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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                   FORM 10-K

/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
    OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)

                  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
                                       OR

/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO ____________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-4797

                            ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


                                            
                   DELAWARE                        36-1258310
       (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF          (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
        INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)         IDENTIFICATION NO.)
   3600 W. LAKE AVENUE, GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS         60025-5811
   (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)        (ZIP CODE)


       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (708) 724-7500

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:



                                                                  NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON
                TITLE OF EACH CLASS                                   WHICH REGISTERED
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                   COMMON STOCK                                    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
                                                                   CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE


SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:  NONE

    INDICATE  BY CHECK  MARK WHETHER  THE REGISTRANT  (1) HAS  FILED ALL REPORTS
REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY  SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF  THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT  OF
1934  DURING  THE PRECEDING  12  MONTHS (OR  FOR  SUCH SHORTER  PERIOD  THAT THE
REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO  SUCH
FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.

               YES ____X____                      NO ____________

    INDICATE  BY CHECK MARK IF DISCLOSURE  OF DELINQUENT FILERS PURSUANT TO ITEM
405 OF REGULATION S-K IS NOT CONTAINED HEREIN, AND WILL NOT BE CONTAINED, TO THE
BEST OF REGISTRANT'S  KNOWLEDGE, IN DEFINITIVE  PROXY OR INFORMATION  STATEMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN PART III OF THIS FORM 10-K OR ANY AMENDMENT TO THIS
FORM 10-K. / /

    THE AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE OF THE VOTING STOCK HELD BY NON-AFFILIATES OF THE
REGISTRANT AS OF MARCH 8, 1994, WAS APPROXIMATELY $3,500,000,000.
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    SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AT MARCH 8, 1994 - 113,213,921
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                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE


                                                                            
                                                                               PARTS I, II,
1993 ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS...........................................  IV
PROXY STATEMENT DATED MARCH 28, 1994, FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO
 BE HELD ON MAY 6, 1994......................................................  PART III


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                                     PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

    GENERAL --

    Illinois  Tool Works Inc. (the "Company") manufactures and markets a variety
of products and systems that  provide specific, problem-solving solutions for  a
diverse  customer base worldwide. The Company has more than 250 operations in 33
countries.  The  Company's  business  units  are  divided  into  two   segments:
Engineered  Components, and Industrial Systems  and Consumables. Products in the
Company's Engineered  Components segment  include  short lead-time  plastic  and
metal  components and assemblies;  industrial fluids and  adhesives; plastic and
metal fasteners,  and  fastening tools  and  equipment. Industrial  Systems  and
Consumables'  products include longer lead-time  systems and related consumables
for consumer  and industrial  packaging,  finishing, furniture,  inspection  and
quality assurance applications.

    In March 1993, the Company acquired the Miller Group Ltd., a manufacturer of
arc welding equipment, through an exchange of ITW voting Common Stock for all of
the  voting  Common Stock  of  Miller. As  a  result, the  acquisition  has been
accounted for as a  pooling of interests in  conformity with Generally  Accepted
Accounting  Principles,  specifically  paragraphs 46  through  48  of Accounting
Principles Board Opinion  No. 16.  Accordingly, the results  of operations  have
been included in the Statement of Income as of the beginning of 1993. The impact
of  Miller on  consolidated operating  revenues, net  income and  net income per
share for  1993, 1992  and 1991  was not  significant. Therefore,  prior  years'
financial  statements  have  not been  restated  to reflect  the  acquisition of
Miller.

    In 1990, the  Company acquired substantially  all of the  net assets of  the
DeVilbiss   Industrial/Commercial   businesses   of   Eagle   Industries,   Inc.
("DeVilbiss"). The  DeVilbiss  businesses manufacture  products  and  engineered
systems   used  for  product  finishing   and  coating  applications,  including
conventional air spray equipment,  powder-coating devices and robotic  finishing
systems.  The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly,
the results of operations have been included in the Statement of Income from the
acquisition date.

    In 1989,  the  Company acquired  all  of  the outstanding  common  stock  of
Ransburg  Corporation ("Ransburg") for $192,000,000,  which includes payment for
outstanding options and investment  banking, legal and  accounting fees paid  by
both  parties.  Ransburg  businesses  manufacture  and  distribute electrostatic
finishing systems  for liquid  and  powder coatings.  The acquisition  has  been
accounted  for as  a purchase and,  accordingly, the results  of operations have
been included in the Statement of Income from the acquisition date.

    In 1991, the Company sold certain  net assets and technology related to  the
Ransburg  and DeVilbiss  automotive finishing systems  businesses. The revenues,
income and net  assets related  to the automotive  finishing systems  businesses
were not material.

    During  the five-year period ending December  31, 1993, the Company acquired
and disposed of a number of other  businesses, none of which individually had  a
material impact on consolidated results.

    CURRENT YEAR DEVELOPMENTS --

    Refer  to pages 20 through 22,  Management's Discussion and Analysis, in the
Company's 1993 Annual Report to Stockholders.

    FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS --

    For financial reporting  purposes, the  Company has  grouped its  operations
into  two industry  segments: Engineered  Components and  Industrial Systems and
Consumables. The percentage  contributions to  operating revenues  for the  last
three (3) years by these product categories are:



                                                       INDUSTRIAL
                                          ENGINEERED   SYSTEMS AND
                                          COMPONENTS   CONSUMABLES
                                          ----------   -----------
                                                 
1993....................................         52%           48%
1992....................................         46%           54%
1991....................................         45%           55%


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    Segment and geographic data are included on pages 20 and 26 of the Company's
1993 Annual Report to Stockholders.

    Product data relating to the Company's two segments are located on page 4 of
the  Company's 1993 Annual Report to  Stockholders. The principal markets served
by the Company's two segments are as follows:



                                          % OF OPERATING REVENUES
                                          ------------------------
                                                       INDUSTRIAL
                                          ENGINEERED   SYSTEMS AND
                                          COMPONENTS   CONSUMABLES
                                          ----------   -----------
                                                 
Construction............................       36.0%         10.8%
Automotive..............................       25.9%          9.6%
General Industrial......................       18.6%         28.5%
Food and Beverage.......................        1.7%         18.0%
Industrial Capital Goods................        2.0%         10.2%
Consumer Durables.......................        6.0%          2.8%
Paper Products..........................         --           8.8%
Electronics.............................        5.5%          1.9%
Other...................................        4.3%          9.4%
                                              -----         -----
                                              100.0%        100.0%
                                              -----         -----
                                              -----         -----


    Operating results of the segments  are described on pages  20 and 21 of  the
Company's 1993 Annual Report to Stockholders.

    BACKLOG --

    Backlog  generally is not  considered a significant  factor in the Company's
businesses as relatively short delivery periods and rapid inventory turnover are
characteristic of many of its products.

    The following summarizes backlog by industry segment as of December 31, 1993
and 1992:



                                                           BACKLOG IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
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                                                                      INDUSTRIAL
                                                        ENGINEERED   SYSTEMS AND
                                                        COMPONENTS   CONSUMABLES     TOTAL
                                                        -----------  ------------  ----------
                                                                          
1993..................................................   $ 159,000    $  142,000   $  301,000
1992..................................................     128,000       140,000      268,000


    Backlog orders scheduled  for shipment  beyond calendar year  1994 were  not
material in either industry segment as of December 31, 1993.

    The following information is equally applicable to both industry segments of
the business unless otherwise noted:

    COMPETITION --

    The  Company's global competitive environment is complex because of the wide
diversity of  products  the Company  manufactures  and the  markets  it  serves.
Depending  on the  product or  market, the  Company may  compete with  few other
companies or with many firms, some of which may be the Company's own licensees.

    The Company is a leading producer of plastic and metal fastening  components
and assemblies; adhesives and fluids; packaging systems and related consumables;
finishing  and static control systems and products; quality assurance equipment;
tooling for  specialty  applications;  and arc  welding  equipment  and  related
systems.

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    RAW MATERIALS --

    The  Company  uses  raw materials  of  various types,  primarily  metals and
plastics that are available from  numerous commercial sources. The  availability
of  materials and energy has not resulted in any business interruptions or other
major problems, nor are any such problems anticipated.

    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT --

    The Company's growth has resulted from developing new and improved products,
broadening the  application  of  established  products,  continuing  efforts  to
improve and develop new methods, processes and equipment, and from acquisitions.
Many  new products are designed to  reduce customers' costs by eliminating steps
in their manufacturing processes, reducing the  number of parts in an  assembly,
or  by improving  the quality of  customers' assembled  products. Typically, the
development of such products is  accomplished by working closely with  customers
on  specific applications. Identifiable  research and development  costs are set
forth on page 27 of the Company's 1993 Annual Report to Stockholders.

    The  Company  owns  approximately  1,630  unexpired  United  States  patents
covering articles, methods and machines. Many counterparts of these patents have
also  been obtained in  various foreign countries. In  addition, the Company has
approximately 240 applications for patents  pending in the United States  Patent
Office,  but there is no  assurance that any patent  will be issued. The Company
maintains an  active patent  department for  the administration  of patents  and
processing of patent applications.

    The  Company licenses some of its patents to other companies, from which the
Company collects royalties. The  Company believes that many  of its patents  are
valuable  and important. Nevertheless, the Company credits its leadership in the
markets it serves  to engineering capability;  manufacturing techniques,  skills
and  efficiency;  marketing and  sales promotion;  and  service and  delivery of
quality products to its customers.

    TRADEMARKS --

    Many of the Company's  products are sold under  various trademarks owned  or
licensed  by the  Company. Among the  most significant are:  ITW, Signode, Apex,
Buildex, Deltar, Devcon,  DeVilbiss, Fastex, Hi-Cone,  Keps, Magnaflux,  Miller,
Minigrip, Paslode, Ransburg, Ramset, Shakeproof, Teks, Tenax, and Zip-Pak.

    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION --

    The  Company  believes  that its  plants  and equipment  are  in substantial
compliance with  applicable environmental  regulations. Additional  measures  to
maintain  compliance are not expected to materially affect the Company's capital
expenditures, competitive position, financial position or results of operations.

    Various legislative and administrative regulations concerning  environmental
issues  have become effective  or are under  consideration in many  parts of the
world relating  to manufacturing  processes,  and the  sale  or use  of  certain
products.  To date, such developments have  not had a substantial adverse impact
on the Company's sales or earnings. The Company has made considerable efforts to
develop and  sell  environmentally  compatible products  resulting  in  new  and
expanding marketing opportunities.

    EMPLOYEES --

    The  Company employed approximately  19,000 persons as  of December 31, 1993
and considers its employee relations to be excellent.

    INTERNATIONAL --

    The Company's international operations include subsidiaries, joint ventures,
licensees and  other  affiliates  in  33  countries  on  six  continents.  These
operations  serve such markets  as automotive, beverage  and food, construction,
general industrial, packaging  and others  on a worldwide  basis. The  Company's
wholly  and majority-owned international  subsidiaries contributed approximately
36% and 45% of operating revenues in 1993 and 1992, respectively.

    Refer to pages 20 and 21 in the Company's 1993 Annual Report to Stockholders
for additional information on international activities. International operations
are subject to certain risks inherent in

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conducting business  in foreign  countries, including  price controls,  exchange
controls,  limitations on  participation in  local enterprises, nationalization,
expropriation and other  governmental action, and  changes in currency  exchange
rates.

    EXECUTIVE OFFICERS --

    Executive Officers of the Company as of March 8, 1994 are as follows:



Name                                                           Office                                 Age
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Gunter A. Berlin                   Executive Vice President                                           61
Thomas W. Buckman                  Vice President, Patents and Technology                             56
H. Richard Crowther                Vice Chairman                                                      61
W. James Farrell                   Executive Vice President                                           51
Russell M. Flaum                   Executive Vice President                                           43
Michael W. Gregg                   Senior Vice President and Controller, Accounting                   58
Stewart S. Hudnut                  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary               54
Robert H. Jenkins                  Executive Vice President                                           51
John Karpan                        Senior Vice President, Human Resources                             53
John D. Nichols                    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer                               63
Frank S. Ptak                      Executive Vice President                                           50
F. Ronald Seager                   Executive Vice President                                           53
Harold B. Smith                    Chairman of the Executive Committee                                60


    Except  for Messrs.  Hudnut and Karpan,  each of the  foregoing officers has
been employed by the Company in various executive capacities for more than  five
years.  The executive officers of the Company serve at the pleasure of the Board
of Directors. Mr. Hudnut  joined the Company in  January 1992 having  previously
served  as Senior Vice President, General Counsel  and Secretary of MBIA Inc., a
financial guarantor,  and  Vice  President, General  Counsel  and  Secretary  of
Scovill  Inc., a diversified manufacturer. Mr. Karpan joined the Company in June
1990 having previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Butler
Fixture Company,  a manufacturer  of commercial  fixtures, and  Vice  President,
Human  Resources and Planning for Borg  Warner Automotive, Inc., manufacturer of
automotive components. Mr. Smith has  entered into a one-year service  agreement
with the Company for $85,000.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

    As  of  December  31,  1993  the  Company  operated  160  plants  and office
facilities in the United States, excluding regional sales offices and  warehouse
facilities.  Of the  total U.S.  floor space  of 11.1  million square  feet, 7.5
million is owned by  the Company, with the  remaining 3.6 million being  leased.
Internationally,  the Company operated 87 plants and office facilities excluding
regional sales  offices and  warehouse facilities.  Of the  total  international
floor  space of 5.1  million square feet,  3.6 million is  owned by the Company,
with the remaining 1.5 million being leased. The principal international  plants
are  in  Australia, Belgium,  Brazil, Canada,  France, Germany,  Ireland, Italy,
Japan, Malaysia, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

    Of the  worldwide  plants  and  office  facilities,  122  were  operated  by
businesses  in  the  Engineered Components  segment,  119 by  businesses  in the
Industrial Systems and Consumables segment, and 6 by corporate-related entities.
Of the company-wide square  footage, 7.5 million are  used by businesses in  the
Engineered  Components segment  and 7.6  million are  used by  businesses in the
Industrial Systems and  Consumables segment, with  the remaining square  footage
used as corporate-related facilities.

    The   Company's  properties  are  primarily  of  steel,  brick  or  concrete
construction  and  are  maintained  in  good  operating  condition.   Productive
capacity,  in general, currently  exceeds operating levels.  Capacity levels are
somewhat flexible based on the  number of shifts operated  and on the number  of
overtime hours worked. The Company adds productive capacity from time to time as
required  by  increased  demand. Additions  to  capacity  can be  made  within a
reasonable period of time due to the nature of the businesses.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    Not applicable.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

    Not applicable.

                                    PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
        MATTERS

    This information is incorporated  by reference to page  37 of the  Company's
1993 Annual Report to Stockholders.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

    This  information is  incorporated by  reference to pages  38 and  39 of the
Company's 1993 Annual Report to Stockholders.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS

    This information is incorporated by reference to pages 20 through 22 of  the
Company's 1993 Annual Report to Stockholders.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

    The  financial statements and report thereon  of Arthur Andersen & Co. dated
February 9, 1994, as found on pages  23 through 37 of the Company's 1993  Annual
Report to Stockholders, are incorporated by reference.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
        FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

    Not applicable.

                                    PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY

    Information  regarding  the  Directors  of the  Company  is  incorporated by
reference to the information  under the caption "Election  of Directors" in  the
Company's Proxy Statement for the 1994 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

    Information  regarding the Executive Officers of the Company can be found in
Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K on page 4.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

    This information is incorporated by  reference to the information under  the
captions "Executive Compensation" and "Directors' Compensation" in the Company's
Proxy Statement for the 1994 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

    This  information is incorporated by reference  to the information under the
caption "Security  Ownership" in  the  Company's Proxy  Statement for  the  1994
Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

    Not applicable.

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                                    PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

    (a)(1)  Financial Statements

    The  financial statements and report thereon  of Arthur Andersen & Co. dated
February 9, 1994 as found  on pages 23 through 37  of the Company's 1993  Annual
Report to Stockholders, are incorporated by reference.

      (2)  Financial Statement Schedules

    The  following supplementary  financial data  should be  read in conjunction
with the financial statements and comments thereto as presented in the Company's
1993  Annual  Report   to  Stockholders.  Schedules   not  included  with   this
supplementary  financial data have been omitted because they are not applicable,
immaterial or the required information  is included in the financial  statements
or the related comments on financial statements.



                                                             Schedule No.  Page No.
                                                             ------------  ---------
                                                                     
Amounts Receivable from Related Parties, Underwriters,
Promoters and Employees Other Than Related Parties.........       II           9
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts..........................      VIII         10
Short-Term Borrowings......................................       IX          11


    (b) Reports on Form 8-K

    No  reports on  Form 8-K have  been filed  during the period  for which this
report is filed.

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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
                                  ON SCHEDULES

To Illinois Tool Works Inc.:

    We have audited, in accordance  with generally accepted auditing  standards,
the  financial statements  included in  Illinois Tool  Works Inc.'s  1993 Annual
Report to Stockholders, incorporated  by reference in this  Form 10-K, and  have
issued  our report thereon dated February 9,  1994. Our audits were made for the
purpose of  forming  an  opinion on  those  statements  taken as  a  whole.  The
schedules  listed  in  the  accompanying index  are  the  responsibility  of the
Company's management and  are presented for  the purpose of  complying with  the
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission's rules  and  are  not part  of  the basic
financial  statements.  The  schedules  have  been  subjected  to  the  auditing
procedures  applied in the audits of the  basic financial statements and, in our
opinion, fairly state in all material respects the financial data required to be
set forth  therein in  relation to  the basic  financial statements  taken as  a
whole.

                                          ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.

Chicago, Illinois,
February 9, 1994

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                                   SIGNATURES

    Pursuant  to  the requirements  of  Section 13  or  15(d) of  the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by  the undersigned, thereunto  duly authorized on  this 25th day  of
March, 1994.

                                          ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
                                          By ________/s/__JOHN D. NICHOLS_______
                                                      John D. Nichols
                                                   Director, Chairman and
                                                  Chief Executive Officer

    Pursuant  to the requirements  of the Securities Exchange  Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant  and
in the capacities indicated on this 25th day of March, 1994.



            SIGNATURES                                  TITLE
- -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------
                                  
- ---------------------------          Senior Vice President and Controller,
/s/  MICHAEL W. GREGG                 Accounting (Principal Accounting and
Michael W. Gregg                      Financial Officer)
Julius W. Becton, Jr.                Director
Silas S. Cathcart                    Director
Richard M. Jones                     Director
George D. Kennedy                    Director
Richard H. Leet                      Director
John D. Nichols                      Director
Robert C. McCormack                  Director
Phillip B. Rooney                    Director
Harold B. Smith                      Director
Edward F. Swift                      Director
Ormand J. Wade                       Director


                                          By________/s/__JOHN D. NICHOLS________
                                                     (John D. Nichols
                                                   as Attorney-in-Fact)

Original  powers of  attorney authorizing  John D.  Nichols to  sign this Annual
Report on  Form  10-K  and  amendments thereto  on  behalf  of  the  above-named
directors  of the  registrant have been  filed with the  Securities and Exchange
Commission as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K (Exhibit 24).

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                            ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
        AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTIES, UNDERWRITERS, PROMOTERS
                    AND EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN RELATED PARTIES
               FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1992 AND 1993(1)
                                  SCHEDULE II



                                                                            DEDUCTIONS            BALANCE AT END
                                            BALANCE AT                ----------------------        OF PERIOD
                                             BEGINNING                 AMOUNTS     AMOUNTS    ----------------------
              NAME OF DEBTOR                 OF PERIOD    ADDITIONS   COLLECTED  WRITTEN OFF   CURRENT   NOT-CURRENT
- ------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------
                                                                         (IN THOUSANDS)
                                                                                       
Year Ended December 31, 1992:
  Automated Label Systems Co. (2).........          --    $  23,042   $   9,050          --   $  13,992          --
Year Ended December 31, 1993:
  Automated Label Systems Co. (2).........   $  13,992    $  36,874   $  14,976          --   $  35,890          --
<FN>
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(1)   No such items were in existence as of December 31, 1991.
(2)   50%-owned  Joint  Venture  of the  Company.  Amounts  receivable represent
      outstanding advances made at the prime interest rate. Of the total amounts
      receivable at December 31, 1993, $13.6 million is due on demand, and $22.3
      million is due 180 days after termination of the Joint Venture.


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                            ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
                       VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1991, 1992 AND 1993
                                 SCHEDULE VIII



                                                                                           DEDUCTIONS
                                                                              -------------------------------------
                                                                              RECEIVABLES
                                       BALANCE AT   PROVISIONS                  WRITTEN
                                        BEGINNING   CHARGED TO                OFF, NET OF                            BALANCE END
                                        OF PERIOD     INCOME     ACQUISITIONS RECOVERIES   DISPOSITIONS     OTHER     OF PERIOD
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ---------  ------------
                                                                             (IN THOUSANDS)
                                                                                                
Year Ended December 31, 1991:
  Allowances for uncollectible
   accounts..........................   $  15,500    $   7,824    $   1,711    $  (6,000)    $     (37)   $     (98)  $   18,900
Year Ended December 31, 1992:
  Allowances for uncollectible
   accounts..........................      18,900        6,804          528       (7,896)         (140)        (396)      17,800
Year Ended December 31, 1993:
  Allowances for uncollectible
   accounts..........................      17,800        8,233          740       (7,496)           --       (1,277)      18,000


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                            ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
                             SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
              FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1991, 1992 AND 1993
                                  SCHEDULE IX



                                                                      MAXIMUM      AVERAGE      WEIGHTED
                                                      WEIGHTED        AMOUNT       AMOUNT        AVERAGE
                                          BALANCE      AVERAGE      OUTSTANDING  OUTSTANDING    INTEREST
                                           AT END   INTEREST RATE   DURING THE   DURING THE    RATE-DURING
             CLASSIFICATION               OF YEAR    END OF YEAR     YEAR (3)     YEAR (1)    THE YEAR (2)
- ----------------------------------------  --------  -------------   -----------  -----------  -------------
                                                               (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
                                                                               
Year Ended December 31, 1991:
  Bank overdrafts.......................  $ 19,557          11.6%   $   21,390   $   25,145           11.6%
  Short-term loans......................   107,710          10.2        23,504       41,837           10.5
  Commercial paper......................    45,500           5.9       137,500       36,600            5.9
                                          --------           ---    -----------  -----------           ---
  Short-term borrowings.................   172,767           9.3%   $  182,394   $  103,582            9.0%
                                                                    -----------  -----------
                                                                    -----------  -----------
  Current maturities of long-term debt..     9,340
                                          --------
    Total short-term debt...............  $182,107
                                          --------
                                          --------
Year Ended December 31, 1992:
  Bank overdrafts.......................  $ 19,704          11.7%   $   19,557   $   21,244           11.6%
  Short-term loans......................    29,854           8.8       107,710       66,221           10.1
  Commercial paper......................    30,000           3.4        45,500       46,800            4.3
                                          --------           ---    -----------  -----------           ---
  Short-term borrowings.................    79,558           7.5%   $  172,767   $  134,265            8.3%
                                                                    -----------  -----------
                                                                    -----------  -----------
  Current maturities of long-term debt..     3,703
                                          --------
    Total short-term debt...............  $ 83,261
                                          --------
                                          --------
Year Ended December 31, 1993:
  Bank overdrafts.......................  $ 18,034           8.4%   $   22,032   $   20,941           10.2%
  Short-term loans......................    22,539           7.2        37,834       32,426            7.9
  Commercial paper......................    63,881           3.2       171,234      102,489            3.2
                                          --------           ---    -----------  -----------           ---
  Short-term borrowings.................   104,454           5.0%   $  231,100   $  155,856            5.1%
                                                                    -----------  -----------
                                                                    -----------  -----------
  Current maturities of long-term debt..     2,619
                                          --------
    Total short-term debt...............  $107,073
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<FN>
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(1)   Determined by averaging the  outstanding balance at  the beginning of  the
      period  and the outstanding balance at the  end of each quarter during the
      period. Commercial paper was reclassified from long-term to short-term  as
      of  September 30, 1991. The average  amount outstanding was computed using
      only those amounts classified as short-term over the entire year.
(2)   Determined by  averaging the  weighted average  interest rate  on  amounts
      outstanding  at the beginning of the  period and on amounts outstanding at
      the end of each quarter during the period.
(3)   Maximum amount  outstanding  during  the  year  is  based  on  quarter-end
      balances for short-term borrowings in total.


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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
                          1993 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT



   EXHIBIT
   NUMBER                                                    DESCRIPTION
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         3(a)  Restated  Certificate of Incorporation of Illinois Tool Works Inc., as amended, filed as Amendment No. 1
               to the Company's Annual Report  on Form 10-K for  the fiscal year ended December  31, 1989, by means  of
               Form 8 dated May 24, 1990, (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
         3(b)  By-laws of Illinois Tool Works Inc., as amended, filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the Company's Annual Report on
               Form  10-K for the  fiscal year ended December  31, 1990, (Commission File  No. 1-4797) and incorporated
               herein by reference.
         3(c)  Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Illinois Tool Works Inc. dated June
               11, 1991.
         4(a)  Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1986, between Illinois Tool Works Inc. and The First National Bank of
               Chicago, as  Trustee,  filed  as  Exhibit  4  to  the  Company's  Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-3
               (Registration  Statement No. 33-5780) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 1986,
               and incorporated herein by reference.
         4(b)  Resignation of Trustee and  Appointment of Successor  under Indenture (Exhibit  4(a)), filed as  Exhibit
               4(b)  to  the  Company's Annual  Report  on Form  10-K  for the  fiscal  year ended  December  31, 1989,
               (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
         4(c)  First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 1990 between Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Harris  Trust
               and  Savings Bank, as Trustee, filed  as Exhibit 4-3 to the  Company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
               Registration Statement on Form  S-3 (Registration No.  33-5780) filed with  the Securities and  Exchange
               Commission on May 8, 1990, and incorporated herein by reference.
         4(d)  Credit agreement, dated as of August 14, 1992, among the Company, the Banks listed therein and the First
               National  Bank of Chicago, as agent,  filed as Exhibit 4(d) to the  Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
               for the fiscal year  ended December 31, 1992,  (Commission File No. 1-4797)  and incorporated herein  by
               reference.
         4(e)  Officers'  Certificate Pursuant to Sections 2.01  and 2.04 of the Indenture  (Exhibit 4(a) as amended by
               Exhibit 4(c)) related to  the 5 7/8% Notes  due March 1,  2000, filed as Exhibit  4(e) to the  Company's
               Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992, (Commission File No. 1-4797) and
               incorporated herein by reference.
         4(f)  Form  of 7 1/2% notes due December  1, 1998, filed as Exhibit 4  to the Company's Current Report on Form
               8-K dated December 2, 1991, and incorporated herein by reference.
         4(g)  Form of 5 7/8% Notes  due March 1, 2000, filed  as Exhibit 4(f) to the  Company's Annual Report on  Form
               10-K  for the fiscal year ended December 31,  1992, (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein
               by reference.
         4(h)  Amendment I to the Credit Agreement dated August 14,  1992 (Exhibit 4(d)), filed as Exhibit 4(a) to  the
               Company's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1993, (Commission File
               No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
        10(a)  Illinois Tool Works  Inc. Stock  Incentive Plan and  amendments thereto  filed as Exhibit  10(a) to  the
               Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal  year ended December 31, 1988, (Commission File No.
               1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
        10(b)  Contracts between Illinois Tool Works Inc. and John  D. Nichols filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the  Company's
               Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990, (Commission File No. 1-4797) and
               incorporated herein by reference.


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   EXHIBIT
   NUMBER                                                    DESCRIPTION
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        10(c)  Illinois  Tool Works Inc. 1982 Executive Contributory  Retirement Income Plan adopted December 13, 1982,
               filed as Exhibit 10(c) to the  Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K  for the fiscal year ended  December
               31, 1990, (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
        10(d)  Illinois Tool Works Inc. 1985 Executive Contributory Retirement Income Plan adopted December 1985, filed
               as  Exhibit 10(d) to  the Company's Annual  Report on Form 10-K  for the fiscal  year ended December 31,
               1990, (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
        10(e)  Illinois Tool Works  Inc. Executive Incentive  Program adopted  August 1, 1979  and amendments  thereto,
               filed  as Exhibit 10(e) to the  Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K  for the fiscal year ended December
               31, 1991, (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
        10(f)  Supplemental Plan for Employees of Illinois Tool Works Inc., effective January 1, 1989, filed as Exhibit
               10(d) to  the Company's  Annual  Report on  Form  10-K for  the fiscal  year  ended December  31,  1989,
               (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
        10(g)  Phantom  stock agreement between  Illinois Tool Works  Inc. and John  D. Nichols dated  January 1, 1986,
               October 17, 1986  and January  1, 1991, respectively,  filed as  Exhibit 10(g) to  the Company's  Annual
               Report  on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991, (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated
               herein by reference.
        10(h)  Amendment to the Phantom  stock agreement between Illinois  Tool Works Inc. and  John D. Nichols,  dated
               January  1, 1991 (see 10(g) above),  filed as Exhibit 10(h) to the  Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
               for the year ended December 31, 1992, (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
        10(i)  Underwriting Agreement dated November 20, 1991, related to the 7 1/2% Notes due December 1, 1998,  filed
               as Exhibit 1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 2, 1991, and incorporated herein
               by reference.
        10(j)  Underwriting  Agreement dated February 23, 1993, related to the 5 7/8% Notes due March 1, 2000, filed as
               Exhibit 10(j) to the Company's Annual Report on Form  10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,  1992,
               (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
        10(k)  Illinois  Tool Works Inc. 1993 Executive Contributory Retirement  Income Plan, filed as Exhibit 10(a) to
               the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for  the quarterly period ended March 31, 1993,  (Commission
               File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
        13     The Company's 1993 Annual Report to Stockholders, pages 4, 20-39.
        21     Subsidiaries of the Company.
        22     Information   under  the  captions  "Election   of  Directors,"  "Directors'  Compensation,"  "Executive
               Compensation" and "Security Ownership" in the Company's  Proxy Statement for the 1994 Annual Meeting  of
               Stockholders.
        23     Consent of Arthur Andersen & Co.
        24     Powers of Attorney.


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