UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): July 18, 2011
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
(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
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 18, 2011, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. issued a press release announcing second quarter 2011 results and providing updated full year 2011 guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Not applicable | |
| (b) | Not applicable | |
| (c) | Not applicable | |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release dated July 18, 2011. | |
| 99.1 | Financial statements and supporting schedules contained in Stanley Black & Decker’s July 18, 2011 press release. |
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. | ||||
| July 18, 2011 | By: | /s/ Bruce H. Beatt | ||
| Name: | Bruce H. Beatt | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Stanley Black & Decker’s press release dated July 18, 2011, announcing second quarter 2011 results and providing updated full year 2011 guidance. | |
| 99.1 | Financial statements and supporting schedules contained in Stanley Black & Decker’s July 18, 2011 press release. |