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		UNITED STATES<BR>
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	WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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	FORM 8-K
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	CURRENT REPORT
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	April 19, 2018
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	Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
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	(860) 225-5111
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Item. 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</B>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">The Registrant&#146;s Annual meeting of Shareholders was held on April&nbsp;19, 2018.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Proposal 1: The following Directors were elected at the meeting:</B>

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Andrea J. Ayers</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">119,163,745</TD>
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    <TD align="right">1,080,132</TD>
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    <TD align="right">220,658</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">George W. Buckley</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">2,482,384</TD>
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    <TD align="right">406,517</TD>
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    <TD align="right">11,976,727</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Patrick D. Campbell</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">118,411,169</TD>
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    <TD align="right">1,846,123</TD>
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    <TD align="right">207,243</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,976,727</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Carlos M. Cardoso</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">116,291,615</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,967,396</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">205,524</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,976,727</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Robert B. Coutts</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">119,033,864</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,206,659</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">224,012</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,976,727</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Debra A. Crew</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right">120,007,148</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">253,314</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">204,072</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,976,727</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Michael D. Hankin</DIV></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">119,875,374</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">371,159</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">218,002</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,976,727</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">James M. Loree</DIV></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">119,878,294</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">404,771</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">181,470</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,976,727</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Marianne M. Parrs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">119,085,352</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,143,539</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">235,644</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,976,727</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Robert L. Ryan</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">119,615,411</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">632,815</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">216,309</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,976,727</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">James H. Scholefield</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">119,859,534</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">397,593</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">207,408</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,976,727</TD>
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    <TD><B>Proposal 2: The Shareholders approved the 2018 Omnibus Equity Award Plan:</B></TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>For</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Against</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Abstain</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">105,647,899
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">14,252,733</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">563,903</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">11,976,727</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Proposal 3: The Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Registrant&#146;s
named executive officers:</B>

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    <TD width="11%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>For</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Against</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Abstain</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">111,181,488
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">8,562,258</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">720,789</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">11,976,727</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><B>Proposal 4: The Shareholders approved Ernst & Young LLP as the Registrant&#146;s registered independent
public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year:</B>

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    <TD width="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 11pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>For</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Against</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Abstain</B></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">127,661,220
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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (Form: 8-K)
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):
April 19, 2018
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut
1-5224
06-0548860
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut
06053
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(860) 225-5111
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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:
[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company [  ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]
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Item. 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Registrant's Annual meeting of Shareholders was held on April 19, 2018.
Proposal 1: The following Directors were elected at the meeting:
Nominee
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Andrea J. Ayers
119,163,745
1,080,132
220,658
11,976,727
George W. Buckley
117,575,634
2,482,384
406,517
11,976,727
Patrick D. Campbell
118,411,169
1,846,123
207,243
11,976,727
Carlos M. Cardoso
116,291,615
3,967,396
205,524
11,976,727
Robert B. Coutts
119,033,864
1,206,659
224,012
11,976,727
Debra A. Crew
120,007,148
253,314
204,072
11,976,727
Michael D. Hankin
119,875,374
371,159
218,002
11,976,727
James M. Loree
119,878,294
404,771
181,470
11,976,727
Marianne M. Parrs
119,085,352
1,143,539
235,644
11,976,727
Robert L. Ryan
119,615,411
632,815
216,309
11,976,727
James H. Scholefield
119,859,534
397,593
207,408
11,976,727
Proposal 2: The Shareholders approved the 2018 Omnibus Equity Award Plan:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
105,647,899
14,252,733
563,903
11,976,727
Proposal 3: The Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Registrant's
named executive officers:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
111,181,488
8,562,258
720,789
11,976,727
Proposal 4: The Shareholders approved Ernst & Young LLP as the Registrant's registered independent
public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year:
For
Against
Abstain
127,661,220
4,448,955
331,087
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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.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
April 23, 2018
By:
Janet M. Link
Name: Janet M. Link
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary