Director at Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) awarded deferred shares

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Stanley Black & Decker director Debra Ann Crew reported equity awards and fee deferrals into company stock. On 2026-03-24, she acquired deferred shares and common stock through grants and director compensation plans at a reference price of $70.77 per share.

Two awards of deferred shares tied to restricted stock units and dividend equivalents were credited under the 2020 RSU Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors and the Deferred Compensation Plan. Following these transactions, her reported holdings include 17,887.2867 deferred shares and 12,400.7812 shares of common stock, to be settled after she leaves the Board according to her elections.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Crew Debra Ann

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Shares	441.602	$70.77	$31K
Grant/Award	Deferred Shares	202.248	$70.77	$14K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	126	$70.77	$9K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	142.301	$70.77	$10K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Shares — 17,685.039 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 12,258.48 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Represents the number of shares of common stock to be delivered upon settlement of restricted stock units, which were 100% vested upon grant. The reporting person has elected to defer settlement of such restricted stock units under the terms of the Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "RSU Deferral Plan"). The restricted stock units will be settled in one lump sum on the 90th day following the date on which the reporting person ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors or in three, five or ten annual installments beginning on such settlement date, subject to the reporting person's election. Under 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. 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 either one lump sum payment or ten approximately equal annual installments starting 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. 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/26/2026 - 05:10 PM

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^*

Crew Debra Ann

(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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/24/2026		A		126⁽¹⁾	A	$70.77	12,258.4798	D
Common Stock	03/24/2026		A		142.3014⁽²⁾	A	$70.77	12,400.7812	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Deferred Shares	⁽³⁾	03/24/2026		A		441.6024		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	441.6024	$70.77	17,685.0389	D
Deferred Shares	⁽⁴⁾	03/24/2026		A		202.2478		⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	202.2478	$70.77	17,887.2867	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares of common stock to be delivered upon settlement of restricted stock units, which were 100% vested upon grant. The reporting person has elected to defer settlement of such restricted stock units under the terms of the Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "RSU Deferral Plan"). The restricted stock units will be settled in one lump sum on the 90th day following the date on which the reporting person ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors or in three, five or ten annual installments beginning on such settlement date, subject to the reporting person's election.

2. Under 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.

3. 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 either one lump sum payment or ten approximately equal annual installments starting 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.

4. 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.

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FAQ

What insider activity did Debra Ann Crew report at Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)?

Debra Ann Crew reported acquiring deferred shares and common stock awards. The transactions were grants and director fee deferrals, not open-market trades, and increase her deferred and direct equity exposure to Stanley Black & Decker common stock.

How many Stanley Black & Decker deferred shares does Debra Ann Crew hold after this Form 4?

After these transactions, Debra Ann Crew’s reported deferred share balance is 17,887.2867. These deferred shares are scheduled to be settled in Stanley Black & Decker common stock after she ceases serving on the Board, based on her deferral elections.

How many Stanley Black & Decker common shares does Debra Ann Crew directly hold?

Following the reported awards, Debra Ann Crew holds 12,400.7812 shares of Stanley Black & Decker common stock directly. These holdings reflect stock granted as part of her director compensation, rather than shares bought on the open market.

Were Debra Ann Crew’s Stanley Black & Decker transactions open-market buys or sells?

The reported transactions are coded as awards or other acquisitions, not open-market buys or sells. They consist of restricted stock unit grants, deferred director fees, and dividend-equivalent credits, all under established company compensation and deferral plans.

What plans govern the deferred shares reported by Debra Ann Crew at Stanley Black & Decker?

The deferred shares are governed by the 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors and the Deferred Compensation Plan. Both allow directors to defer RSU settlements and cash fees into stock units, settled after Board service ends under elected schedules.

When will Debra Ann Crew’s deferred Stanley Black & Decker shares be settled?

Deferred shares and restricted stock units are generally settled after she ceases to be a Board member. Depending on her elections, settlement can occur in a lump sum or in installments over several years, as described in the relevant director deferral plans.