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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549




FORM SD

SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT


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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
1-4797
36-1258310
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
155 Harlem Avenue, Glenview, IL
 
60025
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Janet O. Love (224-661-7778)
Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report

Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:

[ X ]
Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2017.








Section 1 - Conflict Minerals Disclosure

Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report

As provided for in Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Form SD, a Conflict Minerals Report is provided as an Exhibit to this Form SD and is available on our website at www.itw.com.

Item 1.02 Exhibits

The Conflict Minerals Report described in Item 1.01 is filed as Exhibit 1.01 to this Form SD.

Section 2 - Exhibits

Item 2.01 Exhibits

1.01    Conflict Minerals Report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2017.
















































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 duly authorized undersigned.



 
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
 
 
 
 
Dated: May 31, 2018
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER A. O'HERLIHY
 
Christopher A. O’Herlihy
 
Vice Chairman













































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