UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 5, 2017
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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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 8.01 Other Events.
On January 5, 2017, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had entered into an agreement to purchase the Craftsman brand from Sears Holdings. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On January 5, 2017, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. made a presentation to investors regarding the agreement to purchase the Craftsman brand from Sears Holdings. A copy of that presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. press release, dated January 5, 2017.
99.2 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. investor presentation, dated January 5, 2017.
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. | ||||||
January 5, 2017 | By: | /s/ Bruce H. Beatt | ||||
Name: | Bruce H. Beatt | |||||
Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. press release, dated January 5, 2017. | |
99.2 | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. investor presentation, dated January 5, 2017. | |