Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 4, 2009 Snap-on Incorporated (the "Corporation") issued a press release entitled "Snap-on Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings; Fourth quarter EPS of $1.01 compares to $0.98 last year; Full year 2008 EPS increases 31.7% to $4.07; Recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as a 2009 "top ten" home-based franchise and top 2009 mobile tool franchise." 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 February 4, 2009

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