Webcast Alert: Stanley Works Announces The Stanley Works 4th Quarter Release Conference Call Webcast.

Stanley Works announces the following Webcast:

    What:     The Stanley Works 4th Quarter Release Conference Call     When:     January 29, 2004 @ 11:00 a.m. Eastern     Where:    http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz397115858gf12.html     How:      Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the              address above.     Contact:  Gerry Gould              Vice President of Investor Relations              860-225-5111              ggould@stanleyworks.com   

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at http://www.stanleyworks.com/ .

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CONTACT: Gerry Gould, Vice President of Investor Relations of Stanley Works, +1-860-225-5111, or ggould@stanleyworks.com

Web site: http://www.stanleyworks.com/

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