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1910
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Black & Decker was founded by Alonzo Decker and Duncan S. Black. | |
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1936
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Black & Decker shares begin being traded on New York Stock Exchange | |
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1960
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Black & Decker acquired DeWALT | |
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1989
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Black & Decker acquired Emhart Corporation, which includes Price Pfister & Kwikset | |
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2000
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Black & Decker’s Hardware & Home Improvement (HHI) Group is developed and includes
Price Pfister and Kwikset; Grand opening of new HHI Corporate Headquarter in Lake
Forest, CA
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2003
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Black & Decker HHI acquired Baldwin Hardware and Weiser Lock | |
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2004
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Black & Decker’s Power Tools Group acquires Pentair Power Tools (Porter Cable &
Delta) | |
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2006
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Black & Decker acquires Vector | |
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2007
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Kwikset launches the new SmartScan Suite. HHI introduces a new brand, K2, a commercial
hardware line | |
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