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The Motley Fool July 19, 2004 Seth Jayson	Black & Decker Blowout The tool trade is definitely not boring -- at least not if you hold shares of Black & Decker these days.
The Motley Fool July 24, 2006 Rich Duprey	Black & Decker Buys Back Profit Though recent share repurchases have come at a premium, the power tool maker has had a history of being a good shepherd with shareholder money. Will its recent buyback announcement be just as good?
The Motley Fool April 21, 2004 Seth Jayson	Black & Decker: Cool or Tool? The American tool maker shines but the competition is tough. So, what would you pay for Black & Decker stock? That's the question.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Hammering Lowe's Home Lowe's (NYSE: LOW), the No. 2 home-improvement retailer, nailed another quarter. In fact, fourth-quarter and full-year net income jumped 27.6%.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Black & Decker Still in the Pink Reported growth at this toolmaker remains robust, but acquisitions are increasingly important. Given that the company will find it increasingly difficult to maintain its current rate of profit growth, the shares look fairly valued today.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	B&D: Drilling for Dollars Black & Decker rides the home-buying wave and comes in ahead of its recently raised expectations.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 Seth Jayson	Stanley Swaps Doors for Locks Stanley Works announced plans to focus its business on security. The incoming businesses, Security Group and Cal-Door Specialties, are expected to add 8% to revenues and $0.03-$0.04 per share in earnings. Stanley ponied up roughly one times sales to make the buys, at $56 million.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2004 Matt Thurmond	Sherwin-Williams Primed for Growth Building on a strong history, Sherwin-Williams is ready for more good times.
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The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Black & Decker Nails It This leading toolmaker crafts strong results yet again. Investors, here's a fine company offered at a decent price.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 W.D. Crotty	No Place Like Home Depot More and more, the home-improvement king is looking like the Fort Knox of retail.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2009 Rich Smith	A Merger Made in Maryland? After several previous attempts, it's official: Stanley Works will buy Black & Decker. Now comes the hard part: Pinning a valuation on this new company -- and deciding whether you should buy it.
The Motley Fool March 31, 2011 Ilan Moscovitz	Stanley Black & Decker May Be Cheaper Than You Think On a P/E basis, Stanley Black & Decker looks a bit pricey. However, its free cash flow multiple is considerably less expensive than its earnings multiple, suggesting that the stock might be much cheaper than many investors realize.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2010 Jeremy Myers	Industry Smackdown: Home Improvement A chance to nibble at home improvement retailers.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Stanley Is Still Working The maker of home and industrial tools has a good quarter, but future growth looks a little weak.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Black & Decker Powers On The power tool manufacturer's stock soars in the wake of increased earnings expectations.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Not Thrilling, but Still Drilling Black & Decker reports an improved first quarter. On the earnings call, management expressed caution about the rest of the year, in both sales and raw material costs. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2004 Seth Jayson	Stanley Nails It Again Stanley Works, the tool maker and security solutions provider, announced record first-quarter sales and profits.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2004 Phil Wohl	Lowe's Keeps It Going The country's second-largest home-improvement retailer, Lowe's, reported first-quarter earnings today that signal strength in an industry nearing its peak. Can the home-improvement retailer continue to grow in all markets?
The Motley Fool November 18, 2011	A Brief History of Stanley Black & Decker's Returns Stanley Black & Decker shares returned 101% over the past decade. How'd they get there?
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The Motley Fool April 12, 2004 Seth Jayson	Gannett's Ad-vantageous Q1 First-quarter earnings for Gannett, publisher of USA Today and hundreds of other newspapers, show strong increases in advertising revenues across every segment of the company.
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The Motley Fool March 15, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart Marches Ahead Same-store sales are tracking ahead of expectations.
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The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Stanley Needs to Get Back to Work With the company forecasting anemic organic-sales growth and launching a questionable $200 million share repurchase, there is no reason for investors to jump in on this one.
The Motley Fool May 18, 2004 Seth Jayson	Don't Doubt Home Depot Earnings growth outpaces sales increases, and there's a surplus of cash. There's plenty to love.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Steven Mallas	Black & Decker's Sales in Disrepair Black & Decker shared its fourth-quarter and full-year results with investors recently. The company nailed the cash flow, but it needs to fix the top line.
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The Motley Fool January 28, 2004 Selena Maranjian	America's Biggest Employers If you hate working at a small firm, where everyone knows everyone, and you'd like to be a small fish in a big pond, here's a list of America's largest employers based on worldwide workforces.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2004 Seth Jayson	The Post's Educational Advantage Kaplan and company outpaced the The Washington Post's traditional media segments.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Stanley Works on Growing The tool company will continue to battle the dismal U.S. housing market, but if it can continue to perform well globally and in its other segments, Stanley should reward patient investors who should be held over by the 2% dividend yield.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 Roger Nusbaum	Stanley Still Works This old economy tool company thrives, announcing yet another dividend increase.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2006 Steven Mallas	Drilling Into Black & Decker Black & Decker is a decent investment at a disappointingly high price.
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The Motley Fool April 24, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Will Snap-on Ever Slow Down? The tool company is doing well, but at what cost to prospective investors?
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The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Black & Decker Investors, keep an eye on the Power Tools and Accessories division. So long as it does well, Black & Decker as a whole will do just fine.