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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. 1000 STANLEY DRIVE NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053	Your Vote Counts! STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. 2023 Annual Meeting Vote by April 20, 2023 11:59 PM EDT for shares held directly. Vote by April 18, 2023 11:59 PM EDT for shares held in a Plan.
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You invested in STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. and it’s time to vote!You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on April 21, 2023.

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the
upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on
the reverse side to vote these important matters.

		Board
Voting Items		Recommends
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
1a.	Donald Allan, Jr.		For
1b.	Andrea J. Ayers		For
1c.	Patrick D. Campbell		For
1d.	Debra A. Crew		For
1e.	Michael D. Hankin		For
1f.	Robert J. Manning		For
1g.	Adrian V. Mitchell		For
1h.	Jane M. Palmieri		For
1i.	Mojdeh Poul		For
1j.	Irving Tan		For
2.	Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.		For
3.	Recommend, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future shareholder advisory votes on named executive officer compensation.		Year
4.	Approve the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s registered independent public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year.		For
5.	To consider and vote on a shareholder proposal regarding shareholder ratification of termination pay.		Against

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