-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MA6534gRHmXIjL9q/DA/CtropeAhqvhxKvFUQPL0bQ1KnYBN73k9jgiqaYEk3wd7 XqI/1Y1au+rpehSz7UZcLg== 0001299933-09-000386.txt : 20090123 0001299933-09-000386.hdr.sgml : 20090123 20090123164310 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-09-000386 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090120 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20090123 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090123 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05224 FILM NUMBER: 09542883 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 8-K 1 htm_30970.htm LIVE FILING The Stanley Works (Form: 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):   January 20, 2009

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

     
Connecticut 1-5244 06-0548860
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut   06053
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(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.

In connection with Mr. McIlnay's previously announced retirement, on January 20, 2009, the Company entered into an Agreement and General Release with Mr. McIlnay. Under the terms of the Agreement and General Release, Mr. McIlnay has agreed not to compete with the Company during the period in which he is receiving the monthly payments described below, agreed not to solicit Stanley employees for employment purposes for a period of two years, and provided a general release of claims to the Company. In consideration for Mr. McIlnay’s agreeing to the foregoing restrictive covenants and the general release, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. McIlnay $35,833.33 per month for a period of twelve months and to provide Mr. McIlnay with continuation of health benefits for twelve months. Mr. McIlnay will also be deemed a retiree for purposes of outstanding stock option, restricted stock unit and long term performance awards.

The foregoing description does not purport to be a complete statement of the p arties' rights and obligations under the Agreement and General Release, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement and General Release, which will be filed with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.





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
          
January 23, 2009   By:   /s/ Bruce H. Beatt
       
        Name: Bruce H. Beatt
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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