Illinois Tool Works
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Illinois Tool Works - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999
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OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________________ to ______________________

Commission file number 1-4797
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 36-1258310
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

3600 West Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025-5811
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (847) 724-7500
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Former address:
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X . No .
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The number of shares of registrant's common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding
at October 31, 1999: 250,699,566.
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Part I - Financial Information


Item 1





ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


The unaudited financial statements included herein have been prepared by
Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company"). In the opinion of
management, the interim financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal
recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the results for interim
periods. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction
with the financial statements and notes to financial statements included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain reclassifications of prior year's
data have been made to conform with current year reporting.
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands Except for
Per Share Amounts)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Operating Revenues $1,593,811 $1,377,212 $4,691,815 $4,138,664
Cost of revenues 1,012,132 888,741 2,977,931 2,673,587
Selling, administrative,
and research and
development expenses 254,618 212,854 769,936 651,247
Amortization of goodwill
and other intangible
assets 17,423 11,055 48,228 31,229

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Operating Income 309,638 264,562 895,720 782,601
Interest expense (11,956) (3,652) (31,898) (8,891)
Other income (expense) (2,858) (2,840) 4,586 (4,403)
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Income Before Income Taxes 294,824 258,070 868,408 769,307
Income taxes 107,600 94,200 317,000 280,800
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Net Income $ 187,224 $ 163,870 $ 551,408 $ 488,507
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Per share of common stock:

Basic Net Income $0.75 $0.66 $2.20 $1.96
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Diluted Net Income $0.74 $0.65 $2.18 $1.94
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Cash dividends:

Paid $0.15 $0.12 $0.45 $0.36
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Declared $0.18 $0.15 $0.48 $0.39
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Shares of common stock
outstanding during the
period:

Average 250,617 249,973 250,435 249,848

Average assuming dilution 253,329 252,268 253,139 252,424
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

ASSETS September 30, 1999 December 31, 1998
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Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents $ 151,493 $ 93,485
Trade receivables 1,096,907 989,086
Inventories 625,046 581,755
Deferred income taxes 115,979 102,607
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 95,090 67,540
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Total current assets 2,084,515 1,834,473
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Plant and Equipment:
Land 78,240 73,266
Buildings and improvements 597,047 554,383
Machinery and equipment 1,718,773 1,624,703
Equipment leased to others 110,446 107,186
Construction in progress 111,417 57,894
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2,615,923 2,417,432
Accumulated depreciation (1,527,950) (1,429,883)
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Net plant and equipment 1,087,973 987,549
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Investments 1,185,202 1,183,493
Goodwill 1,577,653 1,189,323
Deferred Income Taxes 415,659 417,361
Other Assets 540,019 505,963
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$6,891,021 $6,118,162
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt $ 424,894 $ 406,707
Accounts payable 289,402 268,869
Accrued expenses 474,694 457,543
Cash dividends payable 45,121 37,519
Income taxes payable 119,150 51,371
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Total current liabilities 1,353,261 1,222,009
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Non-current Liabilities:
Long-term debt 1,212,431 947,008
Other 583,774 611,110
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Total non-current liabilities 1,796,205 1,558,118
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Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock -- --
Common stock 2,509 2,504
Additional Paid-in-Capital 310,372 302,684
Income reinvested in the business 3,561,372 3,130,213
Common stock held in treasury (1,783) (1,783)
Cumulative translation adjustment (130,915) (95,583)
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Total stockholders' equity 3,741,555 3,338,035
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$6,891,021 $6,118,162
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands) Nine Months Ended
September 30
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1999 1998
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Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Net income $551,408 $488,507
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 188,912 159,164
Change in deferred income taxes (3,540) 20,183
Provision for uncollectible accounts 8,829 3,079
(Gain) loss on sale of plant and equipment (1,418) 5,059
Income from investments (115,691) (97,670)
Non-cash interest on nonrecourse debt 34,719 36,125
(Gain)loss on sale of operations and affiliates (12) 3,142
Other non-cash items, net (4,665) 1,983
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Cash provided by operating activities 658,542 619,572
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in--
Trade receivables (70,486) (16,226)
Inventories (9,769) 9,917
Prepaid expenses and other assets (45,681) (25,722)
Increase (decrease) in--
Accounts payable (5,248) (32,969)
Accrued expenses (14,481) (25,315)
Income taxes payable 57,152 (33,168)
Other, net 258 (160)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 570,287 495,929
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Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
Acquisition of businesses (excluding cash and
equivalents) and additional interest in affiliates (569,234) (597,970)
Additions to plant and equipment (164,985) (149,967)
Purchase of investments (35,734) (9,238)
Proceeds from investments 66,368 33,711
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment 18,762 18,198
Proceeds from sale of operations and affiliates 9,535 10,251
Other, net 7,293 6,366
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Net cash used for investing activities (667,995) (688,649)
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Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
Cash dividends paid (112,647) (89,920)
Issuance of common stock 7,693 5,301
Net borrowings (repayments)of short-term debt (221,945) 195,542
Proceeds from long-term debt 507,057 17,162
Repayments of long-term debt (19,494) (9,552)
Other, net 1,641 2,286
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Net cash provided by
financing activities 162,305 120,819
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
and Equivalents (6,589) (5,817)
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Cash and Equivalents:
Increase (decrease) during the period 58,008 (77,718)
Beginning of period 93,485 185,856
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End of period $151,493 $108,138
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Cash Paid During the Period for Interest $ 39,583 $ 20,223
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Cash Paid During the Period for Income Taxes $237,740 $226,461
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Liabilities Assumed from Acquisitions $168,151 $150,542
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

(1) INVENTORIES at September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 were as follows:

(In Thousands)


Sept 30, Dec. 31,
1999 1998
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Raw material $186,571 $163,868
Work-in-process 76,531 72,254
Finished goods 361,944 345,633
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$625,046 $581,755
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(2) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

The components of comprehensive income were as follows:

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Net income $187,224 $163,870 $551,408 $488,507
Foreign currency translation
adjustments, net of tax 7,022 (14,962) (35,332) (42,719)
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Total comprehensive income $194,246 $148,908 $516,076 $445,788
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(3) SHORT-TERM DEBT:

In 1998, the Company entered into a $350,000,000 Line of Credit Agreement,
which was extended in 1999 from March 31,1999 to June 30, 1999. This line
of credit was replaced on June 30, 1999, by a $400,000,000 Credit Agreement
that expires on June 28, 2000.

(4) LONG-TERM DEBT:

In February 1999, the Company issued $500,000,000 of 5.75% notes due March
1, 2009, at 99.281% of face value.

(5) PREMARK ACQUISITION:

On September 9, 1999, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger with Premark International, Inc. ("Premark") pursuant to which,
subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Merger Agreement, CS
Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, will be merged
(the "Merger") into Premark, with Premark surviving as a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company. As a result of the Merger, each outstanding
share of Premark common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Premark
Common Stock") will be converted into the right to receive between .5776
and .9181 of a share of ITW common stock, par value of $.01 ("ITW Common
Stock"), depending on the average closing price of ITW Common Stock over
the 20 day trading period ending on the second business day prior to the
closing of the Merger.
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As a condition and inducement to the Company's willingness to enter into
the Merger Agreement, Premark has entered into a Stock Option Agreement
with the Company dated as of September 9, 1999 (the "Option Agreement").
Pursuant to the Option Agreement, the Company has an option (the "Option")
to purchase 12,203,694 shares of Premark's Common Stock at a price of
$34.06 (the "Option Price") per share of Premark Common Stock under certain
circumstances, subject to adjustment. The Option Agreement limits the
profit that the Company may receive pursuant to the Option to $30 million
in the aggregate.
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Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis

ENGINEERED PRODUCTS - NORTH AMERICA

Businesses in this segment are located in North America and manufacture short
lead-time components and fasteners, and specialty products such as adhesives,
resealable packaging and electronic component packaging.

(Dollars in Thousands)

Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Operating revenues $531,350 $453,571 $1,575,444 $1,317,152

Operating income 108,369 93,247 328,556 270,863

Margin % 20.4% 20.6% 20.9% 20.6%

In 1999, revenues increased 17% and 20% for the third quarter and year-to-date
periods, respectively. Base business revenue grew 10% for the third quarter and
9% year-to-date, mainly as a result of increases in the automotive, construction
and consumer packaging businesses. In addition, acquisitions contributed revenue
growth of 8% and 11% for the third quarter and year-to-date periods,
respectively.

For both periods, operating income grew due to the base business revenue
increases, improved operating efficiencies and acquisitions. Overall margins
were essentially flat for both periods as improved operating efficiencies at the
base businesses were offset by the lower margins of acquired businesses.

ENGINEERED PRODUCTS - INTERNATIONAL

Businesses in this segment are located outside North America and manufacture
short lead-time components and fasteners, and specialty products such as
electronic component packaging and adhesives.

(Dollars in Thousands)

Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Operating revenues $300,029 $221,068 $865,082 $666,146

Operating income 37,821 33,825 101,390 96,204

Margin % 12.6% 15.3% 11.7% 14.4%
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The 1999 revenue increases of 36% in the third quarter and 30% year-to-date were
largely due to acquisitions, which contributed growth of 36% and 31% in the
three-month and nine-month periods, respectively. For the three-month and
nine-month periods, the base business revenue growth was 3% and 1%,
respectively, mainly related to the automotive and polymers businesses for both
periods, as well as Australian construction businesses for the third quarter.
Foreign currency fluctuations negatively impacted revenues by 3% and 2% for the
three-month and nine-month periods, respectively.

For both periods, the increase in operating income was due to acquisitions,
partially offset by nonrecurring costs associated with various European
operations. The margin declines were attributable both to the base businesses,
mainly due to the European nonrecurring costs, and the initial lower margin
impact of acquisitions.

SPECIALTY SYSTEMS - NORTH AMERICA

Businesses in this segment are located in North America and produce longer
lead-time machinery and related consumables, and specialty equipment for
applications such as industrial spray coating, quality measurement, and static
control.

(Dollars in Thousands)

Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Operating revenues $527,870 $480,472 $1,574,744 $1,498,365

Operating income 108,869 90,338 319,384 279,722

Margin % 20.6% 18.8% 20.3% 18.7%

In 1999, revenues increased 10% for the three-month period and 5% for the
year-to-date period. For the third quarter, acquisitions contributed 7% to the
revenue growth, while the base business revenue grew 2%. For the year-to-date
period, revenue growth of 8% from acquisitions was partially offset by reduced
base business revenues of 3%.

Operating income increased 21% in the third quarter and 14% year-to-date as a
result of improved operating efficiencies in the base businesses. For both
periods, the base business margin improvement was partially offset by lower
margins for acquired businesses.
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SPECIALTY SYSTEMS - INTERNATIONAL

Businesses in this segment are located outside North America and manufacture
longer lead-time machinery and related consumables, and specialty equipment for
industrial spray coating and other applications.

(Dollars in Thousands)

Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Operating revenues $275,579 $254,001 $780,895 $765,722

Operating income 35,029 30,685 80,755 91,822

Margin % 12.7% 12.1% 10.3% 12.0%

In 1999, revenues increased 8% in the third quarter and 2% in the year-to-date
period. For both periods, acquisitions contributed 8% to the revenue growth.
Base business revenues increased 1% for the three-month period and decreased 6%
year-to-date. Foreign currency translation did not have any significant impact
in either period.

In the third quarter, operating income and margins increased due to acquisitions
and improved performance in various packaging and finishing businesses. For the
year-to-date period, operating income and margins decreased due to the base
business revenue declines and the lower margins of acquired businesses.

LEASING AND INVESTMENTS

This segment makes opportunistic investments in mortgage-related assets,
leveraged and direct financing leases of equipment, properties and property
developments, and affordable housing.

(Dollars in Thousands)

Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Operating revenues $ 38,013 $ 36,159 $118,784 $101,885

Operating income 19,550 16,467 65,635 43,990

Both revenues and operating income increased for both periods of 1999 versus
1998 due to gains on the sales of assets and higher mortgage-related income.
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OPERATING REVENUES

The reconciliation of segment operating revenues to total company operating
revenues is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Engineered Products - North America $ 531,350 $ 453,571 $ 1,575,444 $ 1,317,152
Engineered Products - International 300,029 221,068 865,082 666,146
Specialty Systems - North America 527,870 480,472 1,574,744 1,498,365
Specialty Systems - International 275,579 254,001 780,895 765,722
Leasing and Investments 38,013 36,159 118,784 101,885
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Total segment operating revenues 1,672,841 1,445,271 4,914,949 4,349,270
Intersegment revenues (79,030) (68,059) (223,134) (210,606)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total company operating revenues $ 1,593,811 $ 1,377,212 $ 4,691,815 $ 4,138,664
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</TABLE>

OPERATING EXPENSES

Cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues decreased to 63.5% in the first
nine months of 1999 versus 64.6% in the first nine months of 1998, due to
increased sales volume coupled with lower manufacturing costs. Selling,
administrative, and research and development expenses increased to 16.4% of
revenues in the first nine months of 1999 versus 15.7% in 1998, primarily due to
higher nonrecurring charges in 1999.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense increased to $31.9 million in the first nine months of 1999
from $8.9 million in 1998, primarily due to higher long-term debt and increased
commercial paper borrowings.

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

Other income (expense) was income of $4.6 million for the first nine months of
1999 versus expense of $4.4 million in 1998. The increased income was primarily
due to gains on the sale of operations and plant and equipment in 1999, versus
losses in 1998.

NET INCOME

Net income of $551.4 million ($2.18 per diluted share) in the first nine months
of 1999 was 12.9% higher than the 1998 net income of $488.5 million ($1.94 per
diluted share).
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FINANCIAL POSITION

Net working capital at September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 is summarized as
follows:

(Dollars in Thousands)

Sept 30, Dec. 31,
1999 1998 Increase
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Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents $ 151,493 $ 93,485 $ 58,008
Trade receivables 1,096,907 989,086 107,821
Inventories 625,046 581,755 43,291
Other 211,069 170,147 40,922
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2,084,515 1,834,473 250,042
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Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt 424,894 406,707 18,187
Accounts payable and
accrued expenses 764,096 726,412 37,684
Other 164,271 88,890 75,381
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1,353,261 1,222,009 131,252
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Net Working Capital $ 731,254 $ 612,464 $118,790
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Current Ratio 1.54 1.50
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The increase in trade receivables for the first nine months of 1999 was due to
1999 acquisitions and higher operating revenues in the third quarter of 1999
versus the fourth quarter of 1998, partially offset by the effect of foreign
currency translation. The increase in inventories is due to acquisitions,
slightly offset by the effect of foreign currency translation.

YEAR 2000

The Company utilizes software and related technologies throughout its businesses
that will be affected by the date change in the year 2000.

To determine the extent of the year 2000 compliance issues related to its
computer systems, including equipment with embedded chip technology, the Company
began an extensive internal study at all of its business units in 1997.
Approximately 87% of the business units have completed testing of existing
systems and remediation activities as of September 30, 1999, and it is expected
that substantially all businesses will have completed their projects by the end
of 1999.

The Company also has initiated formal communications with its significant
suppliers, customers and other relevant third parties to determine the extent
and steps that they are taking to be year 2000 compliant. To date, no
significant issues have been identified. However, there is a risk that the
systems of these other companies could have a negative impact on the Company's
operations if they are not year 2000 compliant. To mitigate this risk, the
Company is monitoring the status of these companies' year 2000 compliance
programs. To the extent that critical suppliers are not compliant, in many
instances the Company may be able to obtain alternative sources of raw materials
or services.

The Company believes that the overall risk of year 2000 issues having a material
adverse effect on the Company's operations is mitigated by the Company's
decentralized
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organization, in which there are approximately 400 operating units and very few
individual computer systems which affect a significant number of operating
units. In addition, the Company's products are primarily components or
consumable goods that do not have embedded chip technology.

Approximately 20% of the Company's products are capital equipment goods that
could have embedded chip issues. The Company has been reviewing this equipment
as part of its internal year 2000 compliance study. Although a small number of
products which have display date functions may display an incorrect date, few
products will fail to operate and no products have been identified which can
cause property damage or bodily harm due to a year 2000 failure. To date, no
significant year 2000 issues related to the Company's equipment products have
been identified.

The Company has been developing contingency plans for the operations where case
critical systems or third parties are not year 2000 compliant.

Based on preliminary estimates, the total cost of the Company's year 2000
compliance program is approximately $41 million for 1997 through 1999. Of this
amount, approximately 67% relates to capital expenditures and 33% to expensed
costs. Approximately 88% of the total cost has been incurred through September
30, 1999. Estimates of year 2000 related costs are based upon numerous
assumptions and there is no certainty that actual costs could not be
significantly different from the estimates.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding
year 2000 readiness. These statements are subject to certain risks,
uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated, including, the risks described herein.
Important factors that may influence future results include (1) a downturn in
the automotive, construction, general industrial or real estate markets, (2)
deterioration in global and domestic business and economic conditions,
particularly in North America, Europe and Australia, (3) an interruption in, or
reduction in, introducing new products into the Company's product line, (4) an
unfavorable environment for making acquisitions, domestic and foreign, including
adverse accounting or regulatory requirements and market value of candidates,
and (5) the failure of the Company's suppliers or customers to be year 2000
compliant or unexpected costs or difficulties in the Company becoming year 2000
compliant.

Part II - Other Information

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description
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27 Financial Data Schedule
10(a) Illinois Tool Works Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan dated February
16, 1996, as amended on December 12, 1997 and October 29, 1999.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

Form 8-K, Current Report, dated September 9, 1999 which included Item 5, a
description of the merger agreement between Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Premark
International, Inc., and Item 7, which included the Agreement and Plan of Merger
among Premark International, Inc., Illinois Tool Works Inc. and CS Merger Sub
Inc., the Stock Option Agreement between Premark International Inc. and Illinois
Tool Works Inc., and a press release dated September 9, 1999.
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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.






ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.




Dated: November 15, 1999 By: /s/ Jon C. Kinney
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Jon C. Kinney, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)