Amendment to Annual Report
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K/ A

Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-K
     
[X]
  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002
    OR
[  ]
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                                 For the transition period from                                to                               

Commission file number 1-4797

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  36-1258310
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
3600 W. Lake Avenue, Glenview, Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  60025-5811
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 724-7500

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

     
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered


Common Stock
  New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  X           No    

          Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ X ]

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes  X           No    

          The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 28, 2002, was approximately $16,700,000,000, based on the New York Stock Exchange closing sales price as of June 28, 2002.

          Shares of Common Stock outstanding at February 28, 2003 — 307,418,859.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

     
2002 Annual Report to Stockholders
  Parts I, II, IV
2003 Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 9, 2003
  Parts II and III




TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
ITEM 1. Business
ITEM 2. Properties
ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
PART II
ITEM 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data
ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
PART III
ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
ITEM 11. Executive Compensation
ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
PART IV
ITEM 14. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
2002 Annual Report to Stockholders
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
Notice Regarding Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification
Section 1350 Certification


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PART I
 
          ITEM 1. Business

General

      Illinois Tool Works Inc. (the “Company” or “ITW”) was founded in 1912 and incorporated in 1915. The Company is a worldwide manufacturer of highly engineered products and specialty systems.

      The Company has approximately 600 operations in 44 countries that are aggregated and organized for internal reporting purposes into the following five segments:

      Engineered Products — North America: Businesses in this segment are located in North America and manufacture a variety of short lead-time plastic and metal components and fasteners, as well as specialty products for a diverse customer base. These commercially oriented, value-added products become part of the customers’ products and typically are manufactured and delivered in a period of time of less than 30 days.

      In the plastic and metal components and fasteners category, products include:

  •  metal fasteners and fastening tools for the commercial and residential construction industries;
 
  •  laminate products for the commercial and residential construction industries and furniture markets;
 
  •  metal fasteners for automotive, appliance and general industrial applications;
 
  •  metal components for automotive, appliance and general industrial applications;
 
  •  plastic components for automotive, appliance, furniture and electronics applications; and
 
  •  plastic fasteners for automotive, appliance and electronics applications.

      In the specialty products category, products include:

  •  reclosable packaging for consumer food applications;
 
  •  swabs, wipes and mats for clean room usage in the electronics and pharmaceutical industries;
 
  •  hand wipes for industrial purposes;
 
  •  chemical fluids which clean or add lubrication to machines;
 
  •  adhesives for industrial, construction and household purposes;
 
  •  epoxy and resin-based coating products for industrial applications; and
 
  •  components for industrial machines.

      Engineered Products — International: Businesses in this segment are located outside North America and manufacture a variety of short lead-time plastic and metal components and fasteners, as well as specialty products for a diverse customer base. These commercially oriented, value-added products become part of the customers’ products and typically are manufactured and delivered in a period of time of less than 30 days.

      In the plastic and metal components and fastener category, products include:

  •  metal fasteners and fastening tools for the commercial and residential construction industries;
 
  •  laminate products for the commercial and residential construction industries and furniture markets;
 
  •  metal fasteners for automotive, appliance and general industrial applications;
 
  •  metal components for automotive, appliance and general industrial applications;
 
  •  plastic components for automotive, appliance and electronics applications; and
 
  •  plastic fasteners for automotive, appliance and electronics applications.


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      In the specialty products category, products include:

  •  electronic component packaging trays used for the storage, shipment and manufacturing insertion of electronic components and microchips;
 
  •  swabs, wipes and mats for clean room usage in the electronics and pharmaceutical industries;
 
  •  adhesives for industrial, construction and household purposes;
 
  •  chemical fluids which clean or add lubrication to machines; and
 
  •  epoxy and resin-based coating products for industrial applications.

      Specialty Systems — North America: Businesses in this segment are located in North America and design and manufacture longer lead-time machinery and related consumables, as well as specialty equipment for a diverse customer base. These commercially oriented value-added products become part of the customers’ production process and typically are manufactured and delivered in a period of time of more than 30 days.

      In the machinery and related consumables category, products include:

  •  industrial packaging equipment and plastic and steel strapping for the bundling and shipment of a variety of products for customers in numerous end markets;
 
  •  welding equipment and metal consumables for a variety of end market users;
 
  •  equipment and plastic consumables that multi-pack cans and bottles for the food and beverage industry;
 
  •  plastic bottle sleeves and related equipment for the food and beverage industry;
 
  •  plastic stretch film and related packaging equipment for various industrial purposes;
 
  •  paper and plastic products used to protect shipments of goods in transit;
 
  •  marking tools and inks for various end users; and
 
  •  foil and film and related equipment used to decorate a variety of consumer products.

      In the specialty equipment category, products include:

  •  commercial food equipment such as dishwashers, refrigerators, mixers, ovens, food slicers and specialty scales for use by restaurants, institutions and supermarkets;
 
  •  paint spray equipment for a variety of general industrial applications;
 
  •  static control equipment for electronics and industrial applications;
 
  •  wheel balancing and tire uniformity equipment used in the automotive industry; and
 
  •  airport ground power generators for commercial and military applications;

      Specialty Systems — International: Businesses in this segment are located outside North America and design and manufacture longer lead-time machinery and related consumables, as well as specialty equipment for a diverse customer base. These commercially oriented, value-added products become part of the customers’ production process and typically are manufactured and delivered in a period of time of more than 30 days.

      In the machinery and related consumables category, products include:

  •  industrial packaging equipment and plastic and steel strapping for the bundling and shipment of a variety of products for customers in numerous end markets;
 
  •  welding equipment and metal consumables for a variety of end market users;
 
  •  equipment and plastic consumables that multi-pack cans and bottles for the food and beverage industry;

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  •  plastic bottle sleeves and related equipment for the food and beverage industry;
 
  •  plastic stretch film and related packaging equipment for various industrial purposes;
 
  •  paper and plastic products used to protect shipments of goods in transit; and
 
  •  foil and film and related equipment used to decorate a variety of consumer products.

      In the specialty equipment category, products include:

  •  commercial food equipment such as dishwashers, refrigerators, mixers, ovens, food slicers and specialty scales for use by restaurants, institutions and supermarkets;
 
  •  paint spray equipment for a variety of general industrial applications;
 
  •  static control equipment for electronics and industrial applications; and
 
  •  airport ground power generators for commercial applications.

      Leasing & Investments: Businesses in this segment make investments in mortgage-related assets, leveraged and direct financing leases of telecommunications, aircraft and other equipment, properties and property developments, affordable housing and a venture capital fund. As a result of the Company’s strong cash flow, the Company has historically had excess funds to make opportunistic investments that meet the Company’s desired financial returns. In connection with some of these investment transactions, the Company may be contractually required to make future cash payments related to affordable housing capital contributions, venture fund capital contributions or the redemption of preferred stock of subsidiaries. See the Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders for further information regarding these cash contractual obligations as of December 31, 2002. The Company’s significant investments are described below:

  1)  Mortgage investments — In 1995, 1996 and 1997, the Company invested a total of $300 million in three separate mortgage investments. In these essentially similar transactions, the Company entered into various agreements with a AAA-rated third party related to commercial mortgage loans and real estate whereby the Company paid cash of $240 million ($80 million for each transaction), issued preferred stock of subsidiaries of $60 million ($20 million for each transaction), issued preferred stock of subsidiaries of $60 million ($20 million for each transaction) and issued nonrecourse notes payable of $740 million. These agreements, each covering a ten-year period, are summarized as follows:

  •  The third party transferred to the Company legal title in pools of sub-performing commercial mortgage loans and real estate (collectively, the “mortgage assets”). To balance the economics of the transactions, a Treasury security was added to the pool of assets in the second transaction and an annuity contract was added to the pool of mortgage assets in the third transaction.
 
  •  The Company entered into swap agreements with the third party whereby:

  •  The third party (the “swap counter party”) makes the contractual principal and interest payments on the Company’s nonrecourse notes payable.
 
  •  The swap counter party receives all of the annual operating cash flows from the pools of mortgage assets except for $26 million per year ($9 million for the first two transactions and $8 million for the third transaction), which the Company keeps.
 
  •  By the tenth year of each transaction, the swap counter party (who is also the asset servicer) is required to sell all of the mortgage assets. The Company receives the first $127.2 million of the disposition proceeds, which is equal to the redemption value (equal to the principal plus accrued dividends) of the $60 million preferred stock of subsidiaries. The swap counter party receives the next $317.6 million of the disposition proceeds, which will be used to pay the principal and interest on the nonrecourse notes payable due in year 10.
 
  •  The Company entered into Servicing, Administration and Management agreements (the “servicing agreements”) with the swap counter party whereby the swap counter party will perform all aspects of the servicing, management and marketing of the pools of mortgage

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  assets. In addition, under the terms of the servicing agreements, the swap counter party will collect all cash flows from the assets and make the required swap payments to the Company and the holder of the nonrecourse note payable. In exchange for these services, the swap counter party is paid an annual servicing fee equal to a percentage of the mortgage assets managed and a disposition fee equal to a portion of the disposition proceeds from the sale of the mortgage assets at the end of ten years.
 
  •  To significantly reduce the risk that the Company will not receive its annual cash flow of $26 million per year, the swap counter party transferred to the Company legal title to membership interests in three limited liability corporations which own separate pools of performing mortgage loans and real estate. In the event that the Company’s pools of mortgage assets do not generate cash flows of at least $26 million per year, the Company has a right to receive the shortfall from the pools of assets owned by the limited liability corporations. This collateral right is the Company’s only interest in the limited liability corporations.
 
  •  In 2000, the servicing agreements were amended such that the disposition proceeds from the sales of the original mortgage assets were allowed to be reinvested in replacement mortgage assets. As part of the amendment, the swap counter party guaranteed that the disposition proceeds of the replacement mortgage assets would be no less than the disposition proceeds from the sales of the original mortgage assets.

      See the Leasing & Investments section of the Management’s Discussion & Analysis in the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders for further discussion of the estimated future cash flows and the risks related to these mortgage investments.

      The income and expense related to the assets and liabilities in these transactions are recorded in the operating income of the Leasing & Investments segment based on the appropriate accounting method for each component. Primarily due to the operation of the swap and related agreements, the operating income recorded for these investments may differ significantly from the annual cash received by the Company of $26 million. See the Investments note in the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders for a detailed explanation of the accounting methods used for the various assets in these transactions.

  2)  Leases of equipment — The Company has entered into numerous leases of equipment used in the telecommunications and transportation industries. These leases are accounted for as leveraged or direct financing leases. See the Investments note in the Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders for further discussion of these leases.
 
  3)  Affordable housing limited partnerships — The Company has entered into several affordable housing limited partnerships primarily to receive tax benefits in the form of tax credits and tax deductions from operating losses. See the Investments note in the Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders for further discussion of these investments.

      A key element of the Company’s business strategy is its continuous 80/20 simplification process. The basic concept of this 80/20 process is to focus on what’s most important (the 20% of the items which account for 80% of the value) and spend less time and resources on the less important (the 80% of the items which account for 20% of the value). The Company’s operations use this 80/20 process to simplify and focus on the keys parts of their business, and reduce complexity that may disguise what is truly important. Each of the Company’s 600 operations utilize the 80/20 process in all aspects of their business. Common applications of the 80/20 process include:

  •  Simplifying manufactured product lines by reducing the number of products offered by combining the features of similar products, outsourcing products or eliminating products.

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  •  Simplifying the customer base by focusing on the 80/20 customers and finding different ways to serve the 20/80 customers.
 
  •  Simplifying the supplier base by partnering with key 80/20 suppliers and reducing the number of 20/80 suppliers.
 
  •  Designing business processes and systems around the key 80/20 activities.

      The result of the application of this 80/20 simplification process is that the Company’s operating and financial performance is improved. These 80/20 efforts often result in restructuring projects that reduce costs and improve margins.

      In November 1999, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITW merged with Premark International, Inc. (“Premark”), a commercial manufacturer of food equipment and laminate products. Shareholders of Premark received .8081 shares of ITW common stock in exchange for each share of Premark common stock outstanding. A total of 49,781,665 of ITW common stock shares were issued to the former Premark shareholders in connection with the merger. The merger was accounted for under the pooling-of-interests accounting method. Accordingly, ITW’s historical financial statements for periods prior to the merger have been restated to include the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Premark as though the companies had been combined during such periods.

      In December 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the divestiture of the Consumer Products segment. These businesses were acquired by ITW in 1999 as part of the Premark merger. Subsequent to the Premark merger, the Company determined that the consumer characteristics of the businesses in the Consumer Products segment were not a good long-term fit with the Company’s other industrial-focused businesses. Businesses in this segment are located primarily in North America and manufacture household products that are used by consumers, including Precor specialty exercise equipment, West Bend small appliances and premium cookware, and Florida Tile ceramic tile. On October 31, 2002 the sales of Precor and West Bend were completed, resulting in net cash proceeds of $207.9 million. The Company is actively marketing and intends to dispose of Florida Tile through a sale transaction in 2003. The Company’s estimated net gain on disposal of the segment is as follows:

                         
In thousands Pretax Tax After-Tax




Realized gains on 2002 sales of Precor and West Bend
  $ 146,240     $ 51,604     $ 94,636  
Estimated loss on 2003 sale of Florida Tile recorded in 2002
    (123,874 )     (31,636 )     (92,238 )
     
     
     
 
Estimated net gain on disposal of the segment
  $ 22,366     $ 19,968     $ 2,398  
     
     
     
 

      The estimated after tax net gain of $2.4 million on the segment has been deferred at December 31, 2002 pending the completion of the sale of Florida Tile in 2003.

      During the five-year period ending December 31, 2002, the Company acquired and disposed of numerous other operations which did not materially impact consolidated results.

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Current Year Developments

      Refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis, in the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders.

Financial Information about Segments and Markets

      Segment and geographic data are included in the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders.

      The principal markets served by the Company’s four continuing manufacturing segments are as follows:

                                 
% of 2002 Operating Revenues by
Manufacturing Segment

Engineered Engineered Specialty Specialty
Products- Products- Systems- Systems-
North Inter- North Inter-
End Markets Served America national America national





Construction
    45 %     37 %     10 %     5 %
Automotive
    32       31       5       3  
General Industrial
    9       12       22       26  
Food Retail and Service
                29       21  
Consumer Durables
    4       7       3       2  
Electronics
    3       7       1       2  
Food and Beverage
    2             9       15  
Industrial Capital Goods
    2       1       5       5  
Paper Products
                3       4  
Other
    3       5       13       17  
     
     
     
     
 
      100 %     100 %     100 %     100 %
     
     
     
     
 

      Operating results of the segments are described in the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders.

      The Company’s manufacturing businesses primarily distribute their products directly to industrial manufacturers and through independent distributors.

Backlog

      Backlog generally is not considered a significant factor in the Company’s businesses as relatively short delivery periods and rapid inventory turnover are characteristic of most of its products. Backlog by continuing manufacturing segment as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 is summarized as follows:

                                         
Backlog in Thousands of Dollars

Engineered Specialty
Products- Engineered Systems- Specialty
North Products- North Systems-
America International America International Total





2002
  $ 240,000     $ 150,000     $ 174,000     $ 108,000     $ 672,000  
2001
  $ 250,000     $ 148,000     $ 212,000     $ 121,000     $ 731,000  

      Backlog orders scheduled for shipment beyond calendar year 2003 were not material in any manufacturing segment as of December 31, 2002.

      The information set forth below is applicable to all industry segments of the Company unless otherwise noted:

Competition

      The Company’s global competitive environment is complex because of the wide diversity of products the Company manufactures and the many markets it serves. Depending on the product or market, the Company may compete with a few other companies or with many others.

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      The Company is a leading producer of plastic and metal components and fasteners; laminate products; polymers and fluid products; welding products; packaging machinery and related consumables; food service equipment; and industrial finishing equipment.

Raw Materials

      The Company uses raw materials of various types, primarily metals, plastics and paper that are available from numerous commercial sources. The availability of materials and energy has not resulted in any significant business interruptions or other major problems, nor are any such problems anticipated.

Research and Development

      The Company’s growth has resulted from developing new and improved products, broadening the application of established products, continuing efforts to improve and develop new methods, processes and equipment, and from acquisitions. Many new products are designed to reduce customers’ costs by eliminating steps in their manufacturing processes, reducing the number of parts in an assembly, or by improving the quality of customers’ assembled products. Typically, the development of such products is accomplished by working closely with customers on specific applications. Identifiable research and development costs are set forth in the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders.

      The Company owns approximately 2,400 unexpired United States patents covering articles, methods and machines. Many counterparts of these patents have also been obtained in various foreign countries. In addition, the Company has approximately 900 applications for patents pending in the United States Patent Office, but there is no assurance that any patent will be issued. The Company maintains an active patent department for the administration of patents and processing of patent applications.

      The Company believes that many of its patents are valuable and important. Nevertheless, the Company credits its leadership in the markets it serves to engineering capability; manufacturing techniques, skills and efficiency; marketing and sales promotion; and service and delivery of quality products to its customers. The expiration of any one of the Company’s patents would not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

Trademarks

      Many of the Company’s products are sold under various owned or licensed trademarks, which are important to the Company. Among the most significant are: ITW, Apex, Bernard, Buildex, Chemtronics, Corex, Deltar, Devcon, DeVilbiss, Dymon, Dynatec, Fastex, Foster, Hi-Cone, Hobart, Keps, LPS, Magna, Magnaflux, Miller, Mima, Minigrip, Paktron, Paslode, Ramset, Ransburg, Red Head, Rocol, Shakeproof, Signode, Stero, Teks, Tempil, Tenax, Texwipe, Traulsen, Tri-Mark, Vulcan, Wilsonart and Zip-Pak.

Environmental

      The Company believes that its plants and equipment are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental regulations. Additional measures to maintain compliance are not expected to materially affect the Company’s capital expenditures, competitive position, financial position or results of operations.

      Various legislative and administrative regulations concerning environmental issues have become effective or are under consideration in many parts of the world relating to manufacturing processes, and the sale or use of certain products. To date, such developments have not had a substantial adverse impact on the Company’s sales or earnings. The Company has made considerable efforts to develop and sell environmentally compatible products resulting in new and expanding marketing opportunities.

Employees

      The Company employed approximately 48,700 persons as of December 31, 2002 and considers its employee relations to be excellent.

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International

      The Company’s international operations include subsidiaries, joint ventures and licensees in 43 countries on six continents. These operations serve such markets as construction, automotive, food retail and service, general industrial, and others on a worldwide basis. The Company’s international operations contributed approximately 37% of operating revenues in 2002 and in 2001.

      Refer to the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders for additional information on international activities. International operations are subject to certain risks inherent in conducting business in foreign countries, including price controls, exchange controls, limitations on participation in local enterprises, nationalization, expropriation and other governmental action, and changes in currency exchange rates.

Forward-looking Statements

      This annual report on Form 10-K/ A contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, without limitation, statements regarding availability of raw materials and energy, the cost of compliance with environmental regulations, the adequacy of internally generated funds, the recoverability of the Company’s investment in mortgage-related assets, aircraft leases and telecom leases, the meeting of dividend payout objectives, the divestiture of the Florida Tile business in 2003, Premark’s target operating margins, payments under guarantees, the availability of additional financing and the Company’s 2003 forecasts. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including, without limitation, the risks described herein. Important factors that may influence future results include (1) a downturn in the construction, automotive, general industrial, food retail and service, or real estate markets, (2) deterioration in global and domestic business and economic conditions, particularly in North America, the European Community and Australia, (3) the unfavorable impact of foreign currency fluctuations, (4) an interruption in, or reduction in, introducing new products into the Company’s product lines, (5) a continuing unfavorable environment for making acquisitions or dispositions, domestic and international, including adverse accounting or regulatory requirements and market values of candidates, and (6) unfavorable tax law changes and tax authority rulings.

Executive Officers

      Executive Officers of the Company as of February 28, 2003:

             
Name Office Age



Robert T. Callahan
  Senior Vice President, Human Resources     61  
W. James Farrell
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer     60  
Russell M. Flaum
  Executive Vice President     52  
David T. Flood
  Executive Vice President     51  
Philip M. Gresh, Jr. 
  Executive Vice President     54  
Thomas J. Hansen
  Executive Vice President     54  
Stewart S. Hudnut
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary     63  
Jon C. Kinney
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer     60  
Frank S. Ptak
  Vice Chairman     59  
James M. Ringler
  Vice Chairman     57  
David B. Speer
  Executive Vice President     51  
Allan C. Sutherland
  Senior Vice President, Leasing and Investments     39  
Hugh J. Zentmeyer
  Executive Vice President     56  

      The executive officers of the Company serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. Except for Messrs. Callahan, Flood, Gresh, and Ringler, each of the foregoing officers has been employed by the Company in various elected executive capacities for more than five years. Mr. Callahan was elected Senior

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Vice President in 2002. He joined the Company in 1976 and has served the Company in various human resource capacities over the last 26 years. Mr. Flood was elected Executive Vice President in 2000. He joined the Company in 1993 and has held various management positions within the polymers, fluids and machined components businesses and previously worked for the company from 1976 to 1991. Mr. Gresh was elected Executive Vice President in 2000. He joined the Company in 1989 and has held various sales, marketing and general management positions with the consumer packaging businesses. Mr. Ringler was elected Vice Chairman in 1999. He joined Premark in 1990 where he served as President and Chief Operating Officer until May 1996. He served as Premark’s Chief Executive Officer and President from May 1996 to October 1997, after which he served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President until Premark’s merger with the Company in November 1999.

Internet Information

      Copies of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available free of charge through the Company’s website (www.itw.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files the material with, or furnishes it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 2. Properties

      As of December 31, 2002 the Company operated the following plants and office facilities, excluding regional sales offices and warehouse facilities:

                                 
Floor Space
Number of
Properties Owned Leased Total




(In millions of square feet)
Engineered Products — North America
    150       8.1       3.6       11.7  
Engineered Products — International
    106       4.9       1.8       6.7  
Specialty Systems — North America
    142       8.6       3.3       11.9  
Specialty Systems — International
    116       6.6       2.2       8.8  
Leasing and Investments
    25       2.0       0.5       2.5  
Corporate
    9       1.5       0.0       1.5  
     
     
     
     
 
      548       31.7       11.4       43.1  
     
     
     
     
 

      The principal plants outside of the U.S. are in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

      The Company’s properties are primarily of steel, brick or concrete construction and are maintained in good operating condition. Productive capacity, in general, currently exceeds operating levels. Capacity levels are somewhat flexible based on the number of shifts operated and on the number of overtime hours worked. The Company adds productive capacity from time to time as required by increased demand. Additions to capacity can be made within a reasonable period of time due to the nature of the businesses.

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ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings

      Not applicable.

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

      Not applicable.

PART II
 
ITEM 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

      This information is incorporated by reference to the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders. Information regarding the securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is incorporated by reference to the information under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data

                                           
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998





In thousands (except per share amounts)
Operating revenues
  $ 9,467,740       9,292,791       9,511,647       8,840,454       7,898,285  
Income from continuing operations
  $ 931,810       802,449       969,451       835,895       801,895  
Income from continuing operations per common share:
                                       
 
Basic
  $ 3.04       2.64       3.21       2.78       2.67  
 
Diluted
  $ 3.02       2.62       3.18       2.74       2.63  
Total assets at year-end
  $ 10,623,101       9,822,349       9,514,847       8,978,329       8,133,424  
Long-term debt at year-end
  $ 1,460,381       1,267,141       1,549,038       1,360,746       1,208,046  
Cash dividends declared per common share
  $ .90       .84       .76       .65       .53  

      Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Refer to the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders for discussion of the effect of the change in accounting principle.

ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

      This information is incorporated by reference to the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders.

ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

      This information is incorporated by reference to the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders.

ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

      The financial statements and reports thereon of Deloitte & Touche LLP dated January 27, 2003, and Arthur Andersen LLP dated January 28, 2002, and the supplementary data found in the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders, are incorporated by reference.

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ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

      On May 10, 2002, the Company filed a Form 8-K confirming the dismissal of the Company’s independent auditors, Arthur Andersen LLP, and the engagement of the services of Deloitte & Touche LLP as its new independent auditors.

PART III
 
ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

      Information regarding the Directors of the Company is incorporated by reference to the information under the caption “Election of Directors” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

      Information regarding the Executive Officers of the Company can be found in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A on pages 8 and 9.

      Information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is incorporated by reference to the information under the caption “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

ITEM 11. Executive Compensation

      This information is incorporated by reference to the information under the caption “Executive Compensation,” “Director Compensation,” “Company Performance” and “Report of the Compensation Committee on Executive Compensation” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

ITEM 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

      This information is incorporated by reference to the information under the caption “Ownership of ITW Stock” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

      Additional information is incorporated by reference to the information under the captions “Director Compensation,” “Executive Compensation” and “Ownership of ITW Stock” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

PART IV

ITEM 14. Controls and Procedures

      The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of December 31, 2002. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of December 31, 2002, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting the Company’s management to material information required to be included in the Form 10 K/A and other Exchange Act filings.

      In connection with the evaluation by management, including the Company’s Chairman & Chief Executive Office and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) during the quarter ended

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December 31, 2002 were identified that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)(1) Financial Statements

      The financial statements and reports thereon of Deloitte & Touche LLP dated January 27, 2003, Arthur Andersen LLP dated January 28, 2002 and the supplementary data as found in the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders, are incorporated by reference. The financial statements previously filed under Form 10-K have been amended in this Form 10-K/A to reflect expanded disclosures in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the Notes to Financial Statements. The financial statements have not been adjusted or restated.

      Arthur Andersen LLP audited the financial statements for and as of the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 included in the annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2002. These financial statements are incorporated by reference into Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s previously filed registration statements on Form S-8 (File No.’s 333-22035, 333-37068, 333-75767 and 333-69542), Form S-4 (File No.’s 333-02671, 333-25471 and 333-88801) and Form S-3 (File No.’s 33-5780 and 333-70691) and Premark International, Inc.’s previously filed registration statements on Form S-3 (File No.’s 33-35137 and 333-62105). After reasonable efforts, Illinois Tool Works Inc. has not been able to obtain the consent of Arthur Andersen LLP to the incorporation by reference of its audit report dated January 28, 2002 into the Company’s registration statements. As a result, Arthur Andersen LLP may not have any liability under Section 11(a) of the Securities Act as to any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the financial statements audited by Arthur Andersen LLP or any omission of a material fact required to be stated therein. Accordingly, investors may be unable to assert a claim against Arthur Andersen LLP under Section 11(a) of the Securities Act with respect to such financial statements.

            (2) Financial Statement Schedules

      None.

            (3) Exhibits

        (i) See the Exhibit Index on pages 14, 15 and 16 of this Form 10-K/ A.
 
        (ii) Pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(4)(iii), the Company has not filed with Exhibit 4 any debt instruments for which the total amount of securities authorized thereunder are less than 10% of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of December 31, 2002, with the exception of the agreements related to the 5 3/4% and 6 7/8% Notes, which are filed with Exhibit 4. The Company agrees to furnish a copy of the agreements related to the debt instruments which have not been filed with Exhibit 4 to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

     (b) Reports on Form 8-K

      No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the three months ended December 31, 2002.

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SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on this 26th day of September 2003.

  ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

  By  /s/ W. JAMES FARRELL
 
  W. James Farrell
  Chairman and Chief
  Executive Officer

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on this 26th day of September 2003.

     
Signatures Title


 
/s/ W. JAMES FARRELL

W. James Farrell
 
Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
/s/ JON C. KINNEY

Jon C. Kinney
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
 
WILLIAM F. ALDINGER  
Director
 
MICHAEL J. BIRCK  
Director
 
MARVIN D. BRAILSFORD  
Director
 
JAMES R. CANTALUPO  
Director
 
SUSAN CROWN  
Director
 
DON H. DAVIS, JR  
Director
 
ROBERT C. MCCORMACK  
Director
 
PHILLIP B. ROONEY  
Director
 
HAROLD B. SMITH  
Director
   
By /s/ W. JAMES FARRELL

(W. James Farrell,
as Attorney-in-Fact)

      Original powers of attorney authorizing W. James Farrell to sign the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and amendments thereto on behalf of the above-named directors of the registrant have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K/ A (Exhibit 24).

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EXHIBIT INDEX

ANNUAL REPORT on FORM 10-K/A

2002
             
Exhibit
Number Description


  3( a)     Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Illinois Tool Works Inc., as amended, filed as Exhibit 3(a) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  3( b)     By-laws of Illinois Tool Works Inc., as amended, filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  4( a)     Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1986, between Illinois Tool Works Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 33-5780) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 1986 and incorporated herein by reference.
  4( b)     First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 1990 between Illinois Tool Works Inc. and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4-3 to the Company’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-5780) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference.
  4( c)     Form of 5 3/4% Notes due March 1, 2009, filed as Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 24, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
  4( d)     Form of Indenture (Revised) in connection with Premark International, Inc.’s Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 33-35137 and Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-62105 (Exhibit 4.2 to the Premark International, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 1996) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( a)     Illinois Tool Works Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan dated February 16, 1996, as amended on December 12, 1997 and October 29, 1999, filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( b)     Amendment to the Illinois Tool Works Inc. 1996 Stock Incentive Plan dated January 2, 2003, filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( c)     Illinois Tool Works Inc. 1982 Executive Contributory Retirement Income Plan adopted December 13, 1982, filed as Exhibit 10(c) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( d)     Illinois Tool Works Inc. 1985 Executive Contributory Retirement Income Plan adopted December 1985, filed as Exhibit 10(d) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( e)     Amendment to the Illinois Tool Works Inc. 1985 Executive Contributory Retirement Income Plan dated May 1, 1996, filed as Exhibit 10(c) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( f)     Illinois Tool Works Inc. Executive Incentive Plan adopted February 16, 1996, filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( g)     ITW Nonqualified Pension Benefits Plan, effective January 1, 2002, filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.

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Exhibit
Number Description


  10( h)     Illinois Tool Works Inc. Non-officer Directors’ Restricted Stock Program, as amended, filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( i)     Illinois Tool Works Inc. Outside Directors’ Deferred Fee Plan dated December 12, 1980, filed as Exhibit 10(h) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( j)     Illinois Tool Works Inc. Phantom Stock Plan for Non-officer Directors, filed as Exhibit 10(e) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( k)     Illinois Tool Works Inc. Executive Contributory Retirement Income Plan effective January 1, 1999, filed as Exhibit 10(k) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( l)     Underwriting Agreement dated February 19, 1999, related to the 5 3/4% Notes due March 1, 2009, filed as Exhibit 1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 24, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( m)     Illinois Tool Works Inc. Non-officer Directors’ Fee Conversion Plan adopted February 19, 1999, as amended December 15, 2000, filed as Exhibit 10(l) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( n)     Premark International, Inc. 1994 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 5, 1999, filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-88801) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 12, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( o)     Premark International, Inc. Supplemental Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 1999, filed as Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-88801) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 12, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( p)     Letter of Understanding dated November 11, 1999, by and between James M. Ringler and Illinois Tool Works Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 11, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( q)     Executive Noncompetition Agreement dated November 11, 1999, by and between James M. Ringler and Illinois Tool Works Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 11, 1999 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  10( r)     Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 9, 1999 among Premark International, Inc., Illinois Tool Works Inc. and CS Merger Sub Inc., filed as Annex A to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-88801) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 12, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
  13       The Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Reports of Independent Public Accountants, Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements sections of the Company’s 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders.
  21       Subsidiaries and Affiliates of the Company, filed as Exhibit 21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  23( a)     Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
  23( b)     Notice Regarding Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.

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Exhibit
Number Description


  24       Powers of Attorney, filed as Exhibit 24 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.
  31       Rule 13a-14(a) Certification.
  32       Section 1350 Certification.
  99( a)     Description of the capital stock of Illinois Tool Works Inc., filed as Exhibit 99 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-4797) and incorporated herein by reference.

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