<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-23-001802.txt : 20230612
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-23-001802
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230612

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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04797
		FILM NUMBER:		231007836

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHEUNEMAN RANDALL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001470159

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 HARLEM AVE.
		CITY:			GLENVIEW
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60025
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      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>SCHEUNEMAN RANDALL J</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5425</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>1297807.09</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>303902781</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>06/12/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>06/12/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Options Granted - 02/13/2015</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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