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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 1999
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-4797 36-1258310
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
3600 West Lake Avenue, Glenview, Illinois 60025
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 724-7500
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 24, 1999, Illinois Tool Works Inc. issued $500,000,000
5-3/4% Notes due 2009.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
1 Underwriting Agreement dated February 19, 1999, by and among
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and First Chicago
Capital Markets, Inc.
4 Form of Note
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Date: March 2, 1999 By: /s/ Jon C. Kinney
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Jon C. Kinney
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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1 Underwriting Agreement dated February 19, 1999, by and among
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and First Chicago Capital
Markets, Inc.
4 Form of Note
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