Form 8-K

 

 

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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): September 26, 2011

 

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

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

 

 

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))

 

¨ 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 September 26, 2011, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (“Stanley Black & Decker”) issued a press release in Sweden announcing the results of the extended acceptance period for Stanley Black & Decker’s recommended all-cash offer to acquire all shares and warrants in Niscayah Group AB (publ). The English language version of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 The English language version of the Stanley Black & Decker press release dated September 26, 2011, furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof.


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.
September 26, 2011     By:  

/s/ Bruce H. Beatt

      Name:   Bruce H. Beatt
      Title:  

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and

Secretary


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    The English language version of the Stanley Black & Decker press release dated September 26, 2011, furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof.