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) August 11, 2003
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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
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99 Press Release of the Corporation dated August 11, 2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 11, 2003, the Corporation and Masco Corporation announced that they
have received notification from the Federal Trade Commission that the Commission
has granted early termination of the waiting period, under the Hart Scott Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, with respect to Masco's proposed sale of
Baldwin Hardware Corporation and Weiser Lock Corporation to the Corporation.
Filings in foreign countries relating to this transaction remain pending and the
transaction continues to be subject to negotiation and execution of a definitive
purchase agreement and Board of Director approvals. Attached to this Current
Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the Corporation's related press
release dated August 11, 2003.
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(g) of Part I of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
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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: August 11, 2003