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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000093556-03-000047.txt : 20030715
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030715113216
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000093556-03-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030715

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLBERT VIRGIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189309

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05224
		FILM NUMBER:		03786576

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5725 DELPHI DRIVE
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48098

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANLEY WORKS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093556
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				060548860
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 STANLEY DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 7000
		CITY:			NEW BRITAIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06053
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8602255111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 STANLEY DR
		CITY:			NEW BRITAIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06053
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-07-15</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000093556</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STANLEY WORKS</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SWK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001189309</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COLBERT VIRGIS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bruce Beatt, Attorney-in-Fact, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
July 15, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-0001

Re:  The Stanley Works - Power of Attorney

To Whom It May Concern:

This will confirm that I have granted to Bruce Beatt and Joyce Griffin
the authority (a) on my behalf, execute and file the Initial Statement
of Beneficial Ownership of Securities (Form 3), the Statement of Changes
in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4) and the Annual Statement of Changes in
Beneficial Ownership (Form 5), as my Attorney In Fact and (b) to grant
a power of substitution to name successors to execute and file such forms.

Such power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until
either (i) I am no longer subject to the reporting requirements under
Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or (ii) I have
provided you with written notice withdrawing this authority.

This Power of Attorney is effective immediately upon filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

Sincerely,


/s/ Virgis W. Colbert
Virgis W. Colbert

</TEXT>
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