8-K 1 form8k08122002a.txt FORM 8-K DATED AUGUST 12, 2002 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) August 12, 2002 ------------------------------- THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-1553 52-0248090 ------------------------ ------------------------- ---------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 701 East Joppa Road, Towson, Maryland 21286 ------------------------------------- ---------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 410-716-3900 ---------------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On August 12, 2002, pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460, Nolan D. Archibald, the Corporation's Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael D. Mangan, the Corporation's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission sworn statements. For informational purposes, the Corporation has included as Exhibits 99.0 and 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, conformed copies of the sworn statements dated August 12, 2002. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit 99.0 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings Exhibit 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION S I G N A T U R E S 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. THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION By: /s/ CHARLES E. FENTON ----------------------------------------- Charles E. Fenton Senior Vice President and General Counsel Date: August 12, 2002