STANLEY WORKS
10-Q, 1996-11-12
CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE
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                               UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 FORM 10-Q


           [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                For the quarterly period ended September 28, 1996

                                   or

           [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of
                     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                        For the transition period from
                           [     ]  to  [     ]



                      Commission file number 1-5224

             I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 06-0548860

                           THE STANLEY WORKS

                       (a Connecticut Corporation)
                           1000 Stanley Drive
                      New Britain, Connecticut 06053
                        Telephone: (860) 225-5111


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [ X ] No [ ]


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: shares of the
company's Common Stock ($2.50 par value) were outstanding 88,892,891
as of November 1, 1996.  







        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                            THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
               (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars Except Per Share Amounts)


                               Third Quarter                  Nine Months
                              1996       1995             1996          1995
                          --------     --------        --------     --------
Net Sales             $     672.9    $   655.7      $  1,985.4    $  1,954.5

Costs and Expenses
  Cost of sales             448.4        448.0         1,330.7       1,329.2
  Selling, general and
     administrative         151.7        148.0           453.8         443.9
  Interest - net              5.2          7.6            17.1          23.2
  Other - net                 5.5          3.7            13.4          12.7
  Restructuring               3.1         41.5             6.9          41.5
                          --------     --------        --------      --------
                            613.9        648.8         1,821.9       1,850.5
                          --------     --------        --------      --------
Earnings before
     income taxes            59.0          6.9           163.5         104.0

Income Taxes                 21.3          8.6            63.6          45.5
                          --------     --------        --------      --------
Net Earnings (Loss)   $      37.7    $    (1.7)     $     99.9    $     58.5
                          ========     ========        ========      ========
Net Earnings (Loss) 
     Per Share of 
     Common Stock     $      0.42    $   (0.02)     $     1.12    $     0.66
                          ========     ========        ========      ========
Dividends per share   $     0.185    $    0.18      $    0.545    $     0.53
                          ========     ========        ========      ========
Average shares outstanding
     (in thousands)        88,847       88,579          88,832        88,718
                          ========     ========        ========      ========











See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                  -1-

                            THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES
                               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars)


                                                   September 28,  December 30,
                                                           1996          1995
                                                        --------      --------
ASSETS
Current Assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                        $      85.0   $      75.4
   Accounts receivable                                    473.8         438.7
   Inventories                                            342.4         349.1
   Other current assets                                    39.8          51.9
                                                        --------      --------
Total Current Assets                                      941.0         915.1

Property, plant and equipment                           1,158.3       1,140.7
   Less: accumulated depreciation                        (632.2)       (608.6)  
                                                        --------      --------
                                                          526.1         532.1

   Goodwill and other intangibles                         112.1         131.8
   Other assets                                           110.4          91.0
                                                        --------      --------
                                                    $   1,689.6   $   1,670.0
                                                        ========      ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
   Short-term borrowings                            $      15.8   $      77.2
   Current maturities of long-term debt                    14.1          14.1
   Accounts payable                                       128.6         112.7
   Accrued expenses                                       238.8         183.7
                                                        --------      --------
Total Current Liabilities                                 397.3         387.7

Long-term debt                                            350.6         391.1
Deferred income taxes                                      12.6          16.4   
Other liabilities                                         141.4         140.2

Shareholders' Equity                             
   Common stock                                           230.9         115.4
   Capital in excess of par value                             -          68.4
   Retained earnings                                      940.0         937.6
   Foreign currency translation adjustment                (60.6)        (70.6)
   ESOP debt                                             (237.2)       (244.3)
                                                        --------       -------- 
                                                          873.1         806.5
   Less: cost of common stock in treasury                  85.4          71.9
                                                        --------       -------- 
 Total Shareholders' Equity                               787.7         734.6
                                                        --------      --------
                                                    $   1,689.6   $   1,670.0
                                                        ========      ========  
                          

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                    THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                     (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars)
   
                                               THIRD QUARTER    NINE MONTHS
                                                 1996   1995    1996   1995
                                                ------ ------  ------ ------    
   Operating Activities
     Net earnings (loss)                       $ 37.7 $ (1.7)  $ 99.9  $58.5
     Depreciation and amortization               20.0   21.0     58.8   63.7
     Restructuring                                3.1   41.5      6.9   41.5
     Other non-cash items                         0.2    0.5     17.5   13.6
     Changes in operating assets
        and liabilities                          (8.6) (10.8)     5.2 (101.5)
                                                ------ ------  ------  ------
     Net cash provided by
        operating activities                     52.4   50.5    188.3   75.8
                                               
   Investing Activities                        
     Capital expenditures                       (19.9) (17.5)   (51.0) (44.7)
     Capitalized software                        (5.7)  (4.6)   (16.5) (13.7)
     Proceeds from sales of businesses           18.9      -     34.1      -
     Other                                        0.3   (0.7)    (2.4)  (1.8)
                                                ------ ------  ------  ------
     Net cash used by
        investing activities                     (6.4) (22.8)   (35.8) (60.2)
                                               
   Financing Activities                        
     Payments on long-term debt                 (19.3) (81.9)   (25.8) (83.5)
     Proceeds from long-term borrowings             -   84.2        -   84.2   
     Net short-term borrowings                  (17.6) (24.2)   (56.6)  18.3
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock       4.8    1.8     31.9    2.7
     Purchase of common stock for treasury       (9.0)  (2.3)   (56.0) (12.5)
     Cash dividends on common stock                 -   (0.7)   (34.7) (46.3)
                                                ------ ------  ------  ------
     Net cash used by
        financing activities                    (41.1) (23.1)  (141.2) (37.1)
                                               
   Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash        0.6  (0.9)     (1.7)   0.7
                                                ------ ------  ------  ------
   Increase (decrease) in Cash and
      Cash Equivalents                            5.5    3.7      9.6  (20.8)
                                               
   Cash and Cash Equivalents, 
      Beginning of Period                        79.5   44.8     75.4   69.3
                                              ------ ------  ------  ------
   Cash and Cash Equivalents,
      End of Third Quarter                     $ 85.0 $ 48.5   $ 85.0 $ 48.5
                                                ====== ======  ======  ======
    







See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                         THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES                     
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
                               IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                          (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars)




                                                                                
                                                           NINE MONTHS
                                                         1996      1995
                                                      --------   -------
                                                    
    Balance at beginning of year                       $ 734.6   $ 744.2

    Net earnings                                          99.9      58.5

    Currency translation adjustment                       10.0      (9.4)

    Cash dividends declared                              (48.7)    (46.6)

    Net common stock activity, including tax benefit     (15.2)     (4.0)

    ESOP debt                                              7.1       7.0
                                                       --------  -------

    Balance at end of third quarter                    $ 787.7   $ 749.7
                                                       ========  =======



                                                       





















    See notes to consolidated financial statements.
      
                                      -4-
                     THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES
            NOTES TO (Unaudited) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                               September 28, 1996


NOTE A - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X and do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. 
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of both normal and
recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of
operations for the interim periods have been included. For further information,
refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the
company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 1995.

NOTE B - Common Stock Split

On April 17, 1996, the shareholders approved an increase in the number of
authorized common shares from 110,000,000 to 200,000,000. On that date,
the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one common stock split to be effected
by the distribution of one additional share for each share outstanding. Such
distribution was made on June 3, 1996 to shareholders of record as of May 13,
1996.  Accordingly, the stock split has been recognized by reclassifying $115.5
million, the par value of the additional shares resulting from the split, from
capital in excess of par value and retained earnings to common stock.  All
shares outstanding and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the stock
split.

NOTE C - Computation of Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share are based upon the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding.  The exercise of outstanding stock options would not result
in a material dilution of earnings per share. (See Exhibit 11)

NOTE D - Inventories

The components of inventories at the end of the third quarter of 1996
and at year-end 1995, in millions of dollars, is as follows:

                       September 28         December 30 
                               1996                1995
                              ------              ------
Finished products            $ 221.7            $ 224.1
Work in process                 65.1               63.1
Raw materials                   53.3               59.4 
Supplies                         2.3                2.5
                              ------              ------
                             $ 342.4            $ 349.1
                              ======              ======


                                   -5-

  
NOTE E - Cash Flow Information

Interest paid during the third quarter of 1996 and 1995 amounted to $4.4 million
and $10.8 million, respectively.  Interest paid for the nine months of 1996 and
1995 amounted to $18.6 million and $24.7 million, respectively.

Income taxes paid during the third quarter of 1996 and 1995 were $12.7
million and $20.0 million, respectively.  Income taxes paid for the nine months
of 1996 and 1995 were $42.2 million and $62.1 million, respectively.

NOTE F - Restructuring

Restructuring charges for the nine months of 1996 amounted to $7 million.  The
charge includes approximately $6 million in gains from recent divestitures,
offset by the charges for the reorganization of certain operations and the
write-off of assets associated with the product segments that have been sold.

During the first nine months of 1996, the company made severance and other exit
cost payments of $11 million under the previously disclosed restructuring
program. At September 28, 1996, the reserve balance for the company's
restructuring activities was $13 million.





































                                  -6-


ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND         
  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

The attached table, "Price/Volume Information" provides detail of the changes
in net sales by business segment and geographic region.  In addition, the
attached tables, "Business Segment Information", provide clarification of
reported operating results for the third quarter and nine month periods of 1996
and 1995, reconciling them with normalized "core" results.  Core results
exclude restructuring charges and restructuring-related transition costs
associated with the company's announced "4x4" restructuring program. 
Restructuring-related transition costs represent consulting, plant and
equipment relocation, duplicate facility costs and other operational expenses
that in management's judgment are being incurred directly as a result of
restructuring activity and will cease upon completion of the related 4x4
initiative.   This supplemental "core" information forms the basis for some of
the following commentary.

Consolidated net sales for the third quarter 1996 were $673 million, an
increase of  3% over sales of  $656 million in the prior year.   Ongoing
businesses experienced unit volume growth of 4% with particular strength in the
engineered tools, consumer tools and hardware markets.   Business and product
line divestitures diminished sales by $13 million in the quarter.   Unit volume
gains were also realized in all geographic areas.   Consolidated net sales for
the nine month period were $1,985 million, up 2% from 1995 sales of $1,955
million.    Year to date sales growth was dampened by the first quarter 1996,
which experienced a 1% decrease from the prior year due to weak retail markets. 


Gross margin improved in the third quarter to 33.4% of sales from 31.7% in the
prior year  and in the nine months to 33.0% from 32.0% for the prior year. 
Increased volume and the positive effects of "4x4", including strong
contributions from the company's commodity purchasing teams, accounted for most
of the improvement in gross margin, more than offsetting the
restructuring-related transition costs incurred during the quarter.  Core gross
margin improved to 33.4% for the nine month period from 32.0% for the same
period in the prior year.   

Operating expenses were 22.6% of sales for both the third quarter of 1996 and
1995 and were 22.9% for the nine month period as compared with 22.7% in the
prior year period.   Both the quarter and the nine month period in 1996
reflected incrementally more restructuring-related transition costs than the
prior year periods.   On a core basis, S,G&A as a percent of sales for the
quarter decreased to 22.0% from  22.2% in the prior year and for the nine-month
period decreased to 22.2% from 22.6% in the prior year period.  These
improvements reflected the benefits of the restructuring initiatives
implemented to date and other cost reduction efforts. 

Total restructuring-related transition costs incurred were $7 million, or $.05
per share, for the third quarter, and $22 million, or $.16 per share, for the
nine month period,  compared with $3 million, or $.02 per share, for the same
periods in the prior year.  These costs in 1996 included the transition costs
associated with moving and closing facilities and the consulting and duplicate
facility costs related to the  implementation of the company's Perfect Customer
Service  ("PCS") program.  The PCS initiative involves the centralization of
customer service and distribution for the company's consumer markets in North
America.
                                      -7-
Interest expense, net was significantly reduced from the prior year quarter and
nine month period due to much lower average borrowings.

A net restructuring charge of $3 million was recorded in the third quarter,
reflecting severance, lease termination and other costs associated with the
reorganization of several smaller operations offset by gains from the
divestiture of non-strategic business units.  These divestitures included a
tax-advantaged sale of a product segment which resulted in the $3 million
restructuring charge having only a $.01 per share after-tax effect.       

Core segment operating profit margin, exclusive of restructuring charges and
restructuring-related transition costs, improved to 12.6% for the quarter from
10.1% in the prior year.  Profitability improved due to volume and the benefits
of the 4x4 restructuring initiatives.  

In the Tools segment, unit volume sales for the quarter increased 4% over last
year.  Consumer tools were up 5% with strength in all geographic areas. 
Engineered tools increased 6%, reflecting strong sales volume of  fastening
tools and fasteners in North America and Canada.  Industrial tools unit volume
decreased 1%, reflecting continued low volume in the U.S. storage systems
business.  Core operating profits for the quarter  increased to 13.4% of sales,
from 10.8% in the prior year.  This improvement resulted from increased volume,
purchasing savings and other 4x4 restructuring initiatives, especially in the
Fastening Systems division.   These profitability improvements were also
reflected in the margin improvement for the nine month period along with the
absence of prior year manufacturing integration costs at the Mechanics Tools
division; however, for the nine-month period, these improvements were somewhat
offset by lower volumes and lower absorption of factory overhead due to an
aggressive inventory reduction program in the first quarter of this year. 

The Hardware segment experienced 4% unit growth in the third quarter, with
exceptionally strong demand in the U.S. consumer markets.  Core operating
profits increased to 12.6% of sales, from 6.4% in the prior year.  This
improvement results from increased volume, production levels which favorably
absorbed factory overhead costs and the positive effects of purchasing and
other 4x4 restructuring initiatives.

The Specialty Hardware segment experienced 7% unit growth, with continued
strong U.S. home center demand for door products.  Core operating profits
declined to 8.7% of sales, from 9.5% in the prior year.  A 3% price decline in
this segment, attributable to a competitive pricing environment in the U.S.
commercial market for automated door products, offset the effects of increased
volume and improvement from 4x4 restructuring initiatives.  

Liquidity and Sources of Capital

Cash flow from operations for the nine month period of $188 million was
significantly higher than operating cash flow of $76 million in the prior year
period.  The increase was due to higher profitability as well as aggressive
reductions in working capital.   Of the $112 million additional cash generated,
approximately half was contributed from lower net  working capital.  

The company utilized the additional operating cash flow generated along with
the proceeds from divestitures in the period to pay down debt.  The company's
total debt to total capital ratio was reduced to 32.6% as of  September 28,
1996.  



                                    -8-
As of September 28, 1996, the reserve balance for the restructuring initiatives
previously announced was $13 million.   Severance and other exit cost cash
payments made during the nine month period aggregated $11 million.

The company anticipates that its operating cash flow and borrowing capacity
will enable it to fund its growth and restructuring initiatives, capital
expenditures and dividends.  The restructuring activities the company has
implemented to date as well as future restructuring initiatives are not
expected to have a material adverse effect on liquidity.  Capital expenditures
for the year will probably be less than $100 million.

Forward-Looking Statements

The plant closings, product and business divestitures , and other programs
associated with the company's 4x4 restructuring program are progressing as
planned.  The process of divesting of non-strategic product segments is
expected to be completed  by the end of the current year.   Initiatives
currently being pursued as a part of the company's restructuring program will
result in future restructuring charges and restructuring-related transition
costs as these various initiatives are implemented.  Due to the complexity of
these initiatives and their various stages of planning, the company is
currently unable to accurately predict the associated future charges and costs;
however, the company anticipates that potential restructuring charges will be
material and may approximate the amounts recorded previously.  In addition, the
restructuring-related transition costs, which include plant and equipment
relocation, employee training and start-up inefficiencies, may also be material
and may significantly exceed the costs recognized to-date as more initiatives
associated with 4x4 are announced and implemented.

The company's operating results for the third quarter demonstrate that the  4x4
restructuring program to-date has resulted in a lower cost structure as was
intended.  The company is more sharply focused on achieving the full potential
of all its businesses.   Improved cost structures and efficient production
capabilities are critical to the achievement of the  profitable growth goals of
the company.   

Certain risks and uncertainties, however, are inherent in the achievement of
the two 4x4 goals: restructuring cost and asset bases and growing sales.  The
company's ability to successfully implement all of its restructuring
initiatives, including the relocation of multiple manufacturing operations and
the consolidation of  North American consumer order management and
distribution, is dependent on such factors as the ability of its employees with
the help of outside consultants to develop and execute comprehensive plans to
provide for smooth transitions, the successful recruitment and training of new
employees, the existence and resolution of any labor issues related to closing
facilities,  the need to respond to significant changes in product demand
during the transition and unforeseen events.    In addition, the company's
ability to sustain the profitability improvements that have been attributable
to the restructuring initiatives is dependent on the extent of pricing pressure
within the company's markets, the continued consolidation of customers in
consumer channels, increasing global competition, changes in trade, monetary
and fiscal policies and laws, inflation and currency exchange fluctuations, as
well as recessionary or expansive trends in the economies of the world in which
the company operates.  

In order to achieve the $4 billion of net sales targeted by the company's 4x4
program, the company must be able to identify, successfully negotiate and
consumate acquisition, joint venture or strategic alliance agreements that will

                                     -9-
generate significant levels of added revenue.  In addition, internal growth
will be dependent on the acceptance of the company's products within new or
developing markets and the continued development of new products.   

Earlier this year, the company's Chief Executive Officer , Richard H. Ayers
announced his intention to retire.  The Board of Directors is actively pursuing
the recruitment of a candidate with the complementary skills to achieve the
company's objectives.  Such a change in management presents risks that the
transition will adversely affect the company's operations, although Mr. Ayers
has indicated his commitment to ensuring a seamless change in leadership and
has indicated that his retirement timing will accommodate the transition needs. 

 



  





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                                        -10-

                            THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                   PRICE/VOLUME INFORMATION
                              (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars)

NET SALES
                                              Third  Quarter
                        -----------------------------------------------------
                                          Unit   ACQ/   Curr-
                           1996   Price Volume   DVT    ency          1995
                        -----------------------------------------------------
INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
    Tools
       Consumer       $     187.5     -      5%  (2)%         -   $    181.9
       Industrial           132.9    3%    (1)%  (1)%         -        131.4
       Engineered           173.3     -      6%  (4)%         -        170.9
                          --------                                   --------
          Total Tools       493.7    1%      4%  (3)%         -        484.2
    Hardware                 84.3     -      4%     -         -         81.1
    Specialty Hardware       94.9  (3)%      7%    1%         -         90.4
                          --------                                   --------
       Consolidated   $     672.9    1%      4%  (2)%         -   $    655.7
                          ========                                   ========

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
     United States    $     478.3     -      4%  (3)%         -   $    472.6
     Europe                 105.1    1%      5%    1%      (2)%        100.3
     Other Areas             89.5    1%      8%     -      (1)%         82.8
                          --------                                   --------
       Consolidated   $     672.9    1%      4%  (2)%         -   $    655.7
                          ========                                   ========

                                              Year to Date
                        -----------------------------------------------------
                                          Unit   ACQ/   Curr-
                           1996   Price Volume   DVT    ency          1995
                        -----------------------------------------------------
INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
    Tools
       Consumer       $     535.9    1%       -  (1)%      (1)%   $    538.7
       Industrial           415.8    2%    (2)%     -         -        415.5
       Engineered           514.6     -      5%  (4)%         -        510.3
                          --------                                   --------
          Total Tools     1,466.3    1%      2%  (2)%      (1)%      1,464.5
    Hardware                255.4    1%      2%     -         -        247.5
    Specialty Hardware      263.7  (1)%      9%    1%         -        242.5
                          --------                                   --------
       Consolidated   $   1,985.4    1%      2%  (1)%         -   $  1,954.5
                          ========                                   ========

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
     United States    $   1,421.0    1%      3%  (2)%         -   $  1,393.2
     Europe                 314.2    1%      1%    1%      (2)%        312.6
     Other Areas            250.2    1%       -     -         -        248.7
                          --------                                   --------
       Consolidated   $   1,985.4    1%      2%  (1)%         -   $  1,954.5
                          ========                                   ========

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 
                                
                                          -11-
                            THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
                            (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars)
OPERATING PROFIT
                                          Third  Quarter 1996
                         -------------------------------------------------
                                              Related                Core
                                    Restrg    Transition            Profit
                         Reported    Chgs      Costs      Core      Margin
                         -------------------------------------------------
  INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
    Tools              $   56.7   $   3.7   $    5.8   $   66.2       13.4%
    Hardware                9.6         -        1.0       10.6       12.6%
    Specialty Hardware      7.8         -        0.5        8.3        8.7%
                         ------     ------    ------     ------
       Total               74.1       3.7        7.3       85.1       12.6%
    Net corporate
       expenses            (8.7)     (0.6)       0.1       (9.2)
    Interest expense       (6.4)        -          -       (6.4)
                         ------     ------    ------     ------
    Earnings before
       income taxes    $   59.0   $   3.1   $    7.4   $   69.5
                         ======     ======    ======     ======
  GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
    United States      $   59.3   $   1.6   $    5.5   $   66.4       13.9%
    Europe                 10.2       1.8        0.4       12.4       11.8%
    Other Areas             4.6       0.3        1.4        6.3        7.0%
                         ------     ------    ------     ------
       Total           $   74.1   $   3.7   $    7.3   $   85.1       12.6%
                         ======     ======    ======     ======

                                          Third  Quarter 1995
                         -------------------------------------------------
                                              Related                Core
                                    Restrg    Transition            Profit
                         Reported    Chgs      Costs       Core     Margin
                         -------------------------------------------------
  INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
    Tools              $   20.7   $  30.6   $    0.9   $   52.2       10.8%
    Hardware               (0.9)      5.8        0.3        5.2        6.4%
    Specialty Hardware      7.7       0.6        0.3        8.6        9.5%
                         ------     ------    ------     ------
       Total               27.5      37.0        1.5       66.0       10.1%
    Net corporate
       expenses           (11.8)      4.5        1.1       (6.2)
    Interest expense       (8.8)        -          -       (8.8)
                         ------     ------    ------     ------
    Earnings before
       income taxes    $    6.9   $  41.5   $    2.6   $   51.0
                         ======     ======    ======     ======
  GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
    United States      $   19.1   $  30.2   $    1.5   $   50.8       10.7%
    Europe                  3.3       6.8          -       10.1       10.1%
    Other Areas             5.1         -          -        5.1        6.2%
                         ------     ------    ------     ------
       Total           $   27.5   $  37.0   $    1.5   $   66.0       10.1%
                         ======     ======    ======     ======

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
                                    -12-

                            THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
                            (Unaudited, Millions of Dollars)
OPERATING PROFIT
                                          Year to Date 1996
                         -------------------------------------------------
                                              Related                Core
                                    Restrg    Transition            Profit
                         Reported    Chgs      Costs      Core      Margin
                         -------------------------------------------------
  INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
    Tools              $  167.4   $   4.4   $   16.3   $  188.1       12.8%
    Hardware               31.9         -        3.2       35.1       13.7%
    Specialty Hardware     16.8         -        1.5       18.3        6.9%
                         ------     ------    ------     ------
       Total              216.1       4.4       21.0      241.5       12.2%
    Net corporate
       expenses           (31.6)      2.5        1.4      (27.7)
    Interest expense      (21.0)        -          -      (21.0)
                         ------     ------    ------     ------
    Earnings before
       income taxes    $  163.5   $   6.9   $   22.4   $  192.8
                         ======     ======    ======     ======
  GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
    United States      $  168.1   $   1.7   $   17.4   $  187.2       13.2%
    Europe                 31.1       1.8        1.4       34.3       10.9%
    Other Areas            16.9       0.9        2.2       20.0        8.0%
                         ------     ------    ------     ------
       Total           $  216.1   $   4.4   $   21.0   $  241.5       12.2%
                         ======     ======    ======     ======

                                          Year to Date 1995
                         -------------------------------------------------
                                              Related                Core
                                    Restrg    Transition            Profit
                         Reported    Chgs      Costs       Core     Margin
                         -------------------------------------------------
  INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
    Tools              $  131.6   $  30.6   $    0.9   $  163.1       11.1%
    Hardware               15.3       5.8        0.3       21.4        8.6%
    Specialty Hardware     13.8       0.6        0.3       14.7        6.1%
                         ------     ------    ------     ------
       Total              160.7      37.0        1.5      199.2       10.2%
    Net corporate
       expenses           (29.7)      4.5        1.1      (24.1)
    Interest expense      (27.0)        -          -      (27.0)
                         ------     ------    ------     ------
    Earnings before
       income taxes    $  104.0   $  41.5   $    2.6   $  148.1
                         ======     ======    ======     ======
  GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
    United States      $  116.3   $  30.2   $    1.5   $  148.0       10.6%
    Europe                 27.4       6.8          -       34.2       10.9%
    Other Areas            17.0         -          -       17.0        6.8%
                         ------     ------    ------     ------
       Total           $  160.7   $  37.0   $    1.5   $  199.2       10.2%
                         ======     ======    ======     ======

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
                                    -13-


                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits 
           
         (1) See Exhibit Index on page 15

(b) Reports on Form 8-K.

         (1)  Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 17,     
              1996, in respect of the Registrant's press release announcing 
              second quarter results.
             
                  
                                     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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                      THE STANLEY WORKS

Date: November 12, 1996             By:  Richard Huck

                                          Richard Huck
                                          Vice President, Finance
                                          and Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 12, 1996             By:  Theresa F. Yerkes

                                          Theresa F. Yerkes
                                          Vice President and
                                          Controller (Chief Accounting
                                          Officer)





















                                       -14-



                              EXHIBIT INDEX





 (11) Statement re computation of earnings per share

 (12) Statement re computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 (27) Financial Data Schedule














































                                      -15-


                                               

 
                 THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE 
                 (dollars and shares in thousands
                     except per share amounts)

                                       THIRD QUARTER ENDED   NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                       SEPT 28   SEPT 30     SEPT 28  SEPT 30
                                         1996      1995        1996     1995
 Earnings per common share:
   Weighted average shares outstanding  88,847    88,579      88,832   88,718
                                        ======    ======      ======   ======
   Net earnings (loss)                 $37,677   ($1,713)    $99,867  $58,473
                                        ======    =======     =======  =======
   Per share amounts                     $0.42    ($0.02)      $1.12    $0.66
                                        ======    =======     =======  =======
 PRIMARY:
   Weighted average shares outstanding  88,847    88,579      88,832   88,718   
    Dilutive common stock equivalents - 
     based on the treasury stock method
     using average market price          1,296     1,052       1,327      988
                                        ------    ------      ------   ------
                                        90,143    89,631      90,159   89,706
                                        ======    ======      ======   ======
   Per share amounts                     $0.42    ($0.02)      $1.11    $0.65
                                        ======    ======      ======   ======
 FULLY DILUTED:
   Weighted average shares outstanding  88,847    88,579      88,832   88,718
   Dilutive common stock equivalents -
     based on the treasury stock method
     using the quarter end market price
     if higher than average market price 1,296     1,176       1,348    1,030
                                        ------    ------      ------   ------
                                        90,143    89,755      90,180   89,748
                                        ======    ======      ======   ======
    Per share amounts                    $0.42    ($0.02)      $1.11    $0.65
                                        ======    ======      ======   ======


 Note: This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K
       item  601(b)(11) although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14
       of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%.
          
       The weighted average number of shares for prior periods have been 
       restated to give retroactive effect to the two-for-one stock split
       declared on April 17, 1996.
  



                                               
 
 
              THE STANLEY WORKS AND SUBSIDIARIES
          COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                   (in Millions of Dollars)
 
 
                                           THIRD QUARTER    NINE MONTHS
                                            1996    1995    1996    1995

 
 
 Earnings before income taxes               $59.0    $6.9  $163.5  $104.0

 Add:
      Portion of rents representative of 
         interest factor                      3.3     3.2    10.0     9.8
      Interest expense                        6.3     8.5    20.6    26.5
      Amortization on expense on
         long-term debt                       0.1     0.1     0.2     0.2
      Amortization of capitalized interest                    0.2     0.2
                                            -----   -----   -----   -----
 Income as adjusted                         $68.7   $18.7  $194.5  $140.7
                                            =====   =====   =====   =====
 Fixed charges:
      Interest expense                       $6.3    $8.5   $20.6   $26.5
      Amortization on expense on
         long-term debt                       0.1     0.1     0.2     0.2
      Capitalized Interest                    0.1             0.2
      Portion of rents representative of
         interest factor                      3.3     3.2    10.0     9.8
                                            -----   -----   -----   -----
 Fixed charges                               $9.8   $11.8   $31.0   $36.5
                                            =====   =====   =====   =====
 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges          7.01    1.58    6.27    3.85
                                            =====   =====   =====   =====


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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from The
Stanley Works and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements
of Earnings and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
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                                          0
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<F1>On April 17, 1996, the company declared a two-for-one stock split. Prior 
period Financial Data Schedules have not been restated.
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