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 17, 2001
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THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-1553 52-0248090
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
701 East Joppa Road, Towson, Maryland 21286
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 410-716-3900
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 17, 2001, the Corporation reported its earnings for the three and six
months ended July 1, 2001. Attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99 is a copy of the Corporation's related press release dated July 17,
2001.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are intended to come within the safe
harbor protection provided by those statutes. By their nature, all
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results
may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking
statements. Several factors that could materially affect the Corporation's
actual results are identified in Item 1(f) of Part I of the Corporation's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99 Press Release of the Corporation dated July 17, 2001.
THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION
S I G N A T U R E S
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
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Christina M. McMullen
Vice President and Controller
Date: July 17, 2001