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) March 5, 2003
Snap-on Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7724 39-0622040
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
10801 Corporate Drive, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158-1603
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (262) 656-5200
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (furnished pursuant to Item 9)
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99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
Item 9. Other Events
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On March 5, 2003, Snap-on Incorporated (the "Company") filed its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the period ended December 28, 2002 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. On such date, Messrs. Elliott and Ellen also provided the
certification required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002). The Company is furnishing copies of such
certifications, in the form in which they accompanied the Annual Report on Form
10-K, as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, which are incorporated by reference
herein.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Snap-on
Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized person.
SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Date: March 5, 2003 By: /s/ B. A. Metzger
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B.A. Metzger
Principal Accounting Officer,
Vice President and Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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