UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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):
November 16, 2005 (November 16, 2005)
THE STANLEY WORKS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Connecticut 1-5244 06-0548860
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1000 Stanley Drive
New Britain, Connecticut 06053
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number: (860) 225-5111
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 16, 2005, The Stanley Works issued a press release
announcing that it has priced an offering of $450 million of Enhanced Trust
Preferred Securities through its wholly-owned trust subsidiary, The Stanley
Works Capital Trust I.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated November 16, 2005
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: November 16, 2005
The Stanley Works
By: /s/ BRUCE H. BEATT
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Bruce H. Beatt
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated November 16, 2005