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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1>

<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>FORM 8-K </FONT></H1>


<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>CURRENT REPORT<BR>Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of<BR>The Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></H1>
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<P ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March 1, 2006
<BR><BR><BR><BR>
THE BLACK &amp; DECKER CORPORATION<BR>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</B></FONT></P>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="37%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Maryland <BR>
(State or other jurisdiction<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;of incorporation)
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="37%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>52-0248090     <BR>
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     <TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>701 East Joppa Road, Towson, Maryland   <BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)</B></FONT>
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<P ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Registrant's telephone number, including area code&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;410-716-3900</B></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN="Center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Not Applicable<BR>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</B></FONT></P>



<P><FONT FACE="Times" SIZE="2">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:</FONT></P>

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[ ]<BR>
[ ]<BR>
[ ]
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     <TD WIDTH="97%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR>
&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
&nbsp;(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
&nbsp;&nbsp;(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD
DISCLOSURE </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On March 1, 2006, the Corporation
announced that it had purchased Vector Products, Inc. for $160
million in cash. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit 99 Press Release of the
Corporation dated March 1, 2006. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Exhibit 99 shall not be deemed filed
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall
be expressly set forth by specific reference in a filing. </FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Forward-Looking Statements </B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>This Current Report on Form 8-K
contains &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are
intended to come within the safe harbor protection provided by those statutes. By their
nature, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results
may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Several
factors that could materially affect the Corporation&#146;s actual results are identified
in Item 1A of Part I of the Corporation&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2005. </FONT></P>





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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="TIMES NEW ROMAN" SIZE=2>-3-</FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>THE BLACK &amp; DECKER
CORPORATION </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>S I G N A T U R E S </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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. </FONT></P>


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     <TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">THE BLACK &amp; DECKER CORPORATION<BR>
<BR>
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By:<U> /s/ CHRISTINA M. MCMULLEN&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Christina M. McMullen<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President and Controller<BR>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date: March 1, 2006 </FONT></P>

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     <TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Barbara B. Lucas<BR>
Senior Vice President<BR>
Public Affairs<BR>
410-716-2980<BR>
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Mark M. Rothleitner<BR>
Vice President<BR>
Investor Relations and Treasurer<BR>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, March 1, 2006 </FONT></P>

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     <TD WIDTH=90% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Black &amp; Decker  Acquires Vector Products, Inc. For $160 Million</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Towson,
MD &#150; The Black &amp; Decker Corporation (NYSE: BDK) announced that it has purchased
Vector Products, Inc., a leading designer and marketer of consumer portable power
products, for $160 million in cash. Vector&#146;s products, including power inverters,
jump-starters, vehicle battery chargers and rechargeable spotlights, had more than $150
million of sales in 2005. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nolan
D. Archibald, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, &#147;Vector is a highly
innovative, fast-growing and profitable company that will fit well with the Black &amp;
Decker consumer products group. We began licensing the Black &amp; Decker brand to Vector
in 2005, and have become increasingly impressed with their talented team and
entrepreneurial spirit over the past year. This acquisition will give us new technologies
and categories that complement our world-class product development expertise, provide
opportunities in the automotive and marine distribution channels, and generate synergies
with our distribution network. We expect the transaction will be slightly accretive to
earnings per share in 2006, and add $0.10 to $0.15 of annualized EPS in 2007. We also
expect it will be accretive to our return on capital employed in 2008. Black &amp; Decker
remains committed to disciplined stewardship of capital, and this transaction aligns very
well with our bolt-on acquisition strategy.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. By their
nature, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. For a more
detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect Black &amp;
Decker&#146;s operating and financial results and its ability to achieve the financial
objectives discussed in this press release, interested parties should review the
&#147;Risk Factors&#148; sections in Black &amp; Decker&#146;s reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Black
&amp; Decker is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of power tools and accessories,
hardware and home improvement products, and technology-based fastening systems. </FONT></P>


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