UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 9, 2004

 

THE STANLEY WORKS

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Connecticut

 

1-5244

 

06-0548860

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 



 

Item 5.

Other Events.

 

 

On April 9, 2004, The Stanley Works announced the completion of its acquisition of Frisco Bay Industries Ltd. pursuant to the compulsory acquisition provisions of applicable Canadian law.

 

A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.

Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

 

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of The Stanley Works, issued on April 9, 2004.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

THE STANLEY WORKS

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ BRUCE H. BEATT

 

 

Name:

Bruce H. Beatt

 

 

Title:

Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary

 

 

 

 

Date:  April 9, 2004

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of The Stanley Works, issued on April 9, 2004.

 

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