Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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):   February 15, 2011

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Connecticut 1-5244 06-0548860
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut   06053
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (860) 225-5111

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Amendment to Bylaws

On February 15, 2011, the Company amended its Bylaws. The primary purpose of the amendment, which did not require shareholder approval, was to implement a majority voting policy, as permitted under Connecticut law, for the election of directors. The following summary of the amendment to the Company's Bylaws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment filed as Exhibit 3.ii to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 1, Article III of the Bylaws was amended to add language providing that, commencing with the annual meeting of shareholders in 2012, in order to be elected, nominees must still receive a plurality of the votes, however, if a nominee in an uncontested election receives more votes "against" than "for" election, the term of that director will end on the earlier of (1) ninety (90) days or (2) the date the Board selects a successor. Subject to the ability of the Board (excluding such nominee) to select any qualified individual to fill the vacancy (including, subject to the Board's fiduciary duties to the Company, the nominee in question), a nominee who is elected but receives more votes against than for election will not serve beyond ninety (90) days.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit

3.ii. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Bylaw Amendment





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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
          
February 16, 2011   By:   /s/ Bruce H. Beatt
       
        Name: Bruce H. Beatt
        Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
3.ii
  Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Bylaw Amendment