Executive Change

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 12, 2019 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-7724 39-0622040 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 2801 80th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53143-5656 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (262) 656 -5200 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)) 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On February 12, 2019, Thomas L. Kassouf, Senior Vice President and President–Snap-on Tools Group, informed Snap-on Incorporated (the “Company” or “Snap-on”) that he intends to retire on or about February 28, 2019. Timothy L. Chambers, currently President of Snap-on Commercial, has been appointed as Senior Vice President and President–Snap-on Tools Group, effective upon Mr. Kassouf’s retirement. Mr. Chambers brings unique experience to his new role, having joined Snap-on in 2004 and since that time having held positions of significant responsibility, including President of Snap-on Equipment, President of Snap-on Business Solutions and President–Tool Storage Operations for the Snap-on Tools Group. * * * * * 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. SNAP-ON INCORPORATED Date: February 13, 2019 By: /s/ Richard T. Miller Richard T. Miller Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary