Defendant Name: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Defendant Type: Public Company

Document Reference: 2023-111

Document Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Document Name SEC Charges Stanley Black & Decker and Former Executive for Failures in Executive Perks Disclosure
Document Date 20-Jun-2023
Document Format Administrative Proceeding
File Number 3-21497
Allegation Type Issuer Reporting and Disclosure
Document Summary On June 20. 2023, the SEC "announced settled charges against Stanley Black & Decker Inc., a publicly traded tools company, for failing to disclose perquisites it provided to certain executives. . . . According to the SEC’s order against Stanley Black & Decker, the company failed to disclose at least $1.3 million worth of perquisites and personal benefits paid to, or on behalf of, four of its executive officers and one of its directors from 2017 through 2020. The perquisites predominantly consisted of expenses associated with the executives’ use of corporate aircraft."

Disgorgement & Penalty Information

Resolutions
Cease and Desist Order
Cooperation Before the Resolution
Remedial Acts or Efforts Before the Resolution
Self Reporting to SEC

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34-97761 20-Jun-2023 Administrative Proceeding
Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order
On June 20, 2023, the SEC instituted settled cease-and-desist proceedings against Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., stating: "This matter arises from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s failure to disclose in its definitive proxy statements at least $1.3 million worth of perquisites and personal benefits paid to, or on behalf of, four of its named executive officers and one of its directors from 2017 through 2020. The perquisites predominantly consisted of expenses associated with the executives' use of corporate aircraft. In connection with this conduct, SBD violated Sections 13(a) and 14(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules 12b-20, 13a-1, and 14a-3 thereunder."

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