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UNITED STATES
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):  March 21, 2011
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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 of incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
3600 West Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL
 
60026-1215
(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.)

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Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition

As previously announced, the Company is eliminating the one month lag for the reporting of its international operations effective January 1, 2011.  On March 21, 2011, the Company released its pro forma 2010 quarterly and full year operating results restated to reflect the elimination of the one month reporting lag in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits
 
     
 
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
 
99.1
Press Release issued by Illinois Tool Works Inc. dated March 21, 2011 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).
     
     
     
     

 
 

 









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, thereunto duly authorized.



   
 
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
   
   
Dated: March 21, 2011
By: /s/ Ronald D. Kropp
 
       Ronald D. Kropp
 
       Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer