---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-370716"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWK"
cik: "0000093556"
company_name: "STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC."
filed_at: "2021-12-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T21:50:52.111061+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Dmitri Stockton resigns from Stanley Black & Decker board to avoid Clayton Act conflict

## Summary
- Dmitri L. Stockton resigned effective Dec 31, 2021, due to Clayton Act interlocking directorate concerns after Stanley Black & Decker's acquisition of MTD Holdings.
- Stockton also serves on Deere & Co.'s board; dual service was deemed incompatible post-MTD acquisition.
- Board size reduced to 11 members; resignation not due to any disagreement with the company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-370716
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWK
- cik: 0000093556
- company_name: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-12-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312521370716/0001193125-21-370716-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312521370716/d270839d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-370716.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dmitri L. Stockton resigned as Director at STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 29, 2021, Dmitri L. Stockton notified Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. and its Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his decision to resign from the Board effective December 31, 2021 to ensure there are no interlocking directorates under Section 8 of the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 (the “Clayton Act”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312521370716/0001193125-21-370716-index.htm

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