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<PAGE> 1 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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