-----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, ITRK9OSzsCfXh/nOeSo1Ua1HCfqhP3TkkiHNeFq/CWG2bjd6zSpit646v49nHYhd N0pbvAMnefE26eVTNVQ0iA== 0001299933-10-001455.txt : 20100413 0001299933-10-001455.hdr.sgml : 20100413 20100413170241 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-10-001455 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100407 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20100413 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100413 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000093556 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420] IRS NUMBER: 060548860 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05224 FILM NUMBER: 10747683 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STANLEY WORKS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 htm_37109.htm LIVE FILING Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (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):   April 7, 2010

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
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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.

(b) On April 7, 2010, M. Anthony Burns, a member of the Board of Directors of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company that he will not stand for election at the Company's upcoming annual meeting of shareholders, which is scheduled to be held on May 20, 2010. Accordingly, Mr. Burns will cease to be a director thereafter.

In a letter addressed to the Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, Mr. Burns stated that "I have made the decision not to stand for election at the Stanley Black & Decker Annual Meeting. I have accepted the invitation to serve on a new Board and this additional commitment, along with my current Board and personal commitments, does not allow sufficient time to devote to the Stanley Black & Decker Board at this time." The Company wishes Mr. Burns the best in his other endeavors.





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.
          
April 13, 2010   By:   /s/ Bruce H. Beatt
       
        Name: Bruce H. Beatt
        Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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