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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-7724 39-0622040 -------- ------- ---------- (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 5. Other Events. On November 7, 2002, Snap-on Incorporated (the "Company") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") statements (the "Statements") in writing, under oath, of the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Company in response to the order of the Commission pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEC File No. 4-460). A copy of the Statements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 99.1 Statement in writing, under oath, of the Chief Executive Officer of Snap-on Incorporated in response to the order of the Commission pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEC File No. 4-460), dated November 7, 2002. 99.2 Statement in writing, under oath, of the Principal Financial Officer of Snap-on Incorporated in response to the order of the Commission pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEC File No. 4-460), dated November 7, 2002. 2 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 ----------------------------------- B.A. Metzger Acting Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Vice President and Controller 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Statement in writing, under oath, of the Chief Executive Officer of Snap-on Incorporated in response to the order of the Commission pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEC File No. 4-460), dated November 7, 2002. 99.2 Statement in writing, under oath, of the Principal Financial Officer of Snap-on Incorporated in response to the order of the Commission pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEC File No. 4-460), dated November 7, 2002. 4