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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-024245.txt : 20031002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-024245
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARRELL W JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021872

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04797
		FILM NUMBER:		03924894

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UAL CORP
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 66919
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60666
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8477004000

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:		3600 W LAKE AVE
		CITY:			GLENVIEW
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60025-5811
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8476574106

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 WEST LAKE AVENUE
		CITY:			GLENVIEW
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60025-5811
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