ITW director acquires 142 shares at $245.49 on Nov 7, 2025

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported an insider transaction by director Darrell L. Ford.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported an insider transaction by director Darrell L. Ford. On November 7, 2025, he acquired 142 shares of common stock at $245.49 per share, taken in lieu of a cash retainer under the company’s 2024 Long‑Term Incentive Plan.

Following the transaction, he beneficially owned 6,937 shares as of November 7, 2025. The footnote states this total includes 6,937 shares of deferred stock under the ITW Directors' Deferred Fee Plan. Ownership is reported as direct.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 142 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Ford Darrell L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	142	$245.49	$35K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,937 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares of common stock acquired in lieu of the cash retainer pursuant to the Illinois Tool Works Inc. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
2. F2. Includes 6,937 shares of deferred stock under the ITW Directors' Deferred Fee Plan as of November 7, 2025.

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What did ITW director Darrell L. Ford report on Form 4 for ITW?

He acquired 142 shares of ITW common stock on November 7, 2025 at $245.49 per share.

Why were the ITW shares acquired by the director?

The shares were acquired in lieu of the cash retainer under the 2024 Long‑Term Incentive Plan.

How many ITW shares does the director beneficially own after the transaction?

He beneficially owned 6,937 shares as of November 7, 2025.

Does the beneficial ownership include deferred stock?

Yes. The filing notes the total includes 6,937 shares of deferred stock under the Directors' Deferred Fee Plan.

What is the reported ownership form for the ITW shares?

Ownership is listed as Direct (D).

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ford Darrell L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

155 HARLEM AVE.

(Street)

GLENVIEW IL 60025

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC [ ITW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/07/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/07/2025		A(1)		142	A	$245.49	6,937(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of common stock acquired in lieu of the cash retainer pursuant to the Illinois Tool Works Inc. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

2. Includes 6,937 shares of deferred stock under the ITW Directors' Deferred Fee Plan as of November 7, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christopher P. Rauch, Attorney-in-Fact for Darrell L. Ford	11/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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