Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) director awarded deferred and common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. director John L. Garrison Jr. reported compensation-related share awards rather than market trades. On 2026-03-24, he acquired 529.9229 and 24.3371 deferred shares tied to director fee deferrals and dividend equivalents, plus 39.3053 shares of common stock at a reference price of $70.77 per share. Following these awards, his reported direct holdings increased to 2,629.2146 deferred shares and 3,390.4387 shares of common stock, which will be settled in stock under the company’s non-employee director deferral plans after his Board service ends.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

GARRISON JOHN L JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 STANLEY DRIVE

(Street)

NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT 06053

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/24/2026

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/24/2026		A		39.3053(1)	A	$70.77	3,390.4387	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Shares	(2)	03/24/2026		A		529.9229		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	529.9229	$70.77	2,604.8775	D
Deferred Shares	(3)	03/24/2026		A		24.3371		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	24.3371	$70.77	2,629.2146	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Under the Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "RSU Deferral Plan"), each director's account is credited with dividend equivalents on the deferred restricted stock units when the Company pays cash dividends on its common stock (including special dividends, if any), and such dividend equivalents are denominated in additional restricted stock units based on the average of the high and low price per share on the New York Stock Exchange on the payment date applicable to such dividend. The number of shares reflects the credit of such dividend equivalents to the reporting person's account under the RSU Deferral Plan, which will be settled in accordance with the deferral election made by the reporting person applicable to the underlying deferred restricted stock units.

2. Represents deferred shares acquired pursuant to the Stanley Black & Decker Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Deferred Compensation Plan") as a result of the deferral of quarterly director fees paid in cash to the reporting person. Each deferred share entitles the holder thereof to receive one share of common stock upon settlement. The deferred shares credited to the reporting person's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan, including any additional deferred shares acquired through dividend reinvestment, will be settled in one lump sum payment of common stock on December 15 immediately following the date on which the reporting person ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors.

3. Represents additional deferred shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends paid on deferred shares credited to the reporting person's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan. Each deferred share entitles the holder thereof to receive one share of common stock upon settlement. Such deferred shares will be settled in accordance with the deferral election made by the reporting person applicable to the underlying deferred shares.

Remarks:

	/s/ Donald J. Riccitelli, Attorney-in-Fact	03/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did SWK director John L. Garrison Jr. report in this Form 4?

He reported three compensation-related share acquisitions, not market trades. These include deferred shares and common stock credited on March 24, 2026 under Stanley Black & Decker’s non-employee director deferral plans tied to fees and dividend equivalents.

How many deferred shares did the SWK director acquire in this filing?

The director acquired 529.9229 and 24.3371 deferred shares credited to his accounts. These amounts arise from deferral of quarterly director fees and from dividend equivalents and reinvested dividends under Stanley Black & Decker’s director compensation and RSU deferral plans.

How many Stanley Black & Decker common shares were awarded to the director?

He was credited with 39.3053 shares of common stock at a reference price of $70.77 per share. These shares reflect dividend-related credits under the company’s non-employee director deferral arrangements, rather than open-market purchases or sales of SWK stock.

What are the director’s holdings after these SWK transactions?

After the March 24, 2026 awards, the filing shows 2,629.2146 deferred shares and 3,390.4387 shares of common stock held directly. These positions are tied to deferred compensation and dividend equivalents under Stanley Black & Decker’s non-employee director plans.

When will the deferred SWK shares be settled to the director?

Deferred shares under the director compensation plan are settled in one lump sum of common stock on December 15 immediately after the director ceases Board service. Other deferred amounts follow the director’s deferral elections, as described in the plan footnotes.

Do these SWK Form 4 entries involve open-market buying or selling?

No, all transactions are coded as awards or other acquisitions, not open-market trades. The entries reflect deferred director fees, dividend equivalents, and dividend reinvestment under Stanley Black & Decker’s non-employee director deferral and RSU deferral programs.