On October 16, 2008, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (the "Company") announced its 2008 third quarter results of operations in the press release furnished as Exhibit
99.1. The Company's presentation from the third quarter conference call held on October 16, 2008 is furnished as Exhibit 99.2.

Disclosure regarding why the Company's management believes the presentation of "free operating cash flow" provides useful information to investors is included in the Company's 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. A reconciliation of free operating cash flows to net cash provided by operating activities is included in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

(c) Exhibits

    Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
    99.1           Press Release issued by Illinois Tool Works Inc. dated October
                   16, 2008 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).

    99.2           Presentation from Illinois Tool Works Inc. third quarter
                   conference call on October 16, 2008 (furnished pursuant to Item
                   2.02).