<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND
STATMENTS OF EARNINGS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               APR-01-1995
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