SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 7, 2002
Snap-on Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7724 39-0622040
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
10801 Corporate Drive, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158-1603
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (262) 656-5200
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (furnished pursuant to Item 9)
99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
99.2 Certification of Acting Principal Financial Officer (acting in the
capacity of the Chief Financial Officer) Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
Item 9. Other Events
On November 7, 2002, Snap-on Incorporated (the "Company") filed its Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 28, 2002 with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. On such date, Messrs. Elliott and Metzger also provided
the certification required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002). The Company is furnishing copies of such
certifications, in the form in which they accompanied the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q, as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, which are incorporated by reference
herein.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Snap-on
Incorporated has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized person.
SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
Date: November 7, 2002 By: /s/ B. A. Metzger
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B.A. Metzger
Acting Principal Financial Officer,
Principal Accounting Officer,
Vice President and Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.2 Certification of Acting Principal Financial Officer (acting in the
capacity of the Chief Financial Officer) Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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