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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 19, 2007)

Filed July 19, 2007For Securities:ITW

Summary

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) filed an 8-K report on July 19, 2007, to announce its second quarter 2007 financial results. The filing includes a press release detailing the company's performance and a presentation from the associated conference call. While specific financial figures are not detailed within this 8-K, the report's primary purpose is to provide investors with timely updates on the company's operational and financial condition for the recently concluded quarter. Investors can find detailed financial performance metrics, including earnings and potentially other key operational indicators, within the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) and conference call presentation (Exhibit 99.2). The company also references its 2006 Form 10-K for a deeper understanding of management's rationale for presenting 'free operating cash flow' and its reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities, indicating this metric is a key focus for ITW.

Key Highlights

  • 1ITW announced its second quarter 2007 results of operations via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The filing includes a press release and a presentation from the Q2 2007 conference call.
  • 3The report indicates the company's focus on 'free operating cash flow' as a key performance indicator.
  • 4A reconciliation of free operating cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities is available in the furnished press release.
  • 5The 2006 Form 10-K provides further disclosure on the rationale for reporting free operating cash flow.
  • 6The filing was made on July 19, 2007, with the earliest event reported being June 29, 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing announces the second quarter 2007 results but does not contain the specific financial figures. For detailed results, investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the conference call presentation (Exhibit 99.2) attached to this filing.

The filing mentions that ITW's management believes 'free operating cash flow' provides useful information to investors. For a detailed explanation of this metric and its reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities, investors should consult ITW's 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Q2 2007 press release (Exhibit 99.1).

More detailed financial information and operational insights for the second quarter of 2007 can be found in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the conference call presentation (Exhibit 99.2) that are furnished as part of this 8-K filing.