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 19, 2012

Snap-on Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 19, 2012, Snap-on Incorporated (the “Corporation”) issued a press release entitled “Snap-on Announces Second Quarter 2012 Results; Operating earnings before financial services improves to 14.2% of sales; Diluted EPS of $1.30 increases 14% (excluding 2011 arbitration settlement gain); Sales, excluding foreign currency effects, up 4.5%.” 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 19, 2012

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.

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