Stanley Black & Decker Files 2025 Proxy Statement

TL;DR

SBD filed its proxy statement for the 2025 shareholder meeting. Vote on directors & auditors.

AI Summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on March 7, 2025, for its annual meeting of stockholders. The filing details the company's governance, executive compensation, and proposals to be voted on by shareholders, including the election of directors and ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2025.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with crucial information regarding company leadership, executive pay, and voting matters, enabling informed participation in corporate governance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine annual filing (DEF 14A) that outlines standard corporate governance and voting procedures.

Key Numbers

• 20250307 — Filing Date (The date the definitive proxy statement was filed with the SEC.)
• 20250425 — Period of Report (The fiscal period for which the proxy statement is relevant.)
• 1228 — Fiscal Year End (Indicates the end of the company's fiscal year.)

Key Players & Entities

• STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. (company) — Registrant
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (company) — Proposed independent auditor
• 1000 STANLEY DR (location) — Company business address
• NEW BRITAIN, CT (location) — Company business address

FAQ

From the Filing

0001140361-25-007512.txt : 20250307 0001140361-25-007512.hdr.sgml : 20250307 20250307083057 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-25-007512 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 68 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250425 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250307 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250307 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000093556 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420] ORGANIZATION NAME: 04 Manufacturing IRS NUMBER: 060548860 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 1228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05224 FILM NUMBER: 25717673 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 STANLEY DR STREET 2: P O BOX 7000 CITY: NEW BRITAIN STATE: CT ZIP: 06053 BUSINESS PHONE: 8602255111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 STANLEY DR CITY: NEW BRITAIN STATE: CT ZIP: 06053 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STANLEY WORKS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 DEF 14A 1 ny20036270x771_def14a.htm DEF 14A TABLE OF CONTENTS UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant   ☐ Check the appropriate box:   ☐  Preliminary Proxy Statement   ☐  Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☒ Definitive Proxy Statement   ☐  Definitive Additional Materials   ☐  Soliciting Material Under §240.14a-12   Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)     (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)   Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): ☒ No fee required.   ☐  Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.   ☐  Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. TABLE OF CONTENTS Dear Fellow Shareholder: You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (“Stanley Black & Decker” or the “Company”) to be held at 9:30 a.m. EDT on April 25, 2025, which will be held online at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SWK2025 via a virtual Annual Meeting platform that will allow shareholders to participate and submit questions. For further information about how to participate in the Annual Meeting, please see the “ Participation in the virtual Annual Meeting ” section of this Proxy Statement. This document includes the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, a letter from the Chair of our Board of Directors and the Proxy Statement. The Proxy Statement describes the business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting and provides other important information about the Company that you should be aware of when you vote your shares. In our 2025 letter to our shareholders, which is included in our Annual Report, we describe our vision and purpose, strategic initiatives and our financial performance. We are committed to providing our shareholders with long-term value, and we hope that you will find the letter and Annual Report informative. I would like to personally thank you for your continued investment in our Company. We appreciate and encourage your participation. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, your vote is important to us, and we hope that your shares will be represented. PLEASE VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR ON THE INTERNET, OR RETURN A PROPERLY COMPLETED PROXY CARD, AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE TO ENSURE YOUR PARTICIPATION AT THE MEETING. Very truly yours, Donald Allan, Jr. President & Chief Executive Officer March 7, 2025  2025 PROXY STATEMENT   TABLE OF CONTENTS Dear Fellow Shareholder: On behalf of Stanl