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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160420
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160420

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		161580448

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

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    		CITY:			GLENVIEW
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60025
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