Stanley Black & Decker Increases Dividend by 21% to $0.41

Stanley Black & Decker

announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 21% increase of its quarterly cash dividend to $0.41 per common share. This marks the 44th consecutive annual dividend increase for the company. The dividend is payable on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Wednesday, March 2, 2011.