[06/13 Form]
STANLEY MASTER PURCHASE AGREEMENT - PRODUCTS/SERVICES
This Agreement, entered into as of
, ____ between STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. [or OTHER
appropriate legal entity] (hereinafter referred to as “Buyer”) and ________________________________ (hereinafter referred
to as “Seller”), represents specific agreements and understandings between Buyer and Seller which will apply to the products
and services listed in Attachment I hereto as it may from time to time be amended by the parties in writing, hereinafter referred
to as the “Products/Services”, purchased by Buyer from Seller during the period that this Agreement is in effect. Any and all
of Buyer’s subsidiaries and/or affiliates shall have the right to purchase Products/Services under this Agreement. Purchases
hereunder may be made either on Buyer’s standard purchase order or via electronic commerce (including without limitation
facsimile, e-mail, EDI and internet), hereinafter referred to as “Orders”. Unless a subsidiary or affiliate has executed a separate
written agreement with Supplier, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall apply to any such Orders whether or not this
Agreement is expressly referenced therein.
I.
II.
III.
Scope of Agreement. The Seller shall furnish all Products/Services listed in Attachment I, which is incorporated herein
by reference. All costs to Buyer are identified in Attachment I. Seller shall also provide technical support as required to
ensure quality and consistency of service, cost effectiveness, quality and reliability.
Term. The Agreement shall be effective for a period of [one (1) year] from the Effective Date and may, upon written
notice to Seller, be renewed by Buyer for additional periods of [one (1) year] thereafter.
Quantities and Delivery. Delivery of Products/Services and any related output or reports shall be in accordance with
Attachment I and the terms set forth in Buyer’s Orders unless otherwise agreed to by Buyer. All shipments are [ if
domestic, specify F.O.B. Destination, etc. or if international, specify CIP Destination (with exception to carriage),
or specify DDP Destination] and shall be made with Buyer designated carriers, and shall include all necessary
documentation including, but not limited to, any documentation specified on Attachment I. “Destination” as used herein
shall mean Buyer’s landing dock unless otherwise specified by Buyer in writing. Title and Risk of Loss to and with
respect to the Products will pass from Seller to Buyer upon satisfactory delivery at Destination. All Orders shall be in the
English language and shall include the following information: (a) quantity of each Product; (b) designated delivery
location and manner of shipment; (c) delivery date [(which shall not be less than ______ (__) days from the date of
such Order]; (d) purchase price of the Products ordered; and (e) any other special information required by this
Agreement or dictated by the circumstances of such Order. [Seller and Buyer acknowledge and agree that time shall
be of the essence of this Agreement.]
In the event Seller fails to meet its delivery obligations hereunder, and in addition to any and all remedies that may be
available to it, Buyer specifically reserves the right to charge and collect from Seller late and/or missed delivery fines,
including but not limited to the amount of such fines levied against Buyer by its customers as a result of any such
failure, and Seller agrees, if requested by Buyer, to deliver the unfulfilled shipment quantity of the affected Order via
airfreight at Seller’s cost.. Buyer further reserves the right to cancel any unfulfilled balances at its sole discretion.
Seller understands that, in order for Buyer to meet its time sensitive commitments to its customers, it is essential that
Seller deliver Products/Services of the quality and quantity required by Buyer within the time specified by Buyer on its
Orders. No variation in quantity will be accepted as compliant. Buyer reserves the right to return excess shipments of
Products at Seller’s expense. In addition, it is Seller’s responsibility to be able to supply at least ___% of the estimated
volumes appearing in forecasts provided by Buyer under this Agreement, in the event of unplanned increases in demand
for the Products. Seller further acknowledges and agrees that, in addition to any other rights it may have hereunder or at
law or in equity, Seller shall be fully responsible for and shall promptly reimburse Buyer for any fines, penalties, etc.
incurred by Buyer and attributable in Buyer’s discretion, to Seller’s failure to comply with the provisions of this
paragraph.
[Buyer shall provide to Seller non-binding [quarterly] forecasts of the quantities of Products Buyer anticipates
purchasing during the applicable quarter. Seller will use Buyer’s forecasts as a basis to plan and procure
material, supplies, and capital equipment that is necessary to ensure a smooth flow of Products to Buyer. Seller
acknowledges and agrees, however, that such forecasts shall not constitute an obligation of Buyer to purchase the
quantities forecasted.]
[Every week, Buyer will supply Seller with an updated rolling 6 month delivery and forecast schedule. The first
[_] weeks of each such forecast shall constitute a firm commitment by Buyer to purchase the amount of Products
set forth therein; otherwise, the parties agree that Buyer is not making a firm commitment to purchase any
amount of Products set forth in such forecasts and is providing them to Seller for planning purposes only. Seller
will provide Buyer with usage reports of volume purchased under this Agreement as requested.]
[Seller shall provide to Buyer on a consignment basis continually throughout the term of this Agreement a
minimum ____ (___) weeks’ supply of each of the Products (the “Consigned Inventory”) pursuant to the
Consignment Stock Agreement executed by the parties simultaneously herewith]
IV.
V.
Invoice and Payment. The purchase price for each Product/Service delivered and accepted shall be invoiced and paid
on a per facility basis. [Terms are Net One Hundred and Five (105) days from date of receipt of goods.] Payment
shall be in lawful money of the United States of America. The purchase price shall include any and all origin charges to
“On Board”, export taxes and duties, and the cost of insurance and all other similar costs. Seller warrants that the prices
for the Products/Services sold to Buyer under this Agreement are not less favorable than those currently extended to any
other customer for similar goods in similar quantities and services in similar transactions.
Pricing and Productivity Improvement. The pricing shown on Attachment I shall remain firm for the Term hereof
and, to the extent the Term hereof is longer than one year or extended for a period beyond one year, said pricing, without
further action by the parties hereto shall be automatically reduced for Orders placed in subsequent years, by [five (5%)]
percent (from the pricing from the previous year) in each subsequent year. Such pricing change shall be effective
annually (to the extent such Term continues) on each anniversary of the Effective Date hereof. In no event shall the
pricing hereunder increase.
[Special Promotional Pricing shall be negotiated on a case by case basis between Buyer and Seller and within the
stated lead-times for the SKUs stated in this Agreement.]
VI.
[Annual and Quarterly Review. Both Buyer and Seller will conduct annual and quarterly reviews at Buyer's Corporate
office or an alternate place and on a date and time mutually agreed to by both parties. Items in the annual and quarterly
review may include but not be limited to the following:
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Productivity
Rebate
KPI performance- Quality & Business as defined in Attachment III
Program shortfalls/Gaps
Recommended Program Changes
Fulfillment inventory levels with planned reductions
Financial performance against target (including corrective actions deemed necessary)
New Product Development
Contingency Planning
Others as defined and agreed upon]
VII.
Benchmarking. The parties agree that they will continue to benchmark the price of the Group of Products. In the
event Buyer is able to obtain a similar Product from a third party seller at prices at least five percent (5%) less that the
price currently offered by the Seller, Seller shall have thirty (30) days to offer the lesser price to Buyer.
VIII.
License to Manufacture. The parties acknowledge the ownership of Seller’s intellectual property in the Product, as
listed in Attachement Ivattached hereto. If, however, Seller is unable to meet its obligations under this Agreement, or
is unable to remain competitive in the market and meet any bona fide offer froma third party of a lesser price to
manufacture received by Buyer , Buyer shall have the option of purchasing the Products from the third party seller,
and Seller grants a world-wide non-exclusive license to Seller’s intellectual property to make, use, sell, offer for sale
and import the Products.
IX.
Changes. Buyer shall have the right to change drawings, specifications and instructions for work, methods of
shipments and packaging, schedules or place of delivery or inspection as to any Products/Services covered by this
Agreement and Seller agrees to comply with such change notices. Such change notices will be in writing and signed
by a duly authorized representative of Buyer. If such changes result in a decrease or increase in Seller's cost or in the
time of performance, an adjustment in the price and time for performance will be made as mutually agreed upon in
writing. Unless Seller presents to Buyer an itemized statement of claim against Buyer within [twenty (20)][insert
longer period if appropriate] days after the receipt of notice of such change, Seller shall be conclusively deemed to
have waived all claims against Buyer with respect thereto.
X.
Configuration Control. Seller shall not make any of the following changes without the express written approval of
the Buyer: (i) any change in design, manufacturing or assembly processes which would affect form, fit, function or
performance of the Products/Services purchased hereunder, (ii) any changes in suppliers of components and material
deviations from specifications and approval samples, and (iii) any changes in sources of materials and components or
the manufacturing location which will adversely affect duty-free status of the Product, or make incorrect any
certificate previously provided by Seller, when applicable, under the “Generalized System of Preferences - GSP” as
defined in the tariff laws of the United States or Europe, whichever is applicable, or other applicable laws. Products
containing unapproved changes will be considered defective under this Agreement. Further, any materials used in the
Products/Services shall conform to the applicable specifications and requirements set forth in the product
documentation and Seller is responsible for obtaining all necessary regulatory listings, and meeting all compliance
requirements, when required. Alternative materials or parts shall not be used without first obtaining Buyer’s written
approval of the proposed change
[No changes will be made in the Product, inner carton, or outer carton without prior written approval which has
been delegated to Buyer’s Engineering Group located in Towson, Maryland.
If any Product purchased hereunder requires a UL listing or other international regulatory approval, then this Agreement
is contingent upon UL listing and/or other international regulatory approvals of the Product. Buyer will submit the
product for UL and/or other international regulatory approval. Seller will affix the UL / International Regulatory marks
and numbers on all such Products after the Products have been approved by the authorized regulatory bodies. Any
future changes required by UL / International Regulatory agencies for continued listing will be made by Seller after
approval by Buyer of the change, timing and any related expense.
XI.
Quality and Inspection. [The Products shall meet all performance requirements as specified in the quality plan
provided by Buyer to Seller (the “Quality Plan”). All items and processes set forth in the Quality Plan will be
monitored as part of Buyer’s ongoing Product pre shipment inspection, and it shall be deemed a material
breach of this Agreement if the Quality Plan is not adhered to.] Payment for the Products/Services delivered
hereunder shall not constitute acceptance thereof. [Buyer reserves the right to inspect such Products/Services within a
reasonable time after delivery, but such inspection does not relieve Seller of its obligations under this Agreement.
Buyer shall have the right in its sole discretion to reject any and all Products/Services that are in its sole judgment
defective or nonconforming. Products/Services rejected as well as Products/Services supplied early, late, in incorrect
quantities or that are incorrectly labeled may be returned to Seller at its expense and, in addition to Buyer's other
rights, Buyer may charge Seller all expenses of unpacking, examining, repacking, and reshipping such
Products/Services. If Buyer receives Products/Services whose defects or nonconformities are not apparent on
examination, Buyer reserves the right to require replacement of such Products/Services, as well as payment of
damages.]
[Buyer will determine acceptance or rejection of Products/Services based on stated inspection criteria in the
Quality Plan and will decide on rework and/or return of goods. When units are deviant, Buyer may direct
sorting and/or rework of rejected goods at Seller’s expense. Seller must decide within three (3) days after
notification on sort and/or rework and/or return replacement of rejected goods. Buyer will start sorting and/or
rework and/or return or replacement following Seller’s decision.
If any products/services performed by Seller are found upon inspection not to be of good workmanship and
quality Buyer may, in addition to any other rights which it may have, reject the services or direct that they be
performed properly or order the services performed by others at Seller’s expense. The defective goods
remaining from sort and/or rework shall be returned to Seller or reworked at Seller’s expense. If Buyer chooses
to rework product, by its choice or because of customer order demand, or if Seller authorizes Buyer to rework,
the hourly labor rate will be no less than US[$ 38.00] per hour. Periodic adjustments for inflation will be made
to this labor rate as necessary.]
XII.
Warranty. SELLER EXPRESSLY WARRANTS TO BUYER THAT ALL PRODUCTS/SERVICES COVERED
BY THIS AGREEMENT SHALL CONFORM TO THE QUALITY PLAN PROVIDED BY BUYER, (IF ANY),
THE SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS, DESIGNS, SAMPLES OR OTHER DESCRIPTION UPON WHICH ANY
ORDER IS BASED, SHALL BE FIT AND SUFFICIENT FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED, MERCHANTABLE,
OF GOOD MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP AND SHALL BE FREE OF ANY CLAIM OF ANY THIRD
PARTY. SELLER WARRANTS THAT ALL SUCH GOODS OR SERVICES SHALL CONFORM TO ANY
STATEMENTS MADE ON THE CONTAINERS OR LABELS OR ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SUCH
PRODUCTS/SERVICES, AND THAT ANY PRODUCTS WILL BE ADEQUATELY CONTAINED, PACKAGED,
MARKED AND LABELED. INSPECTION, TEST, ACCEPTANCE OR USE OF THE PRODUCTS/SERVICES
FURNISHED HEREUNDER SHALL NOT AFFECT SELLER’S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY AND
THIS WARRANTY SHALL SURVIVE INSPECTION, TEST ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF SUCH
PRODUCTS/SERVICES. THIS WARRANTY SHALL RUN TO BUYER, ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND
CUSTOMERS AND USERS OF ITS PRODUCTS. BUYER’S APPROVAL OF ANY SAMPLE OR ACCEPTANCE
OF ANY PRODUCT/SERVICE SHALL NOT RELIEVE SELLER FROM RESPONSIBILITY TO DELIVER OR
PERFORM, AS THE CASE MAY BE, PRODUCTS/ SERVICES CONFORMING TO SPECIFICATIONS,
DRAWINGS, DESIGNS, SAMPLES OR OTHER DESCRIPTIONS UPON WHICH ANY ORDER IS BASED.
SELLER WARRANTS AND AGREES THAT, WITH RESPECT TO THE DESIGN OF THE
PRODUCTS/SERVICES WHICH IS OWNED BY SELLER OR FOR WHICH SELLER HAS DESIGN
RESPONSIBILITY, ALL PRODUCTS/SERVICES AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED BY IT HEREUNDER
AND THE USE THEREOF DO NOT INFRINGE ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK , TRADE SECRET
OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD,
EXCEPT FOR THE COUNTRIES NOTED ON ATTACHMENT IV.
BUYER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL PROMISES, REPRESENTATIONS AND/OR
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCTS/SERVICES OR
SPECIFICATION PROVIDED HEREUNDER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT OF
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY RESPECTING THE CONDITION, CONFORMITY
TO ANY REPRESENTATION OR DESCRIPTION, OR EXISTENCE OF ANY LATENT OR PATENT DEFECTS.
[ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS INVOLVING ANY PRODUCT SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY BUYER IN
EXCHANGE FOR A REBATE PAID BY SELLER TO BUYER EACH ____ (__) MONTHS DURING THE
TERM HEREOF IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO _____________ PERCENT (___%) OF ALL SUMS PAID BY
BUYER TO SELLER HEREUNDER DURING SUCH ____ (__) MONTH PERIOD. THE FIRST SUCH
REBATE SHALL BE PAID BY SELLER TO BUYER ON OR BEFORE _______, _____.] [IN THE EVENT
THAT THE ACTUAL WARRANTY COST EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF THE ___% REBATE, SELLER
SHALL PROVIDE TO BUYER AN ADDITIONAL WARRANTY COVERAGE REBATE IN THE AMOUNT
OF MATERIAL COST ONLY (EXCLUDING ANY AND ALL LABOR CHARGES). THE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH ANY EPIDEMIC WARRANTY SITUATIONS (INCLUDING THE COSTS OF LABOR
AND MATERIALS) SHALL BE BORNE BY SELLER.]
[BUYER MAY, AT ANY TIME, TRANSFER WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION TO SELLER. IF
WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION IS SO TRANSFERRED, BUYER SHALL FORFEIT ITS RIGHT TO THE
WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION REBATE.]
[IN THE EVENT THAT THE FIELD FAILURE RATE FOR ANY PRODUCT SOLD TO BUYER
HEREUNDER EXCEEDS .5% (ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT) EXCLUDING RETURNS “FOR NO
APPARENT REASON”, DURING THE FIRST THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF ORIGINAL
PURCHASE BY THE ULTIMATE CUSTOMER, BUYER HAS THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE WHETHER
THE UNITS OF SUCH EXCESS FAILURE RATE SHALL BE REPLACED BY SELLER OR WHETHER
SELLER SHALL REIMBURSE BUYER FOR MATERIAL AND SERVICE COSTS INCURRED BY BUYER
ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUCH EXCESSIVE FAILURE RATE, BASED UPON BUYER’S ESTABLISHED
LABOR RATES, ALLOWANCES AND RECORDS. BUYER WILL PROVIDE SELLER WITH
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND INSPECTION RECORDS EVIDENCING THE FIELD FAILURE RATE
INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL SAMPLE OR PICTURE DEPICTING DEFECTIVE UNITS.
IN THE EVENT THAT ANY PRODUCT PURCHASED AND SOLD HEREUNDER DOES NOT CONFORM
TO THE SPECIFICATIONS PROVIDED BY BUYER, SELLER WILL REIMBURSE BUYER FOR
MATERIAL AND SERVICE COSTS REASONABLY INCURRED BY BUYER TO LOCATE AND CORRECT
SUCH NON-CONFORMITY.
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ABOVE TWO PARAGRAPHS, THE TERM “MATERIAL AND SERVICE
COSTS” SHALL MEAN THE COSTS OF REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR LABOR, TRANSPORTATION,
REPLACEMENT PRODUCT, PARTS OR COMPONENTS, AND SUCH OTHER COSTS AS MAY BE
INCURRED BY BUYER TO LOCATE AND CORRECT SUCH NON-CONFORMITY. IT IS RECOGNIZED
THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO ASCERTAIN PRECISELY THESE COSTS IN ADVANCE OF OCCURRENCE
FOR STATEMENT IN THIS AGREEMENT. THEREFORE, THE MATERIAL AND SERVICE COSTS
WILL BE BASED ON ACTUAL COSTS TO BUYER CALCULATED AT THE TIME OF OCCURRENCE.
THESE ACTUAL COSTS WILL BE REVEALED BY BUYER TO SELLER IN DOCUMENTED FORM FOR
SELLER’S EXAMINATION.]
XIII.
Assignment/Subcontracting. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned or subcontracted by
Seller without the prior written consent of Buyer.
XIV.
Compliance with Laws. Seller represents and warrants to Buyer that it is in compliance with all relevant laws and
regulations and that the Products/Services to be provided hereunder will be manufactured and provided in compliance
with all relevant laws and regulations, including without limitation, all laws and regulations relating to protection of
the environment, public and employee health and safety, employee hiring and equal opportunity and applicable
licensure, permitting, etc. as may be required. Seller agrees to take all steps and abide by all directives provided by
Buyer with respect to its business conduct and in order to comply with applicable law, rule, regulation, etc. Seller
agrees to take all steps necessary to maintain product facility and process security and compliance in accordance with
the directives of Buyer or applicable governmental agency, including, but not limited to security procedures and
processes recommended by the U.S. Customs Service from time to time. In this light, The U. S. Customs Service
developed the Customs – Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) to protect the security of cargo entering the
United States without interfering with the flow of trade. Through C-TPAT, Customs asks businesses to ensure the
integrity of their security practices, and to communicate certain security guidelines to their employees and vendors
throughout the supply chain. Seller agrees to review and follow the C-TPAT security recommendations when shipping
to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. or its receiving agents in the United States. The security recommendations, and
additional information on C-TPAT, may be found on
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/.
XV.
Conflict Minerals. Seller acknowledges that Buyer is, and certain of Buyer’s customers may be, subject to the annual
disclosure obligations set forth in section 1502 of the United States Dodd Frank Act (the “Act”) relating to Conflict
Minerals. Seller shall promptly provide Buyer with such information and access as Buyer may from time to time
request during the term of this Agreement to allow Buyer and Buyer’s customers to comply with the requirements set
forth in the Act. Seller acknowledges and agrees that Buyer shall have the right to audit Seller and Seller’s supply
chain to confirm the accuracy of the information provided at Buyer’s expense.
In addition to any other rights Buyer may have, Buyer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and to cancel
any open purchase orders hereunder, with no further obligation to Seller, in the event Seller (i) fails to provide
information requested in a timely manner; (ii) provides inaccurate information, or (iii) supplies Products to Buyer that
contain Conflict Minerals (as defined in the Act) that come from Covered Countries (as defined in the Act).
XVI.
Termination and Cancellation. (a) Buyer by _____ (__) days’ advanced written notice to Seller may terminate this
Agreement for the sole convenience of Buyer with respect to any or all portion of the Products/Services not delivered
at the time notice of such termination is given to Seller.
(b) Without limiting the foregoing, Buyer may terminate this Agreement immediately if Seller becomes insolvent, fails
to pay its bills as due or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors. Buyer may also terminate this Agreement
immediately if Seller fails to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or any other agreement between any of
its affiliates and Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. or any of its affiliates.
(c)
Effect of Termination.
i.
Payments. Neither the expiration nor termination of this Agreement shall relieve either party of its
obligation to make any and all payments due under this Agreement, nor shall it relieve either party of obligations
incurred prior to termination, which by their nature or term survive termination.
ii.
Completed Products and Work-in-Process. Upon termination by Buyer pursuant to this
Article XV, Buyer shall pay (i) the contract price for all Products completed based upon the [_] weeks firm order set
forth in Buyer’s forecast delivered pursuant to Section ___ and not previously paid for, (ii) a fair and proper portion of
the contract price for articles in process based upon the [_] weeks firm order set forth in Buyer’s forecast delivered
pursuant to Section ____, and (iii) Seller’s cost for reasonable quantities of materials acquired or contracted for by
Seller, bearing Buyer’s logo’s or trademarks, or that are specific and unique to the Products sold to Buyer hereunder,
and that were acquired by Seller for the purpose of fulfilling Buyer’s orders based on the 8 weeks firm order set forth
in Buyer’s forecast delivered pursuant to Section ___.
iii.
Fulfillment of Orders upon Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, other than for failure
of Buyer to make payments, unless otherwise directed by Buyer in writing, Seller shall continue to fulfill all orders for
Products accepted by Seller prior to the date of termination; provided that all orders shall provide for delivery to occur not later
than [ninety (90)] days following termination.
XVII.
Inconsistent Terms. Terms of this Agreement shall govern over terms on a Buyer’s Order or Seller’s quotation. Any
terms and conditions contained in Seller’s quotation or in any acceptance or other documentation sent to Buyer by
Seller, shall not apply. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and Buyer’s Order, this
Agreement shall prevail.
XVIII. Indemnity. Seller agrees to protect, defend, hold harmless and indemnify Buyer, its officers, directors, employees,
agents and customers from and against any and all claims, actions, liabilities, losses, costs, damages and expenses
arising out of or related to (a) any actual, alleged, contributory or active inducement infringement of any patent,
trademark, copyright or other intellectual property right by any Products/Services sold to Buyer hereunder except to
the extent solely and directly attributable to materials, designs or specifications provided by Buyer, or (b) any actual
or alleged death of or injury to any person, damage to any property, or any other damage or loss, by whomsoever
suffered, resulting or claimed to result in whole or in part from any actual or alleged defect in such Products/Services,
whether latent or patent, including without limitation actual or alleged improper construction or design of such
Products/Services except to the extent solely and directly attributable to materials, designs or specifications provided
by Buyer, (c) the failure of such Products/Services to comply with specifications or with any express or implied
warranties of Seller, (d) any breach of the terms of this Agreement or any actual or alleged violation in connection
with such Products/Services or the manufacture, possession, use or sale thereof, of any law, statute or ordinance or
any governmental administrative order, rule or regulation, or (e) Seller's installation, service, maintenance or updates
of Products/Services.
In the event that Buyer becomes subject to any investigation or report to a governmental agency or voluntary
standards organization relating to compliance with safety regulations or product safety, or becomes subject to any
corrective action plan, consent agreement or order requiring corrective action (including without limitation notice,
recall, retrofit, repair, replacement or the refund of purchase price of said products or services, whether at the
wholesale, retail or consumer distribution level), whether such corrective action plan, consent agreement or order is
voluntary or is a mandate of any governmental agency or voluntary standards organization, or becomes subject to
Buyer’s own investigation relating to compliance with safety regulations or product safety, as the result of, arising
from or in any way related to the goods, materials, products or services provided, shipped, furnished or delivered or
services performed by Seller to, for, or on behalf of Buyer, Seller agrees to defend, protect, indemnify and hold
harmless Buyer from any and all expenses and liabilities (including without limitation attorneys' fees and expenses,
administrative costs and expenses, costs of investigation, notice, corrective action, recall, repair, replacement or the
refund of the purchase price) which may be incurred in connection with any such investigation, corrective action plan,
consent agreement or order requiring corrective action, or in assuring compliance or aiding or assisting compliance
with such mandates.
The obligations of Seller under this Section shall survive cancellation or termination of each Order.
XIX.
Status of Parties; Insurance. All services rendered by Seller hereunder shall be by Seller as an independent
contractor, and this Agreement does not create a joint venture, partnership, or an employer-employee relationship
between Buyer and Seller. Seller shall obtain and maintain, at its expense, all necessary insurance coverages,
including without limitation, public liability, auto and workers’ compensation insurance as set forth on Schedule A
attached hereto. Seller shall also obtain and maintain, at its expense, a policy or policies of products liability
insurance, with vendor’s endorsement naming Buyer in amounts set forth on Schedule A. All such policies shall
provide that the coverage thereunder shall not be terminated without at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to
Buyer. [Attach correct schedule for CDIY]
XX.
[Buyer’s Property. The tooling described on Attachment II hereto shall be obtained by Seller on behalf of
Buyer, shall be owned at all times by Buyer, and shall be paid for by Buyer as follows: ______ percent (__%)
of the cost of such tooling (not to exceed $______) shall be paid by Buyer upon delivery of a purchase order
from Buyer to Seller for such tooling and the remaining _______ percent (__%) of the cost of such tooling shall
be paid by Buyer to Seller upon the completion by Seller of the first production lot of Products manufactured
with the use of such tooling. Such purchase order shall be issued by Buyer within ______ (__) days of receipt of
a quotation (in the English language) acceptable to Buyer for such tooling from Seller, and such first
production lot of Products shall be manufactured by Seller within
days of receipt by Seller of such
purchase order. In addition, Buyer shall deliver to Seller the tooling, jigs, and fixtures described on
Attachment III hereto on or before ________________, ____. The tooling, jigs, and fixtures described on
Attachments II and III hereto, and all sketches, engineering drawings, specifications and other documents, etc.
relating thereto, shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Buyer’s Property”, and all replacements thereof and
materials fixed or attached thereto, shall be and remain the property of Buyer. All Buyer's Property and,
whenever applicable, each individual item thereof, will be plainly marked and otherwise adequately identified
by Seller as property of Buyer, will, at Seller's expense, be safely stored (separate and apart from Seller's
property wherever practicable), and will be kept free of all liens, claims, encumbrances and interests of third
parties. Seller will maintain all of the Buyer’s Property in good condition at Seller’s expense and if any of
Buyer’s Property is damaged Seller shall so notify Buyer and shall, at Seller’s expense, repair or replace the
same immediately. All of Buyer's Property, while in Seller's custody or control, will be held at Seller's risk and
will be kept insured by Seller at Seller's expense in an amount equal to the replacement cost, with Buyer as the
named loss payee. All of Buyer’s Property shall be held and used by Seller for the exclusive benefit of Buyer
and for no other purpose. Seller shall not duplicate, modify, scrap or destroy any of Buyer’s Property without
the prior written consent of Buyer. Buyer shall have the right, at all reasonable times, upon prior request, to
enter Seller's premises to inspect any and all of Buyer's Property and any property or goods manufactured,
developed or created with the aid of Buyer's Property. Buyer may at any time require Seller, at Seller's
expense, to prepare all of Buyer's Property for shipment and deliver such property to Buyer in the same
condition as originally received by Seller (reasonable wear and tear excepted). In the event Seller fails to
deliver Buyer’s Property as required by Buyer, Buyer shall have the right to retrieve such property from Seller
at Seller’s expense.
Within seven (7) days after the end of each calendar quarter, Seller shall deliver to Buyer at Buyer’s request, a
report, in the form specified by Buyer, detailing the physical condition and replacement plans for all primary
and backup tooling which is part of Buyer’s Property. Such report shall, at a minimum, set forth for each item
(i) the original estimated useful life of the tool; (ii) usage during the calendar quarter in the form of “shots,”
“cycles” or other appropriate measure requested by Buyer; (iii) the current estimated useful life of the tool (i.e.
time, shots, cycles remaining); (iv) maintenance or repair performed during the calendar quarter; (iv)
maintenance or repair scheduled for the coming calendar quarter; and (vi) when Seller expects to replace the
item. The costs of tool maintenance, repair and replacement shall be borne entirely by Seller.]
XXI.
Complete Agreement. This Agreement, any attachments, exhibits or schedules hereto, all related Orders and any
items incorporated herein or therein by reference, [and any Confidentiality Agreement between the parties contain the
entire agreement between Buyer and Seller, and no other agreement or understanding purporting to add to or modify
the terms and conditions hereof shall be binding upon Buyer unless agreed to by Buyer in writing on or subsequent to
the date of this Agreement. The unenforceability in whole or in part of any term or condition of this Agreement shall
not affect the enforceability of any other parts of this Agreement.
XXII.
Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut, United States of
America, without regard to application of conflicts of laws principles that would require the application of any other
law. [The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this
Agreement.]
XXIII. Remedies. Buyer's remedies shall be cumulative and remedies specified herein do not exclude any remedies allowed
by law. Waiver of any breach shall not constitute waiver of any other breach of the same or other provision.
Acceptance of any items or payment therefor shall not waive any breach. Buyer may set off any amount due from
Seller to Buyer or any subsidiary of Buyer, whether or not under this Agreement, against any amount due Seller
hereunder.
XXIV. Arbitration. [If any dispute occurs between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the respective
rights and responsibilities hereunder, the matter is to be settled and determined by arbitration; The arbitration shall be
administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures then in effect. The decision
and award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding and the award so rendered may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof. The arbitration shall be held and the award shall be deemed to be made in the city of Hartford,
Connecticut, United States of America. [For domestic agreements]
[For International Agreements with Asian party] [Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to
this Agreement, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules as at present in force and as may be amended by the rest of this clause. The appointing
authority shall be Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre ("HKIAC"). The place of arbitration shall be in Hong
Kong at HKIAC. There shall be only one arbitrator. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be
English. Any such arbitration shall be administered by HKIAC in accordance with HKIAC Procedures for
Arbitration in force at the date of this contract including such additions to the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules as are
therein contained. ]
[For International Agreements with European party] [Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating
to this Agreement, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with
the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules as at present in force and as may be amended by the rest of this clause. The
appointing authority shall be ___________________. The place of arbitration shall be in ___________. There shall
be only one arbitrator. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English. Any such arbitration
shall be administered by __________ in accordance with _________ Procedures for Arbitration in force at the date of
this contract including such additions to the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules as are therein contained. ]
XXV.
[Product Development. Seller and Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to jointly develop new
and additional products for inclusion within the scope of this Agreement. Buyer and Seller shall amend
Attachment I hereto from time to time to reflect such new or additional products.]
XXVI. Confidential Information. [If there is a Confidentiality Agreement in place] All information or data
furnished by Buyer to Seller in connection with the performance of this Agreements shall be subject to the
provisions of the [Confidentiality Agreement] entered into by the parties , dated as of __________, however
[insert any required changes, such as extending the termination date] [If there is no previously signed
Confidentiality Agreement in place, insert the following].All information or data furnished by Buyer to Seller
in connection with the performance of this Agreement by Seller are the exclusive property of Buyer. Such
information and data are furnished solely for the purpose of Seller’s performance of this Agreement and on the
express condition that such information and data shall not be disclosed to others nor used for any purpose other
than in accordance with this Agreement without the prior written consent of Buyer. All such information and
data are to be returned to Buyer promptly upon written request from Buyer to Seller. In addition, Seller shall
not, without Buyer’s prior written consent, disclose to third parties information regarding the pricing, payments
or other financial arrangements between Buyer and Seller or the existence of this Agreement, except to the
extent such disclosures are required to be made under applicable law or are made in a court of law or arbitration
proceeding involving Buyer and Seller. The obligations under this Section XXII shall survive the cancellation,
termination or completion of this Agreement. All inventions, discoveries, creations, improvements, models,
prototypes, patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights relating to this Agreement (“Developments”) shall
be the exclusive worldwide property of Buyer, and regardless of whether such Developments are conceived by
Seller solely or jointly with others. Seller shall promptly disclose all such Developments to Buyer, and shall use
its best efforts to assist Buyer in the protection of Buyer’s worldwide exclusive property rights in such
Developments, including without limitation the execution of assignment, patent, copyright and trademark
documents at the request of Buyer. In the event Buyer is unable to obtain Seller’s execution of such documents,
Seller hereby appoints Buyer as its attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing or filing such documents. Seller
shall ensure that all of its employees and representatives working in connection with this Agreement are bound
by obligations to assign all inventions, discoveries, creations, improvements or suggestions to Seller and to assist
in securing the intellectual property rights therefor.
XXVII. [Spare/Replacement Parts. Seller shall make continually available to Buyer during and after the term hereof
spare and/or replacement parts for the Products at a price equal to _____ percent ( __%) off Seller’s annually
published net list prices for spare/replacement parts. Seller will furnish to Buyer a copy of the published net
list prices for spare/replacement parts annually. The provisions of this Section XXV shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.]
[Seller will supply Buyer with the parts list and prices of each item requested by Buyer for fulfillment of its
product service obligation. Prices will be on the basis of the price of the entire unit in the Order and may be
revised from time to time, but will never exceed the price of a total unit. (If necessary, Seller may add
reasonable lowest packing cost for service parts delivery. Any part price adjustment should be made in
proportion to the price adjustment of the total price.) Seller agrees to supply the parts within four weeks after
receipt of Buyer’s Order. Seller is obligated to supply parts and/or total units in quantities equivalent to a five
year supply following the completion of the last order. Buyer will make every effort to order the required parts
or units prior to the termination of production of the last lot. However, Buyer has the right to order and
expects Seller to make every reasonable effort to supply parts during the five years following completion of the
last order.]
XXVIII.Exclusivity. Seller acknowledges and agrees that the rights to the designs of the following Products or components of
the Products are the exclusive property of Buyer and are not to be duplicated by Seller and/or manufactured or sold by
Seller to any party other than Buyer: _____________________________________________________________.
[Seller acknowledges and agrees further that it shall not sell or distribute any new __________ and related
products (whether consumer, industrial, or contractor grade) within [territory] without first providing Buyer
with the opportunity for Buyer to become the exclusive distributor of any and all such new products within
[territory.]]
XXIX.
[Intellectual Property. Seller shall, in a manner acceptable to Buyer, mark each of the Products with the
trademarks or trade names identified in Attachment I (the “Brands”). Buyer grants to Seller, during the term
of this Agreement, a limited, non-exclusive, fully paid-up license to use the Brands solely in connection with
Products to be sold to Buyer under this Agreement. Seller shall not use the Brands for any other purpose.
Such license shall terminate immediately upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. The
Brands shall, at all times, remain the exclusive property of Buyer or its customers, as applicable, and Seller
shall acquire no property interest or ownership in the Brands by virtue of this Agreement.]
[(a)
Seller agrees to honor Buyer’s patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret rights throughout the
world. All Buyer trademarks and all items bearing Buyer’s trademarks will at all times remain in Buyer’s
ownership and control.
(b)
Upon termination of this contract for any reason, Seller shall immediately cease and desist
from all use of Buyer trademarks (including logo) and shall deliver to Buyer all artwork and other material on
which the trademarks appear, and shall at no time thereafter adopt or use any word, logo or mark which is the
same as or similar to the Buyer trademark, or colorable imitation, or any translation or transliteration thereof
in any language.
(c)
Seller shall enforce its intellectual property against any third party selling a product similar to
the Product. Buyer shall provide written notice if Buyer becomes aware of any such infringing products.
Seller shall institute an action against the infringing third party or obtain discontinuance of the sale of such
infringing products within ninety (90) days of receipt of such notice. If Seller fails to institute an action against
the infringing third party or obtain discontinuance of the sale of such infringing products within the ninetyday period, Buyer shall have the sole discretion and power to institute, prosecute and/or settle at its own
expense suits for infringement of any intellectual property owned by Seller, and if required by law, Seller will
join as party plaintiffs in such suits. All expenses in such suits, except for Seller’s separate legal expenses, will
be borne entirely by Buyer, however, Buyer shall be entitled to a credit against purchases made hereunder in
the amount of such expenses. Buyer shall keep 100% of any excess recoveries over expenses in such suits.
(d)
Unless otherwise expressly set forth herein, nothing herein shall be construed as granting to
Seller any license under any of Buyer’s patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret rights.
(e)
The Seller shall promptly disclose to Buyer all Improvements made in contemplation, or in
pursuance, of the Agreement. All right, title and interest in any such Improvement made in pursuance of this
Agreement solely by the Seller, or jointly with a third party or with Buyer, shall be the property of Buyer, and
Seller agrees to assign, and does hereby assign, to Buyer, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to such
Improvements, and all copyright, patent, trade secret, and trademark rights therein. Buyer reserves the first
option to itself determine whether any patent, utility model, registered design, design right, copyright or the
like protection shall be sought in respect of any Improvement. Buyer may apply for any patent, utility model,
registered design, design right, copyright or the like protection, including, without limitation, divisional,
continuation or continuation-in-part patent applications, in respect of any Improvement in any country of the
world, including the right to file any applications which claim priority therefrom, and including the right to
claim priority for any such application. The Seller undertakes to do all things reasonably necessary at Buyer’s
expense to enable Buyer to seek and obtain patent, utility model, registered design, design right, copyright or
the like protection for any Improvement including without limitation, executing any necessary assignments and
executing all necessary documents to procure the grant of such patent, utility model, registered design, design
right, copyright or the like protection which shall be in the name of Buyer as sole owner, but naming as an
inventor any officer or employee of the Seller responsible wholly or in part for the Improvement which is
obtained therein.
(f)
Seller agrees to grant and does hereby grant to Buyer a paid-up, worldwide, irrevocable, nonexclusive license under any intellectual property owned or under control of Seller necessary for Buyer to make,
have made by a third party, use, sell, offer for sale, export and/or import any products incorporating at least
one of the Improvements.
(g)
Buyer shall grant to the Seller a non-exclusive license to an Improvement insofar as this is
required to enable the Seller to manufacture and supply the Products to Buyer in pursuance of this Agreement,
and for no other purpose. Under no circumstances whatsoever shall the Seller permit any third party to
exploit any Improvement owned by Buyer unless expressly authorized to do so by Buyer. Upon cancellation or
termination of this Agreement the license granted by this section shall terminate with immediate effect and, the
Seller shall not exploit any Improvement owned by Buyer in pursuance of this Agreement.]
XXX.
Compliance with Standards. Attached to this Agreement as Schedule B are Stanley’s Standards for Suppliers
(“Standards”), which apply to suppliers to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. or any of its affiliates (collectively
“Stanley”). Seller hereby agrees to comply with such standards, to provide certification of compliance to Buyer upon
request, to permit Buyer to investigate and audit Seller’s facilities to confirm compliance, and otherwise to cooperate
with Buyer’s and Stanley’s efforts to ensure compliance with the Standards. Seller understands and agrees that any
failure to comply with such Standards shall be considered a breach of the terms of this Agreement and gives rise to all
rights and remedies available to Buyer as a result of a breach.
XXXI. Severability. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement are found to be unenforceable, illegal,
or contrary to public policy by any arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect except for the unenforceable, illegal, or contrary to public policy provisions.
XXXII. Authority. Seller’s representative signing below verifies that they have read this complete Agreement, understand its
contents, and have full authority to bind and hereby bind Seller.
XXXIII.Bar coding and Packaging Requirements. Seller is required to ensure that all Products have a unique, scannable
barcode according to the Uniform Code Council’s specifications affixed to the package for product identification at
the sales register. Seller accepts only UPC Version A, UPC Version E, EAN 8 and EAN 13 barcode symbologies at
point of sale. All standard shipping containers (master cartons, bundles, pallets, inner packs, etc.) containing fixed
multiples of the same item must have an Interleaved 2 of 5 (SSC-14) Shipping Container Code placed by Seller on the
packaging according to the Uniform Commercial Council’s specifications. Buyer uses this barcode symbology at the
point of receipt. All cartons must be packed on the pallet with the barcode (I 2 of 5 or UPC) facing outward. Buyer
receiving personnel must be able to scan the barcode without breaking down the cartons on the pallet. All barcodes
must have human readable characters that include a number system character and a check digit.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, effective as of the day and year first above
written.
[STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.] (Buyer)
[___________________________] (Seller)
By:
By:
Name:
Name:
Title:
Title:
Attachment I
Description of Products / Services and Pricing
Products
Name/Description
Part or Identifying
Number
Purchase Price (full
cost to Buyer)
Brand if any
Services
Description
Purchase Price (full cost to Buyer)
Other
Attachment II
Description of Tooling (if any) to be Acquired by the Seller for the Benefit of the Buyer
Attachment III
Description of Tooling, Jigs, and Fixtures of the Buyer (if any) to be Delivered to the Seller
Schedule A
Stanley Black & Decker
VENDORS INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
EFFECTIVE March 11, 2013
Corporate guidelines mandate that the following coverage’s, policy limits, terms and conditions must be evidenced by vendors, contractors,
consultants, suppliers providing any type of products, services, or materials to Stanley Black & Decker Business Units.
General and Product Liability:

Per Occurrence (Claims made policies are not acceptable)
$ 2 Million Each Occurrence
$2 Million General Aggregate
$2 Million Products-Completed Operations Aggregate
o Operations, Independent Contractors, Product and Completed Operations Coverage
o Contractual Liability Coverage
o Broad Form Property Damage
o 30 Day Notice of Cancellation Clause
W/Fire Legal Liability Sub-Limit (if applicable)
Auto Liability Insurance:

$ 1 Million Each Accident – Combined Single Limit (Bodily Injury and Property Damage)
o With Un & Under insured Motorists & PIP Coverage
Workers Compensation:

Evidence Statutory Requirements
o With "alternate employer" endorsement for vendors permanently on site

Employers Liability
o $1 Million Bodily Injury per Accident- Each Accident
o $1 Million Bodily Injury per Disease- Each Employee
o $1 Million Bodily Injury by Disease- Policy Limit
Professional Liability:

Applicable to vendors providing professional or design services. For example: architect, electrical, mechanical, plumbing,
fire/sprinkler, attorney, CPA.
o $2 Million per claim/aggregate
o Must provide proof of coverage for 2 years following completion of work.
Environmental Liability:

Applicable only to vendors doing environmental work
o $2 Million per claim/occurrence/aggregate
Additional requirements:

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc and subsidiaries must be added as additional insured as our interests appear. A copy of the additional
insured endorsement must accompany the Certificate of Insurance.
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Any coverage provided as Additional Insured must be primary and non-contributory to any other valid and collectible insurance

Vendors shall provide a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. and subsidiaries indicating that the carriers
shall waive all of its rights of recovery, under subrogation or otherwise, against Stanley Black & Decker, et al, and all engaged by them.

Certificates of insurance shall allow for 30 days prior written notice of cancellation of evidenced policies.

Certificates of insurance shall be provided prior to the start of any work/services to be performed and with the signed vendor’s
agreement when involving purchased product.
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Coverage shall be placed with carriers authorized to do business in the state where work/services are being performed.

Carrier shall maintain an A.M. Best rating of at least an "A- XV"

Where the use of a subcontractor is required, the vendor/contractor/consultant/supplier shall be responsible for ensuring each
subcontractor maintains insurance in conformance with the type/limits identified by Stanley Black & Decker
SCHEDULE B
STANDARDS FOR SUPPLIERS
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. started doing business more than 160 years ago, and quickly established a reputation
for integrity in business dealings. As we continue to expand our business, it is important to preserve our core
values and protect our reputation in selecting where and with whom we do business. The standards set forth the
basic minimum standards that all suppliers must meet in order to conduct business with Stanley Black & Decker,
Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Stanley Black & Decker”). We recognize that there are different legal and cultural
environments in which our suppliers operate throughout the world. In the event compliance with any our standards
would result in a violation of applicable law, we expect our suppliers to follow those standards that do not conflict
with applicable law and to conduct their business in a manner consistent with the spirit of the standards that do
conflict to the extent they can do so without violating applicable law. Stanley Black & Decker further requires its
suppliers to permit Stanley Black & Decker or its representatives to inspect and audit their facilities, to complete
questionnaires or surveys, and otherwise to cooperate with Stanley Black & Decker’s efforts to ensure compliance
with these standards. A supplier’s failure to comply with these standards or to permit inspections or provide
requested information shall give Stanley Black & Decker cause to terminate its relationship with that supplier.
1. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
a. General. All Stanley Black & Decker suppliers are required to comply with the legal requirements and
standards of their industry under the national laws of the countries in which they are doing business, including
the labor and employment laws of those countries, and applicable U.S. laws. Should the legal requirements
and standards of the industry conflict, suppliers must, at minimum, be in compliance with the legal requirements
of the country in which the products are manufactured. Suppliers must comply with all requirements of all
applicable governmental agencies. Necessary invoices and documentation must be provided in compliance
with the applicable law.
b. Marking and Shipping. All products shall be accurately marked or labeled with the country of origin in
compliance with applicable laws and including those of the country of manufacture. Suppliers of finished
products that are marked “Made in USA” or similar, or by virtue of their design or packaging imply that they are
“Made in USA” shall comply in all respects with the US Federal Trade Commission Guidelines regarding
product marking and shall be made of all or virtually all domestic (US) content. To facilitate Stanley Black &
Decker’s compliance with the US Federal Trade Commission Guidelines, suppliers of component parts or
commodities shall provide a declaration of origin in a form and detail satisfactory to Stanley Black & Decker. All
shipments are to be accompanied by the requisite documentation issued by the proper governmental
authorities, including but not limited to Form A’s, import licenses, quota allocations and visas, and shall comply
with orderly marketing agreements, voluntary restraint agreements and other such agreements in accordance
with applicable law.
c. Product Facility and Process Security. Suppliers also shall take any steps necessary to maintain
product facility and process security and compliance in accordance with the directives of Stanley Black &
Decker or any applicable governmental agency, including, but not limited to security procedures and processes
recommended by the U.S. Customs Service. In this connection, The Customs and Border Protection Agency
(CBP) developed the Customs – Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) to protect the security of cargo
entering the United States without interfering with the flow of trade. Through C-TPAT, CBP asks businesses to
ensure the integrity of their supply chain security practices, and to communicate certain security guidelines to
their employees and vendors throughout the supply chain. All suppliers must comply with CBP’s and Stanley
Black & Decker, Inc’s C-TPAT Program when shipping to Stanley Black & Decker or its receiving agents in the
United States. The security recommendations, and additional information on C-TPAT, may be found on
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/ or you may obtain a copy of of Stanley
Black & Decker program guide by sending an email to CTPAT@stanleyworks.com.
d. Trade Generally. Suppliers shall take any and all steps necessary to comply with all laws, rules,
regulations and/or directives issued by governmental or regulatory agencies or otherwise including, but not
limited to, customs requirements and restrictions and/or prohibitions with respect to trade with certain countries,
regions and/or individuals.
2. EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
a. Prison or Forced Labor. Suppliers are not permitted to use prison or forced labor. Suppliers shall
maintain employment on a voluntary basis.
b. Disciplinary Practices. Suppliers shall treat their employees with respect and dignity. Suppliers must
provide a work environment free of physical punishment in any form.
c. Child Labor. Suppliers are not permitted to use child labor. No person shall be employed at an age
younger than 15 (or 14 where the law of the country of manufacture allows), or at an age younger than the age
for completing compulsory education in the country of manufacture where such age is higher than 15.
d. Working Hours. Suppliers shall maintain reasonable employee work hours in compliance with local
standards and applicable national laws of the countries in which the suppliers are doing business. Employees
shall not work more hours in one week than allowable under applicable law, and shall be properly compensated
for overtime work. Employees should be permitted reasonable days off (which Stanley Black & Decker defines
as at least one day off for every seven-day period) and leave privileges.
e. Compensation. Suppliers shall fairly compensate their employees by providing wages and benefits which
are in compliance with the national laws of the countries in which the suppliers are doing business or which are
consistent with the prevailing local standards in the countries in which the suppliers are doing business, if the
prevailing local standards are higher. Suppliers shall fully comply with the wage and hour provisions of the U.S.
Fair Labor Standards Act, if applicable, and shall use only subcontractors who comply with this law, if
applicable.
f. Non-Discrimination/Human Rights. Stanley Black & Decker believes that all terms and conditions of
employment should be based upon an individual’s ability to do the job, not on the basis of personal
characteristics or beliefs. Suppliers should not discriminate against their employees in hiring practices or any
other term or condition of work, on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, disability or other
similar factors.
g. Workplace Environment. Suppliers shall provide their employees with safe and healthy working
conditions, including adequate medical facilities, fire exits and safety equipment, well lit and comfortable
workstations, clean restrooms and adequate living quarters where necessary. Facilities should be built and
maintained in accordance with the standards set by applicable codes and ordinances and workers should be
adequately trained to perform their jobs safely.
h. Freedom of Association. Except where contrary to applicable law, all Suppliers must respect the right to
freedom of association for their employees and shall respect and recognize the right of employees to join and
organize associations of their own choosing, and to bargain collectively. Suppliers shall not subject their
employees to intimidation or harassment in the exercise of their right to join or to refrain from joining any
organization.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES. Suppliers should provide products to Stanley Black & Decker and conduct
their business operations in a way that protects and sustains the environment in accordance with applicable laws
and regulations. Suppliers are encouraged to reduce excess packaging, use recycled and non-toxic materials
where feasible, to purchase wood and wood products originating from Certified Well-Managed Forests™ where
feasible, and to promote the efficient and responsible use of wood and wood products.
4. GIFTS. Stanley Black & Decker policy prohibits Stanley Black & Decker employees from accepting any gifts,
gratuities or other benefits that go beyond the common courtesies usually associated with business practices from
any supplier or potential supplier to Stanley Black & Decker or that exceed token or nominal value. Any payment of
cash or cash equivalents (gift certificates, etc.) by a supplier to any Stanley Black & Decker employee is strictly
prohibited. Stanley Black & Decker employees are required to report any gifts offered or given that are not in
compliance with this policy. Similarly, if a Stanley Black & Decker employee solicits a payment or inappropriate gift
from any supplier or potential supplier, the supplier should immediately report the violation to the employee’s
immediate supervisor. A supplier who receives repeated solicitations from any individual, or solicitations from more
than one individual, should report the matter to the Manager, Internal Audit for Stanley Black & Decker (1000
Stanley Drive, New Britain, Connecticut 06053).
5. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. All Stanley Black & Decker employees are expected to avoid any investment,
interest or association which interferes, might interfere, or might be thought to interfere with the employee’s
independent exercise of judgment in Stanley Black & Decker’s best interest. A conflict of interest may exist where
the employee, any member of his or her family or any close personal relation (i) has a significant direct or indirect
financial interest in, or obligation to, an actual or potential competitor, supplier or customer; (ii) is a principal, officer
or representative of a supplier or customer with whom the employee conducts business on Stanley Black &
Decker’s behalf; or (iii) accepts gifts of more than token or nominal value from an actual or potential competitor,
supplier or customer. Stanley Black & Decker employees are required to disclose any possible conflicts of interest
to the general managers of the applicable company or division, or to the applicable corporate department head.
Similarly, suppliers are required to disclose any possible conflict of interest to Stanley Black & Decker employee(s)
with whom they are negotiating or, if the possible conflict involves such persons, to the appropriate general
manager or department head.
6. CONFIDENTIALITY. All suppliers must keep confidential all trade secrets, designs, data, know-how or other
information which the supplier knows or should know is considered confidential by Stanley Black & Decker,
including, but not limited to, designs, sketches or prototypes for products that have not yet been introduced,
engineering drawings, the financial terms of any agreement between the supplier and Stanley Black & Decker,
information concerning Stanley Black & Decker’s marketing plans, and any other information that is not readily
available to the public.