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<P Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION <br>
Washington, D.C. 20549 </font></p>

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<P Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>FORM 8-K <BR>CURRENT REPORT </font></p>

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<P Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </font></p>

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<P Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>May 20,
2003<br>
_________________<br>
(Date of earliest event reported) </font></p>

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<P Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>The Stanley
Works<br>
      ___________________________________<br>
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </font></p>


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<td Align=CENTER Width=33%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>&nbsp;Connecticut<!-- State--> </font></td>
<td Align=CENTER Width=34%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>&nbsp;1-5224<!-- File No.--> </font></td>
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<td Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>(State or other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation
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<P Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>1000 Stanley Drive,
New Britain, Connecticut&nbsp;&nbsp; 06053 <br>

_________________________________________<br>
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<P><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;Registrant&#146;s
telephone number, including area code <u>(860)&nbsp;&nbsp;225-5111&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></p>

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </font></p>

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<P><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events. </font></p>

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<P><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;On
May 20, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing that John M. Trani, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective December 31, 2003. A copy of this press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. </font></p>

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<P><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits. </font></p>

<p>99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release dated May
20, 2003</P>

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<P Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>SIGNATURES </font></p>

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<P><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, 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="219"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size="2">&nbsp;May 20, 2003 <!-- Date--> </font></td>
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    <Td><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size="2">&nbsp;Vice President, General Counsel<br>&nbsp;and Secretary <!-- Title --></font></td>
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     <td><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size="2">99.1</font></td>
     <td><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size="2">Press Release dated May 20, 2003</font></td></tr>
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8-K
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
May 20,
2003
_________________
(Date of earliest event reported)
The Stanley
Works
___________________________________
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut
1-5224
06-0548860
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation
Commission
File No.)
( IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1000 Stanley Drive,
New Britain, Connecticut   06053
_________________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices, including 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.
On
May 20, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing that John M. Trani, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective December 31, 2003. A copy of this press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.    Exhibits.
99.1        Press Release dated May
20, 2003
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.
THE STANLEY WORKS
(Registrant)
Date:
May 20, 2003
By:
/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 May 20, 2003