SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FERNANDEZ MANUEL A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1000 STANLEY DRIVE

(Street)
NEW BRITAIN CT 06053

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2010
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. [ SWK ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 30,781 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock (1) (1) Common Stock 7,168 (2) D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (3) 04/24/2011 Common Stock 3,187 $31.4 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (3) 04/29/2012 Common Stock 3,187 $37.91 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The referenced Phantom Stock was acquired pursuant to the deferred compensation provisions of Black & Decker's Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan (the "Stock Plan") and was converted into Phantom Stock of Stanley Black & Decker on March 12, 2010. The Phantom Stock will be settled in shares of Common Stock not later than May 11, 2010.
2. The shares of Phantom Stock convert on a 1 for 1 basis.
3. Currently 100% vested
/s/ Manuel A. Fernandez 03/22/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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