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UNITED STATES
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 20, 2018
 
 
 
 
 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Connecticut
 
1-5224
 
06-0548860
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain,
 
 
 
06053
Connecticut
 
 
 
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 225-5111
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report 
 
 
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨





Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 20, 2018, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. issued a press release announcing first quarter 2018 results.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated April 20, 2018, issued by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
99.2 Financial statements and supporting schedules contained in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s April 20, 2018 press release.






SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
 
 
 
 
April 20, 2018
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Janet M. Link
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
Janet M. Link
 
 
 
 
Title:
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary






Exhibit Index
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
 
99.1

  
 
 
99.2