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 23, 2021     Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)       Connecticut   1-5224   06-0548860 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   1000 Stanley Drive , New Britain , Connecticut   06053 (Address of principal executive offices)   (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):   ☐ 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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On February 23, 2021, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Donald Allan, Jr. had assumed the title of President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this new role, Mr. Allan had served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since October 2016. In connection with this new role, Mr. Allan will receive an increase of approximately $500,000 in annual equity awards, in addition to a customary merit increase in his total target cash compensation. James M. Loree will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press release containing the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits:   Exhibit Number    Description 99.1    Press release dated February 23, 2021, issued by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL)   2 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. By:   /s/ Janet M. Link Name:   Janet M. Link Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Dated: February 23, 2021