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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
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(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM --------------- TO
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Commission file number 1-4797
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE 36-1258310
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
3600 W. LAKE AVENUE, GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60025-5811
(Address of Principal Executive (Zip Code)
Offices)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 724-7500
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Common Stock New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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 ___
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant as of March 16, 1999, was approximately $12,700,000,000.
Shares of Common Stock outstanding at March 16, 1999 -- 250,307,289.
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
1998 Annual Report to Stockholders...............................Parts I, II, IV
Proxy Statement dated March 25, 1999, for Annual Meeting of Stockholders
to be held on May 14, 1999............................................Part III
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (the "Company") was founded in 1912 and
incorporated in 1915. The Company manufactures and markets a variety of products
and systems that provide specific, problem-solving solutions for a diverse
customer base worldwide. The Company has more than 400 operations in 35
countries. The Company's business units are divided into five segments:
Engineered Products-North America, Engineered Products-International, Specialty
Systems-North America, Specialty Systems-International, and Leasing and
Investments. Businesses in the Engineered Products-North America 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. Businesses in the Engineered
Products-International segment are located outside North America and manufacture
short lead-time components and fasteners, and specialty products such as
electronic component packaging and adhesives. Businesses in the Specialty
Systems-North America 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. Businesses in the Specialty Systems-International 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. The Leasing and Investment segment makes opportunistic investments
in mortgage-related assets, leveraged and direct financing leases of equipment,
properties and property developments, and affordable housing.
In early 1996, the Company acquired all of the voting stock of Hobart
Brothers Company ("Hobart"), a manufacturer of welding products, in exchange for
shares of ITW voting common stock. As a result, the Hobart acquisition has been
accounted for as a pooling of interests in conformity with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles, specifically paragraphs 46 through 48 of Accounting
Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 16. Accordingly, the results of operations
for Hobart have been included in the Statement of Income as of the beginning of
1996. The impact of Hobart on consolidated operating revenues, net income and
net income per share was not significant. Therefore, the 1995 financial
statements have not been restated to reflect the acquisition of Hobart.
In late 1996, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of
Azon Limited ("Azon"), an Australian manufacturer of strapping and other
industrial products. The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase, and
accordingly, the acquired net assets have been recorded at their estimated fair
values at the date of acquisition. The results of operations have been included
in the Statement of Income from the acquisition date, except for the Azon
businesses which were expected to be sold, which were not consolidated at
December 31, 1996. During 1997, the Company disposed of the majority of the Azon
businesses which were expected to be sold. Based on the assumption that the Azon
acquisition had occurred on January 1, 1996 or January 1, 1995, the Company's
pro forma operating revenues, net income and net income per share would not have
been significantly different.
During the five-year period ending December 31, 1998, the Company acquired
and disposed of numerous other operations which did not materially impact
consolidated results.
CURRENT YEAR DEVELOPMENTS
Refer to pages 16 through 21, Management's Discussion and Analysis, in the
Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
Segment and geographic data are included on pages 16 through 18 and 36
through 38 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders.
The principal markets served by the Company's four manufacturing segments
are as follows:
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% 1998 OF OPERATING REVENUES
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ENGINEERED SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS- ENGINEERED SYSTEMS- SPECIALTY
NORTH PRODUCTS- NORTH SYSTEMS-
AMERICA INTERNATIONAL AMERICA INTERNATIONAL
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Automotive................................. 38% 37% 12% 3%
Construction............................... 27% 33% 15% 8%
General Industrial......................... 14% 10% 30% 37%
Food and Beverage.......................... 3% --% 15% 15%
Industrial Capital Goods................... 3% 1% 6% 10%
Consumer Durables.......................... 8% 7% 4% 3%
Paper Products............................. 1% --% 7% 10%
Electronics................................ 5% 10% 2% 1%
Other...................................... 1% 2% 9% 13%
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100% 100% 100% 100%
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Operating results of the segments are described on pages 16 through 18 and
36 through 38 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders.
Most of the Company's businesses distribute their products directly to
industrial manufacturers and through independent distributors.
BACKLOG
Backlog generally is not considered a significant factor in the Company's
businesses as relatively short delivery periods and rapid inventory turnover are
characteristic of many of its products.
Backlog by manufacturing segment as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 is
summarized as follows:
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BACKLOG IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
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ENGINEERED SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS- ENGINEERED SYSTEMS- SPECIALTY
NORTH PRODUCTS- NORTH SYSTEMS-
AMERICA INTERNATIONAL AMERICA INTERNATIONAL TOTAL
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1998........................... $224,000 $126,000 $119,000 $64,000 $533,000
1997........................... $214,000 $ 72,000 $128,000 $82,000 $496,000
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Backlog orders scheduled for shipment beyond calendar year 1999 were not
material for any manufacturing segment as of December 31, 1998.
The information set forth below is equally applicable to all segments of
the Company unless otherwise noted:
COMPETITION
The Company's global competitive environment is complex because of the wide
diversity of products the Company manufactures and the markets it serves.
Depending on the product or market, the Company may compete with a few other
companies or with many others, some of which may be the Company's own licensees.
The Company is a leading producer of plastic and metal components,
fasteners and assemblies; industrial fluids and adhesives; tooling for specialty
applications; welding products; packaging machinery and related
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consumables; industrial spray coating and static control equipment and systems;
and quality measurement equipment and systems.
RAW MATERIALS
The Company uses raw materials of various types, primarily metals and
plastics that are available from numerous commercial sources. The availability
of materials and energy has not resulted in any business interruptions or other
major problems, nor are any such problems anticipated.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Company's growth has resulted from developing new and improved
products, broadening the application of established products, continuing efforts
to improve and develop new methods, processes and equipment, and from
acquisitions. Many new products are designed to reduce customers' costs by
eliminating steps in their manufacturing processes, reducing the number of parts
in an assembly, or by improving the quality of customers' assembled products.
Typically, the development of such products is accomplished by working closely
with customers on specific applications. Identifiable research and development
costs are set forth on page 25 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report to
Stockholders. Research and development expenditures in 1998 in local currencies
were consistent with 1997, however U.S. dollar expenditures decreased in 1998 as
a result of the negative impact of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar.
The Company owns approximately 1,975 unexpired United States patents
covering articles, methods and machines. Many counterparts of these patents have
also been obtained in various foreign countries. In addition, the Company has
approximately 347 applications for patents pending in the United States Patent
Office, but there is no assurance that any patent will be issued. The Company
maintains an active patent department for the administration of patents and
processing of patent applications.
The Company believes that many of its patents are valuable and important.
Nevertheless, the Company credits its leadership in the markets it serves to
engineering capability; manufacturing techniques, skills and efficiency;
marketing and sales promotion; and service and delivery of quality products to
its customers.
TRADEMARKS
Many of the Company's products are sold under various trademarks owned or
licensed by the Company. Among the most significant are: ITW, Apex, Buildex,
Deltar, Devcon, DeVilbiss, Fastex, Hi-Cone, Hobart, Keps, Magnaflux, Miller,
Minigrip, Newtec, Oxo, Paktron, Paslode, Powcon, Ramset, Ransburg, Red Head,
Shakeproof, Signode, Teks, Tenax and Zip-Pak.
ENVIRONMENTAL
The Company believes that its plants and equipment are in substantial
compliance with applicable environmental regulations. Additional measures to
maintain compliance are not expected to materially affect the Company's capital
expenditures, competitive position, financial position or results of operations.
Various legislative and administrative regulations concerning environmental
issues have become effective or are under consideration in many parts of the
world relating to manufacturing processes, and the sale or use of certain
products. To date, such developments have not had a substantial adverse impact
on the Company's sales or earnings. The Company has made considerable efforts to
develop and sell environmentally compatible products resulting in new and
expanding marketing opportunities.
EMPLOYEES
The Company employed approximately 29,200 persons as of December 31, 1998
and considers its employee relations to be excellent.
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INTERNATIONAL
The Company's international operations include subsidiaries, joint ventures
and licensees in 35 countries on six continents. These operations serve such
markets as automotive, food and beverage, construction, general industrial,
industrial capital goods, electronics, paper products and others on a worldwide
basis. The Company's international subsidiaries contributed approximately 36% of
operating revenues in both 1998 and 1997.
Refer to pages 16 through 19 and 36 through 38 in the Company's 1998 Annual
Report to Stockholders for additional information on international activities.
International operations are subject to certain risks inherent in conducting
business in foreign countries, including price controls, exchange controls,
limitations on participation in local enterprises, nationalization,
expropriation and other governmental action, and changes in currency exchange
rates.
YEAR 2000
Refer to page 21 in the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders for
discussion of the effect on the Company of the Year 2000 computer issue.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Refer to page 21 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders for
information on the risks associated with forward-looking statements within this
document.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Executive Officers of the Company as of March 25, 1999:
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NAME OFFICE AGE
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Thomas W. Buckman........................ Vice President, Patents and Technology 61
W. James Farrell......................... Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 56
Russell M. Flaum......................... Executive Vice President 48
Thomas J. Hansen......................... Executive Vice President 50
Stewart S. Hudnut........................ Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 59
John Karpan.............................. Senior Vice President, Human Resources 58
Jon C. Kinney............................ Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 56
Dennis J. Martin......................... Executive Vice President 48
Frank S. Ptak............................ Vice Chairman 55
F. Ronald Seager......................... Executive Vice President 58
Harold B. Smith.......................... Chairman of the Executive Committee 65
David B. Speer........................... Executive Vice President 47
Allan C. Sutherland...................... Senior Vice President 35
Hugh J. Zentmeyer........................ Executive Vice President 52
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Except for Messrs. Hansen, Kinney, Martin, Speer, Sutherland, and
Zentmeyer, each of the foregoing officers has been employed by the Company in
various elected executive capacities for more than five years. The executive
officers of the Company serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. Mr.
Hansen joined the Company in 1980 and has held various management positions
within the Company's automotive metal fasteners and components businesses. Mr.
Kinney joined the Company in 1973 and has served as Senior Vice President and
Controller, Operations, and Group Controller of several of the Company's
businesses. Mr. Martin joined the Company in 1991 and has held several
management positions in the welding businesses.
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Mr. Speer joined the Company in 1978 and has held various sales, marketing and
general management positions within the construction businesses. Mr. Sutherland
joined the Company in 1993 after serving as a senior tax manager with Ernst &
Young and has served the Company in various capacities, most recently as Vice
President of Leasing and Investments. Mr. Zentmeyer joined Signode Corporation
(which was acquired by the Company in 1986) in 1968 and has held various
management positions in the industrial packaging businesses.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
As of December 31, 1998 the Company operated the following plants and
office facilities, excluding regional sales offices and warehouse facilities:
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NUMBER FLOOR SPACE
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PROPERTIES OWNED LEASED TOTAL
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(IN MILLIONS OF SQUARE FEET)
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Engineered Products -- North America.............. 122 3.9 2.5 6.4
Engineered Products -- International.............. 85 2.0 1.0 3.0
Specialty Systems -- North America................ 99 5.3 2.0 7.3
Specialty Systems -- International................ 66 3.7 1.0 4.7
Leasing and Investments........................... 16 0.8 0.2 1.0
Corporate......................................... 9 1.4 -- 1.4
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397 17.1 6.7 23.8
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The principal plants outside of the U.S. are in Australia, Belgium, Canada,
France, Germany, Ireland, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
The Company's properties are primarily of steel, brick or concrete
construction and are maintained in good operating condition. Productive
capacity, in general, currently exceeds operating levels. Capacity levels are
somewhat flexible based on the number of shifts operated and on the number of
overtime hours worked. The Company adds productive capacity from time to time as
required by increased demand. Additions to capacity can be made within a
reasonable period of time due to the nature of the businesses.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
This information is incorporated by reference to page 39 of the Company's
1998 Annual Report to Stockholders.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
This information is incorporated by reference to pages 40 and 41 of the
Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
This information is incorporated by reference to pages 16 through 21 of the
Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
This information is incorporated by reference to page 20 and 21 of the
Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements and report thereon of Arthur Andersen LLP dated
January 27, 1999, as found on pages 22 through 38 and supplementary data on page
39 of the Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders, are incorporated by
reference.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
Information regarding the Directors of the Company is incorporated by
reference to the information under the caption "Election of Directors" in the
Company's Proxy Statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Information regarding the Executive Officers of the Company can be found in
Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K on pages 4 and 5.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
This information is incorporated by reference to the information under the
caption "Executive Compensation" in the Company's Proxy Statement for the 1999
Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
This information is incorporated by reference to the information under the
caption "Ownership of ITW Stock" in the Company's Proxy Statement for the 1999
Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Additional information is incorporated by reference to the information
under the captions "Director Compensation" and "Executive Compensation" in the
Company's Proxy Statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)(1) Financial Statements
The financial statements and report thereon of Arthur Andersen LLP dated
January 27, 1999, as found on pages 22 through 39 of the Company's 1998 Annual
Report to Stockholders, are incorporated by reference.
(2) Financial Statement Schedule
The following supplementary financial data should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements and notes thereto as presented in the Company's
1998 Annual Report to Stockholders. Schedules not included with this
supplementary financial data have been omitted because they are not applicable,
immaterial or the required information is included in the financial statements
or the related notes to financial statements.
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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts........................... II 10
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(3) Exhibits
(i) See the Exhibit Index on page 11 of this Form 10-K.
(ii) Pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(4)(iii), the Company has not
filed with Exhibit 4 any debt instruments for which the total amount of
securities authorized thereunder are less than 10% of the total assets of the
Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of December 31, 1998,
with the exception of the agreement related to the 5 7/8% and 5 3/4% Notes,
which are filed with Exhibit 4. The Company agrees to furnish a copy of the
agreements related to the debt instruments which have not been filed with
Exhibit 4 to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the three months ended
December 31, 1998.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
ON SCHEDULE
To Illinois Tool Works Inc.:
We have audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards,
the financial statements included in Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s 1998 Annual
Report to Stockholders, incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, and have
issued our report thereon dated January 27, 1999. Our audits were made for the
purpose of forming an opinion on those statements taken as a whole. The schedule
listed in the accompanying index is the responsibility of the Company's
management and is presented for the purpose of complying with the Securities and
Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial statements.
The schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits
of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all
material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Chicago, Illinois,
January 27, 1999
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 on this 29th day of
March, 1999.
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
By /s/ W. JAMES FARRELL
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W. James Farrell
Director, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities indicated on this 29th day of March, 1999.
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/s/ JON C. KINNEY Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
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Jon C. Kinney (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
WILLIAM F. ALDINGER Director
MICHAEL J. BIRCK Director
MARVIN D. BRAILSFORD Director
SUSAN CROWN Director
H. RICHARD CROWTHER Director
W. JAMES FARRELL Director
ROBERT C. MCCORMACK Director
PHILLIP B. ROONEY Director
HAROLD B. SMITH Director
ORMAND J. WADE Director
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By /s/ W. JAMES FARRELL
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(W. James Farrell
as Attorney-in-Fact)
Original powers of attorney authorizing W. James Farrell to sign this
Annual Report on Form 10-K and amendments thereto on behalf of the above-named
directors of the registrant have been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K (Exhibit 24).
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SCHEDULE II
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1997, AND 1998
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RECEIVABLES
BALANCE AT PROVISIONS WRITTEN OFF, BALANCE
BEGINNING CHARGED TO NET OF (1) AT END
OF PERIOD INCOME ACQUISITIONS RECOVERIES DISPOSITIONS OTHER OF PERIOD
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Year Ended December 31, 1996:
Allowances for uncollectible
accounts.................. 23,500 4,451 4,836 (10,319) 111 (179) 22,400
Year Ended December 31, 1997:
Allowance for uncollectible
accounts.................. 22,400 6,268 989 (5,639) -- (3,218) 20,800
Year Ended December 31, 1998:
Allowance for uncollectible
accounts.................. 20,800 5,008 7,803 (5,300) (153) (158) 28,000
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(1) Includes the effects of foreign currency translation and other reserve
adjustments.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
1998
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3(a) -- Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Illinois Tool Works
Inc., as amended, filed as Exhibit 3(a) to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
March 31, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated
herein by reference.
3(b) -- By-laws of Illinois Tool Works Inc., as amended.
4(a) -- Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1986, between Illinois
Tool Works Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago, as
Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 33-5780)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14,
1986 and incorporated herein by reference.
4(b) -- First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 1990
between Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Harris Trust and
Savings Bank, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4-3 to the
Company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-5780) filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 1990 and
incorporated herein by reference.
4(c) -- Form of 5 7/8% Notes due March 1, 2000, filed as Exhibit
4(f) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission File No.
1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
4(d) -- Form of 5 3/4% Notes due March 1, 2009, filed as Exhibit 4
to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February
24, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
10(a) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan dated
February 16, 1996, as amended on December 12, 1997, filed as
Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 (Commission File
No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
10(b) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. 1982 Executive Contributory
Retirement Income Plan adopted December 13, 1982, filed as
Exhibit 10(c) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 13, 1982, filed as
Exhibit 10(c) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990 (Commission File
No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
10(c) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. 1985 Executive Contributory
Retirement Income Plan adopted December 1985, filed as
Exhibit 10(d) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990 (Commission File
No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
10(d) -- Amendment to the Illinois Tool Works Inc. 1985 Executive
Contributory Retirement Income Plan dated May 1, 1996, filed
as Exhibit 10(c) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996
(Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by
reference.
10(e) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. Executive Incentive Plan adopted
February 16, 1996, filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 1996 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated
herein by reference.
10(f) -- Supplemental Plan for Employees of Illinois Tool Works Inc.,
effective January 1, 1989, filed as Exhibit 10(d) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1989 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and
incorporated herein by reference.
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10(g) -- Non-officer directors' restricted stock program, and
non-officer directors' phantom stock plan, descriptions of
which are under the caption "Directors' Compensation" in the
Company's Proxy Statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.
10(h) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. Outside Directors' Deferred Fee
Plan dated December 12, 1980, filed as Exhibit 10(h) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and
incorporated herein by reference.
10(i) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. Phantom Stock Plan for Non-officer
Directors, filed as Exhibit 10(e) to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30,
1996 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by
reference.
10(j) -- Underwriting Agreement dated February 23, 1993, related to
the 5 7/8% Notes due March 1, 2000, filed as Exhibit 10(j)
to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission File No. 1-4797)
and incorporated herein by reference.
10(k) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. Executive Contributory Retirement
Income Plan effective January 1, 1999.
10(l) -- Underwriting Agreement dated February 19, 1999, related to
the 5 3/4% Notes due March 1, 2009, filed as Exhibit 1 to
the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 24,
1999 and incorporated herein reference.
10(m) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. Non-officer Directors' Fee
Conversion Plan adopted February 19, 1999.
13 -- The Company's 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders, pages
16 -- 41.
21 -- Subsidiaries and Affiliates of the Company.
22 -- Information under the captions "Election of Directors,"
"Executive Compensation" and "Ownership of ITW Stock" in the
Company's Proxy Statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.
23 -- Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
24 -- Powers of Attorney.
27 -- Financial Data Schedule.
99 -- Description of the capital stock of Illinois Tool Works
Inc., filed as Exhibit 99 to the Company's Quarterly Report
of Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997
(Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by
reference.
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EXHIBIT 3(b)
BY-LAWS
OF
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
SECTION 1. REGISTERED OFFICE. The registered office shall be in the
City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware.
SECTION 2. OTHER OFFICES. The corporation may also have offices in
Chicago, Illinois, and offices at such other places as the Board of Directors or
officers may from time to time determine.
ARTICLE II
STOCKHOLDERS
SECTION 1. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the stockholders shall
be in the month of April or May of each year. The place, date and time of the
meeting shall be fixed by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the
meeting.
SECTION 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the stockholders may
be called by the chairman or by a majority of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 3. PLACE OF MEETING. The Board of Directors may designate any
place, either within or without Delaware, as the place of meeting for any
meeting of the stockholders (annual or special) called by the Board of
Directors. If a special meeting is otherwise called, the place of meeting shall
be in Chicago, Illinois as designated in the notice.
SECTION 4. NOTICE OF MEETINGS. Written or printed notice stating the
place, day and hour of the meeting shall be delivered either personally or by
mail, by or at the direction of the chairman or persons calling the meeting to
each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting. If mailed, such
notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mails
in a sealed envelope addressed to the stockholder at his address as it appears
on the records of the corporation, with postage thereon prepaid.
SECTION 5. VOTING OF SHARES BY CERTAIN HOLDERS. Shares of stock
standing in the name of another corporation, domestic or foreign, may be voted
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officer, agent or proxy as the by-laws of such corporation may prescribe, or, in
the absence of such provision, as the Board of Directors of such corporation may
determine.
Shares of stock standing in the name of a deceased person may be voted
by his administrator or executor, either in person or by proxy. Persons holding
stock in a fiduciary capacity shall be entitled to vote the shares so held.
Persons whose stock is pledged shall be entitled to vote, unless in the transfer
by the pledgor on the books of the corporation he has expressly empowered the
pledgee to vote thereon, in which case only the pledgee, or his proxy, may
represent such stock and vote thereon.
Shares of stock standing in the name of a receiver may be voted by such
receiver, and shares of stock held by or under the control of a receiver may be
voted by such receiver without the transfer thereof into his name if authority
so to do be contained in an appropriate order of the court by which such
receiver was appointed.
SECTION 6. FIXING OF RECORD DATE. Unless any statute requires
otherwise, for the purpose of determining (a) stockholders entitled to notice of
or to vote at any meeting of stockholders, or (b) stockholders entitled to
receive payment of any dividend, or (c) stockholders, with respect to any lawful
action, the Board of Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date for
any such determination of stockholders, such date in any case to be not more
than sixty days and, in case of a meeting of stockholders, not less than ten
days. If no record date is fixed: (1) the record date for determining
stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall
be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is
given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next
preceding the day on which the meeting is held; (2) the record date for
determining stockholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business
on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating
thereto. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to
vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting;
provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the
adjourned meeting.
SECTION 7. QUORUM. The holders of a majority of the stock issued and
outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by
proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the
transaction of business except as otherwise provided by statute, by the
Certificate of Incorporation or by these by-laws. If, however, such quorum shall
not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the
stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by
proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum
shall be present or represented. No notice other than an announcement at the
meeting need be given unless the adjournment is for more than thirty days or a
new record date is to be fixed for the adjourned meeting. At such adjourned
meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business
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may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally
notified.
When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a
majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by
proxy shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question
is one upon which by express provision of the statutes or of the Certificate of
Incorporation or of these by-laws, a different vote is required in which case
such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question.
SECTION 8. PROXIES. At all meetings of stockholders, a stockholder may
vote by proxy executed in writing by the stockholder or by his duly authorized
attorney-in-fact. Such proxy shall be filed with the secretary of the
corporation before or at the time of the meeting. Proxies shall be valid only
with respect to the meeting or meetings and any adjournment thereof, for which
they are given.
SECTION 9. VOTING. Each stockholder shall have one vote in person or by
proxy for each share of stock having voting power registered in his name on the
books of the corporation at the record date.
SECTION 10. STOCKHOLDER NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS. Any stockholder
entitled to vote in the election of directors may nominate one or more persons
for election as directors, provided written notice of such stockholder's
nomination has been received by the Secretary of the Company not later than (i)
the close of business on the last business day of December prior to the annual
meeting of stockholders in April or May, or (ii) the close of business on the
tenth day following the date on which notice of a special meeting of
stockholders is first given to stockholders for an election of directors to be
held at such meeting.
Such notice must contain: (a) the name and address of the stockholder
who intends to make the nomination; (b) the name, age, and business and
residential addresses of each person to be nominated; (c) the principal
occupation or employment of each nominee; (d) the number of shares of capital
stock of the corporation beneficially owned by each nominee; (e) a statement
that the nominee is willing to be nominated and serve as a director; and (f)
such other information regarding each nominee as would be required to be
included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission had the Board of Directors nominated such
nominee.
Nothing in this Section shall preclude the Board of Directors or the
Nominating Committee either from making nominations for the election of
directors or from excluding the person nominated by a stockholder from the slate
of directors presented to the meeting.
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SECTION 11. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. Directors shall be elected by a
plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy
at a meeting of stockholders and entitled to voted on the election of directors.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
SECTION 1. GENERAL POWERS. The business and affairs of the corporation
shall be managed by its Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. NUMBER, TENURE AND QUALIFICATIONS. The number of Directors
of the corporation is established at ten. Each Director shall hold office for
the term for which such Director is elected or until a successor shall have been
chosen and shall have qualified or until such Director's earlier death,
resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.
SECTION 3. REGULAR MEETING. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors
shall be held without other notice than this by-law, immediately after, and at
the same place as, the annual meeting of stockholders. The Board of Directors
may provide, by resolution, the time and place, either within or without
Delaware, for the holding of additional regular meetings without other notice
than such resolution.
SECTION 4. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Board of Directors
may be called by or at the request of the chairman or any two directors. The
person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors
may fix any place, either within or without Delaware, as the place for holding
any special meeting of the Board of Directors called by them.
SECTION 5. NOTICE. Notice of any special meeting shall be given at
least two days previously thereto by written notice delivered personally, by
mail or telegram, to each Director at his business address or at such other
address as he shall have previously requested in writing. If mailed, such notice
shall be deemed to be delivered two days after being deposited in the United
States mails in a sealed envelope so addressed, with postage thereon prepaid. If
notice is given by telegram, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when
the telegram is delivered to the telegraph company. Neither the business to be
transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board
of Directors need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such
meeting, unless otherwise required by law.
SECTION 6. QUORUM. A majority of the Board of Directors shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board
of Directors, provided that if less than a majority of the Directors are present
at said meeting, a
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majority of the Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time
without further notice. The act of the majority of the Directors present at a
meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors
unless a greater number is required by the Certificate of Incorporation or these
by-laws.
SECTION 7. INTERESTED DIRECTORS. Except as may otherwise be provided in
the Certificate of Incorporation, no contract or transaction between the
corporation and one or more of its Directors or officers, or between the
corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other
organization in which one or more of its Directors or officers are Directors or
officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for
this reason, or solely because the Director or officer is present at or
participates in the meeting of the Board or committee thereof which authorizes
the contract or transaction, or solely because his or their votes are counted
for such purpose, if:
(a) The material facts as to his relationship or interest and
as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the
Board of Directors or the committee, and the Board or committee in good
faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes
of a majority of the disinterested Directors, even though the
disinterested Directors be less than a quorum; or
(b) The material facts as to his relationship or interest and
as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the
stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction
is specifically approved in good faith by the vote of the stockholders;
or
(c) The contract or transaction is fair as to the corporation
as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the Board of
Directors, a committee thereof, or the stockholders.
Common or interested Directors may be counted in determining
the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a
committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.
SECTION 8. VACANCIES. If vacancies occur in the Board of Directors
caused by death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from
office of any Director or Directors or otherwise, or if any new Directorship is
created by any increase in the authorized number of Directors, a majority of the
Directors then in office, though less than a quorum, may choose a successor or
successors, or fill the newly created Directorship and the Directors so chosen
shall hold office until the next annual election of Directors and until their
successors shall be duly elected and qualified, unless sooner displaced.
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SECTION 9. COMMITTEES. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed
by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more committees, each
committee to consist of one or more of the Directors of the corporation.
(a) The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate
members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified
member, at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or
disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members
thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting,
whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint
another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the
place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to
the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall
have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of
Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the
corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be
affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall
have the power or authority in reference to amending the certificate of
incorporation, adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation,
recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or
substantially all of the corporation's property and assets,
recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the corporation or a
revocation of a dissolution, or amending the by-laws of the
corporation; and, unless the resolution or the certificate of
incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the
power or authority to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance
of stock. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names as
may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board
of Directors. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings
and report the same to the Board of Directors when required.
(b) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Board of Directors, by resolution
adopted by a majority of the whole Board, may designate two or more
Directors to constitute an Executive Committee and one or more
Directors as alternates thereof. Subject to the limitations provided in
these by-laws and such further limitation as might be required by law
or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by further resolution of the
Board of Directors, the Executive Committee may, during intervals
between meetings of the Board of Directors, exercise the powers of the
Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the
corporation (including the corporation's dealings with its foreign
subsidiaries, affiliates, and licensees) and may authorize the seal of
the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it. The
Committee shall not be empowered to take action with respect to:
issuing bonds, debentures; increasing or reducing the capital of the
corporation; authorizing commitments and expenditures in excess of the
total amount or amounts provided in the capital budgets approved or
otherwise authorized by
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the Board of Directors; borrowing of monies, except within limits
expressly approved by the Board of Directors; electing officers; fixing
the compensation of officers; establishment of stock option plans,
profit sharing or similar types of compensation plans, filling
vacancies or newly-created directorships on the Board of Directors;
removing officers or directors of the corporation; dissolution, or any
other action specifically reserved to the Board of Directors including
all matters requiring the approval of stockholders. The Committee may
also from time to time formulate and recommend to the Board for
approval general policies regarding management of the business and
affairs of the corporation. The designation of the Committee and the
delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the Board
of Directors or any member thereof of any responsibility imposed upon
it or him by operation of law. The secretary of the corporation (or in
his absence a person designated by the Executive Committee) shall act
as secretary at all meetings of the Executive Committee. A majority of
the Committee, from time to time, shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business and the act of a majority of the Directors
present at a meeting in which a quorum is present shall be the act of
the Committee, provided that in the absence or disqualification of any
member of the Committee, the member or members thereof present at any
meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they
constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the
Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such
absent or disqualified member. Regular meetings of the Committee may be
held without notice at such times and at such places as shall be fixed
by resolution adopted by a majority of the Committee. Special meetings
may be called by any member of the Committee on twenty-four hours'
prior written or telegraphic notice.
(c) COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. The Board of Directors, by
resolution adopted by a majority of the whole Board, may designate not
less than two Directors to constitute a Compensation Committee and one
or more directors as alternate members thereof, none of whom shall be
employees of the corporation. In the absence or disqualification of any
member of the Committee, the member or members thereof present at any
meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they
constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the
Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such
absent or disqualified member, provided that the majority of the
Committee, as then constituted, shall not be employees of the
corporation. The Compensation Committee shall review and determine from
time to time the salaries and other compensation of all elected
officers of the corporation and shall submit to the Board of Directors
such reports in such form and at such time as the Board of Directors
may request. The Compensation Committee shall also submit
recommendations from time to time to the Board of Directors as to the
granting of stock options.
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(d) AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Board of Directors, by resolution
adopted by a majority of the whole Board, may designate two or more
Directors who are not employees of the corporation to constitute an
Audit Committee and one or more Directors who are not employees of the
corporation as alternate members thereof, which Committee shall review
the selection and qualifications of the independent public accountants
employed from time to time to audit the financial statements of the
corporation and the scope and adequacy of their audits. The Committee
shall also consider recommendations made by such independent public
accountants. The Committee may also make such review of the internal
financial audits of the corporation as it considers desirable and shall
report to the Board any additions or changes which it deems advisable.
In the absence or disqualification of any member of the Committee, the
member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified
from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may
unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors who is not
an employee of the corporation to act at the meeting in the place of
any such absent or disqualified member.
(e) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE. The Board of Directors, by
resolution adopted by a majority of the whole Board, may designate
three (3) or more individuals, any or all of whom may be non-director
employees of the Company, to constitute an Employee Benefits Committee.
The Committee shall select, retain or remove the investment managers,
advisors, consultants and persons otherwise employed by the Company as
named fiduciaries under the Company's employee benefit plans, which
actions it shall report to the Board of Directors. The Committee shall
review the performance of the trustee or trustees, investment managers,
advisors and consultants under said plans with respect to the
investment of plan assets. The Committee shall be responsible for the
administration of the Company's employee benefit plans and, in
fulfilling that responsibility, may delegate to others, whether Company
employees or otherwise, specific assignments in administering the
plans.
(f) CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE. The Board
of Directors, by resolution adopted by a majority vote of the whole
Board, may designate two or more Directors to constitute a Corporate
Governance and Nominating Committee. This Committee shall recommend
criteria for Board membership, establish procedures for the receipt and
evaluation of suggestions of candidates, and make recommendations to
the Board concerning nominees for Board membership. The Committee may
recommend to the Board policies and procedures relating to corporate
governance and monitor such policies and procedures when established.
The Committee may also make recommendations to the Board concerning the
number of Directors to serve on the Board and may establish standards
for evaluation of the performance of the Directors in order to make
recommendations with regard thereto.
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(g) FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Board of Directors, by resolution
adopted by a majority of the whole Board, may designate two or more
directors to constitute a Finance Committee and one or more directors
as alternate members thereof. The duties and responsibilities of the
Finance Committee shall be to review, upon the request of the Chairman
or the President, management's proposals with respect to: the
corporation's debt and equity financing; recommendations to the Board
with respect to dividend policy and payments; acquisitions and
divestitures exceeding the standing authority management has by virtue
of the resolution dated December 10, 1993, or its successors;
recommendations to the Board concerning the corporation's investment
portfolio; the corporation's real estate investments; and other
financing and investment matters.
SECTION 10. CONSENT IN LIEU OF MEETING. Unless otherwise restricted by
the Certificate of Incorporation or these by-laws, any action required or
permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee
thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or committee
thereof, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or
writings are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board or
committee.
SECTION 11. COMPENSATION. Directors who are also full time employees of
the corporation shall not receive any compensation for their services as
Directors but they may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses of attendance. By
resolution of the Board of Directors, all other Directors may receive, as
compensation for their services any combination of: an annual fee; a fee for
each meeting attended; shares of stock; or other forms of compensation; together
with reimbursement of expenses of attendance, if any, at each regular or special
meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee of the Board of Directors;
provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any
Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving
compensation therefor.
SECTION 12. MEETING BY CONFERENCE TELEPHONE. Unless otherwise
restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, members of the Board of
Directors or any committee designated by such Board may participate in a meeting
of such Board or committee by means of conference telephone or similar
communication equipment by means of which all persons participating in the
meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant hereto
shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. Unless otherwise required
by law, no notice shall be required if a quorum of the Board or any committee is
participating.
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ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
SECTION 1. NUMBER. The officers of the corporation shall be a chairman,
vice chairman, chairman of the Executive Committee, one or several executive
vice presidents or vice presidents (the number thereof to be determined by the
Board of Directors), one or several of the vice presidents may be designated
"senior vice president" by the Board of Directors, and one of whom may be
elected as chief financial officer of the corporation, a treasurer, a
controller, a secretary, and other such officers as may be elected in accordance
with the provisions of this article. Any two or more offices may be held by the
same person.
SECTION 2. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE. The officers of the corporation
shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at the first meeting of the
Board of Directors held after each annual meeting of stockholders. If the
election of officers shall not be held at such meeting, such election shall be
held as soon thereafter as conveniently may be. Vacancies may be filled or new
offices created and filled at any meeting of the Board of Directors. Each
officer shall hold office until his successor shall have been duly elected and
shall have qualified or until his death or until he shall resign or shall have
been removed in the manner hereinafter provided.
SECTION 3. REMOVAL. Any officer or agent elected or appointed by the
Board of Directors may be removed by the Board of Directors whenever in its
judgment the best interests of the corporation would be served thereby, but such
removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person
so removed.
SECTION 4. VACANCIES. A vacancy in any office because of death,
resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise, may be filled by the Board
of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term.
SECTION 5. CHAIRMAN. The chairman shall be the chief executive officer
of the corporation and shall have general supervision over all of the affairs of
the corporation and shall determine and administer the policies of the
corporation as established by the Board of Directors or by the Executive
Committee. The chairman shall: (i) provide leadership to the Board in reviewing
and advising upon matters which exert major influence on the manner in which the
corporation's business is conducted; (ii) preside at all meetings of the
stockholders and of the Board of Directors; (iii) in the absence of the chairman
of the Executive Committee, preside at all meetings of the Executive Committee;
and (iv) perform such other duties as may be conferred by law or assigned by the
Board of Directors. The chairman may sign, with the secretary or other proper
officer of the corporation thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, stock
certificates of the corporation, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, or
other instruments, except in cases where the signing or
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execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by
these by-laws to some other officer or agent of the corporation, or shall be
required by law to be otherwise signed or executed. The chairman may also
execute proxies on behalf of the corporation with respect to the voting of any
shares of stock owned by the corporation; have the power to appoint agents or
employees as in the chairman's judgment may be necessary or appropriate for the
transaction of the business of the corporation; and in general shall perform all
duties incident to the office of chairman.
SECTION 6. VICE CHAIRMAN. The vice chairman shall assist the chairman
in supervising the affairs of the corporation, with special responsibility for
integrating acquired businesses into the corporation. In the absence of the
chairman, the vice chairman shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders
and the Board of Directors. In the event of the absence or disability of the
chairman, the vice chairman shall assume all of the duties and responsibilities
of that office. The vice chairman may sign any deeds, mortgages, bonds,
contracts or other instruments, except in cases where the signing is required to
be by some other officer or agent of the corporation. The vice chairman shall
perform such other duties as may be designated by the chairman or the Board of
Directors.
SECTION 7. CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The chairman of the
Executive Committee shall preside at all meetings of the Executive Committee; in
the absence of the chairman and vice chairman, he shall preside at all meetings
of the stockholders and the Board of Directors; he shall act in an advisory
capacity to the chairman in all matters concerning the interest and management
of the corporation, and he shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to
him by the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee or the chairman. In the
event of the absence or disability of the chairman and vice chairman, he shall
assume all the duties and responsibilities of the office of the chairman. The
chairman of the Executive Committee may sign, with the secretary or other proper
officer of the corporation thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, stock
certificates of the corporation, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, or
other instruments delegated by the Board of Directors or by these by-laws to
some other officer or agent of the corporation, or shall be required by law to
be otherwise signed or executed. The chairman of the Executive Committee may
also execute proxies on behalf of the corporation with respect to the voting of
any shares of stock owned by the corporation.
SECTION 8. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT(S). The executive vice president or
executive vice presidents (if elected by the Board of Directors) shall perform
such duties not inconsistent with these by-laws as may be assigned to him or
them by the chairman or the Board of Directors. In the event of absence or
disability of the chairman, and vice chairman and chairman of the Executive
Committee, the executive vice president (or in the event there be more than one,
the executive vice president determined in the order of election) shall assume
all the duties and responsibilities of the office of the chairman.
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SECTION 9. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. The chief financial officer (if
elected by the Board of Directors) shall have general supervision over the
financial affairs of the corporation.
SECTION 10. THE VICE PRESIDENT(S). The Board of Directors may designate
any vice president as a senior vice president. In the event of absence or
disability of the chairman and vice chairman, the chairman of the Executive
Committee and all executive vice presidents, the senior vice president)) or the
vice president(s) in the order of election, shall assume all the duties and
responsibilities of the office of the chairman. Any senior vice president or any
vice president may sign, with the secretary or an assistant secretary, stock
certificates of the corporation; and shall perform such other duties as from
time to time may be assigned to him by the chairman or by the Board of
Directors. In general, the vice president (or vice presidents, including the
senior vice president or senior vice presidents) shall perform such duties not
inconsistent with these by-laws as may be assigned to him (or them) by the
chairman, the executive vice presidents or by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 11. THE TREASURER. If required by the Board of Directors, the
treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such sum
and with such surety or sureties as the Board of Directors shall determine. He
shall: (a) have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and
securities of the corporation; receive and give receipts for monies due and
payable to the corporation from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such
monies in the name of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other
depositories as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of Article
VI of these by-laws; (b) in general perform all duties incident to the office of
treasurer and such other duties not inconsistent with these by-laws as from time
to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors, or by the chairman, or
any vice president designated for such purpose by the chairman.
SECTION 12. THE SECRETARY. The secretary shall: (a) keep the minutes of
the stockholders' and the Board of Directors' meetings in one or more books
provided for that purpose; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance
with the provisions of these by-laws or as required by law; (c) be custodian of
the corporate records and of the seal of the corporation and see that the seal
of the corporation is affixed to all stock certificates prior to the issue
thereof and to all documents, the execution of which on behalf of the
corporation under its seal is required; (d) keep a register of the post office
address of each stockholder which shall be furnished to the secretary by such
stockholder; (e) sign with a vice president, or the chairman, stock certificates
of the corporation, the issue of which shall have been authorized by resolution
of the Board of Directors; (f) have general charge of the stock transfer books
of the corporation; (g) act as secretary at all meetings of the Executive
Committee; and (h) in general perform all duties incident to the office of
secretary and such other duties
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not inconsistent with these by-laws as from time to time may be assigned to him
by the chairman or by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 13. THE CONTROLLER. The controller shall provide guidance and
evaluation with respect to the corporation's accounting and related functions,
control and procedures systems, budget programs, and coordinate same on a
divisional and overall corporate level. The controller shall report to such
officer or officers of the corporation and perform such other duties incident to
the office of controller as may be prescribed from time to time by the chairman,
chief financial officer, or by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 14. ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND ASSISTANT SECRETARIES. The
chairman may appoint one or more assistant treasurers and one or more assistant
secretaries who shall serve as such until removed by the chairman or the Board
of Directors. The assistant treasurers may be required to give bonds for the
faithful discharge of their duties in such sums and with such sureties as the
chairman shall determine. The assistant treasurers and assistant secretaries, in
general, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the treasurer
or the secretary, respectively, or by the chairman, but shall not be considered
to be officers of the corporation solely by reason of such appointments or
titles.
SECTION 15. APPOINTIVE PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS. The chairman may
from time to time designate employees of the corporation who are managing one or
several groups, divisions, or other operations of the corporation as
"President", "Vice President", or similar title, which employees shall not be
considered to be officers of the corporation solely by reason of such
appointments or titles. The chairman shall report such appointments to the
Compensation Committee at least annually.
SECTION 16. SALARIES. The salaries of the officers shall be fixed from
time to time by the Board of Directors on a monthly basis and no officer shall
be prevented from receiving such salary by reason of the fact that he is also a
Director of the corporation.
ARTICLE V
INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS
EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS
SECTION 1. NON-DERIVATIVE ACTIONS AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS. To the
extent permitted by applicable law from time to time in effect, the corporation
shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a
party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding,
whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action
by or in the right of the
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corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a Director, officer,
employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the
corporation as a Director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses
(including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement
actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or
proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to
be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect
to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his
conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by
judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or
its equivalent shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did
not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or
not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any
criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct
was unlawful.
SECTION 2. DERIVATIVE ACTIONS. The corporation shall indemnify any
person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the
corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is
or was a Director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was
serving at the request of the corporation as a Director, officer, employee or
agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably
incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or
suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in
or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no
indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to
which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or
misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation unless and only to
the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall
determine upon application that despite the adjudication of liability but in
view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably
entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such court shall deem proper.
SECTION 3. RIGHT TO INDEMNIFICATION. To the extent that a Director,
officer, employee or agent of the corporation has been successful on the merits
or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in
Sections 1 and 2 of this Article, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter
therein, he shall be indemnified by the corporation against expenses (including
attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection
therewith.
SECTION 4. WHERE NO ADJUDICATION. Any indemnification under Sections 1
and 2 of this Article (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the
corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that
indemnification of the Director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the
circumstances because he has
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met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in said Sections 1 and 2. Such
determination shall be made (i) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of
a quorum consisting of Directors who were not parties to such action, suit or
proceeding, or (ii) if such a quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable
and a quorum of disinterested Directors so directs, by independent legal counsel
(compensated by the corporation) in a written opinion, or (iii) by the
stockholders.
SECTION 5. EXPENSES. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal
action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the
final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the Board
of Directors in the specific case upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf
of the Director, officer, employee or agent to repay such amount unless it shall
ultimately be determined that he is entitled to be indemnified by the
corporation as authorized in this Article.
SECTION 6. NON-EXCLUSIVE. The indemnification provided by this Article
shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking
indemnification may be entitled under any by-law, agreement, vote of
stockholders or disinterested Directors or otherwise, both as to action in his
official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such
office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Director,
officer, employee, or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs,
executors and administrators of such a person.
SECTION 7. INSURANCE. The corporation may purchase and maintain
insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a Director, officer, employee or
agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation
as a Director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against
him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as
such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him
against such liability under the provisions of this Article or of applicable
law.
ARTICLE VI
CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS
SECTION 1. CONTRACTS. The Board of Directors may authorize any officer
or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver
any instrument in the name of any on behalf of the corporation, and such
authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
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SECTION 2. LOANS. No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the
corporation and no evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless
authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors. Such authority may be
general or confined to specific instances.
SECTION 3. CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC. All checks, drafts or other orders for
the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the
name of the corporation, shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or
agents of the corporation and in such manner as shall from time to time be
determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4. DEPOSITS. All funds of the corporation not otherwise
employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation
in such banks, trust companies or other depositaries as the Board of Directors
may select.
ARTICLE VII
STOCK CERTIFICATES
SECTION 1. STOCK CERTIFICATES. Certificates representing shares of
stock of the corporation shall be in such form as may be determined by the Board
of Directors, shall be numbered and shall be entered in the books of the
corporation as they are issued. They shall exhibit the holder's name and number
of shares and shall be signed by the chairman, the chairman of the Executive
Committee, or a vice president and the treasurer or an assistant treasurer or
the secretary or an assistant secretary, and shall be sealed with the seal of
the corporation. If a stock certificate is countersigned (a) by a transfer agent
other than the corporation or its employee, or (b) by a registrar other than the
corporation or its employee, any other signature on the certificate may be a
facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or
whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased
to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is
issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if he were
such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.
SECTION 2. LOST CERTIFICATES. The Board of Directors may from time to
time make such provision as it deems appropriate for the replacement of lost,
stolen or destroyed stock certificates, including the requirement to furnish an
affidavit and an indemnity.
SECTION 3. TRANSFERS OF STOCK. Upon surrender to the corporation or the
transfer agent of the corporation of a stock certificate duly endorsed or
accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment of authority to
transfer, it shall be the
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duty of the corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled
thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon the books of
the corporation. The person in whose name shares of stock stand on the books of
the corporation shall be deemed the owner thereof for all purposes as regards
the corporation.
SECTION 4. TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS. The Board of Directors may
appoint one or more transfer agents and registrars and may thereafter require
all stock certificates to bear the signature of a transfer agent and registrar.
SECTION 5. RULES OF TRANSFER. The Board of Directors shall have the
power and authority to make all such rules and regulations as they may deem
expedient concerning the issue, transfer and registration of stock certificates
of the corporation.
ARTICLE VIII
FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the corporation shall begin on the first day of
January in each year and end on the thirty-first of December in each year.
ARTICLE IX
DIVIDENDS
The Board of Directors may from time to time, declare, and the
corporation may pay, dividends on its outstanding shares of stock in the manner
and upon the terms and conditions provided by law and its Certificate of
Incorporation.
ARTICLE X
SEAL
The Board of Directors shall provide a corporate seal which shall be in
the form of a circle and shall have inscribed thereon the name of the
corporation and the words "Corporate Seal, Delaware".
ARTICLE XI
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WAIVER OF NOTICE
Whenever any notice whatever is required to be given under the
provisions of these by-laws or under the provisions of the Certificate of
Incorporation or under the provisions of The General Corporation Law of
Delaware, waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to
such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed
equivalent to the giving of such notice. Attendance of any person at a meeting
for which any notice whatever is required to be given under the provisions of
these by-laws, the Certificate of Incorporation or The General Corporation Law
of Delaware shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the
person attends for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the
meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully
called or convened.
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EXHIBIT 10(g)
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
ANNUAL RETAINER AND ATTENDANCE FEES
For 1998, each ITW director received a $25,000 annual retainer and $1,000
for each Board meeting or committee meeting he or she attended. Committee
chairmen received an additional $600 for each committee meeting they chaired.
For 1999, the retainer is $35,000, the fee for each Board or committee meeting
is $1,500, and the fee for chairmen is an additional $900 per meeting chaired.
As of 1999, non-officer directors can elect to receive some or all of their
retainer and fees in an equivalent value of ITW common stock. In addition, under
our deferred fee plan, a director can defer receipt of all or part of cash fees
until he or she is no longer a director. Deferred amounts are credited with
interest at current rates.
RESTRICTED ITW COMMON STOCK
A portion of director compensation includes the periodic grant of
restricted ITW common stock, which directly links an element of director
compensation with stockholder interests. In January 1998, each non-officer
director of ITW received an award of 900 restricted shares. These shares vest
equally over three years and fully vest upon the director's death or retirement.
Each new non-officer director who joins the Board will be granted an award of
300 shares for each full year of service remaining until January 2001. These
shares will vest equally over the years remaining until January 2001 and fully
vest upon death or retirement. A director cannot sell the shares until the
earliest of retirement, death or January 2001. A director who terminates other
than for death or retirement prior to January 2001 will forfeit any unvested
restricted shares.
PHANTOM ITW STOCK
To tie a further portion of their compensation to stockholder interests,
non-officer directors of ITW are granted 1,000 units of phantom stock upon
becoming a director. The value of each unit equals the market value of one share
of ITW common stock. Additional units are credited to a director's phantom stock
account in an amount equivalent to cash dividends paid on ITW stock. Accounts
are adjusted for stock dividends, stock splits, combinations or similar
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changes. A director is eligible for a cash distribution from his or her account
at retirement or upon approved resignation. When phantom stock is granted,
directors elect to receive the distribution in either a lump sum or in up to ten
annual installments. Directors may change this election at any time until two
years preceding the distribution. Directors receive the value of their phantom
stock account immediately upon a change of control.
OTHER ARRANGEMENTS WITH DIRECTORS
Harold B. Smith has a one-year agreement with ITW to provide consulting
services for a fee of $85,000.
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EXHIBIT 10 (k)
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
EXECUTIVE CONTRIBUTORY
RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
EXECUTIVE CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN
Illinois Tool Works Inc. hereby amends and restates in its entirety,
effective as of January 1, 1999, the Illinois Tool Works Inc. Executive
Contributory Retirement Income Plan, which was originally established
April 1, 1993.
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Illinois Tool Works Inc. Executive Contributory
Retirement Income Plan is to provide a further means whereby Illinois
Tool Works Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies may
afford financial security to certain employees.
II. DEFINITIONS
2.1 "Agreement" means the Illinois Tool Works Inc. Executive
Contributory Retirement Income Plan Deferral Agreement(s)
executed between a Participant and the Company, whereby a
Participant agrees to defer a portion of his/her Salary and/or
Bonus pursuant to the provisions of the Plan and/or specifies
the number of years over which payments might be made pursuant
to Section 4.8 (subject to the provisions of Section 4.10),
and the Company agrees to make benefit payments in accordance
with the provisions of the Plan. To the extent a Participant's
deferral agreement changes the number of payments specified in
a prior deferral agreement the most recent agreement shall be
deemed to amend all prior agreements.
2.2 "Beneficiary" means the person or persons so designated by a
Participant pursuant to Section 4.11.
2.3 "Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of Illinois
Tool Works Inc. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, except in regard to a Change in Control, the
Executive Committee of the Board of Directors can act under
the Plan in lieu of the entire Board.
2.4 "Bonus" means the amount(s) earned during a calendar year by
the Participant under the Company's Executive Incentive Plan,
if the Participant is eligible for such Bonus.
2.5 "A Change in Control" means any of the following:
a) the dissolution of the Company;
b) the merger, consolidation, or reorganization of the
Company with any other corporation after which the
holders of common stock immediately prior to the
effective date thereof hold less than 70% of the
outstanding common stock of the surviving or resulting
entity;
c) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of
the Company to any person or entity other than a
wholly-owned subsidiary;
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d) any person or group of persons acting in concert, other
than descendants of Byron L. Smith and trusts for the
benefit of such descendants, or entity becomes the
beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than
30% of the outstanding common stock; or
e) the individuals who, as of the close of the most recent
annual meeting of the Company's stockholders, are
members of the Board of Directors (the "Existing
Directors") cease for any reason to constitute more than
50% of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that
if the election or nomination for election, by the
Company's stockholders of any new director was approved
by a vote of at least 50% of the Existing Directors,
such new director shall be considered an Existing
Director; provided further, however, that no individual
shall be considered an Existing Director if such
individual initially assumed office as a result of
either an actual or threatened "Election Contest" (as
described in Rule14a-11 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934) or other actual or threatened solicitation
of proxies by or on behalf of anyone other than the
Board of Directors (a "Proxy Contest"), including by
reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any
Election Contest or Proxy Contest.
2.6 "Committee" means the Employee Benefits Committee of the
Company appointed by the Board of Directors to manage and
administer the Plan.
2.7 "Company" means Illinois Tool Works Inc. and any subsidiaries
and affiliated companies of which Illinois Tool Works Inc.
owns more than 80% of the outstanding common stock or other
ownership interest.
2.8 "Deferral Year" means any calendar year.
2.9 "Deferred Benefit Account" means the account maintained on the
books of the Company for each Participant pursuant to Article
III. One Deferred Benefit Account shall be maintained for all
Agreements entered into by a Participant and the Company
pursuant to this Plan. A Participant's Deferred Benefit
Account shall not constitute or be treated as a trust fund of
any kind.
2.10 "Determination Date" means the date on which the amount of a
Participant's Deferred Benefit Account is determined as
provided in Article III hereof. The last day of each calendar
quarter or the date of a Participant's Termination of Service
shall be a Determination Date.
2.11 "Disability" shall have the same meaning as Disabled under the
Illinois Tool Works Inc. Pension Plan.
2.12 "Early Benefit Date" means the date of Termination of Service
of the Participant on or after he/she attains age 55 and has
10 Years of Service with the Company and before attaining age
65.
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2.13 "Interest Yield" means either the Retirement Interest Yield,
Death Interest Yield or the Termination Interest Yield as
defined below:
a) "Retirement Interest Yield" or "Death Interest Yield"
means 130 percent of Moody's. The maximum Retirement
Interest Yield or Death Interest Yield pursuant to this
Plan shall be 15.6%.
b) "Termination Interest Yield" means 100 percent of
Moody's. The maximum Termination Interest Yield pursuant
to this Plan shall be 12%.
2.14 "Moody's" means the average Moody's Long-Term Corporate Bond
Yield for the preceding calendar quarter as determined from
the Moody's Bond Record published by Moody's Investor's
Service, Inc. (or any successor thereto). For purposes of this
Plan, Moody's shall not exceed 12%. In the event that Moody's
exceeds 12%, for purposes of calculating the appropriate
Interest Yield, 12% shall be used.
2.15 "Normal Benefit Date" means the date of Termination of Service
of the Participant on or after he/she attains age 65 and has
completed five Years of Service with the Company.
2.16 "Participant" means an executive of the Company who is
designated to be eligible pursuant to Section 3.1 who enters
into an Agreement, and who has commenced Salary and/or Bonus
reductions pursuant to such Agreement.
2.17 "Plan" means the Illinois Tool Works Inc. Executive
Contributory Retirement Income Plan as amended from
time-to-time.
2.18 "Plan Effective Date" means April 1, 1993.
2.19 "Salary" means the Participant's base pay.
2.20 "Termination of Service" means the Participant's cessation of
his/her service with the Company for any reason whatsoever,
whether voluntarily or involuntarily, including by reason of
retirement, death, or Disability.
2.21 "Years of Service" shall have the same meaning as Eligibility
Service under the Illinois Tool Works Inc. Pension Plan.
III. PARTICIPANT AND COMPENSATION REDUCTION
3.1 Participation. Participation in the Plan shall be limited to
executives of the Company who qualify for inclusion in a
"select group of management or highly compensated employees"
as provided in Sections 201(2), 301(a)(3), 401(a)(1) and
4021(b)(6) of ERISA and who are designated to be eligible by
the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company. The CEO of
the Company must be designated to be eligible by the Board of
Directors. In addition, to be eligible to participate in the
Plan, an eligible employee must file an Agreement with the
Company prior to the first day of the deferral period on which
a Participant's participation commences in the Plan. The
election to participate shall be effective upon the receipt by
the Company of an Agreement that is properly completed and
executed in conformity with the Plan.
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A Participant must be designated to be eligible for each
deferral period as outlined in Section 3.2.
3.2 Minimum and Maximum Deferral and Length of Participation. A
Participant may elect to defer between 5% and 50% of his/her
Salary in 1% increments during a Deferral Year. In addition, a
Participant may elect to defer up to 100% of his/her Bonus in
1% increments earned during a Deferral Year. At the time of
election, a Participant may elect to defer a different
percentage of his/her Salary or Bonus for each Deferral Year
and may also elect not to defer any portion of his/her Salary
or Bonus in a Deferral Year.
The deferral opportunity shall extend through December 31,
2004, however there shall be two periods of three years each.
The initial deferral period shall be from January 1, 1999
through December 31, 2001. The second deferral period shall be
from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2004. A Participant
must complete a separate Agreement for each deferral period
and in order to be eligible for the second deferral period, a
Participant must be designated to be eligible for the second
deferral period and must complete a separate Agreement for
that deferral period.
3.3 Timing of Deferral Credits. The amount of Salary and Bonus
that a Participant elects to defer in an Agreement shall cause
an equivalent reduction in the Participant's Salary and Bonus.
Salary and Bonus deferrals shall be credited to the
Participant's Deferred Benefit Account throughout each Plan
year at the end of each calendar quarter.
3.4 New Participants. Subsequent to January 1, 1999, an employee
shall be eligible to participate after being approved by the
CEO. The eligible employee may begin participation pursuant to
Section 3.1 and shall be bound by all terms and conditions of
the Plan, provided, however, that his/her Agreement must be
filed no later than 30 days following notification of his/her
eligibility to participate.
3.5 Alteration of Salary and Bonus Deferral. Except as provided in
this Section 3.5 and in Section 3.6, a Participant's election
to defer Salary and Bonus shall be irrevocable. Pursuant to
this Section 3.5, a Participant may increase or decrease
his/her original Salary and/or Bonus deferral percentage prior
to December 1 of the year preceding the Deferral Year for
which such adjustment is requested. A Participant may increase
or decrease the deferral percentage of his/her Salary and/or
Bonus by the greater of 5% for Salary and 10% for Bonus or a
percentage which is not more than 50% of the Participant's
original election if changed prior to December 1 of the year
preceding the Deferral Year for which the adjustment is
effective. In the event that the maximum adjustment percentage
is not an integer percentage it shall be rounded up to the
next highest integer percentage. A Participant may not
decrease his/her Salary deferral percentage below 5%, but may
choose not to have any Salary deferral in accordance with this
section 3.5. To the extent a Participant has elected to defer
0% of Salary and/or Bonus for any Deferral Year on his/her
deferral agreement, the Participant may increase his/her
Salary deferral from 0% to 5% and/or increase his/her Bonus
deferral from 0% to 10% by entering into a deferral Agreement
by December 1 of the year preceding the Deferral Year for
which such Agreement is to be effective.
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3.6 Emergency Benefit: Waiver of Deferral. In the event that the
Company, upon written petition of the Participant or his/her
Beneficiary, determines in its sole discretion, that the
Participant or his/her Beneficiary has suffered an
unforeseeable financial emergency, the Company may pay to the
Participant or his/her Beneficiary as soon as practicable
following such determination, an amount, not in excess of the
Participant's Deferred Benefit Account, necessary to satisfy
the emergency. For purposes of this Plan, an unforeseeable
financial emergency is an unanticipated emergency that is
caused by an event beyond the control of the Participant or
Beneficiary and that would result in severe financial hardship
to the individual if the emergency distribution were not
permitted, as may result from illness, casualty loss or sudden
financial reversal. Cash needs arising from foreseeable
events, such as the purchase of a residence or education
expenses for children shall not be considered the result of an
unforeseeable financial emergency. The Company may also grant
a waiver of the Participant's agreement to defer a stated
amount of Salary and Bonus upon finding that the Participant
has suffered an unforeseeable financial emergency. The waiver
shall be for such period of time as the Company deems
necessary under the circumstances.
3.7 Company Matching Contribution. The Company shall contribute an
amount to a Participant's Deferred Benefit Account as and when
the Participant's own Salary deferrals are added pursuant to
Section 3.3. The amount of the Company matching contribution
shall be equal to 3% of the Participant's Salary. In order for
the Company matching contribution to be credited to a
Participant's Deferred Benefit Account, the Participant must
elect to defer at least 5% of his/her Salary during the
Deferral Year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, when the CEO
designates a Participant pursuant to Section 3.4, he may
specify that such Participant is not entitled to a Company
matching contribution.
3.8 Determination of Account. The balance of each Participant's
Deferred Benefit Account as of each Determination Date shall
be calculated as follows, using the terms and methods in the
order defined below:
a) Beginning Balance:
The balance on the beginning of the first day of the
quarter. This equals the Ending Balance as of the end of
the day on the prior Determination Date.
b) Sub-Ending Balance:
The Beginning Balance, plus Participant deferrals plus
Company matching contributions less any distributions,
made after the prior Determination Date and up through
and including the current Determination Date.
c) Average Balance:
The arithmetic average of the Beginning Balance and the
Sub-Ending Balance from the current quarter.
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d) Interest:
The Average Balance times the appropriate Interest Yield
divided by four, times the number of calendar days from
the prior Determination Date to the current
Determination Date (or the date of payment if applicable
and deemed appropriate by the Company) divided by the
total number of calendar days in the quarter.
e) Ending Balance:
The Sub-Ending Balance plus Interest.
3.9 Vesting of a Participant's Deferred Benefit Account. A
Participant shall be 100% vested in his/her Deferred Benefit
Account equal to the amount of Salary and Bonus he/she
deferred into the Deferred Benefit Account and the interest
credited thereon. The Company matching contributions and
interest credited thereon shall vest in the same manner as
under the Illinois Tool Works Inc. Savings and Investment
Plan.
IV. BENEFITS
4.1 Return of Deferrals. At the time a Participant executes an
Agreement, he/she may elect to receive a return of his/her
deferrals made within a particular Deferral Year. The return
of deferral election does not apply to either the Company's
matching contribution or the interest credited to the
Participant's Deferred Benefit Account. The return of deferral
election shall specify the year (distribution year) in which
payment shall be made, which shall be paid as of June 30, five
or more years after the Deferral Year in which the Salary
and/or Bonus deferral was initially credited to the
Participant's Deferred Benefit Account. Each such return of
deferral shall be paid in a lump sum. A return of deferral
shall only be paid prior to a Participant's Termination of
Service. Any return of deferral paid shall be deemed a
distribution, and shall be deducted from the Participant's
Deferred Benefit Account. A separate return of deferrals
election shall be made for each Deferral Year and for both
Salary and Bonus deferrals.
4.2 Retirement Benefit. Subject to Section 4.8 below, upon a
Participant's Early Benefit Date or Normal Benefit Date,
he/she shall be entitled to receive the amount of his/her
Deferred Benefit Account determined under Section 3.8 using
the Retirement Interest Yield. The form of benefit payment
shall be as provided in Section 4.8.
4.3 Termination Benefit. Upon the Termination of Service of a
Participant before becoming eligible for a retirement benefit,
for reasons other than death or Disability, the Company shall
pay to the Participant, a benefit equal to the vested portion
of his/her Deferred Benefit Account using the Termination
Interest Yield.
Unless otherwise directed by the Committee, the termination
benefit shall be payable in a lump sum within 60 days
following his/her Termination of Service. Upon a Termination
of Service, the Participant shall immediately cease to be
eligible for any other benefit provided under this Plan.
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4.4 Death Prior to Termination of Service. Upon the Termination of
Service due to a Participant's death, the Beneficiary of the
deceased Participant shall be entitled to a death benefit
equal to the Participant's Deferred Benefit Account determined
under Section 3.8 using the Death Interest Yield. The form of
benefit shall be as provided in Section 4.8 and shall be in
lieu of all other benefits under this Plan.
4.5 Death Subsequent to Early or Normal Benefit Date. Upon the
death of a Participant subsequent to his/her Early or Normal
Benefit Date, the Beneficiary of the deceased Participant
shall receive the Participant's remaining Deferred Benefit
Account. Payment of a Participant's remaining Deferred Benefit
Account shall be in accordance with Section 4.8.
4.6 Disability. In the event of a Termination of Service due to
Disability, which first manifests itself after the Plan
Effective Date and prior to the commencement of Benefit
Payments in Section 4.8, a disabled Participant may receive a
benefit equal to the balance of his/her Deferred Benefit
Account under Section 3.8 using the Retirement Interest Yield.
The commencement of such benefit will be on the Participant's
earliest benefit date consistent with Sections 2.12 and 2.15.
Payments shall be made in accordance with Section 4.8. The
Company, in its sole discretion, may accelerate the payment of
any disability benefit payable under this Section. Disability
benefits shall be treated as distributions from a
Participant's Deferred Benefit Account.
4.7 Change of Status. In the event it is determined that the
Participant ceases to be eligible to participate in this Plan
or if the Participant's Salary is materially reduced, the
Participant may elect to reduce the amount of any remaining
deferral. In such event, he/she shall not be treated as having
terminated participation pursuant to this Plan.
4.8 Form of Benefit Payment.
a) Upon the happening of an event described in Section 4.2,
4.4, 4.5, or 4.6, the Company shall pay the
Participant's Deferred Benefit Account in a lump sum or
in monthly installments payable in approximately equal
amounts over 2 to 20 years, commencing on the event
described in Section 4.2, 4.4, 4.5 or 4.6 in accordance
with the Participant's last Agreement. Interest on the
unpaid principal balance equal to the applicable
Retirement Interest Yield will be added to the
Participant's Deferred Benefit Account on each
Determination Date. The amount of the installment
payments shall be based on the prevailing Retirement
Interest Yield at the commencement of payments,
projected into the future using a method approved by the
Company. The amount of the installment payments shall be
recomputed no less frequently than every three years and
the installment payments shall be increased or decreased
to reflect any changes in the Retirement Interest Yield.
A Participant may, by written request filed with the
Company at least 13 months prior to the commencement of
a distribution pursuant to this Plan, change the method
of distribution elected in his/her Agreement to any
other method permitted under this Section 4.8.
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b) In the event of the death of the Participant, as
described in Sections 4.4. or 4.5, the Participant's
Beneficiary may, with the consent of the Company, elect
an alternative form of benefit payment, such as a
lump-sum payment or a shorter installment period. In
such event, the applicable Death Interest Yield shall be
utilized in determining the Deferred Benefit Account
until all payments have been made to the Beneficiary of
the deceased Participant.
c) In the event that a Participant retires on or subsequent
to his/her Early Benefit Date but prior to his/her
Normal Benefit Date, the Participant may file a written
request with the Company requesting the deferral of
his/her Retirement Benefit until up to age 70. The
written request must be made at least 13 months prior to
the Participant's Termination of Service. The Company
may, but is not required to, grant the Participant's
request.
4.9 Tax Withholding. To the extent required by law in effect at
the time payments are made, the Company shall withhold any
taxes required to be withheld by any Federal, State, or local
government.
4.10 Commencement of Payments. Unless otherwise provided,
commencement of payments under this Plan shall be within 60
days following receipt of notice by the Company of an event
which entitles a Participant or a Beneficiary to payments
under this Plan, or at such earlier date as may be determined
by the Company. All payments shall be made as of the first day
of the month. Benefits paid pursuant to Section 4.2 may
commence no earlier than age 55 and Deferred Benefit Accounts
must be paid out no later than age 85.
4.11 Recipients of Payments: Designation of Beneficiary. All
payments to be made by the Company under the Plan shall be
made to the Participant during his/her lifetime, provided that
if the Participant dies prior to the completion of such
payments, then all subsequent payments under the Plan shall be
made by the Company to the Beneficiary determined in
accordance with this Section 4.11. The Participant may
designate a Beneficiary by filing a written notice of such
designation with the Company in such form as the Company
requires and may include contingent Beneficiaries. The
Participant may from time-to-time change the designated
Beneficiary by filing a new designation in writing with the
Company. If no designation is in effect or if an existing
designation is determined to be invalid or ineffective at the
time any benefits payable under this Plan become due, the
Beneficiary shall be the spouse of the Participant, or if no
spouse is then living, the representatives of the
Participant's estate.
V. CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS PROCEDURE
5.1 Claim for Benefits. Any claim for benefits under the Plan
shall be made in writing to the Company. If such claim is
wholly or partially denied by the Company, the Company shall,
within a reasonable period of time, but not later than 60 days
after receipt of the claim, notify the claimant of the denial
of the claim. Such notice of denial shall be in writing and
shall contain:
(a) The specific reason(s) for denial of the claim;
(b) A reference to the relevant Plan provisions upon which
the denial is based;
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(c) A description of any additional material or information
necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim,
together with an explanation of why such material or
information is necessary; and
(d) An explanation of the Plan's claim review procedure.
If no such notice is provided, the claim shall be deemed
granted.
5.2 Request for Review of a Denial of a Claim for Benefits. Upon
the receipt by the claimant of written notice of a denial of a
claim, the claimant may within 90 days file a written request
to the Committee, requesting a review of the denial of the
claim, which review shall include a hearing if deemed
necessary by the Committee. In connection with the claimant's
appeal of the denial of his/her claim, he/she may review
relevant documents and may submit issues and comments in
writing.
5.3 Decision Upon Review of Denial of Claim for Benefits. The
Committee shall render a decision on the claim review
promptly, but no more than 60 days after the receipt of the
claimant's request for review, unless special circumstances
(such as the need to hold a hearing) require an extension of
time, in which case the 60 day period shall be extended to 120
days. Such decision shall:
(a) Include specific reasons for the decision;
(b) Be written in a manner calculated to be understood by
the claimant; and
(c) Contain specific references to the relevant Plan
provisions upon which the decision is based.
The decision of the Committee shall be final and binding in
all respects on both the Company and the claimant.
VI. ADMINISTRATION
6.1 In general, the Plan shall be administered by the Company.
6.2 Administrative Rights, Powers, and Duties. The Company shall
be responsible for the management, operation, and
administration of the Plan. In addition to any powers, rights
and duties set forth elsewhere in the Plan, the Company shall
have the following powers and duties:
(a) To adopt such rules and regulations consistent with the
provisions of the Plan as it deems necessary for the
proper and efficient administration of the Plan;
(b) To administer the Plan in accordance with its terms and
any rules and regulations it establishes;
(c) To maintain records concerning the Plan sufficient to
prepare reports, returns and other information required
by the Plan or by law;
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(d) To construe and interpret the Plan and to resolve all
questions arising under the Plan;
(e) To direct the payment of benefits under the Plan, and to
give such other directions and instructions as may be
necessary for the proper administration of the Plan;
(f) To employ or retain agents, attorneys, actuaries,
accountants or other persons, who may also be employed
by or represent the Company in matters other than this
Plan; and
(g) To be responsible for the preparation, filing and
disclosure on behalf of the Plan of such documents and
reports as are required by any applicable Federal or
State law.
6.3 Information to be Furnished to Committee. The Company shall
furnish the Committee such data and information as it may
require. The records of the Company shall be determinative of
each Participant's period of employment, termination of
employment and the reason therefore, leave of absence,
reemployment, Years of Service, personal data, and Salary and
Bonus reductions. Participants and their Beneficiaries shall
furnish to the Company such evidence, data, or information,
and execute such documents as it requests.
6.4 Responsibility. No employee of the Company, member of the
Committee or of the Board of Directors of the Company shall be
liable to any person for any action taken or omitted in
connection with the administration of this Plan.
VII. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
7.1 Amendment. The Plan may be amended in whole or in part by the
Company at any time. Notice of any such amendment shall be
given in writing to the Committee and to each Participant and
each Beneficiary of a deceased Participant. An amendment may
not decrease the value of a Participant's Deferred Benefit
Account.
7.2 Company's Right to Terminate. The Company or the Committee may
terminate the Plan and/or any Agreements pertaining to the
Participant at any time after the Plan Effective Date. In the
event of any such termination, the Participant shall be
entitled to the amount of his/her Deferred Benefit Account
determined under Section 3.8, using the Retirement Interest
Yield as of the date of termination of the Plan and/or his/her
Agreement. Such benefit shall be paid to the Participant in
quarterly installments over a period of no more than 15 years,
except that the Company, in its sole discretion, may pay out
such benefit in a lump sum or in installments over a period
shorter than 15 years.
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7.3 Change in Control. If there is a Change in Control,
notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, any
Participant or Beneficiary who has a Deferred Benefit Account
hereunder shall, at any time during an 18 month period
immediately following a Change in Control, have the right to
request and be paid by the Company a lump sum payment equal to
90% of the Participant's remaining Deferred Benefit Account.
The remaining 10% of the Participant's Deferred Benefit
Account shall be permanently forfeited and shall not be paid
to, or in respect of, the Participant. In the event no such
request is made by a Participant, the Plan and Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect with respect to such
Participant.
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 No Implied Rights: Rights on Termination of Service. Neither
the establishment of the Plan nor any amendment thereof shall
be construed as giving any Participant, Beneficiary or any
other person any legal or equitable right unless such right
shall be specifically provided for in the Plan or conferred by
specific action of the Company in accordance with the terms
and provisions of the Plan. Except as expressly provided in
this Plan, the Company shall not be required or be liable to
make any payment under this Plan subsequent to the Termination
of Service of the Participant.
8.2 No Right to Company Assets. Neither the Participant nor any
other person shall acquire by reason of the Plan any right in
or title to any assets, funds or property of the Company
whatsoever including, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing any specific funds, assets or other property which
the Company, in its sole discretion, may set aside in
anticipation of a liability hereunder. Any benefits which
become payable hereunder shall be paid from the general assets
of the Company. The Participant shall have only a contractual
right to the amounts, if any, payable hereunder unsecured by
any asset of the Company. Nothing contained in the Plan
constitutes a guarantee by the Company that the assets of the
Company shall be sufficient to pay any benefit to any person.
8.3 No Employment Rights. Nothing herein shall constitute a
contract of continuing service or in any manner obligate the
Company to continue the services of the Participant, or
obligate the Participant to continue in the service of the
Company, or as a limitation of the right of the Company to
discharge any of its employees, with or without cause. Nothing
herein shall be construed as fixing or regulating the Salary
and Bonus payable to the Participant.
8.4 Offset. If at the time payments or installments of payments
are to be made hereunder, the Participant or the Beneficiary
or both are indebted or obligated to the Company, then the
payments remaining to be made to the Participant or the
Beneficiary or both may, at the discretion of the Company, be
reduced by the amount of such indebtedness or obligation,
provided, however, that an election by the Company not to
reduce any such payment or payments shall not constitute a
waiver of its claim for such indebtedness or obligation.
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8.5 Non-assignability. Neither the Participant nor any other
person shall have any voluntary or involuntary right to
commute, sell, assign, pledge, anticipate, mortgage or
otherwise encumber, transfer, hypothecate or convey in advance
of actual receipt the amounts, if any, payable hereunder, or
any part thereof, which are expressly declared to be
unassignable and non-transferable. No part of the amounts
payable shall be, prior to actual payment, subject to seizure
or sequestration for the payment of any debts, judgments,
alimony or separate maintenance owed by the Participant or any
other person, or be transferable by operation of law in the
event of the Participant's or any other person's bankruptcy or
insolvency.
8.6 Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be given under the
Plan shall be sufficient if in writing and hand delivered, or
sent by registered or certified mail, and if given to the
Company, delivered to the principal office of the Company,
directed to the attention of the CEO. Such notice shall be
deemed given as of the date of delivery or, if delivery is
made by mail, as of the date shown on the postmark or the
receipt for registration or certification.
8.7 Governing Laws. The Plan shall be construed and administered
according to the laws of the State of Illinois.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has adopted and restated this Illinois
Tool Works Inc. Executive Contributory Retirement Income Plan on
January 1, 1999.
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
By: /s/ John Karpan
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Its: Senior Vice President, Human Resources
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Exhibit 10(m)
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Non-officer Directors' Fee Conversion Plan
RESOLVED: that
1. The Company establishes the "Non-officer Directors' Fee
Conversion Plan" ("Plan") pursuant to which each non-officer Director
of the Company can elect that all or a portion of his or her retainer
and meeting fees be paid in the form of shares of ITW Common Stock
("ITW Shares");
2. An appropriate election shall be made annually, but may be
rescinded at any time.
3. The number of ITW Shares to be issued to a Director shall
be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the fee subject to the
election by the closing price of ITW shares on the date such fee would
have otherwise been paid in cash, as reported in the Wall Street
Journal for such date or, if no sales of ITW Shares were reported for
that date, on the most recent preceding date on which such stock was
traded. Any fractional shares resulting from this calculation will be
paid in cash; and
4. The Board shall have broad discretion to administer this
Plan.
FURTHER RESOLVED: that management is authorized to prepare and execute
a Registration Statement and to file such Registration Statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for the registration
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 50,000 ITW Shares to
be offered under the Plan and to take any and all other actions
(including the preparation of a prospectus summarizing the Plan
underlying such Registration Statement) as may be necessary or
desirable to cause the Registration Statement to be filed and to become
effective; and
FURTHER RESOLVED: that management is authorized to do or cause to have
done any and all further acts, as management may, with the advice of
counsel, deem necessary or desirable to carry out the purpose and
intent of this resolution and to comply with all legal requirement
relating thereto.
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EXHIBIT 13
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
Illinois Tool Works Inc. is a multinational manufacturer of highly engineered
products and specialty systems. The Company has 400 operations in 35 countries
which are aggregated and organized for internal reporting purposes into the
following five segments: Engineered Products--North America, Engineered
Products--International, Specialty Systems--North America, Specialty
Systems--International, and Leasing and Investments. These segments are
described below.
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. In 1998, this segment
primarily served the automotive (38%), construction (27%), and general
industrial (14%) markets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Dollars in thousands 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues $1,790,221 $1,596,156 $1,480,214
Operating income 363,369 307,106 274,670
Margin % 20.3% 19.2% 18.6%
</TABLE>
In 1998, revenues increased versus 1997 largely due to acquisitions, primarily
in the automotive and general industrial businesses, which contributed 8% to the
revenue growth. The primary contributors to the base business revenue growth of
5% were the construction, automotive and general industrial businesses.
Operating income grew 18% in 1998 due to cost reductions in the base businesses
and acquisitions. Margins improved in 1998 due to cost improvements in the base
businesses, partially offset by lower margins for acquired businesses.
Revenues and operating income increased in 1997 over 1996 mainly due to
acquisitions and growth in the base businesses, primarily in the automotive
businesses. The sale of a fastener distribution business in the first quarter of
1997 moderated revenue growth. New products and increased market penetration in
the adhesives and automotive businesses resulted in margin growth, partially
offset by flat operating income in the construction 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. In 1998, this segment primarily
served the automotive (37%), construction (33%), electronics (10%), and general
industrial (10%) markets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Dollars in thousands 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues $ 937,243 $ 875,200 $ 877,088
Operating income 140,323 136,511 108,398
Margin % 15.0% 15.6% 12.4%
</TABLE>
Revenues increased in 1998 compared with 1997 mainly due to acquisitions,
primarily in the construction businesses, which had a contribution of 9% to the
revenue growth. The general industrial, electronic component packaging and
automotive businesses were the primary contributors to the base business revenue
growth of 4%. Operating income was higher in 1998 due to cost reductions in the
base businesses and due to acquisitions. Margins were lower in 1998 as a result
of the lower margins of acquired companies, partially offset by the effect of
cost improvements in the base businesses. Foreign currency fluctuations in 1998
versus 1997 decreased revenues by 6% and operating income by 7%.
Revenues for the base businesses grew in 1997 over 1996 due to increased
market penetration by the European automotive businesses. The increase in
revenues was more than offset, however, by the negative effect of European
currencies against the U.S. dollar and flat revenues for the construction
businesses. A more profitable product mix and lower overall cost structure in
the construction businesses, however, combined with increased revenues in the
international automotive operations, resulted in strong operating income and
margin increases. Foreign currency fluctuations in 1997 versus 1996 decreased
revenues by 7% and operating income by 9%.
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
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. In 1998, this segment primarily served the general industrial (30%),
construction (15%), food and beverage (15%), and automotive (12%) markets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Dollars in thousands 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues $2,000,308 $2,012,851 $1,930,503
Operating income 377,994 329,984 296,493
Margin % 18.9% 16.4% 15.4%
</TABLE>
In 1998, revenues declined 2% in the base businesses as a result of slower
growth in the North American industrial markets, which affected the majority of
the businesses. The effect of divestitures also contributed 2% to the revenue
decrease. Acquisitions increased revenues by 4%, which almost offset the revenue
declines from the base businesses and divestitures. Despite the decrease in
revenues, operating income and margins increased due to administrative and
manufacturing cost reductions. Acquisitions also contributed to the higher
operating income in 1998.
Revenues and operating income increased in 1997 versus 1996 due primarily
to acquisitions and new products in the decorating businesses, along with new
product introductions in the welding and finishing systems businesses. Tempering
revenue growth was a decline in revenues in the quality measurement businesses
and a shift in product mix by the Signode operations from steel to plastic
strapping systems, which sell for a lower unit price and higher margins. Reduced
manufacturing costs at the Signode and the welding operations, increased
revenues from the finishing systems businesses and growth in the decorating
businesses contributed to operating income and margin increases.
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. In 1998, this segment primarily
served the general industrial (37%), food and beverage (15%), industrial capital
goods (10%), and paper products (10%) markets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Dollars in thousands 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues $1,048,895 $ 919,063 $ 886,309
Operating income 125,617 113,509 95,715
Margin % 12.0% 12.4% 10.8%
</TABLE>
Acquisitions, primarily in the Signode packaging and stretch film businesses,
contributed 19% to the revenue growth in 1998. The base business revenues grew
1%, as higher sales in the stretch film equipment operations were partially
offset by lower revenues in the businesses that serve the general industrial
markets. Operating income and margins increased in the base operations due to
cost improvements, but the lower margins of acquired businesses more than offset
the margin increase. Foreign currency translation reduced revenues by 5% and
operating income by 6% in 1998 versus 1997.
Revenues grew in 1997, due primarily to the acquisition of a stretch film
business in Europe and acquisitions in the Signode businesses. Currency
translation and the sale of the European palletizing operations in the first
quarter of 1997 partially offset the revenue growth. Operating income and
margins also improved as a result of cost reductions in Signode operations and
new product introductions in the finishing systems businesses. Foreign currency
translation reduced revenues by 7% and operating income by 8% in 1997 versus
1996.
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.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Dollars in thousands 1998 1997 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues $ 149,748 $ 101,110 $ 68,357
Operating income 71,983 40,113 25,310
</TABLE>
Revenues and operating income increased in 1998 due primarily to the commercial
mortgage transaction entered into at year-end 1997. Increased property
development activity and sales of mortgage-related assets also contributed to
the higher revenues and operating income.
Revenues and operating income increased in 1997 primarily due to the
commercial mortgage transaction entered into at year-end 1996.
In December 1997, the Company acquired a pool of mortgage-related assets in
exchange for a nonrecourse note payable of $217.4 million, preferred stock of a
subsidiary of $20 million and cash of $80 million. In December 1996, the Company
acquired a pool of mortgage-related assets in exchange for a nonrecourse note
payable of $266.3 million, preferred stock of a subsidiary of $20 million and
cash of $80 million. In December 1995, the Company acquired a pool of
mortgage-related assets in exchange for a nonrecourse note payable of $256
million, preferred stock of a subsidiary of $20 million and cash of $80 million.
The mortgage-related assets for the three transactions are located throughout
the U.S. and include 24 subperforming, variable rate, balloon loans and 23
foreclosed properties at December 31, 1998. In conjunction with these
transactions, the Company simultaneously entered into ten-year swap agreements
and other related agreements whereby the Company will pay a third party the
portion of the interest and net operating cash flow from the mortgage-related
assets in excess of $26 million per year and a portion of the proceeds from the
disposition of the mortgage-related assets and principal repayments, in exchange
for the third party making payments to the Company equal to the
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
contractual principal and interest payments on the nonrecourse notes payable. In
addition, in the event that the pools of mortgage-related assets do not generate
income of $26 million a year, the Company has a collateral right against the
cash flow generated by three separate pools of mortgage-related assets (owned by
third parties in which the Company has minimal interests) which have a total
fair value of approximately $2.7 billion at December 31, 1998. The Company
entered into the swaps and other related agreements in order to reduce its
credit and interest rate risks relative to the mortgage-related assets.
The Company expects to recover its net investment in the mortgage-related
assets of $320.2 million at December 31, 1998 (net of the related nonrecourse
notes payable) through its expected net cash flow of $26 million per year for
the remainder of the ten-year periods and its estimated $415.4 million share of
the total proceeds from disposition of the mortgage-related assets and principal
repayments. The Company believes that because the swaps' counterparty is
Aaa-rated and that significant collateral secures the net annual cash flow of
$26 million, its risk of not recovering that portion of its net investment has
been significantly mitigated. The Company currently believes that its share of
the disposition proceeds will be sufficient to recover the remainder of its net
investment. However, there can be no assurances that all of the net investment
will be recovered.
The net assets attributed to the Leasing and Investments segment at
December 31, 1998 and 1997 are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Assets:
Investments--
Mortgage-related assets $1,018,698 $1,017,984
Leases 78,396 79,875
Properties and
affordable housing 50,837 57,549
Prepaid forward contract 20,247 --
Other 15,315 14,607
Deferred tax assets 345,127 360,262
Other assets 1,422 4,519
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1,530,042 1,534,796
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Liabilities:
Debt--
Nonrecourse notes payable 698,462 720,125
Allocated general corporate debt 258,751 302,332
Deferred investment income 313,144 327,508
Preferred stock of subsidiaries 70,000 60,000
Other liabilities 24,291 16,720
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1,364,648 1,426,685
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Net assets $ 165,394 $ 108,111
========== ==========
</TABLE>
OPERATING REVENUES
Total operating revenues increased 8.2% in 1998 versus 1997 and 4.5% in 1997
compared with 1996. Overall, the Company believes that the majority of the
increases in operating revenues is due to higher sales volume rather than
increased sales prices.
COST OF REVENUES
Cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues was 64.2% in 1998 compared with
64.7% in 1997 and 65.7% in 1996. The continued decline in this ratio was mainly
due to increased sales volume coupled with lower manufacturing costs.
SELLING, ADMINISTRATIVE AND R&D EXPENSES
Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses were 15.8% of
revenues in 1998 versus 16.7% in 1997 and 17.5% in 1996. This ratio continues to
decline because of increasing revenues and expense reductions as a result of a
Company-wide objective to reduce administrative costs.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense decreased to $14.2 million in 1998 versus $19.4 million in
1997, and $27.8 million in 1996, primarily due to higher interest expense in
1997 and 1996 because of debt assumed from acquisitions. Interest costs of $64.4
million in 1998, $49.3 million in 1997, and $24.8 million in 1996 attributed to
the Leasing and Investments segment have been classified in the segment's cost
of revenues.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Other income (expense) was an expense of $5.5 million in 1998 versus income of
$16.5 million in 1997, primarily due to losses on the sale of operations in 1998
versus gains on the sale of operations in 1997 and lower interest income in 1998
versus 1997. Other income was $16.5 million in 1997 versus expense of $2.4
million in 1996, primarily due to higher gains on the sale of operations,
foreign currency translation gains, and debt prepayment costs in 1996, partially
offset by higher losses on sale of fixed assets in 1997.
INCOME TAXES
The effective tax rate was 36.5% in 1998 and 1997 and 36.9% in 1996. See the
Income Taxes note for a reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory rate to the
effective tax rate. The Company has not recorded a valuation allowance on the
net deferred income tax assets of $520.0 million at December 31, 1998, and
$548.4 million at December 31, 1997, as it expects to continue to generate
significant taxable income in future years.
NET INCOME
Net income in 1998 of $672.8 million ($2.69 per basic share and $2.67 per
diluted share) was 14.6% higher than 1997 net income of $587.0 million ($2.35
per basic share and $2.33 per diluted share). Net income in 1997 was 20.7%
higher than 1996 net income of $486.3 million ($1.96 per basic share and $1.95
per diluted share).
FOREIGN CURRENCY
The strengthening of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies
in 1998 and 1997 resulted in decreased operating revenues of $114 million in
1998 and $142 million in 1997 and decreased net income by approximately 5 cents
per diluted share in 1998 and 1997. Foreign currency fluctuations had minimal
impact on revenues or earnings in 1996.
FINANCIAL POSITION
Net working capital at December 31, 1998 and 1997 is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Increase
Dollars in thousands 1998 1997 (Decrease)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current Assets:
Cash and
equivalents $ 93,485 $ 185,856 $ (92,371)
Trade receivables 989,086 902,022 87,064
Inventories 581,755 522,996 58,759
Other 170,147 247,768 (77,621)
---------- ---------- -----------
1,834,473 1,858,642 (24,169)
========== ========== ===========
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt 406,707 298,278 108,429
Accounts payable
and accrued
expenses 726,412 727,469 (1,057)
Other 88,890 132,133 (43,243)
1,222,009 1,157,880 64,129
--------- ---------- -----------
Net Working Capital $ 612,464 $ 700,762 $ (88,298)
========== ========== ==========
Current Ratio 1.50 1.61
========== ==========
</TABLE>
The increase in trade receivables and inventories at December 31, 1998, was
primarily due to 1998 acquisitions.
Short-term debt increased at December 31, 1998, due to the higher
commercial paper borrowings used to fund 1998 acquisitions.
Long-term debt at December 31, 1998, consisted of $100 million of
commercial paper, $125 million of 5.875% notes, $698 million of nonrecourse
notes, and $57 million of capitalized lease obligations and other debt.
Long-term debt increased $93 million from December 31, 1997, principally as a
result of higher commercial paper borrowings. Excluding the effect of the
Leasing and Investments segment, the percentage of total debt to total
capitalization increased to 11.1% at December 31, 1998, from 4.6% at December
31, 1997. In February 1999, the Company issued $500 million of 5.75% notes due
March 1, 2009.
Stockholders' equity was $3.3 billion at December 31, 1998, compared with
$2.8 billion at December 31, 1997. Affecting equity were earnings of $673
million, dividends declared of $135 million, and unfavorable currency
translation adjustments of $22 million.
The Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997
is summarized below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Net income $ 672,784 $ 586,951
Depreciation and amortization 211,779 185,386
Income from investments,
net of non-cash interest on
nonrecourse debt (90,932) (58,014)
Acquisitions (751,981) (221,954)
Additions to plant and equipment (207,918) (178,702)
Cash dividends paid (127,421) (107,053)
Net proceeds (repayments) of debt 199,090 (241,880)
Purchase of investments (13,232) (89,729)
Proceeds from investments 45,455 43,772
Other, net (29,995) 129,380
--------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash
and equivalents $ (92,371) $ 48,157
========= =========
</TABLE>
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Net cash provided by operating activities of $721 million in 1998 was primarily
used for acquisitions, additions to plant and equipment, and cash dividends. Net
cash provided by operating activities of $660 million in 1997 was primarily used
for acquisitions, for additions to plant and equipment, for cash dividends, to
repay debt assumed from acquisitions and to make investments. Commercial paper
borrowings in 1998 were primarily used to fund acquisitions and to refinance
maturing long-term debt.
Dividends paid per share increased 19% to $.51 per share in 1998 from $.43
per share in 1997. The Company expects to continue to meet its dividend payout
objective of 25-30% of the average of the last three years' net income.
Management continues to believe that internally generated funds will be
adequate to service existing debt and maintain appropriate debt to total
capitalization and earnings to fixed charge ratios. Internally generated funds
are also expected to be adequate to finance internal growth, small-to-medium
sized acquisitions and additional investments.
The Company has additional debt capacity to fund larger acquisitions.
The Company had no material commitments for capital expenditures at
December 31, 1998 or 1997.
MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
The Company's exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates
primarily to the Company's long-term debt obligations and certain
mortgage-related investments.
The Company has no cash flow exposure on its long-term obligations related
to changes in market interest rates. The Company primarily enters into long-term
debt obligations for general corporate purposes, including the funding of
capital expenditures and acquisitions. The Company has not entered into any
material derivative financial instruments to hedge interest rate risk on these
general corporate borrowings.
The Company has also issued nonrecourse notes in connection with the three
commercial mortgage transactions. The holders of these notes only have recourse
against certain mortgage-related assets.
The mortgage-related assets acquired in the commercial mortgage
transactions include 24 and 38 subperforming, variable rate, balloon loans at
December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The fair value of these commercial
mortgage loans fluctuates as market interest rates change. The Company has
entered into swap and other related agreements to reduce its credit and interest
rate risks relative to the commercial mortgage loans and other mortgage-related
assets. See the Leasing & Investments section for additional details regarding
the net swap receivables.
The table below presents the Company's financial instruments for which fair
value is subject to changing market interest rates:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Mortgage-related Investments
General Corporate Debt and Related Nonrecourse Debt
----------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
7.5% notes due 5.875% notes Commercial 6.59% 7.00% 6.44%
December 1, due March 1, mortgage Net swap nonrecourse nonrecourse nonrecourse
In thousands 1998 2000 loans receivables note note note
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998:
estimated cash inflow (outflow)
by year of principal maturity--
1999 $ -- $ -- $ 60,875 $ 60,082 $ (16,000) $ (9,319) $ --
2000 -- (125,000) -- (41,168) (16,000) (9,319) --
2001 -- -- -- 65,157 (16,000) (31,286) --
2002 -- -- -- 33,170 (16,000) (13,979) (1,087)
2003 -- -- -- 43,071 (16,000) (23,431) (2,174)
2004 and thereafter -- -- 508,343 325,771 (137,500) (176,188) (214,179)
Total -- (125,000) 569,218 486,083 (217,500) (263,522) (217,440)
Estimated fair value -- (126,270) 510,795 371,000 (237,784) (290,414) (233,834)
Carrying value -- (125,000) 371,812 371,000 (217,500) (263,522) (217,440)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997:
Total estimated cash
inflow (outflow) $ (125,000) $(125,000) $ 694,721 $ 616,861 $(236,500) $(266,185) $(217,440)
Estimated fair value (126,484) (124,707) 600,304 420,378 (246,963) (278,700) (217,440)
Carrying value (125,000) (125,000) 450,994 420,378 (236,500) (266,185) (217,440)
</TABLE>
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Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Foreign Currency Risk
The Company operates in the United States and 34 other countries. In general,
the Company manufactures products that are sold in its significant foreign
markets in the particular local country. As the initial funding for these
foreign manufacturing operations is provided primarily through the permanent
investment of capital from the U.S. parent company, the Company and its
subsidiaries do not have significant assets or liabilities denominated in
currencies other than their functional currencies. As such, the Company does not
have any significant derivatives or other financial instruments which are
subject to foreign currency risk at December 31, 1998 or 1997.
YEAR 2000 ISSUE
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 70% of the business units have completed testing of existing
systems and remediation activities as of the end of 1998, and it is expected
that substantially all businesses will have completed their projects by June 30,
1999. It is anticipated that the remaining non-critical year 2000 issues will be
resolved 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 organization, in which there are 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 is reviewing this equipment as
part of its internal year 2000 compliance study. To date, because this equipment
is generally not highly automated, no significant year 2000 issues related to
the Company's equipment products have been identified.
In case critical systems of third parties are not year 2000 compliant by
the end of the first quarter of 1999, the Company has begun to develop
contingency plans for the affected operations.
Based on preliminary estimates, the total cost of the Company's year 2000
compliance program is approximately $34 million for 1997 through 1999. Of this
amount, approximately 67% relates to capital expenditures and 33% to expensed
costs. Approximately two-thirds of the total cost has been incurred through
December 31, 1998. 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, without limitation,
statements regarding the adequacy of internally generated funds, the
recoverability of the Company's investment in mortgage-related assets, and 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, without limitation, 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 values 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.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF INCOME
Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN thousands except for per share amounts 1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Operating Revenues $5,647,889 $5,220,433 $4,996,681
Cost of revenues 3,626,123 3,378,794 3,281,530
Selling, administrative, and research and development expenses 890,581 870,268 875,386
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets 44,593 36,842 31,873
Amortization of retiree health care 7,306 7,306 7,306
---------- ---------- ----------
Operating Income 1,079,286 927,223 800,586
Interest expense (14,230) (19,383) (27,834)
Other income (expense) (5,472) 16,511 (2,437)
---------- ---------- ----------
Income Before Income Taxes 1,059,584 924,351 770,315
Income taxes 386,800 337,400 284,000
---------- ---------- ----------
Net Income $ 672,784 $ 586,951 $ 486,315
========== ========== ==========
Net Income Per Share:
Basic $2.69 $2.35 $1.96
===== ===== =====
Diluted $2.67 $2.33 $1.95
===== ===== =====
</TABLE>
STATEMENT OF INCOME REINVESTED IN THE BUSINESS
ILLINOIS Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN thousands 1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, Beginning of Year $2,592,416 $2,105,144 $1,673,320
Net income 672,784 586,951 486,315
Cash dividends declared (134,987) (113,467) (88,920)
Effect of pooling of interests acquisitions -- 13,788 34,429
---------- ---------- ----------
Balance, End of Year $3,130,213 $2,592,416 $2,105,144
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors of
Illinois Tool Works Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying statement of financial position of Illinois
Tool Works Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and Subsidiaries as of December 31,
1998 and 1997, and the related statements of income, income reinvested in the
business, cash flows and comprehensive income for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1998. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Illinois Tool Works Inc. and
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/S/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Chicago, Illinois
January 27, 1999
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Illinois Tool Works Inc.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In thousands except shares 1998 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents $ 93,485 $ 185,856
Trade receivables 989,086 902,022
Inventories 581,755 522,996
Deferred income taxes 102,607 168,697
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 67,540 79,071
----------- ------------
Total current assets 1,834,473 1,858,642
----------- ------------
Plant and Equipment:
Land 73,266 78,055
Buildings and improvements 554,383 485,845
Machinery and equipment 1,624,703 1,387,502
Equipment leased to others 107,186 107,345
Construction in progress 57,894 58,644
----------- ------------
2,417,432 2,117,391
Accumulated depreciation (1,429,883) (1,233,333)
----------- ------------
Net plant and equipment 987,549 884,058
----------- ------------
Investments 1,183,493 1,170,015
Goodwill 1,189,323 774,250
Deferred Income Taxes 417,361 379,738
Other Assets 505,963 328,053
----------- ------------
$ 6,118,162 $ 5,394,756
=========== ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt $ 406,707 $ 298,278
Accounts payable 268,869 269,088
Accrued expenses 457,543 458,381
Cash dividends payable 37,519 29,952
Income taxes payable 51,371 102,181
----------- ------------
Total current liabilities 1,222,009 1,157,880
----------- ------------
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt 947,008 854,328
Other 611,110 576,094
----------- ------------
Total noncurrent liabilities 1,558,118 1,430,422
----------- ------------
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock -- --
Common stock:
Issued--250,388,969 shares in 1998 and
249,865,904 shares in 1997 2,504 2,499
Additional paid-in-capital 302,684 287,153
Income reinvested in the business 3,130,213 2,592,416
Common stock held in treasury (1,783) (1,833)
Cumulative translation adjustment (95,583) (73,781)
----------- ------------
Total stockholders' equity 3,338,035 2,806,454
----------- ------------
$ 6,118,162 $ 5,394,756
=========== ============
</TABLE>
The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In thousands 1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Net income $ 672,784 $ 586,951 $ 486,315
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 211,779 185,386 178,233
Change in deferred income taxes 59,943 (7,819) (12,627)
Provision for uncollectible accounts 5,008 6,268 4,451
Loss on sale of plant and equipment 6,887 7,683 536
Income from investments (139,310) (93,652) (53,623)
Non-cash interest on nonrecourse debt 48,378 35,638 16,413
(Gain) loss on sale of operations and affiliates 3,788 (6,824) 2,076
Other non-cash items, net 4,831 (1,206) (165)
--------- -------- --------
Cash provided by operating activities 874,088 712,425 621,609
========= ========= =========
Change in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in--
Trade receivables (410) (66,001) (11,461)
Inventories 18,547 6,173 58,935
Prepaid expenses and other assets (33,718) (46,519) (30,428)
Increase (decrease) in--
Accounts payable (56,703) 20,714 (22,396)
Accrued expenses & other liabilities (42,915) (3,472) 3,926
Income taxes payable (37,358) 35,836 8,863
Other, net (40) 1,102 379
--------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by operating activities 721,491 660,258 629,427
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
Acquisition of businesses (excluding cash and equivalents)
and additional interest in affiliates (751,981) (221,954) (343,595)
Additions to plant and equipment (207,918) (178,702) (168,657)
Purchase of investments (13,232) (89,729) (104,159)
Proceeds from investments 45,455 43,772 50,049
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment 22,103 17,054 20,836
Proceeds from sale of operations and affiliates 10,203 168,383 24,660
Other, net 4,939 6,542 (521)
--------- -------- --------
Net cash used for investing activities (890,431) (254,634) (521,387)
========= ========= =========
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
Cash dividends paid (127,421) (107,053) (85,481)
Issuance of common stock 7,381 7,763 5,514
Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term debt 317,154 (208,362) 74,362
Proceeds from long-term debt 17,938 3,341 9,776
Repayments of long-term debt (136,002) (36,859) (98,971)
Other, net 911 4,700 2,940
--------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 79,961 (336,470) (91,860)
--------- -------- --------
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Equivalents (3,392) (20,997) 4,919
--------- -------- --------
Cash and Equivalents:
Increase (decrease) during the year (92,371) 48,157 21,099
Beginning of year 185,856 137,699 116,600
--------- -------- --------
End of year $ 93,485 $ 185,856 $ 137,699
--------- -------- --------
Cash Paid During the Year for Interest $ 30,887 $ 32,184 $ 45,394
--------- -------- --------
Cash Paid During the Year for Income Taxes $ 360,710 $ 291,721 $ 262,685
========= ========= =========
Liabilities Assumed from Acquisitions $ 151,428 $ 132,122 $ 306,677
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
See the Investments note for information regarding noncash transactions. The
Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc.
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Subsidiaries
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Income $672,784 $586,951 $486,315
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (18,423) (94,632) 7,553
Income tax related to foreign currency translation adjustments (3,379) 1,993 (1,790)
-------- -------- --------
Comprehensive income $650,982 $494,312 $492,078
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS furnish additional information on items in the
financial statements. The notes have been arranged in the same order as the
related items appear in the statements.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (the "Company") is a multinational manufacturer of
highly engineered products and specialty systems. The Company primarily serves
the automotive, construction and general industrial markets.
Significant accounting principles and policies of the Company are
highlighted in italics. Certain reclassifications of prior years' data have been
made to conform with current year reporting.
The preparation of the Company's financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
the notes to financial statements. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
CONSOLIDATION AND TRANSLATION--The financial statements include the Company
and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions
are eliminated from the financial statements. Substantially all of the Company's
foreign subsidiaries have November 30 fiscal year-ends to facilitate inclusion
of their financial statements in the December 31 financial statements.
Foreign subsidiaries' assets and liabilities are translated to U.S. dollars
at end-of-period exchange rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at average
rates for the period. Translation adjustments are not included in income but are
reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity.
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS--In the fourth quarter of 1996, the Company
acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Azon Limited ("Azon"), an
Australian manufacturer of strapping and other industrial products. The
acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase, and accordingly, the acquired
net assets have been recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of
acquisition. The results of operations have been included in the Statement of
Income from the acquisition date, except for the Azon businesses which were
expected to be sold, which were not consolidated at December 31, 1996. During
1997, the Company disposed of the majority of the Azon businesses which were
expected to be sold.
Based on the assumption that the Azon acquisition had occurred on January
1, 1996, the Company's pro forma operating revenues, net income and net income
per share would not have been significantly different.
During 1998, 1997 and 1996, the Company acquired 36, 28 and 19 operations,
respectively, none of which materially affected consolidated results.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES are recorded as expense in the year incurred.
These costs were $50,678,000 in 1998, $52,021,000 in 1997 and $55,800,000
in 1996.
RENTAL EXPENSE was $42,669,000 in 1998, $41,809,000 in 1997 and $41,740,000 in
1996.
Future minimum lease payments for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
1999 $ 35,234
2000 26,083
2001 19,985
2002 15,543
2003 10,790
2004 and future years 22,111
--------
$129,746
========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Interest income $ 9,743 $ 14,592 $ 9,732
Gain (loss) on sale of operations and affiliates (3,788) 6,824 (2,076)
Loss on sale of plant and equipment (6,887) (7,683) (536)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation (153) 3,628 (3,198)
Debt prepayment costs -- -- (2,721)
Other, net (4,387) (850) (3,638)
--------- -------- --------
$ (5,472) $ 16,511 $ (2,437)
========= ======== ========
</TABLE>
INCOME TAXES--The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for income
taxes. Deferred income taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax
effects of differences between the financial and tax bases of assets and
liabilities given the provisions of the enacted tax laws.
The components of the provision for income taxes were as shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. federal income taxes:
Current $ 209,186 $ 189,876 $ 162,454
Deferred 11,274 21,961 (9,526)
---------- --------- ----------
220,460 211,837 152,928
========== ========= ==========
Foreign income taxes:
Current 88,532 121,990 80,422
Deferred 33,902 (34,420) 16,850
---------- --------- ----------
122,434 87,570 97,272
========== ========= ==========
State income taxes:
Current 37,920 40,238 32,165
Deferred 5,986 (2,245) 1,635
---------- --------- ----------
43,906 37,993 33,800
---------- --------- ----------
$ 386,800 $ 337,400 $ 284,000
========== ========= =========
<CAPTION>
Income before income taxes for domestic and foreign operations was as follows:
In thousands 1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Domestic $ 775,047 $ 728,120 $ 522,770
Foreign 284,537 196,231 247,545
---------- --------- ----------
$1,059,584 $ 924,351 $ 770,315
========== ========= =========
The reconciliation between the U.S. federal statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate was as follows:
1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. federal statutory tax rate 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State income taxes, net of U.S. federal tax benefit 2.7 2.7 2.9
Amortization of nondeductible goodwill .8 .9 .9
Differences between U.S. federal statutory and foreign tax rates .6 .9 .6
Other, net (2.6) (3.0) (2.5)
Effective tax rate 36.5% 36.5% 36.9%
========== ========= =========
</TABLE>
Deferred U.S. federal income taxes and foreign withholding taxes have not been
provided on approximately $265,000,000 and $201,000,000 of undistributed
earnings of international affiliates as of December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. In the event these earnings were distributed to the Company, U.S.
federal income taxes payable would be reduced by foreign tax credits based on
income tax laws and circumstances at the time of distribution. If these
undistributed earnings were not considered permanently reinvested, additional
deferred taxes of approximately $43,000,000 and $34,000,000 would have been
provided at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31,
1998 and 1997 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
-----------------------------------------------------------
In thousands Asset Liability Asset Liability
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Acquisition asset basis differences $ 34,900 $ (25,121) $ 40,689 $ (20,505)
Inventory reserves, capitalized tax cost and LIFO inventory 24,279 (10,550) 22,134 (11,894)
Investments 384,632 (39,505) 400,280 (40,018)
Plant and equipment 12,451 (38,078) 10,736 (35,425)
Accrued expenses and reserves 72,111 -- 74,173 --
Employee benefit accruals 66,829 -- 60,694 --
Foreign tax credit carryforward 34,255 -- -- --
Net operating loss carryforwards 18,911 -- 41,414 --
Allowances for uncollectible accounts 6,287 -- 4,395 --
Prepaid pension assets -- (27,735) -- (23,027)
Other 39,647 (22,020) 44,422 (17,975)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Gross deferred income tax assets (liabilities) 694,302 (163,009) 698,937 (148,844)
Valuation allowances (11,325) -- (1,658) --
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Total deferred income tax assets (liabilities) $ 682,977 $ (163,009) $ 697,279 $(148,844)
---------- ========== ---------- =========
Net deferred income tax assets $ 519,968 $ 548,435
========== ==========
</TABLE>
No valuation allowance has been recorded on the net deferred income tax assets
at December 31, 1998 and 1997 as the Company expects to continue to generate
significant taxable income in future years.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of
approximately $59,650,000 available to offset future taxable income in the U.S.
and certain foreign jurisdictions which expire as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
2000 $ 263
2001 10,154
2002 --
2003 249
2004 1,664
2005 2,653
2006 1,244
2007 2,950
2008 135
2009 1,170
2010 630
2011 850
2012 2,360
2013 2,123
Do not expire 33,205
---------
$ 59,650
=========
</TABLE>
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NET INCOME PER SHARE--The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share ("SFAS 128"), in the fourth quarter of
1997. Under SFAS 128, net income per basic share is computed by dividing net
income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Net
income per diluted share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted
average number of shares assuming dilution. Dilutive shares reflect the
potential additional shares that would be outstanding if the dilutive stock
options outstanding were exercised during the period. The computation of net
income per share was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands except per share data 1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net income $ 672,784 $ 586,951 $486,315
========== ========= ========
Net income per share--Basic:
Weighted average common shares 249,906 249,284 247,556
--------- --------- --------
Net income per share--Basic $ 2.69 $ 2.35 $ 1.96
========== ========= ========
Net income per share--Diluted:
Weighted average common shares 249,906 249,284 247,556
Effect of dilutive stock options 2,537 2,476 2,014
---------- --------- --------
Weighted average common shares assuming dilution 252,443 251,760 249,570
--------- --------- --------
Net income per share--Diluted $ 2.67 $ 2.33 $ 1.95
========== ========= ========
</TABLE>
Options to purchase 1,128,639 shares of common stock at an average price of
$54.61 per share were outstanding at December 31, 1997, but were not included in
the computation of diluted net income per share for the period because the
options' exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common
shares. These options will expire in 2007. There were no options outstanding at
December 31, 1998 that had an exercise price greater than the average market
price.
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS included interest-bearing deposits of $27,434,000 at
December 31, 1998 and $118,982,000 at December 31, 1997.
Interest-bearing deposits have maturities of 90 days or less and are stated
at cost, which approximates market.
TRADE RECEIVABLES as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 were net of allowances for
uncollectible accounts of $28,000,000 and $20,800,000, respectively.
INVENTORIES at December 31, 1998 and 1997 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Raw material $163,868 $145,851
Work-in-process 72,254 67,956
Finished goods 345,633 309,189
-------- --------
$581,755 $522,996
======== ========
</TABLE>
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and include material,
labor and factory overhead. The last-in, first-out (LIFO) method is used to
determine the cost of the inventories of approximately half of the U.S.
operations. Inventories priced at LIFO were 34% and 39% of total inventories as
of December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The first-in, first-out (FIFO)
method is used for all other inventories. Under the FIFO method, which
approximates current cost, total inventories would have been approximately
$49,100,000 and $58,500,000 higher than reported at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Renewals
and improvements that increase the useful life of plant and equipment are
capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Depreciation was $167,186,000 in 1998 compared with $148,544,000 in 1997
and $146,360,000 in 1996 and was reflected primarily in cost of revenues.
Depreciation of plant and equipment for financial reporting purposes is computed
principally on an accelerated basis.
The range of useful lives used to depreciate plant and equipment is as
follows:
Buildings and improvements 10-50 YEARS
Machinery and equipment 3-12 YEARS
Equipment leased to others TERM OF LEASE
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Illinois Tool Works Inc.
INVESTMENTS as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Commercial mortgage loans $ 371,812 $ 450,994
Commercial real estate 217,340 131,430
Net swap receivables 371,000 420,378
Receivable from mortgage servicer 58,546 15,182
Prepaid forward contract 20,247 --
Leveraged, direct financing and sales-type leases of equipment 78,396 79,875
Properties held for sale 23,035 22,583
Property developments 16,482 17,871
Affordable housing 11,320 17,095
Annuity contract 5,483 5,005
U.S. Treasury security 4,869 4,479
Other 4,963 5,123
------------- -----------
$ 1,183,493 $1,170,015
============= ===========
</TABLE>
In December 1997, the Company acquired a pool of mortgage-related assets in
exchange for a nonrecourse note payable of $217,440,000, preferred stock of a
subsidiary of $20,000,000 and cash of $80,000,000. In December 1996, the Company
acquired a pool of mortgage-related assets in exchange for a nonrecourse note
payable of $266,265,000, preferred stock of a subsidiary of $20,000,000 and cash
of $80,000,000. In December 1995, the Company acquired a pool of
mortgage-related assets in exchange for a nonrecourse note payable of
$256,000,000, preferred stock of a subsidiary of $20,000,000 and cash of
$80,000,000. The mortgage-related assets for the three transactions are located
throughout the U.S. and include 24 and 38 subperforming, variable rate, balloon
loans and 23 and 13 foreclosed properties at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. In conjunction with these transactions, the Company simultaneously
entered into ten-year swap agreements and other related agreements whereby the
Company will pay a third party the portion of the interest and net operating
cash flow from the mortgage-related assets in excess of $26,000,000 per year and
a portion of the proceeds from the disposition of the mortgage-related assets
and principal repayments, in exchange for the third party making payments to the
Company equal to the contractual principal and interest payments on the
nonrecourse notes payable. In addition, in the event that the pools of
mortgage-related assets do not generate income of $26,000,000 a year, the
Company has a collateral right against the cash flow generated by three separate
pools of mortgage-related assets (owned by third parties in which the Company
has minimal interests) which have a total fair value of approximately
$2,660,000,000 at December 31, 1998. The Company entered into the swaps and
other related agreements in order to reduce its credit and interest rate risks
relative to the mortgage-related assets.
The Company expects to recover its net investment in the mortgage-related
assets of $320,236,000 at December 31, 1998 (net of the related nonrecourse
notes payable) through its expected net cash flow of $26,000,000 per year for
the remainder of the ten-year periods and its estimated $415,419,000 share of
the total proceeds from disposition of the mortgage-related assets and principal
repayments.
The Company evaluates whether the commercial mortgage loans have been
impaired by reviewing the discounted estimated future cash flows of the loans
versus the carrying value of the loans. If the carrying value exceeds the
discounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recorded through income. At
December 31, 1998 and 1997, the impairment loss allowance was $5,600,000 and
$12,000,000, respectively. The estimated fair value of the commercial mortgage
loans, based on discounted future cash flows, exceeds the carrying value at
December 31, 1998 and 1997 by $138,983,000 and $149,310,000, respectively. The
net swap receivables are recorded at fair value, based on the estimated future
cash flows discounted at the current market interest rate. Any adjustments to
the carrying value of the net swap receivables due to changes in expected future
cash flows or interest rates are recorded through income.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 133"), was issued in 1998.
SFAS 133 requires that an entity recognize certain derivatives in the Statement
of Financial Position and measure those instruments at fair value. The Company
is required to adopt SFAS 133 for annual and interim periods beginning after
June 15, 1999. The adoption of SFAS 133 is not expected to have a material
effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company's investment in leveraged and direct financing leases relates
to equipment used primarily in the transportation, mining and paper processing
industries. The components of the investment in leveraged, direct financing and
sales-type leases at December 31, 1998 and 1997 were as shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Lease contracts receivable (net of principal and interest on nonrecourse financing) $ 81,400 $ 86,183
Estimated residual value of leased assets 25,428 25,596
Unearned and deferred income (28,432) (31,904)
----------- -----------
Investment in leveraged, direct financing and sales-type leases 78,396 79,875
Deferred income taxes related to leveraged and direct financing leases (34,281) (36,639)
----------- -----------
Net investment in leveraged, direct financing and sales-type leases $ 44,115 $ 43,236
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
GOODWILL represents the excess cost over fair value of the net
assets of purchased businesses. Goodwill is being amortized on a straight-line
basis over 15 to 40 years. The Company assesses the recoverability of
unamortized goodwill and the other long-lived assets whenever events or changes
in circumstances indicate that such assets may be impaired by reviewing the
sufficiency of future undiscounted cash flows of the related entity to cover the
amortization or depreciation over the remaining useful life of the asset. For
any long-lived assets which are determined to be impaired, a loss would be
recognized for the difference between the carrying value and the fair value for
assets to be held or the net realizable value for assets to be disposed of.
Amortization expense was $32,526,000 in 1998, $25,666,000 in 1997, and
$21,727,000 in 1996. Accumulated goodwill amortization was $163,602,000 and
$133,137,000, at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
OTHER ASSETS as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Other intangible assets $155,538 $132,974
Accumulated amortization of other intangible assets (34,755) (30,048)
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies 113,999 83,341
Prepaid pension assets 75,412 62,041
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 135,659 28,526
Other 60,110 51,219
---------- --------
$505,963 $328,053
=========== =========
</TABLE>
Other intangible assets represent patents, noncompete agreements and other
assets acquired with purchased businesses and are being amortized primarily on a
straight-line basis over five to 17 years. Amortization expense was $12,067,000
in 1998, $11,176,000 in 1997, and $10,146,000 in 1996.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc.
RETIREMENT PLANS AND POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH CARE BENEFITS--Summarized
information regarding the Company's defined benefit pension and postretirement
health care benefits was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pension Postretirement Health Care
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In thousands 1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost $ 30,485 $ 29,830 $ 24,373 $ 2,647 $ 2,381 $ 2,253
Interest cost 43,334 41,688 35,641 9,264 9,246 9,182
Expected return on plan assets (56,004) (69,530) (50,726) -- -- --
Amortization of prior service cost 5,274 5,291 5,286 -- -- --
Amortization of actuarial
(gain)/loss (6,515) 13,319 (2,306) (766) (1,172) (1,239)
Amortization of transition amount (4,904) (4,793) (4,775) 7,306 7,306 7,306
--------- --------- --------- -------- ------- -------
Net periodic benefit cost $ 11,670 $ 15,805 $ 7,493 $ 18,451 $17,761 $17,502
========= ========== ========== ======== ======= ========
<CAPTION>
Pension Postretirement Health Care
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In thousands 1998 1997 1998 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 613,343 $ 555,071 $129,328 $124,805
Service cost 30,485 29,830 2,647 2,381
Interest cost 43,334 41,688 9,264 9,246
Plan participant contributions 1,406 1,144 3,472 3,220
Amendments 3,261 284 -- --
Actuarial loss 83,325 26,791 11,305 3,755
Acquisitions and divestitures 9,118 -- -- --
Benefits paid (44,261) (37,572) (14,727) (14,079)
Liabilities from other plans 5,066 1,500 -- --
Foreign currency translation (3,318) (5,393) -- --
--------- --------- -------- --------
Benefit obligation at end of year $ 741,759 $ 613,343 $141,289 $129,328
========= ========= ========= ========
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 770,286 $ 622,174 $ -- $ --
Actual return on plan assets (17,954) 162,192 -- --
Acquisitions and divestitures 4,204 -- -- --
Company contributions 23,376 23,203 11,255 10,859
Plan participant contributions 1,406 1,144 3,472 3,220
Benefits paid (44,261) (37,572) (14,727) (14,079)
Assets from other plans -- 2,893 -- --
Foreign currency translation (5,453) (3,748) -- --
--------- --------- -------- --------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 731,604 $ 770,286 $ -- $ --
========= ========= ========= ========
Funded status $ (10,155) $ 156,943 $(141,289) $(129,328)
Unrecognized net actuarial (gain)/loss 23,431 (142,095) (9,560) (21,631)
Unrecognized prior service cost 23,206 26,275 -- --
Unrecognized net transition amount (12,559) (17,127) 100,831 108,137
--------- --------- -------- --------
Net prepaid/(accrued) benefit cost $ 23,923 $ 23,996 $ (50,018) $ (42,822)
========= ========= ========== =========
Plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligation $ 64,396 $ 47,365
========= =========
Accumulated benefit obligation $ 62,580 $ 44,040
========= =========
Fair value of plan assets $ 2,249 $ 1,797
========= =========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pension Postretirement Health Care
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1997 1996 1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Weighted average assumptions
as of December 31:
Discount rate 6.63% 7.42% 7.86% 6.75% 7.50% 7.75%
Expected return on plan assets 10.38% 9.59% 9.70% -- -- --
Rate of compensation increases 4.32% 4.06% 4.53% -- -- --
Current and ultimate health care
cost trend rate -- -- -- 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
</TABLE>
Assumed health care cost trend rates can have a significant effect on the
amounts reported for the health care plans. A one-percentage-point change in
assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 1-Percentage- 1-Percentage-
In thousands Point Increase Point Decrease
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Effect on total of service and interest cost components $ 1,700 $ (1,360)
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation 17,944 (14,411)
</TABLE>
In addition to the above defined benefit pension plans, the Company sponsors
defined contribution retirement plans covering the majority of domestic
employees. The Company's contributions to these plans were $13,400,000 in 1998,
$11,900,000 in 1997, and $12,200,000 in 1996.
SHORT-TERM DEBT as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Bank overdrafts $ 64,008 $ 73,322
Commercial paper 226,813 --
Current maturities of long-term debt 33,782 151,409
Australian cash advance facility 51,007 56,842
Other borrowings by foreign subsidiaries 31,097 16,705
---------- ---------
$ 406,707 $ 298,278
========== =========
</TABLE>
In August 1996, to fund the Azon acquisition, the Company entered into a 364-day
Australian cash advance facility with maximum available borrowings of Australian
$325,000,000. In September 1997, the Company amended this cash advance facility
to decrease the maximum available borrowings to Australian $175,000,000 and to
extend the term of the facility to August 1998. In October 1998, the Company
again amended this cash advance facility to decrease the maximum available
borrowings to Australian $95,000,000 and to extend the term of the facility to
August 1999. The facility had an interest rate of 5.2% at December 31, 1998 and
5.0% at December 31, 1997.
The weighted average interest rate on other foreign borrowings was 6.7% at
December 31, 1998 and 5.0% at December 31, 1997.
In November 1998, the Company entered into a $350,000,000 Line of Credit
Agreement. In December 1998, the maturity date of the agreement was extended
from January 30, 1999 to March 31, 1999. No amounts were outstanding under this
facility at December 31, 1998.
ACCRUED EXPENSES as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 consisted of accruals for:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Compensation and employee benefits $181,988 $185,017
Deferred investment income 42,211 39,550
Other 233,344 233,814
-------- --------
$457,543 $458,381
======== ========
</TABLE>
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LONG-TERM DEBT at December 31, 1998 and 1997 consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
7.5% notes due December 1, 1998 $ -- $ 125,000
5.875% notes due March 1, 2000 125,000 125,000
6.59% nonrecourse note due semiannually through December 31, 2005 217,500 236,500
7.00% nonrecourse note due semiannually through November 30, 2006 263,522 266,185
6.44% nonrecourse note due semiannually from August 31, 2002 through February 29, 2008 217,440 217,440
Commercial paper 100,000 --
Other, including capitalized lease obligations 57,328 35,612
----------- ----------
980,790 1,005,737
Current maturities (33,782) (151,409)
----------- -----------
$ 947,008 $ 854,328
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
In 1991, the Company issued $125,000,000 of 7.5% notes at 99.892% of face value.
The Company repaid the notes on December 1, 1998. The quoted market prices of
the notes exceeded the carrying value by $1,484,000 at December 31, 1997.
In 1993, the Company issued $125,000,000 of 5.875% notes due March 1, 2000,
at 99.744% of face value. The notes may not be redeemed by the Company prior to
maturity. The effective interest rate of the notes is 5.9%. The quoted market
price of the notes exceeded the carrying value by approximately $1,270,000 at
December 31, 1998, and was below the carrying value by approximately $293,000 at
December 31, 1997.
The Company issued a $256,000,000, 6.28% nonrecourse note at face value in
December 1995, a $266,265,000, 7.0% nonrecourse note at face value in December
1996 and a $217,440,000, 6.44% nonrecourse note at face value in December 1997.
In 1997, the Company refinanced the 6.28% nonrecourse note with a 6.59%
nonrecourse note with similar terms. The holders of these notes only have
recourse against the commercial mortgage loans, commercial real estate and net
swap receivables, which are included in investments. The estimated fair value of
the three nonrecourse notes, based on discounted cash flows, exceeded the
carrying value by $63,570,000 at December 31, 1998, and $22,978,000 at
December 31, 1997.
In 1992, the Company entered into a $300,000,000 revolving credit facility
(RCF). In 1994, the Company canceled $150,000,000 of the RCF. In 1996, the
Company amended the RCF to increase the maximum available borrowings to
$250,000,000 and extended the commitment termination date to May 30, 2001. In
September 1998, the Company amended the RCF to increase the maximum available
borrowings to $350,000,000 and extend the termination date to September 30,
2003. The amended RCF provides for borrowings under a number of options and may
be reduced or canceled at any time at the Company's option. There were no
amounts outstanding under these facilities as of December 31, 1998 or 1997.
The amended RCF contains financial covenants establishing a maximum total
debt to total capitalization percentage and a minimum consolidated tangible net
worth. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 1998.
Commercial paper is issued at a discount and generally matures 30 to 90
days from the date of issue. The Company maintains unused commitments under the
RCF equal to any commercial paper borrowings. The weighted average interest rate
on commercial paper outstanding was 5.15% at December 31, 1998. No commercial
paper was outstanding at December 31, 1997.
In 1998, the commercial paper balance expected to remain outstanding beyond
one year has been classified as long-term, reflecting the Company's intent and
ability to finance the borrowings on a long-term basis. The remaining commercial
paper balance has been classified as short-term.
Other debt outstanding at December 31, 1998, bears interest at rates
ranging from 2.5% to 16.97%, with maturities through the year 2012.
Scheduled maturities of long-term debt for the years ended December 31 are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
2000 $158,202
2001 53,081
2002 44,136
2003 146,992
2004 and future years 544,597
--------
$947,008
========
</TABLE>
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES at December 31, 1998 and 1997 consisted of the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred investment income $270,933 $287,958
Preferred stock of subsidiaries 70,000 60,000
Other 270,177 228,136
-------- --------
$611,110 $576,094
======== ========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PREFERRED STOCK, without par value, of which 300,000 shares are authorized, is
issuable in series. The Board of Directors is authorized to fix by resolution
the designation and characteristics of each series of preferred stock. The
Company has no present commitments to issue its preferred stock.
COMMON STOCK, ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL and COMMON STOCK HELD IN TREASURY
transactions during 1998, 1997 and 1996 are shown below. On May 9, 1997, the
stockholders approved a) an amendment to the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation changing the number of authorized shares of common stock from
150,000,000 shares without par value to 350,000,000 shares with a par value of
$.01 and b) a two-for-one split of the Company's common stock, with a
distribution date of May 27, 1997, at a rate of one additional share for each
common share held by stockholders of record on May 20, 1997. All per share data
in this report has been restated to reflect the stock split.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Additional
Common Stock Paid-in-Capital
------------ ---------------
In thousands except shares Shares Amount Amount
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1995 118,369,029 $ 239,688 $ --
During 1996--
Stock options exercised 254,181 5,871 --
Shares surrendered on exercise
of stock options (11,791) (462) --
Tax benefits related to stock options exercised -- 3,176 --
Shares issued for acquisitions 5,408,704 25,510 --
Shares issued for stock incentive and
restricted stock grants -- 81 --
----------- ------------ -----------
Balance, December 31, 1996 124,020,123 273,864 --
=========== ============ ===========
During 1997--
Adjustment to reflect the May 1997 stock split 124,020,123 -- --
Adjustment to reflect change in par value -- (275,701) 275,701
Stock options exercised 673,132 4,018 4,452
Shares surrendered on exercise
of stock options (33,162) (10) (744)
Tax benefits related to stock options exercised -- -- 7,758
Shares issued for acquisitions 1,181,228 289 (14)
Shares issued for stock incentive and
restricted stock grants 4,460 39 --
----------- ------------ -----------
Balance, December 31, 1997 249,865,904 2,499 287,153
=========== ============ ===========
During 1998--
Stock options exercised 551,399 5 8,631
Shares surrendered on exercise
of stock options (28,334) -- (1,679)
Tax benefits related to stock options exercised -- -- 8,204
Shares issued for stock incentive and
restricted stock grants -- -- 375
----------- ------------ -----------
Balance, December 31, 1998 250,388,969 $ 2,504 $ 302,684
=========== ============ ===========
Authorized, December 31, 1998 350,000,000
===========
<CAPTION>
Common Stock
Held in Treasury
----------------
In thousands except shares Shares Amount
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1995 (136,268) $ (1,866)
During 1996--
Stock options exercised 23,462 1,579
Shares surrendered on exercise
of stock options (23,462) (1,579)
Tax benefits related to stock options exercised -- --
Shares issued for acquisitions -- --
Shares issued for stock incentive and
restricted stock grants 1,800 25
----------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1996 (134,468) (1,841)
=========== ============
During 1997--
Adjustment to reflect the May 1997 stock split (134,468) --
Adjustment to reflect change in par value -- --
Stock options exercised 14,862 796
Shares surrendered on exercise
of stock options (14,862) (796)
Tax benefits related to stock options exercised -- --
Shares issued for acquisitions -- --
Shares issued for stock incentive and
restricted stock grants 1,200 8
----------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1997 (267,736) (1,833)
=========== ============
During 1998--
Stock options exercised 3,163 176
Shares surrendered on exercise
of stock options (3,163) (176)
Tax benefits related to stock options exercised -- --
Shares issued for stock incentive and
restricted stock grants 7,200 50
----------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1998 (260,536) $ (1,783)
=========== ============
</TABLE>
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Illinois Tool Works Inc.
CASH DIVIDENDS declared were $.54 per share in 1998, $.46 per share in 1997 and
$.36 per share in 1996. Cash dividends paid were $.51 per share in 1998, $.43
per share in 1997 and $.35 per share in 1996.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME--DURING 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, which established
standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components
in a separate financial statement. Comprehensive Income is defined as the
changes in equity during a period from transactions and other events and
circumstances from non-owner sources. It includes all changes in equity during
a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to
owners. The Company's only component of other comprehensive income is foreign
currency translation adjustments.
STOCK OPTIONS have been issued to officers and other employees under the
Company's 1996 Stock Incentive Plan. At December 31, 1998, 18,482,078
shares were reserved for issuance under the plan. Option prices are 100% of the
common stock fair market value on the date of grant.
Effective in 1996, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ("SFAS 123"), allows the recognition of
compensation cost related to employee stock options. The Company has elected to
continue to apply Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees, which does not require that compensation cost be
recognized. The pro forma net income effect of applying SFAS 123 was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands except per share data 1998 1997 1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Income:
As reported $672,784 $586,951 $486,315
Pro forma 664,638 582,909 482,767
Net income per basic share:
As reported $2.69 $2.35 $1.96
Pro forma 2.66 2.34 1.95
Net income per diluted share:
As reported $ 2.67 $ 2.33 $ 1.95
Pro forma 2.63 2.32 1.93
Stock option transactions during 1998, 1997 and 1996 are summarized as follows:
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted Average Number Weighted Average Number Weighted Average
Number of Shares Exercise Price of Shares Exercise Price of Shares Exercise Price
- ------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Under option at beginning of year 5,384,685 $29.36 4,999,416 $21.56 5,154,158 $19.71
Granted 1,109,763 58.24 1,128,639 54.61 420,028 33.69
Exercised (554,562) 15.89 (687,994) 14.30 (556,020) 13.44
Canceled or expired (30,000) 47.72 (55,376) 27.17 (18,750) 23.29
----------- ------ ----------- -------- ------------ -------
Under option at end of year 5,909,886 35.96 5,384,685 29.36 4,999,416 21.56
=========== ====== =========== ======== ============ =======
Exercisable at year-end 3,422,878 3,145,946 3,037,064
Available for grant at year-end 12,572,192 13,620,685 14,650,384
Weighted average fair value of
option grant during the year $16.71 $15.82 $10.01
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following table summarizes information on stock options outstanding as of
December 31, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted Average
Range of Number Outstanding Remaining Weighted Average Number Exercisable Weighted Average
Exercise Prices 1998 Contractual Life Exercise Price 1998 Exercise Price
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$10.34-18.19 1,686,034 4.22 years $16.24 1,686,034 $16.24
20.06-30.13 1,589,622 6.80 years 28.92 1,279,445 28.62
33.38-40.22 417,078 7.36 years 33.64 168,078 33.69
51.06-58.25 2,217,152 9.45 years 56.43 289,321 54.60
---------
5,909,886 7.10 years 35.96 3,422,878 24.97
=========
</TABLE>
The estimated fair value of each option granted is calculated using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following summarizes the assumptions
used in the model:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Risk-free interest rate 4.8% 5.9% 6.4%
Expected stock volatility 24.5% 21.7% 22.2%
Dividend yield 1.20% 1.29% 1.36%
Expected years until exercise 5.5 5.5 5.5
</TABLE>
SEGMENT INFORMATION--In 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information ("SFAS 131"). SFAS 131 requires that segment information be
reported based on the way the segments are organized within the Company for
making operating decisions and assessing performance.
The Company has approximately 400 operations in 35 countries which are
aggregated and organized for internal reporting purposes into the following five
segments:
Engineered Products--North America: Businesses that are located in North
America and that manufacture short lead-time components and fasteners, and
specialty products such as adhesives, resealable packaging and electronic
component packaging.
Engineered Products--International: Businesses that are located outside
North America and that manufacture short lead-time components and fasteners, and
specialty products such as electronic component packaging and adhesives.
Specialty Systems--North America: Businesses that are located in North
America and that produce longer lead-time machinery and related consumables, and
specialty equipment for applications such as industrial spray coating, quality
measurement and static control.
Specialty Systems--International: Businesses that are located outside North
America and that manufacture longer lead-time machinery and related consumables,
and specialty equipment for industrial spray coating and other applications.
Leasing & Investments: Businesses that make opportunistic investments in
mortgage-related assets, leveraged and direct financing leases of equipment,
properties and property developments and affordable housing investments.
Upon the adoption of SFAS 131, the Company's number of reportable segments
increased to five from the three segments that were reported under the previous
standard. Prior year amounts have been restated to conform with the new segments
reported under SFAS 131.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Segment information for 1998, 1997 and 1996 was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Operating Revenues:
Engineered Products--North America $ 1,790,221 $ 1,596,156 $ 1,480,214
Engineered Products--International 937,243 875,200 877,088
Specialty Systems--North America 2,000,308 2,012,851 1,930,503
Specialty Systems--International 1,048,895 919,063 886,309
Leasing & Investments 149,748 101,110 68,357
Intersegment revenues (278,526) (283,947) (245,790
------------ ------------ -----------
$ 5,647,889 $ 5,220,433 $ 4,996,681
============ ============ ===========
Operating Income:
Engineered Products--North America $ 363,369 $ 307,106 $ 274,670
Engineered Products--International 140,323 136,511 108,398
Specialty Systems--North America 377,994 329,984 296,493
Specialty Systems--International 125,617 113,509 95,715
Leasing & Investments 71,983 40,113 25,310
------------ ------------ -----------
$ 1,079,286 $ 927,223 $ 800,586
============ ============ ===========
Depreciation and Amortization:
Engineered Products--North America $ 67,915 $ 56,934 $ 52,533
Engineered Products--International 41,057 36,207 40,085
Specialty Systems--North America 64,494 57,135 56,936
Specialty Systems--International 37,334 34,541 27,991
Leasing & Investments 979 569 688
------------ ------------ -----------
$ 211,779 $ 185,386 $ 178,233
============ ============ ===========
Plant & Equipment Additions:
Engineered Products--North America $ 75,578 $ 55,146 $ 46,902
Engineered Products--International 40,346 35,698 44,490
Specialty Systems--North America 58,973 58,570 47,205
Specialty Systems--International 33,021 29,288 30,060
------------ ------------ -----------
$ 207,918 $ 178,702 $ 168,657
============ ============ ===========
Identifiable Assets:
Engineered Products--North America $ 1,101,077 $ 736,474 $ 677,727
Engineered Products--International 824,700 613,486 601,270
Specialty Systems--North America 1,273,430 1,057,480 1,019,835
Specialty Systems--International 963,182 1,011,383 996,895
Leasing & Investments 1,530,042 1,534,796 1,157,209
Corporate 425,731 441,137 353,226
------------ ------------ -----------
$ 6,118,162 $ 5,394,756 $ 4,806,162
============ ============ ===========
</TABLE>
Identifiable assets by segment are those assets that are specifically used in
that segment. Corporate assets are principally cash and equivalents,
investments, and other general corporate assets.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Enterprise-wide information for 1998, 1997 and 1996 was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
In thousands 1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Operating Revenues by Product Line:
Engineered Products--North America--
Fasteners & Components $1,324,034 $1,178,425 $1,109,730
Specialty Products 466,187 417,731 370,484
------------ ---------- -----------
$1,790,221 $1,596,156 $1,480,214
============ ========== ===========
Engineered Products--International--
Fasteners & Components $ 847,500 $ 781,054 $ 796,023
Specialty Products 89,743 94,146 81,065
------------ ---------- -----------
$ 937,243 $ 875,200 $ 877,088
============ ========== ===========
Specialty Systems--North America--
Equipment & Consumables $1,640,263 $1,627,429 $1,554,688
Specialty Equipment 360,045 385,422 375,815
------------ ---------- -----------
$2,000,308 $2,012,851 $1,930,503
============ ========== ===========
Specialty Systems--International--
Equipment & Consumables $ 892,537 $ 760,057 $ 713,616
Specialty Equipment 156,358 159,006 172,693
------------ ---------- -----------
$1,048,895 $ 919,063 $ 886,309
============ ========== ===========
Operating Revenues by Geographic Region:
United States $3,617,727 $3,359,485 $3,188,978
Europe 1,482,092 1,339,419 1,369,827
Asia 192,783 171,742 164,569
Other 355,287 349,787 273,307
------------ ---------- -----------
$5,647,889 $5,220,433 $4,996,681
============ ========== ===========
</TABLE>
No single customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated revenues in
1998, 1997 or 1996. Export sales from U.S. operations to third parties were less
than 10% of total operating revenues during those years.
Total noncurrent assets excluding deferred tax assets and financial
instruments were $2,939,000,000 and $2,158,000,000 at December 31, 1998 and
1997, respectively. Of these amounts, approximately 61% and 58%, respectively,
were attributed to U.S. operations. The remaining amounts were attributed to the
Company's foreign operations, with no single country accounting for a
significant portion.
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QUARTERLY AND COMMON STOCK DATA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In thousands except March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
per share amounts 1998 1997 1998 1997 1998 1997 1998 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operating revenues $1,340,991 $1,229,798 $1,420,461 $1,326,344 $1,377,212 $1,315,388 $1,509,225 $1,348,903
Cost of revenues 873,957 807,317 910,889 854,352 888,741 857,495 952,536 859,630
Operating income 234,352 196,433 283,687 245,819 264,562 235,763 296,685 249,208
Net income 148,658 123,255 175,979 154,394 163,870 149,130 184,277 160,172
Net income per share:
Basic .60 .49 .70 .62 .66 .60 .74 .64
Diluted .59 .49 .70 .61 .65 .59 .73 .64
</TABLE>
COMMON STOCK PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA--The common stock of Illinois Tool Works
Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Stock Exchange.
Quarterly market price and dividend data for 1998 and 1997 were as shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET PRICE PER SHARE
----------------------
HIGH LOW DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1998
Fourth quarter $67.69 $50.88 $ .150
Third quarter 68.75 45.19 .120
Second quarter 73.19 62.13 .120
First quarter 65.00 52.56 .120
1997
Fourth quarter $60.13 $46.88 $.120
Third quarter 55.31 45.56 .120
Second quarter 52.63 40.31 .095
First quarter 45.69 37.38 .095
</TABLE>
The approximate number of holders of record of common stock as of February 5,
1999 was 5,764. This number does not include beneficial owners of the
Company's securities held in the name of nominees.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc.
ELEVEN-YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts 1998 1997 1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INCOME:
Operating revenues $ 5,647,889 5,220,433 4,996,681
Cost of revenues $ 3,626,123 3,378,794 3,281,530
Selling, administrative and research and development expenses $ 890,581 870,268 875,386
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets $ 44,593 36,842 31,873
Amortization of retiree health care $ 7,306 7,306 7,306
Operating income $ 1,079,286 927,223 800,586
Interest expense $ (14,230) (19,383) (27,834)
Other income (expense) $ (5,472) 16,511 (2,437)
Income before income taxes $ 1,059,584 924,351 770,315
Income taxes $ 386,800 337,400 284,000
Net income $ 672,784 586,951 486,315
Basic per share $ 2.69 2.35 1.96
Diluted per share $ 2.67 2.33 1.95
FINANCIAL POSITION:
Net working capital $ 612,464 700,762 481,767
Net plant and equipment $ 987,549 884,058 808,340
Total assets $ 6,118,162 5,394,756 4,806,162
Long-term debt $ 947,008 854,328 818,947
Total debt $ 1,353,715 1,152,606 1,209,372
Stockholders' equity $ 3,338,035 2,806,454 2,396,025
OTHER DATA:
Operating income:
Return on operating revenues % 19.1 17.8 16.0
Net income:
Return on operating revenues % 11.9 11.2 9.7
Return on average stockholders' equity % 21.9 22.6 22.5
Cash dividends paid $ 127,421 107,053 85,481
Per share--paid $ .51 .43 .35
--declared $ .54 .46 .36
Book value per share $ 13.35 11.24 9.67
Common stock market price at year-end $ 58.00 60.13 39.94
Long-term debt to total capitalization 22.1 23.3 25.5
Total debt to total capitalization % 28.9 29.1 33.5
Total debt to total capitalization (excluding Leasing and Investments segment) % 11.1 4.6 15.9
Shares outstanding:
At December 31 250,128 249,598 247,771
Weighted average 249,906 249,284 247,556
Plant and equipment additions $ 207,918 178,702 168,657
Depreciation $ 167,186 148,544 146,360
Research and development expenses $ 50,678 52,021 55,800
Employees at December 31 29,200 25,700 24,400
Operating revenues per employee $ 193 203 205
</TABLE>
Note: Certain reclassifications of prior years' data have been made to conform
with current year reporting.
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Eleven-Year Financial Summary
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts 1995 1994 1993 1992
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCOME:
Operating revenues 4,178,080 3,461,315 3,159,181 2,811,645
Cost of revenues 2,723,988 2,290,117 2,122,286 1,858,752
Selling, administrative and research and development expenses 776,112 666,576 638,560 589,423
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets 25,031 22,344 21,874 22,169
Amortization of retiree health care 6,968 6,968 6,968 --
Operating income 645,981 475,310 369,493 341,301
Interest expense (29,991) (26,943) (35,025) (42,852)
Other income (expense) 7,718 1,916 1,402 11,331
Income before income taxes 623,708 450,283 335,870 309,780
Income taxes 236,100 172,500 129,300 117,700
Net income 387,608 277,783 206,570 192,080
Basic per share 1.64 1.22 .91 .86
Diluted per share 1.63 1.22 .90 .85
FINANCIAL POSITION:
Net working capital 681,558 634,500 547,506 492,118
Net plant and equipment 694,941 641,235 583,765 524,116
Total assets 3,591,318 2,580,498 2,336,891 2,204,187
Long-term debt 615,557 272,987 375,641 251,979
Total debt 791,745 339,989 482,714 335,240
Stockholders' equity 1,924,237 1,541,521 1,258,669 1,339,673
OTHER DATA:
Operating income:
Return on operating revenues 15.5 13.7 11.7 12.1
Net income:
Return on operating revenues 9.3 8.0 6.5 6.8
Return on average stockholders' equity 22.4 19.8 15.9 15.1
Cash dividends paid 71,783 61,162 55,175 50,290
Per share--paid .31 .27 .25 .23
--declared .32 .28 .25 .23
Book value per share 8.14 6.76 5.56 5.98
Common stock market price at year-end 29.50 21.88 19.50 16.31
Long-term debt to total capitalization 24.2 15.0 23.0 15.8
Total debt to total capitalization 29.2 18.1 27.7 20.0
Total debt to total capitalization (excluding Leasing and Investments segment 16.2 18.1 27.7 20.0
Shares outstanding:
At December 31 236,466 227,916 226,300 224,027
Weighted average 235,978 226,775 225,958 223,492
Plant and equipment additions 150,176 131,055 119,931 115,313
Depreciation 126,900 109,805 109,852 100,462
Research and development expenses 52,700 48,700 47,200 42,500
Employees at December 31 21,200 19,500 19,000 17,800
Operating revenues per employee 197 178 166 158
<CAPTION>
Eleven-Year Financial Summary
Dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts 1991 1990 1989 1988
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCOME:
Operating revenues 2,639,650 2,544,153 2,172,747 1,929,805
Cost of revenues 1,759,288 1,686,423 1,450,116 1,287,297
Selling, administrative and research and development expenses 551,865 512,685 417,520 377,003
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets 23,979 19,181 15,829 13,106
Amortization of retiree health care -- -- -- --
Operating income 304,518 325,864 289,282 252,399
Interest expense (44,342) (39,190) (30,995) (26,109)
Other income (expense) 27,583 13,209 10,735 6,522
Income before income taxes 287,759 299,883 269,022 232,812
Income taxes 107,200 117,500 105,200 92,800
Net income 180,559 182,383 163,822 140,012
Basic per share .81 .84 .77 .66
Diluted per share .81 .83 .76 .65
FINANCIAL POSITION:
Net working capital 442,041 615,055 440,406 392,283
Net plant and equipment 525,695 483,549 413,578 342,794
Total assets 2,257,139 2,150,307 1,687,985 1,380,237
Long-term debt 307,082 430,632 334,407 255,907
Total debt 489,189 495,952 370,507 257,597
Stockholders' equity 1,212,051 1,091,842 871,124 744,727
OTHER DATA:
Operating income:
Return on operating revenues 11.5 12.8 13.3 13.1
Net income:
Return on operating revenues 6.8 7.2 7.5 7.3
Return on average stockholders' equity 15.7 18.6 20.3 20.7
Cash dividends paid 44,108 35,861 28,747 23,027
Per share--paid .20 .17 .14 .11
--declared .21 .17 .14 .12
Book value per share 5.44 4.98 4.06 3.53
Common stock market price at year-end 15.94 12.07 11.22 8.63
Long-term debt to total capitalization 20.2 28.3 27.7 23.3
Total debt to total capitalization 28.8 31.2 29.8 25.7
Total debt to total capitalization (excluding Leasing and Investments segment 28.8 31.2 29.8 25.7
Shares outstanding:
At December 31 222,872 219,218 214,663 211,175
Weighted average 222,354 217,745 214,056 210,700
Plant and equipment additions 106,036 101,183 84,263 84,107
Depreciation 91,414 82,913 68,890 62,064
Research and development expenses 40,300 40,300 32,500 26,588
Employees at December 31 18,700 18,400 15,700 14,200
Operating revenues per employee 141 138 138 136
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES DIRECTORS
W. JAMES FARRELL W. JAMES FARRELL
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 33 Years of Service Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Director since 1995
HAROLD B. SMITH
Chairman of the Executive Committee, 44 Years of Service HAROLD B. SMITH
Chairman of the Executive Committee, Illinois Tool Works Inc.
FRANK S. PTAK Director since 1968
Vice Chairman, 23 Years of Service
RUSSELL M. FLAUM WILLIAM F. ALDINGER III
Executive Vice President, 23 Years of Service Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Household International, Inc.
(financial services), Director since 1998
THOMAS J. HANSEN MICHAEL J. BIRCK
Executive Vice President, 19 Years of Service President and Chief Executive Officer, Tellabs, Inc.
(telecommunications), Director since 1996
DENNIS J. MARTIN
Executive Vice President, 7 Years of Service MARVIN D. BRAILSFORD
Vice President, Kaiser-Hill Co LLC (construction
F. RONALD SEAGER and environmental services). Director since 1996
Executive Vice President, 18 Years of Service
SUSAN CROWN
DAVID B. SPEER Vice President, Henry Crown and Company
Executive Vice President, 21 Years of Service (diversified investments), Director since 1994
HUGH J. ZENTMYER H. RICHARD CROWTHER
Executive Vice President, 31 Years of Service Retired Vice Chairman, Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Director since 1995
STEWART S. HUDNUT ROBERT C. MCCORMACK
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Partner, Trident Capital L.P. (venture capital). Director
7 Years of Service since 1993. Previously 1978-1987
JOHN KARPAN PHILLIP B. ROONEY
Senior Vice President, Human Resources, 9 Years of Service Vice Chairman, ServiceMaster Company (a network of quality
service companies), Director since 1990
JON C. KINNEY
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ORMAND J. WADE
26 Years of Service Former Vice Chairman, Ameritech Corporation
(telecommunications products and services), Director since 1985
ALLAN C. SUTHERLAND
Senior Vice President, Leasing and Investments EDWARD BYRON SMITH
6 Years of Service Honorary Director, Director 1938-93
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT 21
DECEMBER 31, 1998
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERCENT
COMPANY RELATIONSHIP OWNERSHIP
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ ---------
<S> <C> <C>
A 3 Sud S.p.A. - Italy (1) Subsidiary 100%
Accu-Lub manufacturing GmbH - Germany Subsidiary +50%
Arcsmith Canada, Inc. - Canada (2) Subsidiary 100%
Arcsmith, Inc. (3) Subsidiary 100%
Azon Administration Pty. Ltd. - Australia (4) Subsidiary 100%
Azon Nominees Ltd. - Australia (4) Subsidiary 100%
Azon Operations Pty. Ltd. - Australia (4) Subsidiary 100%
Azon Pty. Limited - Australia (5) Subsidiary 100%
Binks Sames (Australia) Pty. Ltd. - Australia (7) Subsidiary 100%
Binks Sames (Deutschland) GmbH - Germany (8) Subsidiary 100%
Binks Sames S.A. - Belgium (8) Subsidiary 100%
Binks Sames (UK) Limited - United Kingdom (9) Subsidiary 100%
BSH-TM GmbH - Germany (10) Subsidiary 70%
Buell Industries, Inc. - Delaware Subsidiary 100%
Burseryds Bruk AB - Sweden Subsidiary 100%
Bursped AB - Sweden (11) Subsidiary 100%
California Industrial Products L.L.C. - Delaware Subsidiary 100%
Cema Maschinefabrik GmbH - Germany (12) Subsidiary 100%
CEV Hydroelectric Company - Italy (13) Affiliate 5.77%
Champs Investment E.U.R.L. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
Cofiva S.p.A. - Italy (15) Subsidiary 100%
Compagnie de Materiel et d'Equipements Techniques S.A.S. - France Subsidiary 100%
Company Consurtium Valle D'Aosta - Italy (13) Affiliate 1.37%
CS Packaging (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd - Malaysia (16) Affiliate 50%
CS Packaging Corporation Ltd. - British Virgin Islands Affiliate 50%
CS Packaging Corporation Ltd. - Hong Kong (17) Affiliate 50%
CS Packaging Corporation Pte. Ltd.- Singapore (18) Affiliate 50%
CS Packaging Investment Pte. Ltd.- Singapore (17) Affiliate 50%
CS Packaging Corporation Shanghai Ltd. - China (17) Subsidiary 50%
Comptoir des Produits Metallurgiques S.A. - France (19) Subsidiary 100%
Cumberland Leasing Co. - Illinois (20) Subsidiary 100%
Cyclone Hardware Pty. Ltd. - Australia (21) Subsidiary 100%
Cyklop Signode Packaging Corporation - Thailand Subsidiary 100%
Cyklop Singapore Pte. Ltd.- Singapore (18) Subsidiary 100%
Danband Products Australia Pty. Ltd. - Australia (22) Subsidiary 100%
Danband Products Limited - New Zealand (22) Subsidiary 100%
Devcon de Mexico, S.A. - Mexico Subsidiary 100%
Devcon Limited - Ireland Subsidiary 100%
DeVilbiss Equipamentos Para Pintura Industrial Ltda. - Brazil Subsidiary 100%
DeVilbiss Ransburg de Mexico S.A. de C.V. - Mexico Subsidiary 100%
Edgepack Limited - United Kingdom (23) Subsidiary 100%
Elematic s.r.l. - Italy (1) Subsidiary 100%
Elematic 2 s.r.l. - Italy (24) Subsidiary 100%
Elettro Gibi S.p.A. - Italy (15) Subsidiary 100%
Elleyse Financing SNC - France (25) Subsidiary 100%
Envases Multipac, S.A.de C.V. - Mexico Affiliate 49%
European Diamond Tools N.V. - Belgium (15) Subsidiary 100%
Fixing System S.A. - Switzerland (26) Subsidiary 100%
Gema Volstatic AG - Switzerland (26) Subsidiary 100%
Gerhard Haugk GmbH - Germany (27) Subsidiary 100%
Gerrard Signode Limited - New Zealand (22) Subsidiary 100%
Gerrard Signode Pty. Limited - Australia (22) Subsidiary 100%
Grawo AG - Switzerland (28) Subsidiary 100%
H.A. Springer Far East Pte. Ltd. - Singapore (29) Subsidiary 51%
H.A. Springer marine & industrie service Gmb2 - Germany (15) Subsidiary 100%
</TABLE>
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES
<TABLE>
PERCENT
COMPANY RELATIONSHIP OWNERSHIP
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Halles Financing E.U.R.L. - France (30) Subsidiary 100%
Haloila Vertrieb GmbH - Germany (14) Subsidiary 100%
Heistrap Industriesysteme GmbH - Germany (12) Subsidiary 100%
Henschel Kunststofftechnik GmbH - Germany (15) Subsidiary 100%
Hobart Brothers (International) AG - Switzerland (26) Subsidiary 100%
Hobart Brothers Company - Ohio Subsidiary 100%
Hobart Mexico - Mexico (31) Subsidiary 100%
Hylec Eletro Gibi (UK) Ltd. - United Kingdom (32) Affiliate 33%
I.T.W. Inc. - Illinois Subsidiary 100%
Illinois Tool Works FSC Inc. - Barbados (33) Subsidiary 100%
IMSA ITW, S.A. de C.V. - Mexico Affiliate 50%
IMSA Paslode, S.A. de C.V. - Mexico Affiliate 50%
IMSA Signode, S.A. de C.V. - Mexico Affiliate 50%
Inmobiliaria Cit, S.A. de C.V. - Mexico Affiliate 49%
Ispra-Control S.p.A. - Italy (34) Subsidiary 100%
Ispra-Flex S.p.A. - Italy (32) Subsidiary 85%
ITW Ampang Industries Philippines, Inc. - Philippines Subsidiary 100%
ITW Asia (Pte) Limited - Singapore Subsidiary 100%
ITW Ateco GmbH - Germany (35) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Australia Pty. Ltd. Subsidiary 100%
ITW Austria Vertriebs GmbH - Austria (27) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Automotive Products GmbH - Germany (35) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Automotive Products GmbH, K.G. - Germany (36) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Befestigungssyteme GmbH - Germany (35) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Belgium S.A. - Belgium Subsidiary 100%
ITW Bevestigingssystemen B.V. - Netherlands (37) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Binks Corporation - Delaware (38) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Canada - Canada (39) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Canada Holdings Company - Canada (31) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Canada Management Inc. - Canada Subsidiary 100%
ITW-Canguru Rotulos Ltda. - Brazil Affiliate 50%
ITW Cayman - Cayman Islands (15) Subsidiary 100%
ITW China Components Inc. - Delaware Subsidiary 100%
ITW Construction Products (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. - China Subsidiary 100%
ITW de Argentina S.A - Argentina (15) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Decorating Swiss AG - Switzerland (26) Subsidiary 100%
ITW de Fastex de Argentina S.A. - Argentina (40) Subsidiary 100%
ITW de France S.A.S. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
ITW (Deutschland) GmbH - Germany (41) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Devcon Industriel Products GmbH - Germany (35) Subsidiary 100%
ITW do Brazil Industrial e Comercial Ltda. - Brazil Subsidiary 100%
ITW Domestic Holdings Inc. - Delaware Subsidiary 100%
ITW Dynatec (Hong Kong) Limited - Hong Kong Affiliate 50%
ITW Dynatec Kabushiki Kaisha - Japan Subsidiary 100%
ITW Dynatec Singapore Pte. Ltd.- Singapore Affiliate 50%
ITW Dynatec Thailand Ltd. - Thailand Affiliate 20%
ITW Electronic Components Pte. Ltd. - Singapore Subsidiary 100%
ITW Electronic Packaging (Malta) Ltd. - Malta (42) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Espana, S.A. - Spain (15) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Expandet S.A.S. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Fastex de Mexico S.A. de C.V. - Mexico Subsidiary 100%
ITW Fastex Italia S.p.A. - Italy (15) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Finance L.L.C. - Delaware (43) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Finance II L.L.C. - Delaware (44) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Finishing L.L.C. - Delaware (45) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Gema s.r.l. - Italy (15) Subsidiary 100%
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PERCENT
COMPANY RELATIONSHIP OWNERSHIP
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ITW Gunther Denmark A/S - Denmark Subsidiary 100%
ITW Gunther GmbH Subsidiary 100%
ITW Gunther S.A.S - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Gunther Sweden AB - Sweden Subsidiary 100%
ITW Holding France S.A.S. - France (15) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Holdings GmbH - Germany (46) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Holdings Japan L.L.C. - Delaware (47) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Holdings Pty. - Australia (48) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Holdings U.K. - United Kingdom (15) Subsidiary 100%
ITW-Imaden Industria E Comercio Ltda. - Brazil Subsidiary 75%
ITW Industrie G.m.b.H. - Germany (35) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Industry Co., Ltd. - Japan (49) Subsidiary 100%
ITW International Finance Inc. - Delaware (33) Subsidiary 100%
ITW International Finance S.A.S. - France (15) Subsidiary 100%
ITW International Holdings Inc. - Delaware (50) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Investments, Inc. - Delaware (51) Subsidiary 90%
ITW Ireland - Ireland (52) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Ireland Holdings - Ireland (53) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Italy Finance E.U.R.L. - Italy (30) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Jeju Industries Private Limited - India Subsidiary 51%
ITW Leasing & Investments Inc. - Delaware (54) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Limited Sweden Filial Sverige - Sweden (55) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Limited - United Kingdom (9) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Mapri Industria e Commercio Ltda - Brazil (56) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Meritex Sdn. Bhd. - Malaysia (57) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Mima Films L.L.C. - Delaware (58) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Mima Holdings L.L.C. - Delaware (58) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Mima Systems S.A.S. - France (59) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Mima Service S.A.S. - France (60) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Morlock GmbH - Germany (27) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Mortgage Investments I, Inc. - Delaware (61) Subsidiary 90%
ITW Mortgage Investments II, Inc. - Delaware (62) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Mortgage Investments III, Inc. - Delaware (63) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Mortgage Investments IV, Inc. - Delaware (64) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Muller Inc. - Texas (65) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Nederland B.V. - Netherlands Subsidiary 100%
ITW New Zealand - New Zealand Subsidiary 100%
ITW Oberflaechentechnik GmbH - Germany (35) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Packaging Corporation - Delaware Subsidiary 100%
ITW PanCon Inc. - Delaware Subsidiary 100%
ITW Paris E.U.R.L. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Philippines, Inc. - Philippines (21) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Polska Sp.s.o.o. - Poland (15) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Real Estate L.L.C. - Delaware (66) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Real Estate Investments Inc. - Delaware (67) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Residuals Inc. - Delaware Subsidiary 100%
ITW Residuals II Inc. - Delaware Subsidiary 100%
ITW Scanimed S.A.S. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Service Inc. - Korea (68) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Shippers S.A. - Belgium (69) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Signode Australasia Pty. Limited - Australia (70) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Signode Holding GmbH - Germany Subsidiary 100%
ITW Signode India Limited - India Subsidiary 51%
ITW SP Europe S.a.r.l. - Luxembourg (35) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Stretch Packaging L.L.C. - Delaware (71) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Surfaces & Finitions S.A. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
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PERCENT
COMPANY RELATIONSHIP OWNERSHIP
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ITW Sverige AB - Sweden Subsidiary 100%
ITW Switches Asia Ltd.- Taiwan Subsidiary 100%
ITW Tech Co. Inc. - Delaware (72) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Universal L.L.C. - Delaware (15) Subsidiary 100%
ITW Welding Products Asia Pacific Pte. Limited - Singapore Subsidiary 100%
ITW Welding S.A. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
Jambro Ltd. - New Zealand Subsidiary 100%
Japit Inc. - Japan Affiliate 19%
Jemco de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. - Mexico Subsidiary 100%
KC Metal Products Pty. Ltd. - Australia (22) Subsidiary 100%
Kinnears Pty. Ltd. - Australia (22) Subsidiary 100%
Kinnears Ropes Ltd. - New Zealand (73) Subsidiary 100%
Kormag Industries e Comercio Ltda. - Brazil Affiliate 40%
LSPS Inc. - Delaware (74) Subsidiary 100%
Liljendals Bruk Ab - Finland Subsidiary 100%
Lombard Pressings Limited - United Kingdom (9) Subsidiary 100%
Loveshaw Corporation, The - Delaware (75) Subsidiary 100%
Lys Comet S.A.S. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
Lys Fusion Poland Sp.z.o.o. - Poland (13) Subsidiary 87%
Lys Fusion S.p.A. - Italy (76) Subsidiary 100%
Mazel Limited - United Kingdom (55) Subsidiary 100%
Meritex Plastic Industries, Inc. - Texas (15) Subsidiary 100%
Meyercord Co., The - Delaware Subsidiary 100%
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. - Wisconsin Subsidiary 100%
Miller Europe S.p.A. - Italy (77) Subsidiary 100%
Miller Insurance Ltd - Bermuda (77) Subsidiary 100%
Mima Films L.L.C. - Delaware (78) Subsidiary 100%
Mima Films S.a.r.l. - Luxembourg (65) Subsidiary 100%
Mima Films SCA - Belgium (79) Subsidiary 74%
Modern Maintenance Products International Limited - United Kingdom (55) Subsidiary 100%
Mortgage Ally Inc. - Delaware (80) Subsidiary 100%
Nation Financing E.U.R.L. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
Nifco Hi-Cone Leasing Company Limited - Japan Affiliate 40%
NKT Tr dvaerket A/S - Denmark (15) Subsidiary 100%
Nouva Cannottieri Olona s.r.l. - Italy (32) Affiliate .5%
Nuovo Lys Fusion s.r.l. - Italy (81) Subsidiary 100%
Odesign, Inc. - Illinois Subsidiary 100%
Orgapack E.U.R.L. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
Orgapack Finance GmbH - Switzerland (82) Subsidiary 100%
Orgapack GmbH - Switzerland (82) Subsidiary 100%
Oy M Haloila Ab - Finland (14) Subsidiary 100%
PT Cyklop Indo Utama - Indonesia (83) Affiliate 57%
Pack-Band Hagen GmbH - Germany (27) Subsidiary 65%
Packaging Leasing Systems Inc. - Delaware Subsidiary 80%
Packaging Systems, L.L.C. - Illinois (84) Affiliate 50%
PanCon GmbH - Germany (27) Subsidiary 100%
Pronovia s.r.o. - Czechoslovakia (15) Subsidiary 100%
Pronovia Plus s.r.o. - Czechoslovakia (15) Subsidiary 100%
Ransburg Industrial Finishing K.K. - Japan (85) Subsidiary 100%
Ransburg Manufacturing Corporation - Indiana Subsidiary 100%
Richmond Systempak Limited - Hong Kong Subsidiary 49.25%
Rivex S.A. - France (86) Subsidiary 97.74%
Rivex Ltd. - U.K. (19) Subsidiary 100%
Samson Spray Equipment Pty. Ltd. - Australia (87) Subsidiary 100%
Scanilec B.V. - Netherlands (37) Subsidiary 100%
Scybele S.A.S. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
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COMPANY RELATIONSHIP OWNERSHIP
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Seine Investments E.U.R.L. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
Serim s.r.l. - Italy (32) Subsidiary 51%
Shanghai ITW Plastic & Metal Company Limited - China (88) Subsidiary 93%
Signode B.V. - Netherlands (37) Subsidiary 100%
Signode Bernpak GmbH - Germany Subsidiary 100%
Signode Brasileria S.A. - Brazil Subsidiary 60%
Signode France S.A.S. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
Signode Ireland Limited - United Kingdom (89) Affiliate 50%
Signode Kabushiki Kaisha - Japan (15) Subsidiary 100%
Signode Packaging Systems Limited - East Africa Affiliate 20%
Signode Systems GmbH - Germany (27) Subsidiary 100%
Sima Industri A/S - Denmark (90) Subsidiary 100%
Simco (Nederland) B.V. - Netherlands (15) Subsidiary 100%
Simco Japan, K.K. - Japan (85) Subsidiary 100%
Societe de Rectification et de Decolletage SARL - France (91) Subsidiary 52%
Societe de Prospection et d'Inventions Techniques S.A.S. (SPIT) - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
Societe d'Applications Thermiques S.A. (SAT) - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
Societe Nouvelle Provence Plastiques S.A.R.L. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
Spencer & Co. (Machinery) Limited - United Kingdom (92) Subsidiary 100%
S.P.I.M. S.A. - France (15) Subsidiary 100%
Stahl, S.A. de C.V. - Mexico (93) Affiliate 50%
Thimon S.A. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
Toolmatic B.V. - Netherlands (94) Subsidiary 100%
Toolmatic N.V. - Belgium (94) Subsidiary 100%
Triumph Financing E.U.R.L. - France (14) Subsidiary 100%
Unibraze of Canada (1983) Ltd. - Canada (95) Subsidiary 100%
Unipac Corporation - Canada (96) Subsidiary 100%
Unipac, Inc. - Delaware (3) Subsidiary 100%
Unipac Limited - United Kingdom (55) Subsidiary 100%
Wide Body (FSC) I, Inc. - U.S. Virgin Islands (33) Subsidiary 100%
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES
1. Wholly owned by ITW Fastex Italia S.p.A.
2. Wholly owned by Arcsmith, Inc.
3. Wholly owned by LSPS Inc.
4. Wholly owned by Cyclone Hardware Pty. Limited
5. Wholly owned by Gerrard Signode Limited
6. Wholly owned by Mima Films SCA
7. Wholly owned by Binks Sames (UK) Limited
8. Wholly owned by ITW Binks Corporation
9. Wholly owned by ITW Holdings U.K.
10. Ownership interest by EDT N.V.
11. Wholly owned by Burseryds Bruk AB
12. Wholly owned by Signode Bernpak GmbH
13. Ownership interest is by Lys Fusion S.p.A.
14. Wholly owned by ITW Holding France S.A.S.
15. Wholly Owned by ITW International Holdings Inc.
16. Wholly owned by CS Packaging Corporation Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)
17. Wholly owned by CS Packaging Corporation Ltd. (BVI)
18. Wholly owned by CS Packaging Investment Pte. Ltd.
19. Wholly owned by Rivex S.A.
20. Wholly owned by ITW Residuals II Inc.
21. Wholly owned by ITW Australia Pty. Ltd.
22. Wholly owned by ITW Signode Australasia Pty. Limited
23. Wholly owned by Lombard Pressings Limited
24. 40% owned by ITW Fastex Italia S.p.A.; 60% owned by Elematic s.r.l.
25. Wholly owned by Champs Investment E.U.R.L.
26. Wholly owned by Orgapack GmbH
27. Wholly owned by ITW Signode Holding GmbH
28. Wholly owned by ITW Decorating Swiss AG
29. Ownership interest by H.A. Springer machine & industrie service GmbH
30. Wholly owned by ITW International Finance S.A.S.
31. Wholly owned by Hobart Brothers Company
32. Ownership interest is by Elettro GiBi S.p.A.
33. Wholly owned by ITW Leasing & Investments Inc.
34. Wholly owned by Elettro GiBi S.p.A.
35. Wholly owned by ITW (Deutschland) GmbH
36. 99.9% owned by ITW Befestigungssysteme GmbH; .1% owned by ITW Automotive
Products GmbH
37. Wholly owned by ITW Nederland B.V.
38. Wholly owned by ITW Finishing L.L.C.
39. 99.9% owned by ITW Canada Holdings Company; .1% owned by ITW Canada
Management Inc.
40. Wholly owned by ITW Mapri Industria e Comercio Ltda.
41. 94% owned by ITW International Holdings Inc.; 6% owned by Illinois Tool
Works Inc.
42. 99.9% owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc.; .1% owned by ITW Limited
43. 99% owned by ITW Tech Co. Inc.; 1% owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc.
44. 99% owned by ITW Leasing & Investments Inc.; 1% owned by Illinois Tool Works
Inc.
45. 99% owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc.; 1% owned by ITW Domestic Holdings
Inc.
46. 50% owned by ITW Holdings Pty.; 50% owned by ITW International Holdings Inc.
47. 90% owned by ITW International Holdings Inc.; 10% owned by ITW Leasing &
Investments Inc.
48. 99% owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc.; 1% owned by W.A. Deutsher Pty. Ltd.
49. Wholly owned by Ransburg Industrial Finishing K.K.
50. 1,000 common shares owned by ITW Investments, Inc.; 150,000 Preferred 6%
Non-Voting shares owned by ITW Finishing L.L.C.
51. 1,000 common shares owned by ITW Leasing & Investments Inc.; 800 preferred
Series A 7.3% cumulative non-voting owned by ITW Leasing & Investments Inc.
52. 99.9% owned by ITW Ireland Holdings; .1% owned by ITW Cayman
53. 99.9% owned by ITW International Holdings Inc.; .1% owned by ITW Cayman
54. 1,000 common shares owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc.; 75,000 Preferred 6%
Non-Voting shares owned by ITW Finishing L.L.C.
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES
55. Wholly owned by ITW Limited
56. 96.39% owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc.; .3% owned by ITW do Brazil
Industrial e Comercial Ltda.
57. Wholly owned by Meritex Plastic Industries, Inc.
58. 99% owned by ITW Stretch Packaging L.L.C.; 1% owned by ITW Leasing
& Investments Inc.
59. 69.8% owned by Thimon S.A.; 30.1% owned by ITW Holdings France; .1% owned by
ITW Paris E.U.R.L.
60. Wholly owned by Thimon S.A.
61. 1,000 common shares, 800 Preferred Series A 6% Cumulative Non-Voting shares
and 800 Preferred Series B 7.3% Cumulative Non-Voting shares owned by ITW
Leasing & Investments Inc.
62. 1,000 common shares owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc.; 1,000 Preferred
Series A 6% Cumulative Non-Voting shares owned by ITW Real Estate L.L.C.
63. 1,000 common shares owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc.; 1,000 Preferred
Series A 5% Cumulative Non-Voting shares owned by ITW Real Estate L.L.C.
64. 1,000 common shares owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc.; 1,000 Preferred
Series A 7.5% Cumulative Non-Voting shares owned by ITW Investments, Inc.
65. Wholly owned by ITW Stretch Packaging L.L.C.
66. 99% owned by ITW Mortgage Investments I, Inc.; 1% owned by Illinois Tool
Works Inc.
67. Wholly owned by ITW Investments, Inc.
68. 50.65% owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc.; 43.72% owned by ITW International
Holdings Inc.; 5.63% owned by ITW Dynatec Kabushiki Kaisha
69. 76% owned by Scybele S.A.S.; 24% owned by ITW Belgium S.A.
70. Wholly owned by ITW Holdings GmbH
71. 90% Illinois Tool Works Inc.; 10% ITW Leasing & Investments Inc.
72. Wholly owned by ITW International Finance Inc.
73. Wholly owned by ITW Finance L.L.C.
74. Wholly owned by ITW Finance II L.L.C.
75. 1,000 common shares owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc.; 52,850 Preferred
Series A 7% Cumulative Non-Voting shares owned by ITW Finance II L.L.C.;
54,000 Preferred Series B 7.1% Cumulative Non-Voting shares owned by LSPS
Inc.
76. Wholly owned by Cofiva S.p.A.
77. Wholly owned by Miller Electric Mfg. Co.
78. Wholly owned by ITW Mima Films L.L.C.
79. 73% owned by ITW Mima Films L.L.C.; 1% owned by Mima Films L.L.C.
80. Wholly owned by ITW Mortgage Investments II, Inc.
81. 90% owned by Lys Fusion S.p.A.; 10% ITW Fastex Italia S.p.A.
82. 99% owned by ITW International Holdings; 1% owned by ITW Universal L.L.C.
83. Ownership interest by Cyklop Singapore Pte. Ltd.
84. Ownership interest by ITW Packaging Corporation
85. Wholly owned by ITW Japan Holdings L.L.C.
86. 53.54% owned by S.P.I.M. S.A.;44.20% owned by ITW International Holdings
Inc.
87. Wholly owned by Binks Sames (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
88. Ownership interest is by ITW China Components Inc.
89. Ownership interest is by ITW Limited
90. Wholly owned by NKT Tr dvaerket A/S
91. Ownership interest by Rivex S.A.
92. Wholly owned by Binks Sames (UK) Limited
93. Wholly owned by IMSA ITW S.A. de C.V.
94. Wholly owned by European Diamond Tools N.V.
95. Wholly owned by Arcsmith Canada, Inc.
96. Wholly owned by Unipac, Inc.
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EXHIBIT 22
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Stockholders will elect ten directors at the Annual Meeting. The
individuals listed below have been nominated by the Board of Directors as
recommended by the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. L. Richard
Flury recently resigned from our Board as he completes his move to BP-Amoco's
business in the United Kingdom. Each director will serve until the May 2000
annual meeting, until a qualified successor director has been elected, or until
he or she resigns or is removed by the Board of Directors.
We will vote your shares as you specify on the enclosed proxy card. If
you do not specify how you want your shares voted, we will vote them FOR the
election of all the nominees listed below. If unforeseen circumstances (such as
death or disability) make it necessary for the Board of Directors to substitute
another person for any of the nominees, we will vote your shares FOR that other
person. The Board of Directors does not anticipate that any nominee will be
unable to serve. The nominees have provided the following information about
themselves:
WILLIAM F. ALDINGER III, 51, has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Household International, Inc. a consumer finance company, since 1994.
From 1986 through 1994, Mr. Aldinger held various senior management positions at
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. He serves on the boards of SunAmerica, Inc. and
MasterCard International. Mr. Aldinger has been a director of ITW since 1998.
MICHAEL J. BIRCK, 61, founded Tellabs, Inc. and has been its President and Chief
Executive Officer since 1975. Tellabs designs, manufactures, markets and
services voice and data equipment. Mr. Birck is a director of Molex, Inc. and
Tellabs, Inc. He has been a director of ITW since 1996.
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MARVIN D. BRAILSFORD, 60, has been Vice President of Kaiser-Hill Company LLC, a
construction and environmental services company, since 1996. Mr. Brailsford
founded the Brailsford Group, an acquisition consulting firm, and served as its
President from 1995 to 1996. From 1992 to 1995, he was the President of Metters
Industries, an information technology company. Mr. Brailsford retired from the
United States Army in 1992 with the rank of Lieutenant General after 33 years of
service. He has served as a director of ITW since 1996.
SUSAN CROWN, 40, has been Vice President of Henry Crown and Company, a family
owned and operated business with investments in securities, real estate and
manufacturing operations, since 1984. Ms. Crown is a director of Baxter
International Inc. and Northern Trust Corporation and its subsidiary, The
Northern Trust Company. She has been a director of ITW since 1994.
H. RICHARD CROWTHER, 66, was the Vice Chairman of ITW from 1990 to 1995 and
Executive Vice President from 1983 through 1989. Mr. Crowther had 36 years of
service with ITW prior to his retirement. He is a director of Applied Power Inc.
and has been a director of ITW since 1995.
W. JAMES FARRELL, 56, has been Chairman of ITW since 1996 and Chief Executive
Officer since 1995. Mr. Farrell served as President from 1994 until 1996 and as
Executive Vice President from 1983 until 1994. He has 33 years of service with
ITW. Mr. Farrell is a director of Morton International, Inc., Premark
International, Inc. and The Quaker Oats Company. He has been a director of ITW
since 1995.
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ROBERT C. MCCORMACK, 59, has been a Partner of Trident Capital LP, a venture
capital firm, since 1993. Mr. McCormack served as Assistant Secretary of the
Navy from 1990 to 1993, as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense from 1987 to 1990,
and as Managing Director of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, an investment
bank, from 1985 to 1987. He is a director of DeVry, Inc. and has been a director
of ITW since 1993. He previously was a director of ITW from 1978 through 1987.
PHILLIP B. ROONEY, 54, has served as Vice Chairman of The ServiceMaster Company,
a network of quality service companies, since 1997. Mr. Rooney was the President
of WMX Technologies Inc., a waste management company, from 1985 until 1997. He
is a director of The ServiceMaster Company and Urban Shopping Centers Inc. and a
trustee of the Van Kampen American Capital Open-End Funds. Mr. Rooney has been a
director of ITW since 1990.
HAROLD B. SMITH, 65, has been Chairman of the Executive Committee of ITW since
1982. Mr. Smith is a director of W.W. Grainger Inc. and Northern Trust
Corporation and its subsidiary, The Northern Trust Company. He is a trustee of
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. He has served as a director of
ITW since 1968.
ORMAND J. WADE, 59, was Vice Chairman of Ameritech Corp., a
telecommunications products and services provider, from 1987
to 1993. Mr. Wade served as the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Illinois Bell Telephone Company from
1982 to 1986. He is a director of Andrew Corporation and
Westell Inc. and has been a director of ITW since 1985.
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OWNERSHIP OF ITW STOCK
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table shows how much ITW common stock the directors, the
named executive officers, and all executive officers and directors as a group
beneficially owned as of December 31, 1998. The named executive officers include
the Chief Executive Officer and the four next most highly compensated executive
officers based on compensation earned during 1998.
Beneficial ownership is a technical term broadly defined by the SEC to
mean more than ownership in the usual sense. In general, beneficial ownership
includes any shares a director or executive officer can vote or transfer and
stock options that are exercisable currently or become exercisable within 60
days. Except as otherwise noted, the stockholders named in this table have sole
voting and investment power for all shares shown as beneficially owned by them.
The number of shares beneficially owned by each non-officer director
includes 900 shares (600 for Mr. Aldinger granted January 4, 1999) of restricted
ITW common stock that were granted under the Directors' Restricted Stock Plan.
The number of the director's phantom stock units disclosed in the table
represents an equivalent number of shares of ITW common stock. Phantom stock
units are not transferable and have no voting rights. The units are not included
in the "percent of class" calculation.
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PERCENT
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK PHANTOM OF
NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIALLY OWNED STOCK UNITS CLASS
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Directors (other than Executive Officers)
William F. Aldinger III......................... 700(1) 1,000 *
Michael J. Birck................................ 3,500 2,041 *
Marvin D. Brailsford............................ 2,200 2,036 *
Susan Crown..................................... 10,700(2) 2,058 *
H. Richard Crowther............................. 351,612(3) 2,212 *
L. Richard Flury................................ 2,100 2,058 *
Robert C. McCormack............................. 14,519,200(4) 2,058 5.7
Phillip B. Rooney............................... 34,641(5) 2,058 *
Harold B. Smith................................. 38,640,002(6) -- 15.2
Ormand J. Wade.................................. 5,700 2,058 *
Executive Officers
W. James Farrell................................ 444,252(7) -- *
Russell M. Flaum................................ 103,388(8) -- *
Frank S. Ptak................................... 227,552(9) -- *
F. Ronald Seager................................ 203,038(10) -- *
David B. Speer.................................. 57,011(11) -- *
Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (24
Persons)........................................ 40,516,295(12) 17,579 16.0
</TABLE>
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* Less than 1%.
(1) Includes 100 shares owned by Mr. Aldinger's spouse, as to which he
disclaims beneficial ownership.
(2) Includes (a) 2,000 shares owned in a trust as to which Ms. Crown shares
voting and investment power; and (b) 2,000 shares held in trusts of which
Ms. Crown's children are beneficiaries and as to which she disclaims
beneficial ownership.
(3) Includes (a) 255,041 shares held in a revocable living trust as to which
Mr. Crowther shares voting and investment power; (b) 30,107 shares owned by
his spouse as to which Mr. Crowther disclaims beneficial ownership; and (c)
27,104 shares covered by options exercisable within 60 days.
(4) Includes (a) 400 shares owned in a trust as to which Mr. McCormack shares
voting and investment power with The Northern Trust Company; and (b)
14,510,380 shares owned in twelve trusts as to which Messrs. McCormack,
E.B. Smith, Jr., H.B. Smith and The Northern Trust Company are trustees and
share voting and investment power. Mr. McCormack's address is c/o The
Secretary, Illinois Tool Works Inc., 3600 West Lake Avenue, Glenview,
Illinois 60025.
(5) Includes 2,000 owned by Mr. Rooney's spouse, as to which he disclaims
beneficial ownership.
(6) Includes (a) 21,318,764 shares owned in twelve trusts as to which Mr. Smith
shares voting and investment power with The Northern Trust and others; (b)
2,164,480 shares owned in ten trusts as to which he shares voting and
investment power; (c) 14,510,380 shares owned in twelve trusts as to which
Messrs. McCormack, E.B. Smith, Jr., H.B. Smith and The Northern Trust
Company are trustees and share voting and investment power; and (d) 69,792
shares owned by a charitable foundation of which Mr. Smith is a director.
Mr. Smith's address is c/o The Secretary, Illinois Tool Works Inc., 3600
West Lake Avenue, Glenview, Illinois 60025.
(7) Includes (a) 1,395 shares owned by Mr. Farrell's son as to which he
disclaims beneficial ownership; (b) 1,700 shares owned by Mr. Farrell's
spouse as to which he disclaims beneficial ownership; (c) 38,158 shares
owned in a partnership as to which Mr. Farrell shares voting and investment
power; (d) 7,263 shares owned by a charitable foundation of which Mr.
Farrell is an officer; (e) 7,044 shares allocated to Mr. Farrell's account
in the ITW Savings and Investment Plan; and (f) 367,000 shares covered by
options exercisable within 60 days.
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(8) Includes (a) 1,534 shares allocated to Mr. Flaum's account in the ITW
Savings and Investment Plan; and (b) 71,600 shares covered by options
exercisable within 60 days.
(9) Includes 159,500 shares covered by options exercisable by Mr. Ptak within
60 days.
(10) Includes (a) 1,976 shares owned by Mr. Seager's spouse as to which he
disclaims beneficial ownership; and (b) 152,500 shares covered by options
exercisable within 60 days.
(11) Includes (a) 806 shares allocated to Mr. Speer's account in the ITW Savings
and Investment Plan; and (b) 53,500 shares covered by options exercisable
within 60 days.
(12) Includes 1,181,018 shares covered by options exercisable within 60 days.
OTHER PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
This table shows, as of December 31, 1998, all stockholders other than
directors that we know to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of ITW common
stock. We have a commercial banking relationship with The Northern Trust
Company, which also acts as the trustee under our principal pension plan. The
Northern Trust Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northern Trust
Corporation. Harold B. Smith and Susan Crown, directors of ITW, are also
directors of Northern Trust Corporation and The Northern Trust Company.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AND ADDRESS AMOUNT OF PERCENT
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF CLASS
------------------- -------------------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Edward Byron Smith, Jr...................................... 14,753,365(1) 5.8
The Northern Trust Company.................................. 46,149,581(2) 18.2
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes (a) 13,440 shares that Mr. Smith holds directly and as to which he
has sole voting and investment power; (b) 32,932 shares owned in two trusts
as to which Mr. Smith has sole voting and investment power; (c) 155,733
shares owned in two trusts as to which Mr. Smith shares voting and
investment power with his sister; (d) 14,510,380 shares owned in twelve
trusts as to which Messrs. McCormack, E.B. Smith, Jr., H.B. Smith and The
Northern Trust Company are trustees and share voting and investment power;
and (e) 40,880 shares held for the benefit of Mr. Smith's children in four
accounts as to which Mr. Smith has sole voting and investment power. Mr.
Smith's address is c/o The Secretary, Illinois Tool Works Inc., 3600 West
Lake Avenue, Glenview, Illinois 60025.
(2) The Northern Trust Company and its affiliates act as sole fiduciary or
co-fiduciary of trusts and other fiduciary accounts that own an aggregate of
46,149,581 shares. They have sole voting power with respect to 16,917,386
shares and share voting power with respect to 16,953,619 shares. They have
sole investment power with respect to 3,471,813 shares and share investment
power with respect to 37,878,984 shares. In addition, The Northern Trust
Company holds in other accounts, but does not beneficially own, 17,428,099
shares, resulting in aggregate holdings by The Northern Trust Company of
63,577,680 shares, or 25.1%. The Northern Trust Company's address is 50
South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60675.
<PAGE> 7
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
This table summarizes the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and
the other four most highly compensated executive officers of ITW.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG TERM
COMPENSATION(3)
---------------
AWARDS
------
ANNUAL COMPENSATION SECURITIES ALL OTHER
NAME AND ------------------------------ UNDERLYING COMPENSATION
PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY(1) BONUS(1)(2) OPTIONS (4)(5)
------------------ ---- --------- ----------- --------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
W. James Farrell................. 1998 $600,000 $877,500 100,000 $42,935(6)
Chairman and Chief 1997 499,900 600,000 100,000 48,042
Executive Officer 1996 453,754 500,000 400,000 40,808
Frank S. Ptak.................... 1998 $312,312 $468,000 60,000 $11,826
Vice Chairman 1997 288,017 293,030 50,000 14,140
1996 255,261 275,000 -- 11,429
F. Ronald Seager................. 1998 $244,650 $360,000 30,000 $10,983
Executive Vice President 1997 232,562 220,980 30,000 15,155
1996 218,801 204,580 -- 12,160
David B. Speer................... 1998 $214,231 $295,350 30,000 $ 7,203
Executive Vice President 1997 190,924 183,300 30,000 7,262
1996 179,507 159,480 -- 5,931
Russell M. Flaum................. 1998 $230,000 $257,140 30,000 $ 6,516
Executive Vice President 1997 214,955 218,500 30,000 7,552
1996 208,082 209,195 -- 6,411
</TABLE>
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(1) Actual salary or bonus earned. Includes amounts deferred by the executive
under the 1993 Executive Contributory Retirement Income Plan or the Savings
and Investment Plan.
(2) Amounts awarded under the Executive Incentive Plan are calculated on the
executive's base salary as of December 31 for that year and paid in the
following year.
(3) As part of long term compensation, awards of ITW restricted stock were made
under the Stock Incentive Plan in 1994. At December 31, 1998 the number of
unvested restricted shares and their value was: Mr. Farrell, 22,400 shares
valued at $1,299,200; Mr. Ptak, 22,400 shares valued at $1,299,200; Mr.
Seager, 14,000 shares valued at $812,000; and Mr. Flaum, 14,000 shares
valued at $812,000.
(4) Includes company matching contributions to the 1993 Executive Contributory
Retirement Income Plan or the Savings and Investment Plan as follows: Mr.
Farrell, $18,000; Mr. Ptak, $9,369; Mr. Seager, $7,339; Mr. Speer, $6,427;
and Mr. Flaum $5,308.
<PAGE> 8
(5) Includes interest credited on deferred compensation under the 1993 Executive
Contributory Retirement Income Plan in excess of 120% of the Applicable Long
Term Rate as follows: Mr. Farrell, $2,854; Mr. Ptak, $2,457; Mr. Seager,
$3,644; Mr. Speer, $776; and Mr. Flaum, $1,208.
(6) Includes $22,081 representing imputed income on Mr. Farrell's outstanding
home loan made by ITW in 1995. The maximum amount of the loan outstanding
during 1998 was $355,000, which by March 1, 1999 had been reduced to
$225,000. The imputed rate of interest on the loan is 7.34% per annum and
the loan is repayable in annual installments through the year 2000.
Under stock ownership guidelines established by the Board of Directors,
we require each executive officer to own a certain number of shares of ITW stock
based upon a multiple of base salary. We have lent money to Messrs. Farrell,
Ptak and Flaum to help them comply with these guidelines. The promissory notes
evidencing these loans have a five-year term, which is renewable. The executive
must repay the note within 180 days following termination of employment with ITW
or upon bankruptcy, insolvency, death or breach of the terms of the note. In
addition, if we terminate the executive's employment for gross or willful
misconduct, then he must repay the note immediately. As of February 28, 1999,
Mr. Farrell had an outstanding loan payable December 31, 2000 of $99,760, which
is the largest amount that Mr. Farrell has been indebted to us since the
beginning of 1998. This loan is at an annual interest rate of 5.91% and is
secured by 3,200 shares of ITW stock. Also as of February 28, 1999, Mr. Ptak had
two outstanding loans. A loan in the amount of $31,018 payable October 23, 2000
is at an annual interest rate of 6.31% and is secured by 4,000 shares of ITW
stock. A second loan in the amount of $25,915 payable December 31, 2000 is at an
annual interest rate of 5.91% and is secured by 3,200 shares of ITW stock. The
largest aggregate amount that Mr. Ptak has been indebted to us since the
beginning of 1998 was $63,363. In addition, in February 1999, Mr. Flaum repaid
an outstanding loan of $62,352, which is the largest amount that Mr. Flaum had
been indebted to us since the beginning of 1998. The loan was at an annual
interest rate of 5.91% and was secured by 2,000 shares of ITW stock.
In the event of a change of control of ITW, each executive officer's
unvested restricted stock and stock options previously granted under the Stock
Incentive Plan fully vest. In addition, executives receive a cash payment under
the Executive Incentive Plan immediately upon a change of control. The amount
paid under the Executive Incentive Plan equals a portion of the maximum awards
payable under the Plan for that year based on the number of days in the year
that have elapsed as of the date of the change of control.
<PAGE> 9
OPTION GRANTS IN 1998
This table gives information relating to option grants in 1998 to the
Chief Executive Officer and the other four most highly compensated executive
officers of ITW.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
-----------------------------------------------------
PERCENT OF GRANT DATE
SECURITIES TOTAL OPTIONS VALUE
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO EXERCISE OR ----------------
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES IN BASE PRICE EXPIRATION GRANT DATE
NAME GRANTED(1) 1998 PER SHARE DATE PRESENT VALUE(2)
---- ---------- ------------- ----------- ---------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
W. James Farrell............. 100,000 9.0 $58.25 12/11/08 $1,671,000
Frank S. Ptak................ 60,000 5.3 58.25 12/11/08 1,002,600
F. Ronald Seager............. 30,000 2.7 58.25 12/11/08 501,300
David B. Speer............... 30,000 2.7 58.25 12/11/08 501,300
Russell M. Flaum............. 30,000 2.7 58.25 12/11/08 501,300
</TABLE>
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(1) Options become exercisable in four equal annual installments on the
anniversaries of the grant or immediately in the event of retirement,
disability or death. A restorative option right applies to option grants so
long as the option holder is employed by ITW. This means that an option
holder who delivers previously acquired shares of ITW common stock in
payment of an option's exercise price will be granted an additional option,
which is subject to certain restrictions, to purchase the number of shares
equal to the number of delivered shares.
(2) The estimated fair value of each option granted is calculated using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model. The model assumes a 4.76% risk-free
interest rate, 24.5% expected stock volatility, 1.20% dividend yield and 5.5
years expected until exercise.
OPTION EXERCISES IN 1998 AND
YEAR-END 1998 OPTION VALUES
This table provides information regarding the exercise of options during
1998 and options outstanding at the end of the year for the Chief Executive
Officer and the other four most highly compensated executive officers of ITW.
The "value realized" is calculated using the difference between the option
exercise price and the price of ITW common stock on the date of exercise
multiplied by the number of shares acquired upon exercise. The "value of
unexercised in-the-money options at year end 1998" is calculated using the
difference between the option exercise price and $58.00 (the closing price of
ITW stock on December 31, 1998) multiplied by the number of shares underlying
the option. An option is in-the-money if the market value of ITW common stock is
greater than the option's exercise price.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SECURITIES UNDERLYING VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
UNEXERCISED OPTIONS AT IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS AT
SHARES YEAR END 1998 YEAR END 1998
ACQUIRED ON VALUE --------------------------- ---------------------------
NAME EXERCISE REALIZED EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
---- ----------- -------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
W. James Farrell..... 15,992 $793,882 367,000 445,000 $10,302,000 $6,999,750
Frank S. Ptak........ 0 0 159,500 112,500 5,550,999 544,875
F. Ronald Seager..... 15,000 774,843 152,500 67,500 5,393,475 494,175
David B. Speer....... 6,200 329,375 53,500 58,500 1,606,850 243,300
Russell M. Flaum..... 0 0 71,600 60,000 2,347,163 285,113
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 10
RETIREMENT PLANS
ITW's principal defined benefit pension plan covers approximately 15,000
domestic business unit employees, including executive officers. Upon retirement,
participants receive benefits based on years of service and average monthly
compensation for the five highest consecutive years out of the last ten years of
employment. Because the Internal Revenue Code imposes limits on those plan
benefits, the Board has established a supplemental plan that provides for
payments to certain executives equal to benefits that would be paid but for
these limitations. The table below shows the maximum estimated annual benefits
to be paid under the pension plan and supplemental plan at age 65 normal
retirement to individuals in specified compensation and years of service
categories. Compensation includes salary and bonus shown in the Summary
Compensation Table on page 11.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ESTIMATED ANNUAL NORMAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS(1)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEARS OF SERVICE AT NORMAL RETIREMENT(2)
COMPENSATION 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
------------ -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 350,000................. $ 57,750 $ 86,625 $115,500 $144,375 $173,250 $186,375 $199,500
600,000................. 99,000 148,500 198,000 247,500 297,000 319,500 342,000
850,000................. 140,250 210,375 280,500 350,625 420,750 452,625 484,500
1,100,000................. 181,500 272,250 363,000 453,750 544,500 585,750 627,000
1,350,000................. 222,750 334,125 445,500 556,875 668,250 718,875 769,500
1,600,000................. 264,000 396,000 528,000 660,000 792,000 852,000 912,000
</TABLE>
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(1) The actual pension formula in effect excludes an amount equivalent to 0.65%
of Social Security covered compensation times the individual's years of
service up to 30 years. This exclusion is not reflected in the table and,
therefore, the amounts shown are overestimated by relatively small
percentages.
(2) Years of service as of December 31, 1998 for the five most highly
compensated executive officers were as follows: Mr. Farrell, 33.5 years; Mr.
Ptak, 23.1 years; Mr. Seager, 18.6 years; Mr. Speer, 20.5 years; and Mr.
Flaum, 12.0 years.
In addition, under ITW's 1982 Executive Contributory Retirement Income
Plan, annual benefits payable beginning at the normal retirement age of 65 for
15 years are as follows: Mr. Farrell, $113,529 and Mr. Seager, $68,266.
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference of our reports dated January 27, 1999 included in this Form 10-K
into the Company's previously filed registration statements on Form S-8 (File
No.'s 333-22035 and 333-17473), Form S-4 (File No.'s 33-302671 and 333-25471)
and Form S-3(File No.'s 33-5780 and 333-70691).
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Chicago, Illinois
March 29, 1999
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 24
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints W. James Farrell, Harold B. Smith and Stewart S.
Hudnut, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution and resubstitution for her or him and his or her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Form
10-K Annual Report and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this
19th day of February 1999.
/s/ William F. Aldinger
-----------------------------
William F. Aldinger
<PAGE> 2
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints W. James Farrell, Harold B. Smith and Stewart S.
Hudnut, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, wit
full power of substitution and resubstitution for her or him and his or her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Form
10-K Annual Report and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this
19th day of February 1999.
/s/ Michael J. Birck
-----------------------------
Michael J. Birck
<PAGE> 3
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints W. James Farrell, Harold B. Smith and Stewart S.
Hudnut, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, wit
full power of substitution and resubstitution for her or him and his or her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Form
10-K Annual Report and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this
19th day of February 1999.
/s/ Marvin G. Brailsford
-----------------------------
Marvin D. Brailsford
<PAGE> 4
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints W. James Farrell, Harold B. Smith and Stewart S.
Hudnut, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, wit
full power of substitution and resubstitution for her or him and his or her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Form
10-K Annual Report and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this
19th day of February 1999.
/s/ Susan Crown
-----------------------------
Susan Crown
<PAGE> 5
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints W. James Farrell, Harold B. Smith and Stewart S.
Hudnut, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, wit
full power of substitution and resubstitution for her or him and his or her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Form
10-K Annual Report and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this
19th day of February 1999.
/s/ H. Richard Crowther
-----------------------------
H. Richard Crowther
<PAGE> 6
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints W. James Farrell, Harold B. Smith and Stewart S.
Hudnut, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, wit
full power of substitution and resubstitution for her or him and his or her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Form
10-K Annual Report and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this
19th day of February 1999.
/s/ W. James Farrell
-----------------------------
W. James Farrell
<PAGE> 7
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints W. James Farrell, Harold B. Smith and Stewart S.
Hudnut, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, wit
full power of substitution and resubstitution for her or him and his or her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Form
10-K Annual Report and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this
19th day of February 1999.
/s/ Robert C. McCormack
-----------------------------
Robert C. McCormack
<PAGE> 8
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints W. James Farrell, Harold B. Smith and Stewart S.
Hudnut, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, wit
full power of substitution and resubstitution for her or him and his or her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Form
10-K Annual Report and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this
19th day of February 1999.
/s/ Phillip B. Rooney
-----------------------------
Phillip B. Rooney
<PAGE> 9
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints W. James Farrell, Harold B. Smith and Stewart S.
Hudnut, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, wit
full power of substitution and resubstitution for her or him and his or her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Form
10-K Annual Report and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this
19th day of February 1999.
/s/ Harold B. Smith
-----------------------------
Harold B. Smith
<PAGE> 10
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
-----------------
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints W. James Farrell, Harold B. Smith and Stewart S.
Hudnut, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, wit
full power of substitution and resubstitution for her or him and his or her
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Company's Form
10-K Annual Report and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of attorney this
19th day of February 1999.
/s/ Ormand J. Wade
-----------------------------
Ormand J. Wade
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