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) August 13, 2002

                              Snap-on Incorporated

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                      1-7724                   39-0622040
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)                                     Identification No.)



          10801 Corporate Drive, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158-1603

          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (262) 656-5200


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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (furnished pursuant to Item 9)

99.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
        1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
        2002

99.2    Certification of Acting Principal Financial Officer (acting in the
        capacity of the Chief Financial Officer) Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
        1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
        2002

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 13, 2002, Snap-on Incorporated (the "Company") filed its Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 29, 2002 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. On such date, Messrs. Elliott and Metzger also provided the
certification required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002). The Company is furnishing copies of such
certifications, in the form in which they accompanied the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q, as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, which are incorporated by reference
herein.




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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Snap-on
Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized person.

                                              SNAP-ON INCORPORATED


Date:  August 13, 2002                        By:  /s/ Blaine A. Metzger
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                                                   Blaine A. Metzger
                                                   Acting Principal Financial
                                                   Officer, Principal
                                                   Accounting Officer,
                                                   Vice President and Controller





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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.     Description


99.1      Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
          1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
          2002

99.2      Certification of Acting Principal Financial Officer (acting in the
          capacity of the Chief Financial Officer) Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
          1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
          2002






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