ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
10-Q, 1999-08-11
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended   June 30, 1999
                               ------------------------------------------------
                                       OR

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

For the transition period from                       to
                              -----------------------  ------------------------

Commission file number   1-4797
                       --------------------------------------------------------

                            ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)  (847) 724-7500
                                                    ---------------------------

Former address:
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              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X .  No      .
                                      ---

The number of shares of registrant's common stock, without par value,
outstanding at July 31, 1999:  250,603,029.



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Part I - Financial Information


Item 1








                    ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


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


















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                    ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                               STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                   (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands Except for
 Per Share Amounts)

                               Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                    June 30                 June 30
                             ----------------------  ----------------------
                                1999        1998        1999        1998
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

Operating Revenues           $1,624,170  $1,420,461  $3,098,004  $2,761,452
  Cost of revenues            1,023,657     910,889   1,965,799   1,784,846
  Selling, administrative,
    and research and develop-
    ment expenses               258,404     213,662     511,665     434,740
  Amortization of goodwill
    and other intangible
    assets                       16,738      10,397      30,805      20,174
  Amortization of retiree
    health care                   1,826       1,826       3,653       3,653
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Operating Income                323,545     283,687     586,082     518,039
  Interest expense              (11,557)     (2,293)    (19,942)     (5,239)
  Other income (expense)          2,750      (4,315)      7,444      (1,563)
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Income Before Income Taxes      314,738     277,079     573,584     511,237
  Income taxes                  114,900     101,100     209,400     186,600
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net Income                   $  199,838  $  175,979  $  364,184  $  324,637
                             ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

Per share of common stock:

  Basic Net Income                $0.80       $0.70       $1.45       $1.30
                                  =====       =====       =====       =====

  Diluted Net Income              $0.79       $0.70       $1.44       $1.29
                                  =====       =====       =====       =====

  Cash dividends:

     Paid                         $0.15       $0.12       $0.30       $0.24
                                  =====       =====       =====       =====

     Declared                     $0.15       $0.12       $0.30       $0.24
                                  =====       =====       =====       =====

Shares of common stock
  outstanding during the
  period:

  Average                       250,466     249,889     250,349     249,789

  Average assuming dilution     253,247     252,678     253,035     252,526





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                    ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                         STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                                   (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)

ASSETS                            June 30, 1999      December 31, 1998
- ------                            -------------      -----------------

Current Assets:
  Cash and equivalents               $  119,542             $   93,485
  Trade receivables                   1,087,783                989,086
  Inventories                           613,678                581,755
  Deferred income taxes                 110,811                102,607
  Prepaid expenses and other
    current assets                      100,469                 67,540
                                     ----------             ----------
      Total current assets            2,032,283              1,834,473
                                     ----------             ----------
Plant and Equipment:
  Land                                   77,630                 73,266
  Buildings and improvements            598,185                554,383
  Machinery and equipment             1,701,370              1,624,703
  Equipment leased to others            112,794                107,186
  Construction in progress               96,497                 57,894
                                     ----------             ----------
                                      2,586,476              2,417,432
  Accumulated depreciation           (1,502,164)            (1,429,883)
                                     ----------             ----------
    Net plant and equipment           1,084,312                987,549
                                      ---------                -------

Investments                           1,171,684              1,183,493
Goodwill                              1,542,921              1,189,323
Deferred Income Taxes                   413,424                417,361
Other Assets                            494,269                505,963
                                     ----------             ----------

                                     $6,738,893             $6,118,162
                                     ==========             ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
  Short-term debt                    $  434,702             $  406,707
  Accounts payable                      307,961                268,869
  Accrued expenses                      463,253                457,543
  Cash dividends payable                 37,584                 37,519
  Income taxes payable                   88,406                 51,371
                                     ----------             ----------
    Total current liabilities         1,331,906              1,222,009
                                     ----------             ----------
Non-current Liabilities:
  Long-term debt                      1,223,942                947,008
  Other                                 592,566                611,110
                                     ----------             ----------
    Total non-current liabilities     1,816,508              1,558,118
                                     ----------             ----------
Stockholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock                            --                     --
  Common stock                            2,508                  2,504
  Additional Paid-in-Capital            308,421                302,684
  Income reinvested in the business   3,419,270              3,130,213
  Common stock held in treasury          (1,783)                (1,783)
  Cumulative translation adjustment    (137,937)               (95,583)
                                     ----------             ----------
      Total stockholders' equity      3,590,479              3,338,035
                                     ----------             ----------
                                     $6,738,893             $6,118,162
                                     ==========             ==========


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                    ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                             STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

(In Thousands)                                          Six Months Ended
                                                            June 30
                                                       ------------------
                                                         1999      1998
                                                       --------  --------
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
  Net income                                           $364,184  $324,637
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                     124,019   107,371
      Change in deferred income taxes                     1,399       276
      Provision for uncollectible accounts                2,132     2,141
      (Gain) loss on sale of plant and equipment         (2,071)    3,765
      Income from investments                           (79,297)  (62,306)
      Non-cash interest on nonrecourse debt              23,038    23,706
      (Gain)loss on sale of operations and affiliates      (386)    3,293
      Other non-cash items, net                          (2,904)      718
                                                       --------  --------
        Cash provided by operating activities           430,114   403,601
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
      (Increase) decrease in--
        Trade receivables                               (60,618)  (41,576)
        Inventories                                       4,064    (9,804)
        Prepaid expenses and other assets               (47,430)  (31,136)
      Increase (decrease) in--
        Accounts payable                                 12,260    (6,143)
        Accrued expenses                                (19,799)  (26,799)
        Income taxes payable                             27,272   (21,061)
      Other, net                                            187     7,194
                                                       --------  --------
        Net cash provided by operating activities       346,050   274,276
                                                       --------  --------
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
  Acquisition of businesses(excluding cash and
    equivalents) and additional interest in affiliates (485,631) (229,509)
  Additions to plant and equipment                     (108,606) (104,856)
  Purchase of investments                                (7,001)   (7,829)
  Proceeds from investments                              43,705    22,165
  Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment              16,932     2,228
  Proceeds from sale of operations and affiliates         9,391     9,845
  Other, net                                              6,822     6,075
                                                       --------  --------
        Net cash used for investing activities         (524,388) (301,881)
                                                       --------  --------
Cash Provided
by (Used for) Financing Activities:
  Cash dividends paid                                   (75,063)  (59,929)
  Issuance of common stock                                5,742     4,748
  Net borrowings (repayments)of short-term debt        (213,605)    7,807
  Proceeds from long-term debt                          499,672        45
  Repayments of long-term debt                           (7,091)     (816)
  Other, net                                              1,760       (31)
                                                       --------  --------
      Net cash provided by (used for)
        financing activities                            211,415   (48,176)
                                                       --------  --------
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Equivalents  (7,020)   (1,653)
                                                       --------  --------
Cash and Equivalents:
  Increase (decrease) during the period                  26,057   (77,434)
  Beginning of period                                    93,485   185,856
                                                       --------  --------
  End of period                                        $119,542  $108,422
                                                       ========  ========
Cash Paid During the Period for Interest               $ 12,967  $ 13,408
                                                       ========  ========
Cash Paid During the Period for Income Taxes           $171,108  $145,440
                                                       ========  ========
Liabilities Assumed from Acquisitions                  $161,033  $ 20,995
                                                       ========  ========

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                    ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)



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

    (In Thousands)


                                              June 30,   Dec. 31,
                                                1999       1998
                                              --------   --------

     Raw material                             $176,791   $163,868
     Work-in-process                            75,033     72,254
     Finished goods                            361,854    345,633
                                              --------   --------

                                              $613,678   $581,755
                                              ========   ========

(2)  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

     The components of comprehensive income were as follows:

                                    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                          June 30            June 30
                                    ------------------  ------------------
                                      1999      1998      1999       1998
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------

     Net income                     $199,838  $175,979  $364,184  $324,637
     Foreign currency translation
       adjustments, net of tax        (9,315)   (9,081)  (42,354)  (27,756)
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
     Total comprehensive income     $190,523  $166,898  $321,830  $296,881
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========

(3)  SHORT-TERM DEBT:

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

(4)  LONG-TERM DEBT:

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





                                      -6-
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Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis

ENGINEERED PRODUCTS - NORTH AMERICA

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

(Dollars in Thousands)

                   Three months ended           Six months ended
                         June 30                      June 30
                   ------------------         --------------------

                       1999      1998               1999      1998
                   --------  --------         ----------  --------

Operating revenues $543,948  $439,834         $1,044,094  $863,581

Operating income    119,492    93,851            220,186   177,616

Margin %              22.0%     21.3%              21.1%     20.6%

The 1999  revenue  increases of 24% in the second  quarter and 21%  year-to-date
were mainly due to acquisitions, which contributed revenue growth of 14% and 13%
for the second quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. In addition, base
business revenue grew 10% in the second quarter and 8% year-to-date, mainly as a
result of increases in the construction, automotive and packaging businesses.

Operating  income  grew  mainly  due to the  base  business  revenue  increases,
improved operating efficiencies and acquisitions.  The improved margins were the
result of operating efficiencies at the base businesses, partially offset by the
lower margins of acquired businesses.

ENGINEERED PRODUCTS - INTERNATIONAL

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

(Dollars in Thousands)

                   Three months ended          Six months ended
                         June 30                    June 30
                   ------------------         ------------------

                       1999      1998             1999      1998
                   --------  --------         --------  --------

Operating revenues $306,256  $235,255         $565,053  $445,079

Operating income     36,032    35,779           63,569    62,379

Margin %              11.8%     15.2%            11.3%     14.0%

The 1999 revenue increases of 30% in the second quarter and 27% year-to-date
were largely due to acquisitions, which contributed growth of 34% in the second
quarter and 29% year-to-date. The base business revenue growth was 2% in the
second quarter and was flat year-to-date. Higher revenues in the automotive
plastic, electronic component packaging and polymers operations were offset by
revenue declines for the other base businesses. Foreign currency
fluctuations decreased revenues by 6% and 2% for the three-month and six-month
periods, respectively.



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

SPECIALTY SYSTEMS -NORTH AMERICA

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

(Dollars in Thousands)

                   Three months ended           Six months ended
                         June 30                      June 30
                   ------------------         ----------------------

                       1999      1998               1999        1998
                   --------  --------         ----------  ----------

Operating revenues $539,776  $513,676         $1,046,873  $1,017,893

Operating income    113,512   105,053            210,515     189,384

Margin %              21.0%     20.5%              20.1%       18.6%

In 1999,  revenues  increased 5% and 3% for the second quarter and  year-to-date
periods,  respectively.  Acquisitions  contributed  9% to the revenue growth for
both periods,  partially  offset by reduced base business  revenues of 4% in the
second quarter and 5% in the year-to-date period.

Operating  income grew 8% in the second quarter and 11% year-to-date as a result
of increased  operating  efficiencies in the base businesses.  For both periods,
the margin  improvement  in the base  businesses  was partially  offset by lower
margins for acquired businesses.

SPECIALTY SYSTEMS - INTERNATIONAL

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

(Dollars in Thousands)

                   Three months ended          Six months ended
                         June 30                    June 30
                   ------------------         ------------------

                       1999      1998             1999      1998
                   --------  --------         --------  --------

Operating revenues $267,355  $269,729         $505,316  $511,721

Operating income     31,415    35,627           45,726    61,137

Margin %              11.8%     13.2%             9.0%     11.9%

Revenues  decreased  slightly in both  periods of 1999 versus 1998 due to a base
business  revenue  decline  of 7%  for  the  second  quarter  and  10%  for  the
year-to-date  period.  The  base  business  decrease  was  partially  offset  by
increased  revenues of 8% for  acquisitions  for both periods.  Foreign currency
translation decreased revenues 2% for the second quarter and had no year-to-date
impact.

For both periods,  operating income and margins decreased  primarily as a result
of  the  base  business  revenue  declines,   especially  in  certain  packaging
operations.



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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 investments.

(Dollars in Thousands)

                   Three months ended          Six months ended
                         June 30                    June 30
                   ------------------         ------------------
                       1999      1998             1999      1998
                   --------  --------         --------  --------

Operating revenues $ 40,914  $ 30,711         $ 80,771  $ 65,726

Operating income     23,094    13,377           46,086    27,523

Both  revenues and  operating  income  increased for both periods of 1999 versus
1998 due to gains on the sales of certain  non-mortgage  investment  assets.  In
addition,  operating  income  also  increased  for both  periods  due to  higher
commercial mortgage income.

OPERATING REVENUES

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

                                      Three months ended    Six months ended
                                            June 30              June 30
                                    --------------------- ---------------------

                                          1999       1998       1999       1998
                                    ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Engineered Products - North America $  543,948 $  439,834 $1,044,094 $  863,581
Engineered Products - International    306,256    235,255    565,053    445,079
Specialty Systems - North America      539,776    513,676  1,046,873  1,017,893
Specialty Systems - International      267,355    269,729    505,316    511,721
Leasing and Investments                 40,914     30,711     80,771     65,726
                                    ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total segment operating revenues   1,698,249  1,489,205  3,242,107  2,904,000
Intersegment revenues                  (74,079)   (68,744)  (144,103)  (142,548)
                                    ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total company operating revenues  $1,624,170 $1,420,461 $3,098,004 $2,761,452
                                    ========== ========== ========== ==========

OPERATING EXPENSES

Cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues decreased to 63.5% in the first six
months of 1999 versus  64.6% in the first six months of 1998,  due to  increased
sales volume coupled with lower manufacturing  costs.  Selling,  administrative,
and  research  and  development  expenses  increased to 16.5% of revenues in the
first half of 1999 versus 15.7% in 1998,  primarily  due to higher  nonrecurring
charges in 1999.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense increased to $19.9 million in the first six months of 1999 from
5.2 million in 1998, primarily due to higher long-term debt and increased
commercial paper borrowings.

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

Other  income  (expense)  was income of $7.4  million for the first half of 1999
versus expense $1.6 million in 1998.  The increased  income was primarily due to
gains on the sale of operations  and plant and equipment in 1999,  versus losses
in 1998.



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NET INCOME

Net income of $364.2  million  ($1.44 per diluted share) in the first six months
of 1999 was 12.2% higher than the 1998 net income of $324.6  million  ($1.29 per
diluted share).

FINANCIAL POSITION

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

(Dollars in Thousands)

                             June 30,     Dec. 31,     Increase/
                               1999         1998      (Decrease)
                            ----------   ----------   ----------

Current Assets:
  Cash and equivalents      $  119,542   $   93,485     $ 26,057
  Trade receivables          1,087,783      989,086       98,697
  Inventories                  613,678      581,755       31,923
  Other                        211,280      170,147       41,133
                            ----------   ----------     --------
                             2,032,283    1,834,473      197,810
                            ----------   ----------     --------


Current Liabilities:
  Short-term debt              434,702      406,707       27,995
  Accounts payable and
    accrued expenses           771,214      726,412       44,802
  Other                        125,990       88,890       37,100
                            ----------   ----------     --------
                             1,331,906    1,222,009      109,897
                            ----------   ----------     --------

Net Working Capital         $  700,377   $  612,464     $ 87,913
                            ==========   ==========     ========

Current Ratio                     1.53         1.50
                                  ====         ====

The increase in trade receivables for the first six months of 1999 was primarily
due to 1999 acquisitions.

In February  1999,  the Company  issued  $500,000,000  of 5.75% notes due
March 1, 2009. The proceeds were primarily used to repay commercial paper.











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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  80% of the  business  units have  completed  testing of  existing
systems and remediation  activities as of June 30,1999,  and it is expected that
substantially all businesses will have completed their projects by September 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 approximately 400 operating units
and very few individual  computer  systems which affect a significant  number of
operating units. In addition, the Company's products are primarily components or
consumable goods that do not have embedded chip technology.

Approximately  20% of the Company's  products are capital  equipment  goods that
could have embedded chip issues.  The Company has been  reviewing this equipment
as part of its  internal  year 2000  compliance  study.  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.

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

Based on  preliminary  estimates,  the  total  cost of the  Company's  year 2000
compliance  program is approximately  $40 million for 1997 through 1999. Of this
amount,  approximately  67% relates to capital  expenditures and 33% to expensed
costs.  Approximately  84% of the total cost has been incurred  through June 30,
1999.  Estimates of year 2000 related costs are based upon numerous  assumptions
and there is no certainty that actual costs could not be significantly different
from the estimates.



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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  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
value of candidates, and (5) the failure of the Company's suppliers or customers
to be year 2000  compliant or unexpected  costs or  difficulties  in the Company
becoming year 2000 compliant.

                                      -12-
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Part II - Other Information

Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The  Company's  Annual  Meeting of  Stockholders  was held on May 14, 1999.  The
following  members  were  elected to the  Company's  Board of  Directors to hold
office for the ensuing year:

Nominees                            In Favor                      Withheld
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
W. F. Aldinger, III                 224,606,095                   592,382
M. J. Birck                         224,659,928                   538,549
M. D. Brailsford                    224,686,034                   512,443
S. Crown 224,700,237                498,240
H. R. Crowther                      224,580,031                   618,446
W. J. Farrell                       224,703,326                   495,151
R. C. McCormack                     224,660,618                   537,859
P. B. Rooney                        224,628,321                   570,156
H. B. Smith                         224,698,555                   499,922
O. J. Wade                          224,657,775                   540,702

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibit Index

     Exhibit No.    Description
     -----------    -----------------------
         27         Financial Data Schedule


(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

     No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter for which this
     report is filed.




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                                   SIGNATURES


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






                            ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.




Dated:   August 11, 1999            By:    /s/ Jon C. Kinney
       ---------------------------       --------------------------------------
                                         Jon C. Kinney, Senior Vice President
                                         and Chief Financial Officer
                                         (Principal Accounting Officer)























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