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): July 24, 2012 (July 23, 2012)

 

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Connecticut   1-5244   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 8.01 Other Events.

On July 23, 2012, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Infastech Limited. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

On July 24, 2012, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. made a presentation to investors regarding the agreement to acquire Infastech Limited. A copy of that presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. press release, dated July 23, 2012.

99.2 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. investor presentation, dated July 24, 2012.

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.
July 24, 2012     By:  

/s/ Bruce H. Beatt

    Name:   Bruce H. Beatt
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

No.

   

Description

99.1

    Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. press release, dated July 23, 2012.

99.2

    Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. investor presentation, dated July 24, 2012.