Delaware
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1-4797
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36-1258310
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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3600 West Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL
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60026-1215
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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Broker Non-Votes
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Election of Directors
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Daniel J. Brutto
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385,774,206
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813,815
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256,314
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47,134,232
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Susan Crown
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377,597,541
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9,009,793
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237,001
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47,134,232
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Don H. Davis, Jr.
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383,452,389
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3,105,407
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286,539
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47,134,232
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James W. Griffith
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381,117,755
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5,465,266
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261,314
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47,134,232
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Robert C. McCormack
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378,331,313
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8,264,872
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248,150
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47,134,232
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Robert S. Morrison
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380,691,230
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5,900,532
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252,573
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47,134,232
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James A. Skinner
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377,085,668
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9,535,073
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223,594
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47,134,232
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David B. Smith, Jr.
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378,883,830
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7,723,547
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236,958
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47,134,232
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David B. Speer
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373,203,961
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13,372,235
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268,139
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47,134,232
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Pamela B. Strobel
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380,869,941
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5,731,080
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243,314
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47,134,232
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Kevin M. Warren
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381,362,359
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5,211,500
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270,476
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47,134,232
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Anré D. Williams
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385,633,846
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939,182
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271,307
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47,134,232
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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Broker Non-Vote
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Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm
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429,831,106
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3,803,234
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344,227
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N/A
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTENTIONS
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Broker Non-Vote
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Advisory vote to approve executive compensation
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371,198,592
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11,309,750
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4,335,993
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47,134,232
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
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Dated: May 9, 2012
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By: /s/Maria C. Green
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Maria C. Green
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
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