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): July 22, 2008

The Stanley Works

Connecticut		1-5244		06-0548860
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		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

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Item 8.01		Other Events.

The Stanley Works is providing the segment results, along with diluted earnings per share for 2007 and 2008 prior periods as recast to reflect the previously announced sale of the CST/berger business and two other small business divestitures as discontinued operations. The segment and diluted earnings per share results are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Business Segment Trends

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.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Business Segment Trends