of controlling companies
Company
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Number of voting rights
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Percentage of voting rights
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See Appendix 1 (c) | ||||
Total group holding on the threshold date for flagging
Number of voting rights | 30,383,469 | |||
Percentage of voting rights | 5.85 % | |||
Number of shares | 30,383,469 |
Identity of the holder
Nat. ID/Company Reg. No. | Full name/Company name | |||
06-0548860 (tax id.) | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | |||
Address | ||||
1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut 06053, United States | ||||
E-mail address | Fax | Phone | ||
See Appendix 1 (d) | n/a | +1 (860) 225 5111 |
Appendix 1
Appendix 1 (a)
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Appendix 1 (b)
Niscayah Group AB (publ)
Appendix 1 (c)
Company | Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights | ||
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
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0
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0
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Black & Decker Corporation
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0
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0
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B&D Holdings LLC
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0
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0
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Black & Decker, Inc.
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0
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0
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Black & Decker Global Holdings SARL
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0
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0
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Black & Decker Luxembourg SARL
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0
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0
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SBD Holding AB
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30,383,469
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5.85%
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Appendix 1 (d)
investorrelations@swkbdk.com
Appendix 1 (e)
Contact person for the filing:
Richard Ramberg, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KB, Box 5747, SE-
114 87 Stockholm, 08-670 66 38, richard.ramberg@gda.se
Exhibit 99.3
Notification of Changes in Major Shareholdings |
Changes | ||||||
Own holdings
On behalf of a company
On behalf of a third party |
Finansinspektionen Box 7821 SE-103 97 Stockholm, Sweden [Brunnsgatan 3] Tel +46 8 787 80 00 Fax +46 8 24 39 25 finansinspektionen@fi.se www.fi.se | |||||
Select type of change | ||||||
Notification of acquisition or disposal of shares or depositary receipt | ||||||
Notification of acquisition or disposal of other financial instruments | ||||||
Holder (company or first name and surname) | ||||||
Company name | First name | Surname | ||||
See Appendix 1 (a) | ||||||
Instrument | ||||||
Issuer | Class/type of shares | ISIN* | ||||
See Appendix 1 (b) | class B shares | SE0001785197 | ||||
Changes due to | ||||||
Acquisition Disposal Corporate action Other | ||||||
Threshold reached/exceeded/fell below |
Percentage of voting rights | ||||||||||||||||
5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 50% | 66 2/3% | 90% | ||||||||
Percentage of total number of shares | ||||||||||||||||
5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 50% | 66 2/3% | 90% |
Notification of acquisition or disposal of shares or certificate(s) of deposit | ||
Equity | ||
Number of shares before the transaction* | ||
Number of shares after the transaction | 37,005,890 | |
Percentage of shares after the transaction | 10.14 % | |
Voting rights | ||
Number before* | ||
Number directly held after | 0 | |
Number indirectly held after | 37,005,890 | |
Percentage directly held after | 0 | |
Percentage indirectly held after | 7.13 % | |
Threshold date | 4 August 2011 | |
Notification of acquisition or disposal of other financial instruments | ||
Voting rights | ||
Number | n/a | |
Percentage | ||
Date | ||
Threshold date | ||
Expiration date |
* This information is not obligatory.
Financial Instruments Trading Act (1991:980)
When voting by proxy, the former holders of voting rights are
First name |
Surname/Company name
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Company
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Voting rights
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End date
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n/a | ¨ | |||||||
¨ | ||||||||
¨ |
Chain of controlling companies
Company
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Number of voting rights
|
Percentage of voting rights
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See Appendix 1 (c) | ||||
Total group holding on the threshold date for flagging
Number of voting rights | 37,005,890 | |||
Percentage of voting rights | 7.13 % | |||
Number of shares | 37,005,890 |
Identity of the holder
Nat. ID/Company Reg. No. | Full name/Company name | |||
06-0548860 (tax id.) | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | |||
Address | ||||
1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut 06053, United States | ||||
E-mail address | Fax | Phone | ||
See Appendix 1 (d) | n/a | +1 (860) 225 5111 |
Appendix 1
Appendix 1 (a)
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Appendix 1 (b)
Niscayah Group AB (publ)
Appendix 1 (c)
Company | Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights | ||
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
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0
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0
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Black & Decker Corporation
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0
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0
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B&D Holdings LLC
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0
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0
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Black & Decker, Inc.
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0
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0
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Black & Decker Global Holdings SARL
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0
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0
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Black & Decker Luxembourg SARL
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0
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0
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SBD Holding AB
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37,005,890
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7.13%
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Appendix 1 (d)
investorrelations@swkbdk.com
Appendix 1 (e)
Contact person for the filing:
Richard Ramberg, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KB, Box 5747, SE-
114 87 Stockholm, 08-670 66 38, richard.ramberg@gda.se
Appendix 1
Appendix 1 (a)
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Appendix 1 (b)
Niscayah Group AB (publ)
Appendix 1 (c)
Company | Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights | ||
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
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0
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0
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Black & Decker Corporation
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0
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0
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B&D Holdings LLC
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0
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0
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Black & Decker, Inc.
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0
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0
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Black & Decker Global Holdings SARL
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0
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0
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Black & Decker Luxembourg SARL
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0
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0
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SBD Holding AB
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37,005,890
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7.13%
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Appendix 1 (d)
investorrelations@swkbdk.com
Appendix 1 (e)
Contact person for the filing:
Richard Ramberg, Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå KB, Box 5747, SE-114 87 Stockholm, 08-670 66 38, richard.ramberg@gda.se
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