GARRISON JOHN L JR 4

What Happened
John L. Garrison Jr., a director of Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), was credited with awards and deferred shares on June 23, 2026. The Form 4 shows three acquisitions: 58.822 shares at $84.57 valued at $4,975 (award), 443.420 shares at $84.57 valued at $37,500 (deferred shares / derivative), and 25.804 shares at $84.57 valued at $2,182 (deferred dividend reinvestment / derivative). Total credited: 528.046 shares, total value about $44,657. These are awards and deferred-share credits — not open-market purchases or sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-23; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-06-25 (appears timely).
• Prices shown: $84.57 per share for all entries.
• Total shares credited: 528.046; total reported value: ~$44,657.
• Footnotes:
  • F1: Dividend equivalents credited as additional RSUs under the RSU Deferral Plan (settled per the director's deferral election).
  • F2: Deferred shares from deferral of director cash fees (settle in one lump sum of common stock after the director leaves the Board).
  • F3: Additional deferred shares from dividend reinvestment on deferred shares (settle per deferral election).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing.

Context
These entries are awards and deferred-share credits (derivative/RSU-related), which are administrative compensation items rather than discretionary open-market buys or sells. Such grants reflect compensation mechanics (including dividend reinvestment and fee deferrals) and do not, by themselves, indicate the director actively buying or selling stock.