UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Connecticut | 06-0548860 | |
(State of Incorporation or Organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification no.) | |
1000 Stanley Drive New Britain, Connecticut |
06053-1675 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. x | If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. ¨ |
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-178017
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to be so Registered |
Name of Each Exchange on Which Each Class is to be Registered | |
5.75% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2052 |
New York Stock Exchange |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None |
None | |
(Title of Class) | (Name of Exchange) |
Item 1. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered
For a description of the Registrants 5.75% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2052 (the Debentures) to be registered hereunder, reference is made to the information under the heading Description of Securities and Description of Debt Securities in the Prospectus, dated November 16, 2011, constituting a part of the Registrants automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-178017), as supplemented by the information under the heading Description of the Debentures in the Registrants Prospectus Supplement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) on July 20, 2012, which information is hereby incorporated herein by reference and made part of this Registration Statement on Form 8-A in its entirety.
Item 2. Exhibits
4.1 | Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2005, between the Company and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee (the Trustee) (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Companys Form 8-K, dated November 29, 2005 and hereby incorporated by reference). | |
4.2* | Third Supplemental Indenture between the Company and the Trustee. | |
4.3* | Form of Debenture. |
* | To be filed either by amendment or as an exhibit to a report filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and incorporated herein by reference. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: July 20, 2012
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. |
By: | /s/ Bruce H. Beatt |
Name: | Bruce H. Beatt | |
Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
4.1 | Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2005, between the Company and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee (the Trustee) (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the Companys Form 8-K, dated November 29, 2005 and hereby incorporated by reference). | |
4.2* | Third Supplemental Indenture between the Company and the Trustee. | |
4.3* | Form of Debenture. |
* | To be filed either by amendment or as an exhibit to a report filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and incorporated herein by reference. |
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