Commission File Number:  1-5224   

The Stanley Works; NYSE Arca, Inc. (formerly Pacific Exchange, Inc.)

(Exact name of Issuer as specified in its charter, and name of Exchange where security is listed and/or registered)

1000 Stanley Drive; New Britain; Connecticut; 06053; 860-225-5111

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Issuer's principal executive offices)

Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share

(Description of class of securities)

Please place an X in the box to designate the rule provision relied upon to strike the class of securities from listing and registration:

/  /  17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)

/  /  17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(2)

/  /  17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)

/  /  17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4)

/   /  Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b), the Exchange has complied with its rules to strike the class of securities from listing and/or withdraw registration on the Exchange.[1]

/ x /  Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(c), the Issuer has complied with the rules of the Exchange and the requirements of 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(c) governing the voluntary withdrawal of the class of securities from listing and registration on the Exchange.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Stanley Works certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing the Form 25 and has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

January 25, 2007

By:       /s/   BRUCE H. BEATT 

V.P. General Counsel & Secretary

          Date

Name:          Bruce H. Beatt        

Title

[1] Form 25 and attached Notice will be considered compliance with the provisions of 17 CFR 240.19d-1 as applicable.  See General Instructions.