Stanley Black & Decker Board Member Boosts Stake via Director Stock Program

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Susan K. Carter, Director at Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), reported multiple transactions on June 17, 2025:

Key Transaction Details:

• Acquired 69.0318 shares of Common Stock at $64.85 per share, resulting in beneficial ownership of 5,570.4399 shares
• Acquired 558.9822 Deferred Shares under the 2020 RSU Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors
• Received 28.1623 additional Deferred Shares through dividend reinvestment

The transactions include deferred compensation arrangements through two plans: the RSU Deferral Plan and the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Deferred shares will be settled in common stock after Carter ceases to be a board member. The filing reflects standard director compensation practices and dividend reinvestment activity.

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^*

CARTER SUSAN K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 STANLEY DRIVE

(Street)

NEW BRITAIN CT 06053

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/17/2025

4. 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 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	06/17/2025		A		69.0318(1)	A	$64.85	5,570.4399	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)	06/17/2025		A		558.9822		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	558.9822	$64.85	2,788.1971	D
Deferred Shares	(3)	06/17/2025		A		28.1623		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	28.1623	$64.85	2,816.3594	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 the first business day of the calendar year 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/ Janet M. Link, Attorney-in-Fact	06/20/2025
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FAQ

What insider trading activity occurred at Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) on June 17, 2025?

Director Susan K. Carter acquired 69.0318 shares of SWK common stock at $64.85 per share through the company's RSU Deferral Plan. Additionally, she acquired 558.9822 and 28.1623 deferred shares through the company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

How many SWK shares does Director Susan Carter own after the June 17, 2025 transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Susan Carter directly owns 5,570.4399 shares of common stock. She also holds 2,816.3594 deferred shares through the company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

What is the vesting or settlement structure for SWK's director deferred shares?

The deferred shares will be settled in one lump sum payment of common stock on the first business day of the calendar year immediately following the date when the director ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors. The shares are acquired through the Stanley Black & Decker Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

How does SWK handle dividend equivalents for director restricted stock units?

Under SWK's 2020 RSU Deferral Plan, directors' accounts are credited with dividend equivalents when the company pays cash dividends. These dividend equivalents are converted into additional restricted stock units based on the average high/low price per share on the NYSE payment date.