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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 22, 2009)

Filed July 22, 2009For Securities:ITW

Summary

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) filed an 8-K on July 22, 2009, to report its second quarter 2009 results of operations and financial condition. This filing primarily serves to furnish a press release and a presentation from the company's second quarter conference call. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial figures, it directs investors to these furnished documents for the latest performance data and management's commentary on the quarter. Investors should review the accompanying press release and conference call presentation for key financial metrics, including earnings per share, revenue trends, and profitability. The disclosure also notes the company's continued emphasis on "free operating cash flow" as a measure of performance, with a reconciliation provided in the press release. This indicates management's focus on cash generation as a critical indicator of the company's health and operational efficiency during the reported period.

Key Highlights

  • 1ITW filed an 8-K on July 22, 2009, to report its Q2 2009 results.
  • 2The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the company's financial performance for the second quarter.
  • 3A presentation from ITW's Q2 conference call (Exhibit 99.2) is also furnished.
  • 4Management highlights "free operating cash flow" as a key performance indicator.
  • 5A reconciliation of free operating cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities is available in the press release.
  • 6The report directs investors to the furnished exhibits for detailed financial information and management commentary.

Frequently Asked Questions

ITW's second quarter 2009 financial results are detailed in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the conference call presentation (Exhibit 99.2) that are furnished with this 8-K filing.

Free operating cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that ITW's management believes provides useful information to investors about the company's ability to generate cash from its operations. A reconciliation to net cash provided by operating activities is included in the furnished press release.

No, this 8-K filing (Form 8-K) does not contain the full financial statements directly. It serves as a notification and furnishes other documents, specifically a press release and a conference call presentation, which contain the detailed results and financial information for the second quarter of 2009.