Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Ward Thomas J
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SNAP-ON Inc [SNA] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Sr VP & President - RS&I Group
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
2801 80TH STREET		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2012
(Street)

KENOSHA, WI 53143		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 07/31/2012   M   15,000 A $ 39.35 35,649.54 (1) D  
Common Stock 07/31/2012   M   5,000 A $ 37.47 40,649.54 D  
Common Stock 07/31/2012   S   20,000 D $ 67.947 (2) 20,649.54 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 39.35 07/31/2012   M     15,000 02/16/2008 02/16/2016 Common Stock 15,000 (3) 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 37.47 07/31/2012   M     5,000 04/27/2008 04/27/2016 Common Stock 5,000 (3) 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 50.22             02/15/2010 02/15/2017 Common Stock 40,000   40,000 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 54.5             04/30/2010 04/30/2017 Common Stock 10,000   10,000 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 51.75             02/13/2011 02/13/2018 Common Stock 40,000   40,000 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 29.69             02/11/2012 02/11/2019 Common Stock 40,000   40,000 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 41.01             02/10/2011(4) 02/10/2020 Common Stock 42,000   42,000 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 58.94             02/09/2012(4) 02/09/2021 Common Stock 42,000   42,000 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 60             02/08/2013(4) 02/08/2022 Common Stock 42,000   42,000 D  
Restricted Stock Units (5)               (6)   (6) Common Stock 20,677   20,677 D  
Restricted Stock Units (5)               (7)   (7) Common Stock 17,294   17,294 D  
Restricted Stock Units (5)               (8)   (8) Common Stock 10,738   10,738 D  
Performance Units (5)               (9)   (9) Common Stock 14,211   14,211 D  
Performance Units (5)               (10)   (10) Common Stock 10,823   10,823 D  
Performance Units (5)               (11)   (11) Common Stock 10,738   10,738 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Ward Thomas J
2801 80TH STREET
KENOSHA, WI 53143		       Sr VP & President - RS&I Group  

Signatures

 Ryan S. Lovitz under Power of Attorney for Thomas J. Ward   08/01/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Includes shares acquired under the Snap-on Incorporated Employee Stock Ownership Plan and the Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan.
(2) This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $67.90 to $68.05. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person herby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effectuated.
(3) Exercise of Rule 16b-3 stock option.
(4) Original option grant vests in three annual installments beginning on the date listed in the "Date Exercisable" column.
(5) 1 for 1.
(6) The restricted stock units were earned based on company performance during 2010. Assuming continued employment through the end of fiscal 2012, the units will then vest in one installment and the shares will be issued shortly thereafter.
(7) The restricted stock units were earned based on company performance during 2011. Assuming continued employment through the end of fiscal 2013, the units will then vest in one installment and the shares will be issued shortly thereafter.
(8) The restricted stock units may be earned based on the achievement of certain company goals during fiscal 2012. Assuming continued employment through the end of fiscal 2014, any units earned will then vest in one installment and the shares will be issued shortly thereafter. The target number of units that may be earned is reported above; the maximum amount is 200% of the number reported.
(9) If the company achieves certain goals over the 2010-2012 period, the performance units will vest and stock will be awarded. The target number of units that may be earned is reported above; the maximum amount is 200% of the number reported.
(10) If the company achieves certain goals over the 2011-2013 period, the performance units will vest and stock will be awarded. The target number of units that may be earned is reported above; the maximum amount is 200% of the number reported.
(11) If the company achieves certain goals over the 2012-2014 period, the performance units will vest and stock will be awarded. The target number of units that may be earned is reported above; the maximum amount is 200% of the number reported.

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