Ownership Submission
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

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
LOREE JAMES M
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STANLEY WORKS [SWK]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President, CFO
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
1000 STANLEY DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/09/2008
(Street)

NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053
4. If Amendment, Date 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
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
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 (9) 12/10/2008   D   492 (2) D $ 34 54,926 D  
Common Stock 12/09/2008   A   18,656 (3) A $ 0 73,582 D  
Common Stock (4) (8)               1,166.1566 I Through Computershare Under Espp

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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 Underlying Securities
(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) $ 33.345 12/09/2008   A   63,400     (1) 12/09/2018 Common Stock 63,400 $ 0 63,400 D  
Interest In Employer Stock Fund (401(k) Plan) (6) (11) (5)               (5)   (5) Common Stock 1,153.212   1,153.212 D  
Interest in Employer Stock Fund (Supplemental Plan) (7) (12) (5)               (5)   (5) Common Stock 3,610.5366   3,610.5366 D  
Restricted Stock Units (10) $ 29.6563             09/11/2002 09/11/2012 Common Stock 40,000   40,000 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
LOREE JAMES M
1000 STANLEY DRIVE
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06053
      Executive Vice President, CFO  

Signatures

 /s/ Bruce H. Beatt   12/11/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The option will become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
(2) Shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting of restricted stock units
(3) Shares to be delivered on vesting of restricted stock units that vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
(4) Aggregate number of shares held in ESPP as of the last day of the calendar month 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.
(5) Exempt
(6) Represents shares held for the reporting person under the Company's 401(k) Savings Plan as of the last day of the calendar month 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.
(7) Represents shares held for the reporting person under the Company's Supplemental Plan as of the last day of the calendar month 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 this balance was last reported may have resulted in either an increase or decrease in associated number of shares.
(8) Since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report he transferred a number of shares held in the ESPP to his ex-wife pursuant to a domestic relations order.
(9) Since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report he transferred a number of shares, and employee stock options to purchase 287,500 shares to his ex-wife pursuant to a domestic relations order.
(10) Since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report he transferred 40,000 restricted stock units to his ex-wife pursuant to a domestic relations order.
(11) Since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report he transferred a number of shares held under the Company's 401(k) Plan to his ex-wife pursuant to a domestic relations order.
(12) Since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report he transferred a number of shares held under the Company's Supplemental Plan to his ex-wife pursuant to a domestic relations order.

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