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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-035576.txt : 20031217
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-035576.hdr.sgml : 20031217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031217165047
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-035576
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLAUM RUSSELL M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180968

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04797
		FILM NUMBER:		031060433

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
		STREET 2:		3600 WEST LAKE AVE
		CITY:			GLENVIEW
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60068
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8476574077

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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