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 23, 1997 The Stanley Works (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Connecticut 1-5224 06-058860 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut 06053 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(860) 225-5111 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. 1. On April 23, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Registrant designated the following as its Executive Officers: Name Position John M. Trani Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Barbara W. Bennett Vice President, Human Resources James B. Gustafson Vice President, Information Technology R. Alan Hunter President and Chief Operating Officer Thomas E. Mahoney President, Americas Consumer Sales Paul W. Russo Vice President, Strategy and Development John E. Turpin Vice President, Operational Excellence Stephen S. Weddle Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Theresa F. Yerkes Vice President and Controller SIGNATURE 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, thereunto duly authorized THE STANLEY WORKS By: Stephen S. Weddle Name: Stephen S. Weddle Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: April 23, 1997