EXHIBIT 23.1
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                  CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

   As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
   incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our
   report dated January 29, 2001 included in Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s
   Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000
   and to all references to our Firm included in this registration
   statement.


   /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
   ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
   Chicago, Illinois
   September 14, 2001