UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 31, 2008

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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

1-4797

36-1258310

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

3600 West Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL

 

60026-1215

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 847-724-7500

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On December 31, 2008, Hugh J. Zentmyer, Executive Vice President, retired from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW”). Mr. Zentmyer had held this position since August 4, 1995, and had been an employee of ITW for over 40 years, serving in a variety of management positions.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

 

 

 

 

Dated: January 7, 2008

By: /s/ James H. Wooten, Jr.

 

James H. Wooten, Jr.

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary