The Stanley Works (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   October 18, 2004

The Stanley Works
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Connecticut   1-5244   06-0548860
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(State or other jurisdiction 		  _____________
(Commission 		  ______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
          
1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut       06053
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		      ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (860) 225-5111

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

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

The Stanley Works has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Home Decor business to Wellspring Captial Management LLC, a New York-based private equity investment firm.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not Applicable

(b) Not Applicable

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated October 18, 2004, issued by The Stanley Works,
announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its
Home Decor business to Wellspring Capital Management LLC, a New York-based
private equity investment firm.





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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.

         
    The Stanley Works
          
October 19, 2004   By:   /s/ Bruce H. Beatt
       
        Name: Bruce H. Beatt
        Title: Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  The Stanley Works press release dated October 18, 2004, announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Home Decor business to Wellspring Capital Management LLC, a New York-based private equity investment firm.