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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-19-002579
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190124

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-17665
		FILM NUMBER:		19539112

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Briar Hall Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001728354
		IRS NUMBER:				812663896
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		511 UNION STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 735
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-676-0300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		511 UNION STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 735
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37219
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

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20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934</B></P>

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1)*</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 24pt"><B>Illinois Tool Works Inc.</B></FONT></P>


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of Securities)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>452308
10 9</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Dulcie Truitt, President and CEO</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Briar Hall Management LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">511 Union Street, Suite 735</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Nashville, TN 37219</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">615-850-6505</P>


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person authorized to receive notices and communications)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>December
31, 2018</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (&ldquo;Act&rdquo;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">SCHEDULE 13G</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">CUSIP
No. 452308 10 9</FONT></P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Names of reporting persons</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Briar Hall Management LLC</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">SEC use only</FONT></P>
                                                                              <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Citizenship or place of organization</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Tennessee</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD ROWSPAN="4" STYLE="width: 14%; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Number of</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">shares</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">beneficially</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">owned by</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">each</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">reporting</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">person</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">with:</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 2%; font-size: 10pt; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 5%; font-size: 10pt; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(5) </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 79%; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Sole voting power</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">24,708,147</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(6)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Shared voting power</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,170,000</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(7)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Sole dispositive power</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">24,708,147</FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font-size: 10pt; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(8)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Shared dispositive power</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1,170,000</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(9)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 93%; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">25,878,147</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(10)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions) </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uml;</FONT></P>
                                                                              <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(11)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">7.8%</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; padding-top: 3pt; padding-right: 3pt; padding-bottom: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(12)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 3pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Type of reporting person (see instructions)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">BK</P></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><B>Item 1</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 0.25in">(a)</TD>
                                                                                         <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Name of Issuer:</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This statement on Schedule13G (this &ldquo;Schedule 13G&rdquo;) relates to the Common Stock of Illinois
Tool Works Inc. (&ldquo;ITW&rdquo;)</FONT></P>


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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Address of Issuer&rsquo;s Principal Executive Offices:</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in">The address of the issuer&rsquo;s principal executive offices is 155 Harlem Ave., Glenview, IL 60025.&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left"><B>Item <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.</FONT></B></P>


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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in"> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">through (c):</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.75in">This Schedule 13G is being filed by Briar
Hall Management LLC (&ldquo;BHM&rdquo;), which holds certain ITW shares owned by the Smith family, founders of ITW. BHM was formed
under Tennessee law. The principal business office of BHM is at 511 Union Street, Suite 735, Nashville, TN 37219.</P>



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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Title of Class of
Securities</B>:</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.75in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Common
Stock</FONT></P>


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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>CUSIP No.: </B>452308
10 9</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><B>Item 3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b),
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 48px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24px"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">x</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(e)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An investment advisor in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(f)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(g)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(h)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(j)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 4.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Ownership.</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amount beneficially owned:
25,878,147 shares</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Percent of class: 7.8%</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(c)</P></TD>
    <TD>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Number of shares as to which such person has:</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.75in; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 24,708,147</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.75in; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(ii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,170,000</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 0.75in; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(iii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: &nbsp;24,708,147</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.75in; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(iv)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,170,000</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 5.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Ownership of 5 Percent
or Less of a Class.</B></FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 0pt">If this statement is being filed to report the fact that
as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities,
check the following:&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 6.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Ownership of More than
5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</B></FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Not
applicable.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 7.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Identification and Classification
of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.</B></FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left; margin-left: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Not
applicable.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 8.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Identification and Classification
of Members of the Group</B></FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Not
applicable.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 9.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Notice of Dissolution
of Group.</B></FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Not
applicable.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 10.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Certification</B></FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in">By signing below I certify that, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that
purpose or effect.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B><U>SIGNATURE</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify">After reasonable inquiry and to the best
of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;Dated as of January 24, 2019.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">BRIAR HALL MANAGEMENT LLC</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By: /s/ Robin P. Munro</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name:&nbsp;Robin P. Munro</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Title: Treasurer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The undersigned constitutes and appoints
Robin P. Munro, Dulcie L. Truitt, Catherine S. Wereda, Anne G. Plimpton and Amanda M. Morris as the undersigned&rsquo;s true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned&rsquo;s
name, place and stead, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission statements of beneficial ownership of securities
of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) on Schedules 13D and 13G as required under Section 13 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any amendments thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company and any stock exchange on which any of the Company&rsquo;s
securities are listed, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform
each act and thing requisite and necessary to be done under said Section 13, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.</P>

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filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.&nbsp;&nbsp;The authorization set forth above shall continue in full force and
effect until the undersigned revokes such authorization by written instructions to the attorneys-in-fact.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 24th day of January, 2019.</P>



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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">BRIAR HALL MANAGEMENT LLC</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Catherine S. Wereda&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">Name: &nbsp;Catherine S. Wereda</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">Title: Senior Vice President and Secretary</TD></TR>
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