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) April 6, 2004
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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 April 6, 2004.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE; ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL
CONDITION
On April 6, 2004, the Corporation announced that it expects to report sales
growth of 16% for the first quarter of 2004, or mid-single-digit growth
excluding currency translation and acquisitions, and that its first quarter
diluted earnings per share from continuing operations will be in the
$.90-to-$.93 range, versus prior guidance of $.65-to-$.70. Attached to this
Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the Corporation's related
press release dated April 6, 2004.
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, 2003.
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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: April 6, 2004