[GRAPHIC LOGO OMITTED] STANLEY

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q/A

              [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                  For the quarterly period ended June 28, 2003.

                                       or

            [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                    For the Transition Period from [ ] to [ ]

                          Commission File Number 1-5224

                                THE STANLEY WORKS
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                   CONNECTICUT                      06-0548860
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           (State or other jurisdiction of       (I.R.S. Employer
           incorporation or organization)     Identification Number)

           1000 Stanley Drive
           New Britain, Connecticut                    06053
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  (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

                                 (860) 225-5111
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                         (Registrant's telephone number)

Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant:  (1) has filed  all  reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 during the  preceding  12 months,  and (2) has been  subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate  by check mark  whether  the  registrant  is an  accelerated  filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X] No [ ]

85,398,329 shares of the registrant's common stock were outstanding as of May 2,
2003.



                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

         The purpose of this Form 10-Q/A is to amend Item 6 to add Exhibits
10(i), Form of Change in Control Severance Agreements, and 10(ii), Schedule of
Certain Executive Officers who are Parties to the Change in Control Severance
Agreements in the forms referred to in Exhibit 10(i).

         This amendment does not reflect events occurring after the original
filing of the Form 10-Q, or modify or update those disclosures in the Form 10-Q,
except to reflect the amendment described above.





ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      Exhibits

     Exhibit      Description:
       No.


     10 (i)       Forms of Change in Control Severance Agreements.

     10 (ii)      Schedule of Certain Executive Officers who are Parties to the
                  Change in Control Severance Agreements in the forms
                  referred to in Exhibit 10(i).

     31 (i)       Certification by CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

     31 (ii)      Certification by CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

     32 (i)       Certification by CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
                  adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
                  Act of 2002.

     32 (ii)      Certification by CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
                  adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
                  Act of 2002.

(b)               Reports on Form 8-K

(1)               The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 9,
                  2003 with respect to the Company's press release announcing
                  plans to improve operating margin, reduce outstanding shares
                  and providing earnings guidance for the first quarter and the
                  full year 2003.

(2)               The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated April
                  29, 2003 with respect to the Company's press release reporting
                  results for the first quarter of 2003.

(3)               The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 8,
                  2003 with respect to the Company's press release providing
                  earnings guidance for the second quarter and full year 2003
                  with additional guidance regarding cash flow in 2003.

(4)               The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 20,
                  2003 with respect to the Company's press release announcing
                  the retirement of John M. Trani, Chairman and Chief Executive
                  Officer, effective December 31, 2003.




                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                                    THE STANLEY WORKS



Date:  August 25, 2003                              By: /s/ James M. Loree
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                                                    James M. Loree
                                                    Executive Vice President
                                                    and Chief Financial Officer