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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 19, 2004)

Filed October 19, 2004For Securities:ITW

Summary

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) filed an 8-K on October 19, 2004, to report its third quarter 2004 results of operations and financial condition. The filing primarily serves to furnish the press release and conference call presentation detailing these results, which were announced on the same day. Investors can find specific financial performance metrics, operational updates, and management's commentary on the quarter's outcomes within these provided exhibits. The report highlights the company's adherence to SEC regulations by disclosing material information promptly. For investors, the key takeaway is the availability of ITW's latest financial performance data for the third quarter of 2004. The filing indicates that ITW management believes 'free operating cash flow' offers valuable insights to investors, with reconciliations provided to net cash from operating activities in the press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing reports ITW's third quarter 2004 financial results and operational performance.
  • 2Key financial data is detailed in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3A presentation from the third quarter conference call, held on October 19, 2004, is also furnished as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4The company discloses its use of 'free operating cash flow' as a meaningful metric for investors, referencing its 2003 Form 10-K for further explanation.
  • 5Reconciliation of 'free operating cash flow' to net cash provided by operating activities is available in the furnished press release.
  • 6The report was filed on October 19, 2004, with the earliest event reported being October 19, 2004.
  • 7Jon C. Kinney, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s (ITW) financial results and operational performance for the third quarter of 2004. It makes the company's press release and conference call presentation, which contain these details, publicly available.

The specific financial details for ITW's third quarter 2004 are contained within the press release issued by the company on October 19, 2004 (Exhibit 99.1) and the presentation from their third quarter conference call held the same day (Exhibit 99.2), both of which are furnished with this 8-K filing.

'Free operating cash flow' is a non-GAAP financial measure that ITW management believes provides useful information to investors regarding the company's ability to generate cash after accounting for necessary operating expenditures. A reconciliation of this measure to the GAAP measure 'net cash provided by operating activities' is provided in the press release.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. announced its 2004 third quarter results of operations and held its conference call on October 19, 2004, the same date this 8-K filing was made.