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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)

Stanley Black & Decker shareholders approve equity plan adding 7,750,000 shares

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 shareholder Written later

At its 2026 Annual Meeting on April 24, 2026, Stanley Black & Decker shareholders approved the Amended and Restated 2024 Omnibus Award Plan, which authorizes 7,750,000 additional shares for issuance. Shareholders also elected all 11 director nominees, approved executive pay on an advisory basis, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026, and rejected a shareholder proposal for an independent board chairman.

Key points

  • Shareholders approved the amended plan, which adds 7,750,000 shares, changes the fungible ratio to 2.71, adds a one-year minimum vesting period subject to exceptions, and extends the plan term
  • All 11 director nominees were elected, with For votes ranging from 122,427,913 to 124,827,603
  • Advisory say-on-pay proposal passed with 121,994,523 For and 3,322,929 Against
  • Independent chairman proposal failed, with 10,520,406 For and 114,479,597 Against

The filing

CompanyStanley Black & Decker (SWK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 27, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-182041

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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