On April 16, 2009, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (the "Company") announced its 2009 first quarter results of operations in the press release furnished as Exhibit
99.1. The Company's presentation from the first quarter conference call held on April 16, 2009 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 2008 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 April 16,
                   2009 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).

    99.2           Presentation from Illinois Tool Works Inc. first quarter
                   conference call on April 16, 2009 (furnished pursuant to Item
                   2.02).