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): September 17, 1998 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) Page 1 of 3 Pages Item 5. Other Events. 1. On September 17, 1998, the Registrant announced that it had accepted the resignation of John A. Cosentino, Jr. as Vice President, Operations. Page 2 of 3 Pages 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 Date: September 17, 1998 By: Stephen S. Weddle Name: Stephen S. Weddle Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Page 3 of 3 Pages