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| Date | Title | | | 12/17/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Completes Sale of Hardware & Home Improvement Group (HHI) to Spectrum Brands Holdings| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK), an S&P 500 global diversified
industrial company, announced today that it has completed
the previously announced sale of its Hardware & Home Improvement Group
(“HHI”) to Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB) (“Spectrum
Brands”) for $1.4 billion in cash.
As previously disclosed, this tax-efficient transaction is expected to
generate... |
|  | | 10/30/12 | Stanley Black & Decker to Present at the Robert W. Baird 2012 Industrial Conference| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) invites investors and the general
public to listen to a webcast of a presentation by Don Allan, SVP & CFO
at the Robert W. Baird 2012 Industrial Conference on Tuesday, November 6th,
2012 at 8:45 am CDT. The live webcast will be available on the
“Investors” section of the company’s website at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
Stanley Black & Decker... |
| | | 10/22/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Board of Directors Elects Rhonda Gass, Chief Information Officer, a Corporate Executive Officer| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2012--
The Board of Directors of Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced
today that Rhonda Gass, Chief Information Officer, has been named an
Executive Officer of the Corporation.
Rhonda joined Stanley Black & Decker as CIO in September, having most
recently served as Vice President of IT Strategy, Technology and
Governance for Dell Corporation, where she held positions of increasing
... |
| | | 10/17/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Reports 3Q 2012 Results| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2012-- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) today announced third quarter 2012 financial results.
3Q'12 Revenues Increased 6% To $2.8 Billion; Organic Revenues Relatively Flat
3Q'12 Diluted GAAP EPS, Including Charges, Was $0.69
Excluding Charges, 3Q'12 Diluted EPS Was $1.40
3Q'12 Free Cash Flow Of $169 Million, Excluding Charges
3Q'12 Key Points:
Net sales for the period were $2.8 billion, up 6% versus prior year. Both price and vo... |
| | | 10/15/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Announces 4th Quarter Dividend| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced that its Board of Directors
approved a regular fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.49 per common
share. This extends the company’s record for the longest consecutive
annual and quarterly dividend payments among industrial companies listed
on the New York Stock Exchange. The dividend is payable on Tuesday,
December 11th, 2012 to shareholders of record ... |
| | | 10/09/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Reaches Agreement to Sell Its Hardware & Home Improvement Group (HHI) to Spectrum Brands Holdings for $1.4 Billion in Cash| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK)
Completes Stanley Black & Decker’s Previously Announced Review Of
Strategic Alternatives For HHI;
After-Tax Cash Proceeds of $1.3 Billion To Be Used For Share
Repurchases, Previously Announced Infastech Acquisition and
Deleveraging;
Divestiture Consistent with SWK’s Strategic Objectives
... |
| | | 10/01/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Announces Release Date for Third Quarter 2012 Earnings| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) will broadcast its third quarter 2012
earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 17th, 2012.
The call will begin at 8:00AM ET.
A news release outlining the financial results will be distributed
before the market opens on Wednesday, October 17th. A slide
presentation which will accompany the call will be available at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com
... |
| | | 09/14/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Named to the 2012 Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2012--
Stanley
Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK), a diversified global
provider of power and hand tools, mechanical access solutions,
electronic security and monitoring systems, and products and services
for industrial applications, was selected as a component of the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index for North America for the second
year in a row, in recognition of its leadership in economic,
envi... |
| | | 09/07/12 | Stanley Black & Decker to Present at the Morgan Stanley Industrials & Autos Conference| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 7, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) invites investors and the general
public to listen to a webcast of a presentation by John Lundgren,
President & CEO at the Morgan Stanley Industrials & Autos Conference on
Thursday, September 13th, 2012 at 2:10 pm ET. The live
webcast will be available on the “Investors” section of the company’s
website at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
S... |
| | | 08/30/12 | Black & Decker® Delivers High Performance with the Multi-Head MATRIX(TM) Modular Tool System| Lithium-ion System Enables DIYers to Drill, Cut, Sand and More with a Single Base Power Unit
TOWSON, Md., Aug. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Black & Decker®, a division of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE: SWK), launches the new MATRIX(TM) Quick Connect System(TM) tool -- an innovative modular tool system built around three different base power units and changeable attachments to drill, cut, sand, and more. The patented MATRIX modular tool system offers performance and value in... |
| | | 08/30/12 | Stanley Black & Decker to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Industrials & Materials Conference| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) invites investors and the general
public to listen to a webcast of a presentation by John Lundgren,
President & CEO at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Industrials &
Materials Conference on Thursday, September 6th, 2012 at
11:45 am ET. The live webcast will be available on the “Investors”
section of the company’s website at www.stanleyblackanddecker.c... |
| | | 08/15/12 | Black & Decker® Introduces the GYRO(TM) Screwdriver, the World's First Motion-Activated Screwdriver that Controls Variable Speed and Direction| The Patent Pending Screwdriver incorporates Gyroscopic Technology for Controlling Variable Speed and Direction
TOWSON, Md., Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Black & Decker® (NYSE: SWK) brings innovation to the screw driving category once again with the introduction of the GYRO(TM) 4V MAX* Lithium-ion Rechargeable Screwdriver (BDCS40G), the world's first motion-activated screwdriver that controls variable speed and direction. The variable speed feature and direction change that occu... |
| | | 07/23/12 | Stanley Black & Decker To Acquire Infastech, A Leading Specialty Producer Of Engineered Mechanical Fasteners| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 23, 2012-- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK):
Acquisition Expands Stanley Black & Decker's Industrial Franchise, Engineered Fastening Platform & Footprint In Emerging Markets;
Highly Complementary Fit With Existing Emhart Teknologies' Engineered Fastening Business;
Increases Scale, Expands Global Presence, And Opens New End Markets For Specialty Fastening Growth
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK), an S&P 500 global diversif... |
| | | 07/18/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Reports 2Q 2012 Results| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 18, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) today announced second
quarter 2012 financial results.
2Q’12 Business & Regional Commentary:
CDIY grew 5% organically, reflective of successful new products and
market share gains in almost every region of the world despite the
nascent stage housing market recovery in North America and
flat-to-contracting related markets throughout Europe. T... |
| | | 07/18/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Announces 20% Dividend Increase and 20 Million Share Repurchase Authorization| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 18, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced today that its Board of
Directors approved a 20% increase of its quarterly cash dividend to
$0.49 per common share. This marks the 45th consecutive annual dividend
increase for the company. The dividend is payable on Tuesday, September
18, 2012 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on
Friday, September 7, 2012.
The Boar... |
| | | 06/29/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Announces Release Date for Second Quarter 2012 Earnings| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 29, 2012-- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) will broadcast its second quarter 2012 earnings conference call on Wednesday, July 18th, 2012. The call will begin at 8:00AM ET.
A news release outlining the financial results will be distributed before the market opens on Wednesday, July 18th. A slide presentation which will accompany the call will be available at http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stanleyblackandde... |
| | | 05/31/12 | Stanley Black & Decker to Present at the J.P. Morgan 7th Annual Diversified Industries Conference| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 31, 2012-- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) invites investors and the general public to listen to a webcast of a fire side chat with John Lundgren, President & CEO at the J.P. Morgan 7th Annual Diversified Industries Conference on Wednesday June 6th, 2012 at 11:00 am ET. The live webcast will be available on the “Investors” section of the company’s website at http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stanleyblackan... |
| | | 05/01/12 | Stanley Black & Decker to Present at the Wells Fargo 2012 Industrial and Construction Conference| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 1, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) invites investors and the general
public to listen to a webcast of a presentation by Don Allan, SVP & CFO
at the Wells Fargo 2012 Industrial and Construction Conference on
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 at 1:30 pm ET. A live webcast of the
presentation will be available on “Investors” section of the company’s
website at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
... |
| | | 04/26/12 | Stanley Black & Decker to Present at the 2012 UBS Industrial Leadership Conference| NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Apr 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) invites investors and the general public to listen to a webcast of a presentation by John Lundgren, President & CEO at the UBS Industrial Leadership Conference held in London on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 at 2:20 pm BST/1:20 pm GMT. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the "Investors" section of the company's website at http://www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
Stanley Black & Decker, ... |
| | | 04/18/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Reports 1Q 2012 Results| NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Apr 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) today announced first quarter 2012 financial results.
1Q'12 Revenues Increased 12% To $2.7 Billion; Organic Revenues Up 3%
1Q'12 Diluted GAAP EPS, Including M&A Charges, Was $0.72
Excluding M&A Charges, 1Q'12 Diluted EPS Was $1.09
2012 FY Guidance For 10-15% EPS Growth And 20% Free Cash Flow Growth Reiterated, As Well As Key Operating Assumptions Supporting Guidance
1Q'12 Key Points:
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| | | 04/17/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Announces 2nd
Quarter Dividend| NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Apr 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced today that its Board of
Directors approved a regular second quarter cash dividend of $0.41 per
common share. This extends the company's record for the longest
consecutive annual and quarterly dividend payments among industrial
companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The dividend is payable
on Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 to shareholders of record as of ... |
| | | 03/28/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Announces Release Date for First Quarter 2012 Earnings| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 28, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) will report its first quarter 2012
results after the stock market closes on Wednesday April 18th,
2012 and host a live webcast and conference call at 10:00am ET on
Thursday April 19th, 2012. The call will last for
approximately one hour.
A slide presentation which will accompany the call will be available at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com
and wil... |
| | | 02/29/12 | Stanley Black & Decker to Present at Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference and ISI Industrials Conference| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 29, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) invites investors and the general
public to listen to a webcast of a presentation by Don Allan, SVP & CFO
at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on Monday, March
5th, 2012 at 8:05 am ET and the ISI Industrials Conference on
Tuesday, March 6th, 2011 at 1:10 pm ET. A live webcast of
each presentation will be available on “Investors” section ... |
| | | 02/22/12 | Stanley Black & Decker to Present at the Barclays Capital Fourth Annual Industrial Select Conference| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) invites investors and the general
public to listen to a webcast of a presentation by John Lundgren,
President & CEO at the Barclays Capital Fourth Annual Industrial Select
Conference on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 3:00 pm ET. A
live webcast of the presentation will be available on the “Investors”
section of the company’s website at www.stanleyblackan... |
| | | 02/14/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Announces 1st Quarter Dividend| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced today that its Board of
Directors approved a regular first quarter cash dividend of $0.41 per
common share. This extends the company’s record for the longest
consecutive annual and quarterly dividend payments among industrial
companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The dividend is payable
on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 to shareholders of recor... |
| | | 01/25/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Reports 4Q 2011 and Full Year 2011 Results| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2012-- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) today announced fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results.
4Q’11 Revenues Increased 17% To $2.8 Billion; Organic Revenues Up 6%
4Q’11 Diluted GAAP EPS, Including Merger & Acquisition (“M&A”) Related Charges, Was $1.05
Excluding M&A Charges, 4Q’11 Diluted EPS Was $1.36, Up 27% VPY
Full Year Diluted GAAP EPS Was $4.06. Excluding M&A Charges, Full Year EPS Was $5.24, Up 26... |
| | | 01/06/12 | Stanley Black & Decker Announces Release Date for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Earnings| NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2012--
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) will report its fourth quarter and
full year 2011 results after the stock market closes on Wednesday
January 25th, 2012 and host a live webcast and conference
call at 10:00am ET on Thursday January 26th, 2012. The call
will last for approximately one hour.
A slide presentation which will accompany the call will be available at www.stanleyblackanddecker.... |
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