Stanley Black & Decker, Inc DEFA14A, filed Mar 4, 2020

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)

DEFA14A 2020-03-04

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1.	Andrea J. Ayers	7.	Michael D. Hankin
2.	George W. Buckley	8.	James M. Loree
3.	Patrick D. Campbell	9.	Dmitri L. Stockton
4.	Carlos M. Cardoso	10.	Irving Tan
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 2020 fiscal year.

	Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each nominee listed and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.
	1.	Election of Directors. Nominees are:

The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST Proposal 4.
	4.	To consider a shareholder proposal regarding action by written consent, if properly presented.


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