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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC 8-K Report (Jul 21, 2004)

Filed July 21, 2004For Securities:ITW

Summary

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) filed an 8-K on July 21, 2004, primarily to furnish information related to its second quarter 2004 financial results and operations. The filing includes a press release and a presentation from the company's quarterly conference call, both dated July 21, 2004. These documents provide investors with key financial performance data and management commentary for the period. The company highlights its operational performance and financial condition, including the presentation of "free operating cash flow," a metric ITW believes is useful for investors. A reconciliation of this metric to net cash provided by operating activities is available in the furnished press release, allowing for transparency and detailed analysis of cash generation beyond standard accounting measures. Investors should review these furnished exhibits for a comprehensive understanding of ITW's second quarter performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1ITW filed an 8-K on July 21, 2004, to report on its second quarter 2004 results.
  • 2The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a conference call presentation (Exhibit 99.2) for Q2 2004.
  • 3These documents provide details on ITW's operations and financial condition for the second quarter.
  • 4The company emphasizes its use of "free operating cash flow" as a key performance indicator for investors.
  • 5A reconciliation of "free operating cash flow" to net cash provided by operating activities is included in the press release.
  • 6The filing is furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K, concerning Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report and provide investors with Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s (ITW) financial results and operational performance for the second quarter of 2004. It includes a press release and a presentation from the company's quarterly conference call.

This filing furnishes a press release and a conference call presentation containing ITW's second quarter 2004 results of operations and financial condition. It also specifically mentions the presentation of "free operating cash flow" and its reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities.

Detailed financial data and commentary can be found in the furnished exhibits: Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release issued July 21, 2004) and Exhibit 99.2 (Presentation from the second quarter conference call on July 21, 2004).

The filing indicates that ITW considers "free operating cash flow" a useful metric for investors. While this 8-K doesn't define it, it refers to the company's 2003 Form 10-K for a full explanation. The press release (Exhibit 99.1) provides a reconciliation of this metric to net cash provided by operating activities, allowing investors to understand how ITW calculates and uses it to assess cash generation.