<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-15-406376-index.html : 20151217
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-406376
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151211
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151217

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000049826
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3560]
		IRS NUMBER:				361258310
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04797
		FILM NUMBER:		151294402

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 HARLEM AVENUE
		CITY:			GLENVIEW
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8477247500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 HARLEM AVENUE
		CITY:			GLENVIEW
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60025
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d107234d8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d107234d8k.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.B.I
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d107234dex3bi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-3.(B)(I)
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d107234dex3bi.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.B.II
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d107234dex3bii.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-3.(B)(II)
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d107234dex3bii.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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