[Form 3] STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) filed an initial ownership report for a company officer. The reporting person, SVP and President, Tools & Outdoors, reported 12,315 shares of common stock held directly as of the event date.

Derivative holdings include stock options for 15,842 shares at $89.34, vesting in three annual installments beginning on March 1, 2025, and options for 15,558 shares at $89.005, vesting in three annual installments beginning on February 21, 2026. RSUs reported: 2,984 and 19,029 (vesting on March 1, 2026 and March 1, 2027) and 4,494 (vesting in three annual installments beginning February 21, 2026). A remark notes the filing was late due to administrative delay obtaining EDGAR codes.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Beck William Dudley

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 STANLEY DRIVE

(Street)

NEW BRITAIN CT 06053

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. [ SWK ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Pres., Tools & Outdoors

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	12,315	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	03/01/2024(1)	03/01/2034	Common Stock	15,842	$89.34	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/21/2025(2)	02/21/2035	Common Stock	15,558	$89.005	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	2,984	(4)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	4,494	(4)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	19,029	(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option becomes exercisable in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2025.

2. The option will become exercisable in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on February 21, 2026.

3. The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") were granted on March 1, 2024, and will vest in two approximately equal annual installments on March 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027.

4. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.

5. The RSUs were granted on February 21, 2025, and will vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on February 21, 2026.

Remarks:

This Form 3 is being filed late due to an administrative delay in obtaining the reporting person's EDGAR codes. This late filing is not due to any error of the reporting person.

	/s/ Janet M. Link, Attorney-in-Fact	10/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did SWK's officer report on Form 3?

The officer reported 12,315 directly owned common shares, stock options, and RSUs with specified vesting schedules.

How many common shares are directly owned by the reporting person?

The filing lists 12,315 shares of common stock held directly.

What stock options were disclosed in the SWK Form 3?

Options for 15,842 shares at $89.34 vesting from March 1, 2025, and 15,558 shares at $89.005 vesting from February 21, 2026.

What RSUs were reported and when do they vest?

RSUs of 2,984 and 19,029 vest on March 1, 2026 and March 1, 2027; 4,494 RSUs vest in three installments beginning February 21, 2026.

What is the reporting person’s role at Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)?

They are SVP, President, Tools & Outdoors.

Why was the filing submitted late?

The remark states it was filed late due to an administrative delay obtaining the reporting person’s EDGAR codes.

What is the event date for this ownership report?

The event date is 10/01/2025.