SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration
under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under
Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
Commission File Number 1-1553
THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
701 East Joppa Road, Towson, Maryland 21286
(Telephone No. 410-716-3900)
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Common Stock
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
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Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the
certification or notice date: -0-
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
The Black & Decker Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION
DATE: June 5, 1996 BY:/S/ CHARLES E. FENTON
Charles E. Fenton
Vice President and General
Counsel
