ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
10-Q/A, EX-99, 2000-06-12
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 99








June 12, 2000



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549


Gentlemen:

We have read Item 5 of Form 10-Q/A dated June 12, 2000 of Illinois Tool Works
Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. We have no
basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained
therein.




ERNST & YOUNG LLP





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