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 23, 1997
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)
Item 5. Other Events.
1. On April 23, 1997, the Board of Directors of the
Registrant designated the following as its Executive Officers:
Name Position
John M. Trani Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
Barbara W. Bennett Vice President, Human Resources
James B. Gustafson Vice President, Information
Technology
R. Alan Hunter President and Chief Operating
Officer
Thomas E. Mahoney President, Americas Consumer Sales
Paul W. Russo Vice President, Strategy and
Development
John E. Turpin Vice President, Operational
Excellence
Stephen S. Weddle Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
Theresa F. Yerkes Vice President and Controller
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
By: Stephen S. Weddle
Name: Stephen S. Weddle
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: April 23, 1997
