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): May 16, 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)
Exhibit Index is located on Page 4
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Item 5. Other Events.
1. On May 16, 1997, the Registrant issued a
communication announcing Stanley Day in New York City. Attached
as Exhibit (20)(i) is a copy of the Registrant s communication:
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) (20)(i) Communication dated May 16, 1997
announcing Stanley Day in New York City
on July 18, 1997.
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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:May 16, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated May 16, 1997
Exhibit No. Page
20(i) 5-8
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