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 Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | February 27, 2018 |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Connecticut | 1-5224 | 06-0548860 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut | 06053 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (860) 225-5111 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Jaime A. Ramirez, SVP and President, Global Emerging Markets ("GEM"), has been asked to take on additional responsibilities for the Company and, in that connection, to relocate from Florida to California. On February 27, 2018, the Compensation and Talent Development Committee approved a $32,000 increase in Mr. Ramirez’s base salary and a $450,000 annual allowance to partially defray the additional cost of living resulting from Mr. Ramirez’s relocation.
SIGNATURES
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.
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| March 2, 2018 | By: |
/s/ Janet M. Link
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| Name: Janet M. Link | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||||