Results of Operations

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): October 27, 2020     Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   CT 1-5224 06-0548860 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1000 STANLEY DRIVE NEW BRITAIN , CT 06053 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 860 ) 225-5111 Not Applicable Former name or former address, if changed since last report   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Title Of Each Class Trading Symbol Name Of Each Exchange On Which Registered Common Stock - $2.50 Par Value per Share SWK New York Stock Exchange Corporate Units SWT New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 27, 2020, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. issued a press release announcing third quarter 2020 results.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated October 27, 2020, issued by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 99.2 Financial statements and supporting schedules contained in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s October 27, 2020 press release. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 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. October 27, 2020     By: /s/ Janet M. Link     Name: Janet M. Link     Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Exhibit Index   Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated October 27 , 2020, issued by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 99.2 Financial statements and supporting schedules contained in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s October 27 , 2020 press release. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).