8-K


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 21, 2016
 
 
 
 
 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,
 
 
 
 
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 
 
 
 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 21, 2016, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. issued a press release announcing first quarter 2016 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 21, 2016, issued by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
99.2 Financial statements and supporting schedules contained in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s April 21, 2016 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 21, 2016
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Bruce H. Beatt
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
Bruce H. Beatt
 
 
 
 
Title:
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary





Exhibit Index
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
 
99.1

  
Press release dated April 21, 2016, issued by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
 
 
99.2

  
Financial statements and supporting schedules contained in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s April 21, 2016 press release.