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     <!-- Control Number: ny12421                                                          -->
     <!-- Rev Number:     8K                                                               -->
     <!-- Client Name:    The Stanley Works                                                -->
     <!-- Project Name:   529800/150                                                       -->
     <!-- Firm Name:      Darrell Bridgers                                                 -->
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      STATES<BR>
      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
      WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</strong> </FONT></TD>
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      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934</strong> </FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;January 23, 2004 (January 23, 2004)<!-- DATE --> </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>THE STANLEY WORKS<!-- Name of Registrant --></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=34%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>1-5244<!-- File No.--></B> </font></td>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=33%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B><B>1000 Stanley Drive<BR> New Britain, Connecticut</B><!-- State--></B> </font></td>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=33%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>06053<!-- Irs No.--></B> </font></td>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Stanley Works has announced that it has now received valid acceptances to its previously announced cash offer of &pound;3.00 (US$5.46) per share for the outstanding share capital of Blick plc (London Stock Exchange: BLK.L) of approximately 93.3% and that it will exercise its right to compulsorily acquire all remaining outstanding Blick shares. </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated
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<TD WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Item 7.</B></FONT></TD>
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   <B>Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.</B> </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=13%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press release, dated January 23, 2004,
issued by The Stanley Works, announcing that it has now received valid acceptances to its
previously announced cash offer of &pound;3.00 (US$5.46) per share for the outstanding share capital of
Blick plc (London Stock Exchange: BLK.L) of approximately 93.3% and that it will exercise its right
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
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    <TD WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">THE STANLEY WORKS<!-- COMPANY --> </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=13%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press release, dated January 23, 2004, issued by The Stanley Works, announcing that it has now received valid acceptances to its previously announced cash offer of &pound;3.00 (US$5.46) per share for the outstanding share capital of Blick plc (London Stock Exchange: BLK.L) of approximately 93.3% and that it will exercise its right to compulsorily acquire all remaining outstanding Blick shares. </FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>THE STANLEY WORKS
        REPORTS ACCEPTANCES OF OVER 93% OF OUTSTANDING SHARES OF BLICK PLC</FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>New Britain, Connecticut,
      January 23, 2004</I> &#133; The Stanley Works (NYSE: SWK) has announced
      that it has now received valid acceptances to its previously announced cash
      offer of &pound;3.00 (US$5.46) per share for the outstanding share capital
      of Blick plc (London Stock Exchange: BLK.L) of approximately 93.3%. Accordingly,
      Stanley has announced that it will exercise its right to compulsorily acquire
      all remaining outstanding Blick shares. </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The Stanley Works, an
      S&amp;P 500 company, is a worldwide supplier of tools, hardware and door
      systems for professional, industrial and consumer use.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Blick plc is a leading
      U.K. integrator of security systems, communication and time management solutions
      to the commercial and industrial sectors. </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Contact:
Gerry Gould<BR>Vice President, Investor Relations<BR>(860) 827-3833 or
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The
Stanley Works corporate press releases are available under Financial News in the Investor
Relations section of the company&#146;s corporate web site at <U>www.stanleyworks.com</U>. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>All
of the statements in this press release, other than historical facts, are forward looking
statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. As a general matter, forward looking statements are those focused upon
anticipated events or trends and expectations and beliefs relating to matters that are not
historical in nature. Such forward looking statements are subject to uncertainties and
factors relating to Stanley&#146;s operations and business environment, all of which are
difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Stanley. These
uncertainties and factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The following
uncertainties and factors, among others, could affect future performance and cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by forward looking
statements: (i) the successful integration of the acquired business and other acquisitions
with Stanley&#146;s existing businesses and to realize the related financial benefits in a
timely manner; (ii) the success of Stanley&#146;s efforts to decentralize its operations
functions, primarily into its Tools and Access Solutions business groups; (iii) the
success of Stanley&#146;s efforts to reduce its workforce and close certain facilities,
including the resolution of any labor issues related to such activities, payments related
to such activities, the need to respond to significant changes in product demand while any
facility consolidation is in process and other unforeseen events; (iv) the success of
Stanley&#146;s efforts to restructure its Mac Tools organization in order to return it to
profitability, including without limitation, Stanley&#146;s ability to liquidate certain
Mac Tools assets at a satisfactory price; (v) the success of Stanley&#146;s marketing and
sales efforts, including Stanley&#146;s ability to recruit and retain an adequate sales
force; (vi) continued improvements in productivity and cost reductions; (vii) the
continued improvement in the payment terms under which Stanley buys and sells goods,
materials and products; (viii) the ability to attract and retain quality management
personnel; (ix) Stanley&#146;s ability to fulfill demand for its products in a timely
manner; (x) the absence of increased pricing pressures from customers and competitors and
the ability to defend market share in the face of price competition; (xi) Stanley&#146;s
ability to identify and engage a successor CEO on a timely basis; (xii) the continued
success of The Home Depot, Lowe&#146;s and Wal-Mart sales initiatives as well as other
programs to stimulate demand for Stanley products; (xiii) the ability of the sales force
to adapt to changes made in the sales organization and achieve adequate customer coverage;
(xiv) the continued ability to effectively manage and defend litigation matters pending,
or asserted in the future, against Stanley. Stanley&#146;s future performance will also be
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external factors include pricing pressure and other changes within competitive markets,
the continued consolidation of customers in consumer channels, inventory management
pressures of Stanley&#146;s customers, increasing competition, changing demand for
Stanley&#146;s products, changes in trade, monetary, tax and fiscal policies and laws,
inflation, currency exchange fluctuations, the impact of dollar/foreign currency exchange
and interest rates on the competitiveness of products and Stanley&#146;s debt program, the
strength of the U.S. economy and the strength of foreign currencies, including but not
limited to the Euro, and the impact of events that cause or may cause disruption in
Stanley&#146;s distribution and sales networks such as war, terrorist activities,
political unrest and recessionary or expansive trends in the economies of the world in
which Stanley operates. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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8K
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):  January 23, 2004 (January 23, 2004)
THE STANLEY WORKS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut
1-5244
06-0548860
(State
      or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
1000 Stanley Drive
New Britain, Connecticut
06053
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(860) 225-5111
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5.
Other Events
The Stanley Works has announced that it has now received valid acceptances to its previously announced cash offer of £3.00 (US$5.46) per share for the outstanding share capital of Blick plc (London Stock Exchange: BLK.L) of approximately 93.3% and that it will exercise its right to compulsorily acquire all remaining outstanding Blick shares.
A
copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7.
Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release, dated January 23, 2004,
issued by The Stanley Works, announcing that it has now received valid acceptances to its
previously announced cash offer of £3.00 (US$5.46) per share for the outstanding share capital of
Blick plc (London Stock Exchange: BLK.L) of approximately 93.3% and that it will exercise its right
to compulsorily acquire all remaining outstanding Blick shares.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
THE STANLEY WORKS
Date:
January
      23, 2004
/s/ Bruce H. Beatt
Name:
Bruce H. Beatt
Title:
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release, dated January 23, 2004, issued by The Stanley Works, announcing that it has now received valid acceptances to its previously announced cash offer of £3.00 (US$5.46) per share for the outstanding share capital of Blick plc (London Stock Exchange: BLK.L) of approximately 93.3% and that it will exercise its right to compulsorily acquire all remaining outstanding Blick shares.
Exhibit
99.1
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE STANLEY WORKS
        REPORTS ACCEPTANCES OF OVER 93% OF OUTSTANDING SHARES OF BLICK PLC
Will Exercise
        Right to Compulsorily Acquire Remaining Shares
New Britain, Connecticut,
      January 23, 2004
… The Stanley Works (NYSE: SWK) has announced
      that it has now received valid acceptances to its previously announced cash
      offer of £3.00 (US$5.46) per share for the outstanding share capital
      of Blick plc (London Stock Exchange: BLK.L) of approximately 93.3%. Accordingly,
      Stanley has announced that it will exercise its right to compulsorily acquire
      all remaining outstanding Blick shares.
The Stanley Works, an
      S&P 500 company, is a worldwide supplier of tools, hardware and door
      systems for professional, industrial and consumer use.
Blick plc is a leading
      U.K. integrator of security systems, communication and time management solutions
      to the commercial and industrial sectors.
This
announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to purchase or
subscribe for any securities.
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Contact:
Gerry Gould
Vice President, Investor Relations
(860) 827-3833 or
ggould@stanleyworks.com
The
Stanley Works corporate press releases are available under Financial News in the Investor
Relations section of the company's corporate web site at
www.stanleyworks.com
.
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
All
of the statements in this press release, other than historical facts, are forward looking
statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. As a general matter, forward looking statements are those focused upon
anticipated events or trends and expectations and beliefs relating to matters that are not
historical in nature. Such forward looking statements are subject to uncertainties and
factors relating to Stanley's operations and business environment, all of which are
difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Stanley. These
uncertainties and factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The following
uncertainties and factors, among others, could affect future performance and cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by forward looking
statements: (i) the successful integration of the acquired business and other acquisitions
with Stanley's existing businesses and to realize the related financial benefits in a
timely manner; (ii) the success of Stanley's efforts to decentralize its operations
functions, primarily into its Tools and Access Solutions business groups; (iii) the
success of Stanley's efforts to reduce its workforce and close certain facilities,
including the resolution of any labor issues related to such activities, payments related
to such activities, the need to respond to significant changes in product demand while any
facility consolidation is in process and other unforeseen events; (iv) the success of
Stanley's efforts to restructure its Mac Tools organization in order to return it to
profitability, including without limitation, Stanley's ability to liquidate certain
Mac Tools assets at a satisfactory price; (v) the success of Stanley's marketing and
sales efforts, including Stanley's ability to recruit and retain an adequate sales
force; (vi) continued improvements in productivity and cost reductions; (vii) the
continued improvement in the payment terms under which Stanley buys and sells goods,
materials and products; (viii) the ability to attract and retain quality management
personnel; (ix) Stanley's ability to fulfill demand for its products in a timely
manner; (x) the absence of increased pricing pressures from customers and competitors and
the ability to defend market share in the face of price competition; (xi) Stanley's
ability to identify and engage a successor CEO on a timely basis; (xii) the continued
success of The Home Depot, Lowe's and Wal-Mart sales initiatives as well as other
programs to stimulate demand for Stanley products; (xiii) the ability of the sales force
to adapt to changes made in the sales organization and achieve adequate customer coverage;
(xiv) the continued ability to effectively manage and defend litigation matters pending,
or asserted in the future, against Stanley. Stanley's future performance will also be
affected by other external factors.
These
external factors include pricing pressure and other changes within competitive markets,
the continued consolidation of customers in consumer channels, inventory management
pressures of Stanley's customers, increasing competition, changing demand for
Stanley's products, changes in trade, monetary, tax and fiscal policies and laws,
inflation, currency exchange fluctuations, the impact of dollar/foreign currency exchange
and interest rates on the competitiveness of products and Stanley's debt program, the
strength of the U.S. economy and the strength of foreign currencies, including but not
limited to the Euro, and the impact of events that cause or may cause disruption in
Stanley's distribution and sales networks such as war, terrorist activities,
political unrest and recessionary or expansive trends in the economies of the world in
which Stanley operates.
Stanley
does not undertake, and hereby disclaims, any duty to update these forward-looking
statements, even though its situation and circumstances may change in the future.