ITW Reports Total Operating Revenue Growth of 18% for Three Months Ended May 31

Illinois Tool Works Inc. ITW today reported a total operating revenue increase of 18 percent for the three months ended May 31, 2011 compared to the year-ago period. Organic or base revenues contributed 8 percent to total revenue growth in the three month period. In addition, acquisitions and currency translation added 5 percent and 5 percent, respectively, to total revenues. A number of worldwide end markets continued to show solid demand levels for the three month period, especially end markets associated with the Company's welding, industrial packaging, automotive OEM, and test and measurement businesses.