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): April 17,1996
The Stanley Works
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Connecticut 1-5224 06-058860
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
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)
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Exhibit Index is located on Page 4
Item 5. Other Events.
1. On April 17, 1996, the Registrant elected a
new director.
Attached as Exhibit (20)(i) is a copy of the
Registrant's press release announcing such action. This Exhibit
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits.
(c) 20(i) Press release dated April 24, 1996
announcing the election of Kathryn D.
Wriston to the Board of The Stanley Works
on April 17, 1996.
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SIGNATURE
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: April 24, 1996 By: Stephen S. Weddle
Name: Stephen S. Weddle
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated April 17, 1996
Exhibit No. Page
(20)(i) 5
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Exhibit (20)(i)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 1996
THE STANLEY WORKS ELECTS NEW DIRECTOR
New Britain, Connecticut...The Stanley Works shareholders, at
their April 17 meeting, elected Kathryn D. Wriston to the Board
of Directors. Richard H. Ayers, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of The Stanley Works said, "We are very pleased to have
Kathryn Wriston on Stanley's Board. She brings knowledge and
experience in both legal and accounting matters and has extensive
service on various corporate boards which will make her an
invaluable contributor to Stanley."
Ms. Wriston is presently a director of The Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company, Santa Fe Energy Resources, Inc., Waccamaw
Corporation and American Arbitration Association. She is a
trustee of the Financial Accounting Foundation, John A. Hartford
Foundation, and the Practicing Law Institute.
Ms. Wriston received a bachelor's degree cum laude from Smith
College in 1960 and a law degree from the University of Michigan
in 1963. She resides in New York City.
Contact: Richard Huck
V.P. Finance & CFO
203-827-3803
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