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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Annual Meeting to be Held on April 17, 2019
Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report to shareholders are available at:
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| Step | 1: | Go to www.envisionreports.com/SWK. | ||
| Step | 2: | Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. | ||
| Step | 3: | Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. | ||
| Step | 4: | Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. | ||
| Step | 5: | Vote your shares. | ||
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Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before April 5, 2019 to facilitate timely delivery. |
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| Shareholder Meeting Notice |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on April 17, 2019 at the John F. Lundgren Center for Learning and Development, 1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut 06053, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all nominees and FOR Proposals 2 - 4. | ||
| 1. | Election of Directors. Nominees are: | |
| 1. | Andrea J. Ayers | 7. | Michael D. Hankin | ||
| 2. | George W. Buckley | 8. | James M. Loree | ||
| 3. | Patrick D. Campbell | 9. | James H. Scholefield | ||
| 4. | Carlos M. Cardoso | 10. | Dmitri L. Stockton | ||
| 5. | Robert B. Coutts | ||||
| 6. | Debra A. Crew |
| 2. | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. | |
| 3. | Approve the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the Company’s 2019 fiscal year. | |
| 4. | Approve Global Omnibus Employee Stock Purchase Plan. |
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