Sec Form 4 Filing - METZGER BLAINE A @ SNAP ON INC - 2005-12-01

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 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person METZGER BLAINE A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SNAP ON INC [ SNA] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) SVP, Snap-on Tools Company LLC (Last) (First) (Middle) 10801 CORPORATE DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/01/2005 (Street) PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI53158 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 575.534 D Common Stock 12/02/2005 S 559.36 ( 1 ) D $ 38.29 0 I 401(k) Plan

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 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) $ 29.16 05/29/2003 05/29/2011 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 32.22 01/25/2004 01/25/2012 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 31.52 ( 2 ) 01/23/2014 Common Stock 6,900 6,900 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 33.75 ( 3 ) 02/18/2015 Common Stock 6,200 6,200 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 35.4 ( 4 ) 08/26/2015 Common Stock 2,000 2,000 D Deferred Stock Units $ 0 ( 5 ) 12/01/2005 I 836.444 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 836.444 ( 7 ) $ 37.37 0 D Deferred Stock Units $ 0 ( 5 ) ( 6 )( 8 ) ( 6 )( 8 ) Common Stock 8,000 8,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other METZGER BLAINE A 10801 CORPORATE DRIVE PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI53158 SVP, Snap-on Tools Company LLC Signatures Jason D. Bartel under Power of Attorney for Blaine A. Metzger 12/05/2005 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Included 41.807 shares acquired through exempt dividend reinvestments. ( 2 )One half of option vested on 1/23/2005 and the remainder vests on 1/23/2006. ( 3 )One half of the option vests on 2/18/2006 and the remainder vests on 2/18/2007. ( 4 )One half of the option vests on 8/26/2006 and the remainder vests on 8/26/2007. ( 5 )1 for 1. ( 6 )Payment will begin within 30 days first beginning after the earliest of the date specified in advance of the deferral by the reporting person, death, disability, retirement or termination of employment. ( 7 )Included 115.149 shares acquired through exempt dividend reinvestments. ( 8 )The units vest on the achievement of certain company initiatives over the 2003-2005 period.

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