Sec Form 4 Filing - BRITZ ROBERT G @ STANLEY WORKS - 2004-03-15

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 BRITZ ROBERT G 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol STANLEY WORKS [ SWK] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 1000 STANLEY DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/15/2004 (Street) NEW BRITAIN, CT06053-1675 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 1,000 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 (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 NQSO N-Emp. Dir. (Rights to Buy) $ 23.22 04/23/2004 04/23/2013 Common Stock 3,000 3,000 D NQSO N-Emp. Dir. (Rights to Buy) $ 48.02 04/25/2003 04/24/2012 Common Stock 3,000 3,000 D See Below $ 26.505 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 2,115.7788 2,115.7788 D Deferred Shares $ 0 08/08/1988 08/18/1988 Common Stock 311.2033 311.2033 D Deferred Shares $ 27.48 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 272.9258 272.9258 D Deferred Shares $ 27.485 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 22.7657 22.7657 D Deferred Shares $ 27.98 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 26.8049 26.8049 D Deferred Shares $ 29.205 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 25.6805 25.6805 D Deferred Shares $ 29.335 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 25.5667 25.5667 D Deferred Shares $ 29.39 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 26.0921 26.0921 D Deferred Shares $ 29.615 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 253.25 253.25 D Deferred Shares $ 30.045 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 49.9251 49.9251 D Deferred Shares $ 30.375 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 98.7654 98.7654 D Deferred Shares $ 31.2 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 120.1923 120.1923 D Deferred Shares $ 32.755 11/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 22.8973 22.8973 D Deferred Shares $ 35.705 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 42.0109 42.0109 D Deferred Shares $ 36.98 03/16/2004 A( 1 ) 81.125 08/08/1988( 2 ) 08/08/1988( 2 ) Common Stock 81.125 $ 36.98 81.125 D Deferred Shares $ 37.46 03/15/2004 A( 3 ) 200.2136 08/08/1988( 2 ) 08/08/1988( 2 ) Common Stock 200.2136 $ 37.46 200.2136 D Deferred Shares $ 37.635 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 19.9283 19.9283 D Deferred Shares $ 37.73 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 23.6625 23.6625 D Deferred Shares $ 37.785 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 19.8491 19.8491 D Deferred Shares $ 38.225 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 19.6207 19.6207 D Deferred Shares $ 39.735 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 113.2503 113.2503 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other BRITZ ROBERT G 1000 STANLEY DRIVE NEW BRITAIN, CT06053-1675 X Signatures By:/s/Bruce Beatt, Attorney-in-Fact 03/17/2004 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Acquisition upon the deferral of meeting fee(s) ( 2 )Book Entry of "shares" in Account under Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employees Directors maintained by The Stanley Works ( 3 )Acquisition upon the deferral of retainer

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