8-K

 

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): October 1, 2008

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

Connecticut	1-5244	06-0548860
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
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
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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:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 1, 2008 the Board of Directors of The Stanley Works elected a new member, Mr. Patrick D. Campbell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of 3M Company. The Board has not yet determined the committee(s) to which Mr. Campbell will be named.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated October 1, 2008.

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.

	The Stanley Works
October 1, 2008	By:	/s/ Bruce H. Beatt
		Name: Bruce H. Beatt
		Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by The Stanley Works, dated October 1, 2008.

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE STANLEY WORKS ELECTS PATRICK D. CAMPBELL TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

New Britain, Connecticut, October 1, 2008 ... The Board of Directors of The Stanley Works (NYSE: SWK) announced the election of a new member, Patrick D. Campbell, age 56, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of 3M Company (NYSE: MMM). Mr. Campbell has held this position since joining 3M in 2002.

Prior to his tenure with 3M, Mr. Campbell was Vice President of Finance in Europe for General Motors Corporation where he served in various finance related positions during his 25 year career with the company.

John F. Lundgren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Stanley Works, stated: “We are pleased to have someone with Pat Campbell’s business knowledge and financial acumen join our Board. His global experiences will contribute greatly to the future success of Stanley.”

Mr. Campbell graduated from Walsh College with a Bachelor’s degree in business management and from Saginaw Valley State College with a Master’s degree in management.

The Stanley Works, an S&P 500 company, is a worldwide supplier of tools and security solutions for professional, industrial and consumer use.

The Stanley Works corporate press releases are available in the Investor Relations section of the company’s Internet website at www.stanleyworks.com.

Source: The Stanley Works

Contact: Greg Waybright, Interim VP, Investor Relations
(860) 827-3544; gwaybright@stanleyworks.com