Snap-on Inc — Earnings Release 2010

Jul 23, 2010

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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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 23, 2010

Snap-on Incorporated (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 53143-5656 |
| --- |
| (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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 23, 2010, Snap-on Incorporated (the “Corporation”) issued a press release entitled “Snap-on Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results; Operating earnings before financial services increases 47.1% on 9.8% sales increase; Financial services transition continues on track; EPS of $0.78 for the second quarter .” The text of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

The press release contains cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results of the Corporation to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statement of the Corporation.

The press release also contains information concerning the impacts of foreign currency translation on certain items of reported results, and this information may include non-GAAP financial measures. The Corporation presents information in this manner to show changes in these items of reported results apart from those related to the quarterly volatility of foreign currency changes.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)

(d) Exhibits
99	Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated July 23, 2010

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 hereunto duly authorized.

By:
Aldo J. Pagliari, Principal Financial Officer,
Senior Vice President – Finance and
Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Press Release of Snap-on Incorporated, dated July 23, 2010