SEC FORM 3

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^*

STAFSTROM STEVEN J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1000 STANLEY DRIVE

(Street)

NEW BRITAIN

06053

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/06/2012

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. [ SWK ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	VP Ops CDIY & Emerging Mkts

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⁽¹⁾	24,681	D
Common Stock⁽²⁾	1,871.1133	I	Through Computershare Under ESPP

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)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	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)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽³⁾	12/11/2017	Common Stock	1,250	$50.475	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁴⁾	12/09/2018	Common Stock	1,588	$33.345	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁵⁾	12/09/2019	Common Stock	3,750	$49.0225	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁶⁾	12/09/2020	Common Stock	7,500	$63.715	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁷⁾	12/08/2021	Common Stock	7,500	$64.785	D
Interest in Employer Stock Fund (Supplemental Plan)⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁹⁾	⁽⁹⁾	Common Stock	214.25	⁽⁹⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 22,044 of the shares directly held are restricted stock units, of which 625 vest on 12/8/2012, 1,716 vest on 12/9/12, 625 vest on 12/8/13, 1,250 vest on 12/9/13, 5,000 shares vest on 3/12/14, 625 vest on 12/8/14, 625 vest on 12/9/14, 5,000 vest on 3/12/15 and 625 shares vest on 12/8/15.

2. Aggregate number of shares held in ESPP as of December 6, 2012.

3. Currently 100% vested

4. 1588 shares will become exercisable on 12/9/2012.

5. 1875 shares currently exercisable, 1875 shares become exercisable on 12/9/2012 and 1875 shares become exercisable on 12/9/2013.

6. 1875 shares currently exercisable, 1875 shares to become exercisable on 12/9/2012, 1875 shares to become exercisable on 12/9/2013 and 1875 shares to become exercisable on 12/9/2014.

7. 1875 shares become exercisable on 12/8/2012, 1875 shares become exercisable on 12/8/2013, 1875 shares become exercisable on 12/8/2014 and 1875 shares become exercisable on 12/8/2015.

8. Represents shares held for the reporting person under the Company's Supplemental Plan as of December 6, 2012.

9. Exempt

	/s/ Steven J. Stafstrom	12/17/2012
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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