Exhibit 99.1
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 16, 2003
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
1-4797 36-1258310
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
Identification No.)
3600 West Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): 847- 724-7500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release issued by Illinois Tool Works Inc. dated
April 16, 2003 (furnished pursuant to Item 9).
99.2 Presentation from Illinois Tool Works Inc. first quarter
conference call on April 16, 2003 (furnished pursuant to Item 9).
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
The information below included in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being
furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition".
On April 16, 2003, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (the "Company") announced its 2003
first quarter results of operations in the press release furnished as Exhibit
99.1. The Company's presentation from the first quarter conference call held on
April 16, 2003 is furnished as Exhibit 99.2
Disclosure regarding why the Company's management believes the presentation of
"free operating cash flow" provides useful information to investors is included
in the Company's 2003 Annual Report of Form 10-K. A reconciliation of free
operating cash flows to net cash provided by operating activities is included in
the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Date: April 17, 2003 By: /s/ Jon C. Kinney
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Jon C. Kinney
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer