-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WXq4Qu9vrRdyx/BnZt4YivyfvzUfOZD/X01h//Iwhw9gd5cfKY5znAHK8tqayXmO HqLPGq/+iDWFs/FeJy5t/A== 0000897069-05-002143.txt : 20050831 0000897069-05-002143.hdr.sgml : 20050831 20050831144653 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-05-002143 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040825 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20050831 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050831 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SNAP ON INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000091440 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420] IRS NUMBER: 390622040 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07724 FILM NUMBER: 051061503 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10801 CORPORATE DRIVE CITY: KENOSHA STATE: WI ZIP: 53141-1430 BUSINESS PHONE: 4146565200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10801 CORPORATE DRIVE CITY: KENOSHA STATE: WI ZIP: 53141 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SNAP ON TOOLS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 cmw1691.htm CURRENT REPORT

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 and Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported):
August 25, 2005



(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-7724
39-0622040
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

10801 Corporate Drive, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158-1603
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (262) 656-5200




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))

Item 1.01     Other Events

On August 25, 2005, Snap-on Incorporated’s (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) revised the cash compensation for its non-management directors. This Board action occurred after reviewing the average cash compensation for peer group companies and after taking into consideration the time required for Board and committee meeting preparation and attendance. After the revision, Snap-on’s non-management Directors will be compensated at the average currently paid to peer group company directors.

Effective October 1, 2005, non-employee directors will receive an annual retainer of $75,000 in lieu of the prior retainer, Board and committee meeting fees. Non-employee committee chairs will receive an annual chair fee of $10,000, except for the chair of the Audit Committee who will receive an annual chair fee of $15,000. In addition, Audit Committee members, except for the Audit Committee Chair, will receive an additional annual fee of $7,500.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Snap-on Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SNAP-ON INCORPORATED


Date: August 31, 2005
By:  /s/ Susan F. Marrinan
        Susan F. Marrinan, Vice President,
        Secretary and Chief Legal Officer




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