8-K Investor Update


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): December 12, 2013
 
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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Connecticut
 
1-5244
 
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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 





Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 12, 2013, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (“Stanley Black & Decker”) issued a press release to provide additional information regarding its near term operational priorities, capital allocation actions and its 2014 Outlook, as well as its 2013 guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated in this report as if fully set forth herein.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated December 12, 2013, issued by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.






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.
 
 
 
 
December 12, 2013
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Bruce H. Beatt
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
Bruce H. Beatt
 
 
 
 
Title:
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary