The Stanley Works (Form: 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):   December 13, 2004

The Stanley Works
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Connecticut 1-5244 06-0548860
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
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

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

The Stanley Works has announced that it has acquired ISR Solutions, Inc., a North American electronic security integrator. Cash consideration paid by Stanley for ISR Solutions, Inc. which is subject to a post-closing adjustment, was approximately $34 million, a purchase price of approximately 0.85 times annual sales.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not Applicable.

(b) Not Applicable.

(c) 99.1 Press Release, dated December 13, 2004, issued by The Stanley Works, announcing that it has acquired ISR Solutions, Inc., a North American electronic security integrator.





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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.

         
    The Stanley Works
          
December 13, 2004   By:   /s/ Bruce H. Beatt
       
        Name: Bruce H. Beatt
        Title: Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  The Stanley Works' press release dated December 13, 2004, announcing that it has acquired ISR Solutions, Inc., a North American electronic security integrator.