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 and Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported):
April 17, 2006


(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 53141
(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)
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[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02      Appointment of Principal Officer

        On April 17, 2006, Mr. Thomas J. Ward, age 54, was elected to the position of President – Sales and Franchising for Snap-on Tools Company LLC in addition to the positions of Vice President and President – Diagnostics and Information Group that he has held with the Company since March 2005. Mr. Ward has also served as the Company’s President – Worldwide Diagnostics from July 2001 to March 2005; Vice President of Diagnostics from February 2000 to July 2001; and Vice President of National Accounts from May 1998 to February 2000.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

SNAP-ON INCORPORATED


Date:  April 21, 2006
By:  /s/ Susan F. Marrinan
        Susan F. Marrinan, Vice President,
        Secretary and Chief Legal Officer







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