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):   December 6, 2005

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 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut   06053
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (860) 225-5111

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 6, 2005, The Stanley Works entered into an agreement with Fimilac, S.A. and Fimilac Investissements, S.A., to acquire all of Facom's outstanding shares held by Fimilac Investissements, S.A., for a purchase price of 410 million euro. Consummation of the transactions comtemplated by the agreement is subject to certain conditions to closing. The foregoing description of the transaction is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Acquisition Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 7, 2005, The Stanley Works issued a press release providing an update on its portfolio transition. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) 2.1 Agreement among The Stanley Works, Fimilac, S.A. and Fimilac Investissements, S.A. dated December 6, 2005.
99.1 Press release dated December 7, 2005.





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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
          
December 9, 2005   By:   /s/ Bruce H. Beatt
       
        Name: Bruce H. Beatt
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
2.1
  Stock Purchase Agreement among The Stanley Works, Fimilac, S.A. and Fimilac Investissements, S.A. dated December 6, 2005.
99.1
  Press release dated December 7, 2005.