ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC - Director's Dealing 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW)
CIK: 0000049826
Period of Report: 2012-06-12

Reporting Person: BRADY SHARON M (SR VP Human Resources)

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-06-12	Common Stock	S	10697	$55.50	Disposed	0	Direct

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Employee Stock Option	$51.60	2017-02-09	Common Stock (60000)	60000	Direct
Employee Stock Option	$48.51	2018-02-08	Common Stock (70000)	70000	Direct
Employee Stock Option	$35.12	2019-02-13	Common Stock (60703)	60703	Direct
Employee Stock Option	$43.64	2020-02-12	Common Stock (64818)	64818	Direct
Performance Restricted Stock Unit (granted 2/12/2010)	$0.00		Common Stock (7122)	7122	Direct
Employee Stock Option	$55.81	2021-02-11	Commom Stock (48622)	48622	Direct
Performance Restricted Stock Unit (granted 2/11/2011)	$0.00		Common Stock (6450)	6450	Direct
Employee Stock Option	$55.71	2022-02-10	Common Stock (52265)	52265	Direct
Performance Restricted Stock Unit (granted 2/10/2012)	$0.00		Common Stock (6462)	6462	Direct

F1: Options vest in four (4) equal annual installments beginning one year from date of grant.

F2: Each performance restricted stock unit (PRSU) represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.

F3: Each PRSU vests 100% three years from the date of grant if performance goals are met.