X0304 4 2012-02-22 0 0000049826 ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC ITW 0001307305 HINDMAN CRAIG A ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. 3600 WEST LAKE AVENUE GLENVIEW IL 60026 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2012-02-22 4 S 0 10000 56.34 D 21386 D Common Stock 2012-02-22 4 M 0 70000 42.08 A 91386 D Common Stock 2012-02-22 4 S 0 70000 56.34 D 21386 D Common Stock 2735 I See Footnote Employee Stock Option 47.13 2005-12-10 2014-12-10 Common Stock 60000 60000 D Employee Stock Option 42.08 2012-02-22 4 M 0 70000 0.00 D 2006-12-07 2016-02-01 Common Stock 70000 0 D Employee Stock Option 51.60 2008-02-09 2017-02-09 Common Stock 80000 80000 D Employee Stock Option 48.51 2009-02-08 2018-02-08 Common Stock 80000 80000 D Employee Stock Option 35.12 2010-02-13 2019-02-13 Common Stock 69375 69375 D Employee Stock Option 43.64 2011-02-12 2020-02-12 Common Stock 74077 74077 D Performance Restricted Stock Unit 0.00 Common Stock 8139 8139 D Employee Stock Option 55.81 2012-02-11 2021-02-11 Common Stock 54700 54700 D Performance Restricted Stock Unit 0.00 Common Stock 7257 7257 D Performance Restricted Stock Unit 0.00 Common Stock 7270 7270 D Employee Stock Option 55.71 2013-02-10 2022-02-10 Common Stock 58798 58798 D This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $56.13 to $56.53. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, Illinois Tool Works Inc. or a shareholder of Illinois Tool Works Inc. full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $56.13 to $56.57. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, Illinois Tool Works Inc. or a shareholder of Illinois Tool Works Inc. full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. Shares of common stock allocated to my account in the Illinois Tool Works Inc. Savings & Investment Plan--Information reported as of February 22, 2012. Options vest in four (4) equal annual installments beginning one year from date of grant. Each qualifying restricted stock unit (QRSU) and performance restricted stock unit (PRSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. Each QRSU and PRSU vests 100% three years from the date of grant if performance goals are met. Craig A. Hindman by Maria C. Green, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Attorney-In-Fact POA on File 2012-02-24