<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-034687.txt : 20191210
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-19-034687.hdr.sgml : 20191210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191210163809
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-034687
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ansell Jeffrey D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353876

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05224
		FILM NUMBER:		191278092

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 STANLEY DRIVE
		CITY:			NEW BRITAIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06053

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093556
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				060548860
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANLEY WORKS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>STANLEY BLACK &amp; DECKER, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SWK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ansell Jeffrey D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06053</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Pres. Tools &amp; Storage</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $157.6800 to $158.6100. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $158.6300 to $158.9900. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Yun Jung Choi, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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