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CUSIP No. 452308 10 9
13G
Page 2 of 7 Pages
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Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person
Northern Trust Corporation 36-2723087
The Northern Trust Company 36-1561860
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Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
Not Applicable (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3
S.E.C. use only
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Citizenship or place of organization
Northern Trust Corporation--a Delaware corporation with principal offices
in Chicago, Illinois
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with
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Sole Voting Power
9,384,971
6
Shared Voting Power
11,751,989
7
Sole Dispositive Power
3,201,680
8
Shared Dispositive Power
13,319,895
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Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
22,089,169
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Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares.
Not Applicable
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Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9
6.5
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Type of reporting person
Northern Trust Corporation HC
The Northern Trust Company BK
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with statement [ ].
1. (a) Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
(b) 155 Harlem Ave., Glenview, IL 60025
(Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Office)
2. (a) Northern Trust Corporation
(Name of Person Filing)
(b) 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603
(Address of Person Filing)
(c) U.S. (Delaware Corporation)
(Citizenship)
(d) Common Stock, $3.33 1/3 Par
(Title of Class of Securities)
(e) 452308 10 9
(CUSIP Number)
3. This statement is being filed by Northern Trust Corporation as a
Parent Holding Company in accordance with S240.13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (G).
4. (a) 22,089,169
(Amount Beneficially Owned)
(b) 6.5
(Percent of Class)
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) 9,384,971
(Sole Power to Vote or to Direct the Vote)
(ii) 11,751,989
(Shared Power to Vote or to Direct the Vote)
(iii) 3,201,680
(Sole Power to Dispose or Direct Disposition)
(iv) 13,319,895
(Shared Power to Dispose or Direct Disposition)
5. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
5 percent of the class of securities, check the following: [ ]
6. Statement regarding ownership of 5 percent or more on behalf of another:
7. Parent Holding Company reporting on behalf of the following subsidiaries,
all of which are banks as defined in Section 3(a) (6) of the Act:
The Northern Trust Company
50 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60603
8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable.
9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable.
10. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and
were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
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By: Robert P Browne
DATED: 01-03-2018 Title:Executive Vice President
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EXHIBIT TO SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT
FILED BY NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549-1004
Attention: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4
RE: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
Pursuant to the requirement of 240.13d-1(k) (1) (iii), this exhibit shall
constitute our written agreement that the Schedule 13G to which this
exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of Northern Trust Corporation and of
its subsidiary(ies), as stated below, regarding our respective beneficial
ownership in the above-captioned equity security.
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
_________________________________
By: Robert P Browne
DATED: 01-03-2018 Title: Executive Vice President
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
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By: Robert P Browne
Title: Executive Vice President
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