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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000049826-17-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170208
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170208

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04797
		FILM NUMBER:		17583845

	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
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form8-kawardagreements22017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8-kawardagreements22017.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991awardsagrmnt4q2016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991awardsagrmnt4q2016.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex992awardsagrmnt4q2016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex992awardsagrmnt4q2016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex993awardsagrmnt4q2016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.3
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex993awardsagrmnt4q2016.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.4
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex994awardsagrmnt4q2016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.4
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex994awardsagrmnt4q2016.htm

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