FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Ansell Jeffrey D 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. [ SWK ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP & Group Executive-GT&S
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1000 STANLEY DRIVE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/21/2017
(Street)

NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   4/21/2017     M    15000   (1) A $70.61   61504   D    
Common Stock   4/21/2017     S    4974   (2) D $135.17   56530   D    
Common Stock   4/21/2017     S    6500   (2) D $135.95   50030   D    
Common Stock   (3)                773.3055   I   Through Computershare Under ESPP  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $70.61   4/21/2017     M         15000   (1)     (4) 12/6/2022   Common Stock   15000   $0   0   D    
Interest In Employer Stock Fund (401(k) Plan)   (5)   (6)                    (6)   (6) Common Stock   1328.2767     1328.2767   D    
Interest in Employer Stock Fund (Supplemental Plan)   (7)   (6)                    (6)   (6) Common Stock   1269.5641     1269.5641   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Pursuant to 10b5-1 Plan
(2)  Shares sold to cover exercise price and taxes associated with option exercise pursuant to 10b5-1 Plan.
(3)  Aggregate number of shares held in ESPP as of the last day of the calendar month that ended at least 10 days prior to the date of this report, including shares acquired or disposed of on various dates since balance was last reported. Because interest in Plan is denominated in cash, fluctuation in share price since the balance was last reported may have resulted in either an increase or decrease in associated number of shares.
(4)  Currently 100% vested
(5)  Represents shares held for the reporting person under the Company's 401(k) Savings Plan as of the last day of the calendar month that ended at least 10 days prior to the date of this report, including shares acquired or disposed of on various dates since balance was last reported.
(6)  Exempt
(7)  Represents shares held for the reporting person under the Company's Supplemental Plan as of the last day of the calendar month that ended at least 10 days prior to the date of this report, including shares acquired or disposed of on various dates since balance was last reported.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Ansell Jeffrey D
1000 STANLEY DRIVE
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053

EVP & Group Executive-GT&S

Signatures
/s/ Kathryn P. Sherer, Attorney-in-Fact 4/24/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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