On October 20, 2009, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (the "Company") announced its 2009 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 20, 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 as updated by our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 7, 2009. 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 20, 2009 (furnished pursuant to Item
                   2.02).

    99.2           Presentation from Illinois Tool Works Inc. third
                   quarter conference call on October 20, 2009
                   (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).