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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190531150303
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000049826-19-000076
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20190531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190531

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:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04797
		FILM NUMBER:		19870088

	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>SD
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>formsd052919final.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SD
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: formsd052919final.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.01
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit101-sd.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.01
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit101-sd.htm

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