Illinois Tool Works Inc.

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	October 15, 2007 - Sporting iD, a division of ITW Graphics, launches new website.
	July 23, 2007 - Real Madrid debuts new uniforms with players names and numbers created by Sporting iD, a division of ITW Limited.
	July 12, 2007 - Barron's names ITW 'the sharpest tool in the shed.'
	July 6, 2007 - The Barclays Premier League has been working with Sporting iD to effectively manufacture and distribute the 'new look' Player Sleeve Badges for the 2007-2008 season to each of the 20 clubs in the Barclays Premier League.

Date	Title
05/08/08	ITW Reaches Agreement to Acquire Enodis plc for $2.3 billion; Acquisition to Expand Product Categories and Fast Food Segment Opportunities for ITW's Existing Food Equipment Business Platform
05/05/08	ITW Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend
04/28/08	Illinois Tool Works moved to #1 – Strong in all ratings
04/16/08	ITW Reports Diluted Income Per Share from Continuing Operations of 57 Cents in the 2008 First Quarter; Revenues Increased 11.4 Percent; Diluted Net Income Per Share from Continuing Operations Declined 16.2 Percent Due to Previously Announced Impairment and European Tax Charges
03/28/08	Illinois Tool Works Inc. Acquires PC Solder Business Vitronics Soltec
03/26/08	ITW Announces Conference Call Information For 2008 First Quarter Earnings
03/17/08	ITW Reports 13.8 Percent Growth in Operating Revenues for Three Months Ended February 29, 2008; Company Lowers Forecasts by 22 Cents Per Share Due to Two Special Charges
02/15/08	ITW Reports 15.8 Percent Growth in Operating Revenues for Three Months Ended January 31, 2008
02/15/08	ITW Reports 15.8 Percent Growth in Operating Revenues for Three Months Ended January 31, 2008
02/11/08	ITW Permatex© Announces Acquisition of Spray Nine Corporation
02/08/08	ITW Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend
02/08/08	Pamela B. Strobel Elected to ITW Board of Directors
02/06/08	ITW Announces Plans to Webcast February 12 Presentation for Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference
02/01/08	Franklynn Acquires CRYSTAL Mold Releases
01/30/08	ITW Reports Diluted Income Per Share from Continuing Operations of 87 Cents in the 2007 Fourth Quarter; Revenues Increased 19 Percent, Operating Income Grew 14 Percent and Diluted Income Per Share from Continuing Operations was 19 Percent Higher in the Quarter
01/08/08	ITW Announces Reclassification of Divested Businesses as Discontinued Operations
01/07/08	Illinois Tool Works Inc. Acquires Baking Equipment Business Peerless Machinery Corp
01/04/08	ITW Announces Conference Call Information For 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year
12/17/07	ITW Reports 16.6 Percent Growth In Operating Revenues For Three Months Ended November 30, 2007
11/20/07	ITW Announces Webcast of its Annual Meeting for Investors on November 30, 2007
11/15/07	ITW Reports 15.6 Percent Growth In Operating Revenues For Three Months Ended October 31, 2007
11/01/07	Illinois Tool Works Inc. plans to webcast its presentation at the Goldman Sachs Global Capital Goods Conference in New York City on November 8
10/31/07	ITW Announces Plans to Webcast Presentation for Baird's 2007 Industrial Conference
10/25/07	ITW's Board of Directors Elects Juan Valls to Executive Vice President; Robert Brunner Moves to New Executive Vice President Role
10/25/07	ITW Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend
10/17/07	ITW Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Release
09/20/07	Illinois Tool Works Inc. Acquires Food Retail Weighing Business Avery Berkel