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): February 24, 1999
The Stanley Works
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Connecticut 1-5224 06-058860
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut 06053
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 225-5111
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Exhibit Index is located on Page 4
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of December 1, 1992
(filed as Exhibit (1)(i) to the Registrant's Report
on Form 8-K dated December 7, 1992).
1.2 Terms Agreement, dated February 24, 1999, among the
Registrant, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Salomon Smith
Barney Inc. relating to the offer and sale of
$120,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.75%
Notes Due March 1, 2004 (the"Notes").
4.1 Form of Note.
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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
Date: February 24, 1999 By: /s/ Stephen S. Weddle
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Name: Stephen S. Weddle
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated February 24, 1999
THE STANLEY WORKS
Exhibit
No. Page
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of Decem-
ber 1, 1992 (filed as Exhibit (1)(i) to the Reg-
istrant's Report on Form 8-K dated December
7, 1992).
1.2 Terms Agreement, dated February 24, 1999, 7
among the Registrant, Goldman, Sachs & Co.
and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. relating to the
offer and sale of $120,000,000 aggregate prin-
cipal amount of 5.75% Notes Due March 1,
2004 (the"Notes").
4.1 Form of Note. 17
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