Sec Form 4 Filing - OPIE JOHN D @ STANLEY WORKS - 2004-03-30

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 OPIE JOHN D 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) 03/30/2004 (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 2,000 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) $ 34.62 04/19/2002 04/18/2011 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 4,759.5729 4,759.5729 D Deferred Shares $ 0 ( 1 ) 03/30/2004 A( 2 ) 44.5574 08/08/1988( 2 ) 08/08/1988( 2 ) Common Stock 44.5574 $ 0 ( 1 ) 416.5119 D Deferred Shares $ 24.1 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 389.0041 389.0041 D Deferred Shares $ 27.48 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 341.1572 341.1572 D Deferred Shares $ 27.485 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 47.7674 47.7674 D Deferred Shares $ 29.09 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 25.7821 25.7821 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 76.7002 76.7002 D Deferred Shares $ 29.39 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 51.437 51.437 D Deferred Shares $ 29.615 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 316.5625 316.5625 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 $ 31.03 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 24.1702 24.1702 D Deferred Shares $ 31.19 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 96.1846 96.1846 D Deferred Shares $ 31.2 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 288.4615 288.4615 D Deferred Shares $ 32.755 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 22.8973 22.8973 D Deferred Shares $ 32.985 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 45.4752 45.4752 D Deferred Shares $ 33.955 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 44.1762 44.1762 D Deferred Shares $ 35.705 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 42.0109 42.0109 D Deferred Shares $ 36.14 12/16/2003 12/16/2013 Common Stock 41.5053 41.5053 D Deferred Shares $ 37.635 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 19.9238 19.9238 D Deferred Shares $ 37.73 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 46.9086 46.9086 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 $ 39.28 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 19.5925 19.5925 D Deferred Shares $ 39.735 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 113.2503 113.2503 D Deferred Shares $ 39.89 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 37.6034 37.6034 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other OPIE JOHN D 1000 STANLEY DRIVE NEW BRITAIN, CT06053-1675 X Signatures By:/s/Bruce Beatt, Attorney-in-Fact 03/31/2004 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )$43.39 ( 2 )Book Entry of "shares" in Account under Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employees Directors maintained by The Stanley Works

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