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): | March 13, 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
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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.
Thierry Paternot, President - Stanley, Europe, retired from the Company effective March 13, 2008. The Company anticipated Mr. Paternot's retirement, and has been working since mid 2007 to ensure a smooth and orderly transition. The Company hired Massimo Grassi as its President, Facom Tools - Europe in July 2007, reporting to Mr. Paternot. Going forward, Mr. Grassi will report to Donald R. McIlnay, the Company's Senior Vice President and President, Industrial Tools Group and Emerging Markets on matters relating to Facom and the Company's other industrial tools businesses in Europe and to John F. Lundgren with respect to the Company's European operations generally.
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 | ||||
| March 14, 2008 | By: | /s/ Bruce H. Beatt | ||
| Name: Bruce H. Beatt | ||||
| Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||