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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 28, 2021
 
 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
CT1-522406-0548860
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1000 STANLEY DRIVE
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 225-5111

Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report 

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:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Title Of Each ClassTrading SymbolName Of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common Stock- $2.50 Par Value per ShareSWKNew York Stock Exchange
Corporate UnitsSWTNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 28, 2021, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. issued a press release announcing first quarter 2021 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 28, 2021, issued by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
99.2 Financial statements and supporting schedules contained in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s April 28, 2021 press release.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).




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 28, 2021  By:/s/ Janet M. Link
  Name:Janet M. Link
  Title:Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary



Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.Description
99.1
99.2
104
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