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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): July 22, 2022     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) (860) 225-5111 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) N/A (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)) 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 8.01 Other Events. On July 22, 2022, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (the “ Company ”) completed the previously announced sale of its electronic security solutions and healthcare solutions businesses, but not including the Company’s automatic door business, to Securitas AB for a purchase price of US $3,200,000,000 in cash, subject to adjustment on the terms set forth in the previously filed Acquisition Agreement. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the closing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits   99.1    Press release dated July 22, 2022 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)   SIGNATURE 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. Date: July 22, 2022     By:   /s/ Janet M. Link     Name:   Janet M. Link     Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary