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) October 21, 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 or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On October 21, 2004, The Black & Decker Corporation (the Corporation) announced
that the United States District Court of Maryland has granted the Corporation's
motion for summary judgment on its complaint against the United States Internal
Revenue Service and the related IRS counterclaim. Attached to this Current
Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the Corporation's related press
release dated October 21, 2004.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99 Press Release of the Corporation dated October 21, 2004.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Press Release 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: October 21, 2004