Free Writing Prospectus
Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Number 333-153646
September 24, 2008
$250,000,000 6.15% Notes Due October 1, 2013
Final Terms and Conditions Sheet
Issuer: |
The Stanley Works (NYSE: SWK) | |
Title of Security: |
6.15% Notes due 2013 | |
Principal Amount: |
$250,000,000 | |
Maturity Date: |
October 1, 2013 | |
Coupon: |
6.15% semi-annual | |
Interest Payment Dates: |
Each April 1 and October 1 | |
First Interest Payment Date: |
April 1, 2009 | |
Trade Date: |
September 24, 2008 | |
Settlement Date (T+3): |
September 29, 2008 | |
Benchmark: |
UST 3.125% due August 31, 2013 | |
Benchmark Yield: |
2.946% | |
Reoffer Spread: |
+ 325 bps | |
Reoffer Yield: |
6.196% | |
Price to Public: |
99.804% | |
CUSIP: |
854616 AN9 | |
Expected Ratings: |
S&P: A (Stable) Moodys: A2 (Stable) Fitch: A (Stable) | |
Joint Book-Running Managers: |
Banc of America Securities LLC Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | |
Co-Manager: |
Wachovia Securities LLC |
Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
The issuer has filed a registration statement, including a prospectus, and a preliminary prospectus supplement dated as of September 24, 2008 with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the prospectus supplement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Banc of America Securities LLC toll-free at 1-800-294-1322 or Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll-free at 1-877-858-5407.
This pricing term sheet supplements the preliminary form of prospectus supplement issued by The Stanley Works on September 24, 2008 relating to its Prospectus dated September 24, 2008.