Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) will report its first quarter 2012 results after the stock market closes on Wednesday April 18th, 2012 and host a live webcast and conference call at 10:00am ET on Thursday April 19th, 2012. The call will last for approximately one hour.

A slide presentation which will accompany the call will be available at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com and will remain available after the call.

The call will be accessible by telephone at (888) 427-2535 and from outside the U.S. at (847) 619-6817; also, via the Internet at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com. To access, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. Please use the conference identification number 32135207. A replay will also be available two hours after the call and can be accessed at (888) 843-7419 or (630) 652-3042 using the passcode 32135207#.

Stanley Black & Decker, an S&P 500 company, is a diversified global provider of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, mechanical access solutions and electronic security solutions, engineered fastening systems, and more. Learn more at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.

Stanley Black & Decker
Kate W. Vanek, 860-827-3833
Vice President, Investor Relations
kate.vanek@sbdinc.com