UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported): |
April 17, 2006 |
 |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware |
1-7724 |
39-0622040 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 2801 80th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (262) 656-5200
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02 Appointment of Principal Officer
On April 17, 2006, Mr. Thomas J. Ward, age 54, was elected to the position of President – Sales and Franchising for Snap-on Tools Company LLC in addition to the positions of Vice President and President – Diagnostics and Information Group that he has held with the Company since March 2005. Mr. Ward has also served as the Company’s President – Worldwide Diagnostics from July 2001 to March 2005; Vice President of Diagnostics from February 2000 to July 2001; and Vice President of National Accounts from May 1998 to February 2000.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Snap-on Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| SNAP-ON INCORPORATED | |
Date: April 21, 2006 |
By: /s/ Susan F. Marrinan |
| Susan F. Marrinan, Vice President, | |
| Secretary and Chief Legal Officer |
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