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 14, 2006

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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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut   06053
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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.

As announced in the press release that is Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference to the extent it relates to the acquisition transaction described therein, The Stanley Works entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 13, 2006, with Security Holdings, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary, SecurityCo Solutions, Inc., which holds the entity referrred to as HSM in the press release. Pursuant to this Stock Purchase Agreement, The Stanley Works will acquire from Security Holdings, LLC all of the equity of SecurityCo Solutions, Inc. for $545 million in cash on a cash-free and debt-free basis and subject to customary adjustments for changes in certain balance sheet items.





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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 14, 2006   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
 
99.1
  Press release dated December 14, 2006 in which The Stanley Works announced that it would acquire HSM Electronic Protection for $545 million cash.