Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 23, 2007
THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 1-1553 (Commission File Number) | 52-0248090 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 701 East Joppa Road, Towson, Maryland (Address of principal executive offices) | 21286 (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 410-716-3900
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:
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On March 23, 2007, the Corporation announced that Bruce W. Brooks had been named Group Vice President and President – Consumer Products Group of the Power Tools and Accessories segment. The Corporation indicated that Mr. Brooks succeeds Thomas D. Koos, who resigned to accept the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Jacuzzi Brands Corporation.
The information furnished under Items 7.01 and 8.01 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in a filing.
Exhibit 99 Press Release of the Corporation dated March 23, 2007.
Exhibit 99 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in a filing.
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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 BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION By: /s/ CHRISTINA M. MCMULLEN Christina M. McMullen Vice President and Controller |
Date: March 23, 2007
