<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from The
Stanley Works and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated
Statements of Earnings and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-30-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-01-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                       1,160,300
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<COMMON>                                       115,400
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<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             1,298,800
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