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 15, 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)
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Item 5. Other Events.
1. On December 15, 1997, The Stanley Works
announced that R. Alan Hunter, President and Chief Operating
Officer, was leaving the company.
Mr. Hunter, who joined Stanley in 1974, progressed through
several financial posts before being named Chief Financial
Officer in 1985. He was promoted to President and Chief
Operating Officer in 1993.
2. As of January 1, 1998, the following persons are
designated as "executive officers" (as such term is defined in
Rule 3b-7 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as such term
is used in Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K) and as "officers" for
purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Name Position
John M. Trani Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
John A. Cosentino, Jr. Vice President, Operations
William D. Hill Vice President, Engineering and
Technology
Kenneth O. Lewis Vice President, Marketing and Brand
Development
Mark J. Mathieu Vice President, Human Resources
Thomas E. Mahoney President - Consumer Sales Americas
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
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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: December 15, 1997 By: Stephen S. Weddle
Name: Stephen S. Weddle
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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