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) March 14, 2005 -------------- SNAP-ON INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-7724 39-0622040 -------- ------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 10801 Corporate Drive, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158-1603 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (262) 656-5200 -------------- 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)) 1 Item 8.01 Other Events --------- ------------ On March 14, 2005, Snap-on Incorporated issued a press release entitled "Snap-on Incorporated Announces Executive Appointments". The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The press release is being furnished pursuant to Item 8 - Other Events. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits --------- --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated March 14, 2005 titled "Snap-on Incorporated Announces Executive Appointments." SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Snap-on Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SNAP-ON INCORPORATED Date: March 14, 2005 By: /s/ Martin M. Ellen ----------------------------------------- Martin M. Ellen, Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated March 14, 2005 titled "Snap-on Incorporated Announces Executive Appointments." 3