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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000049826-16-000172
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160217

ISSUER:		

	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

	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:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O'HERLIHY CHRISTOPHER A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504646

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04797
		FILM NUMBER:		161434023

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 HARLEM AVE.
		CITY:			GLENVIEW
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60025
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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Document 1 - file: wf-form4_145574604397240.html

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex-24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY- O'HERLIHY
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex-24.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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