ITW: Upgraded - The firm upgraded shares from Neutral to Buy.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. today reported an operating revenue decrease of 18 percent for the three months ended October 31, 2009. On a segment basis, the Company's three month moving average percentage change for operating revenues, comprised of base revenues, acquisitions/divestitures and currency translation, is provided below.

Wynn's, a division of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., has introduced WynnGuard Fully Synthetic Motor Oil, a premium synthetic specifically designed for today's passenger cars. Automotive technology in 2010 is considerably more sophisticated and powerful than what was available just ten years ago. Today, more than ever, it pays to put the best quality oil in your vehicle.

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Plans to start a $43 million environmental restoration project along the Ottawa River have hit another scheduling snag, though the federal official in charge of the unprecedented two-year project said it could get under way later this month.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. said Wednesday it has acquired assets of Hartness International, which makes conveyor systems and line automation for the beverage and food industries. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Hartness will be a wholly owned business unit of Illinois Tool Works and part of the company's consumer packaging group, Illinois Tool Works said.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. today announced that it has acquired the assets of Greenville, SC-based Hartness International. Hartness International will be a wholly owned business unit of ITW and part of the company's consumer packaging group. "Hartness International is an important strategic step to grow our consumer packaging business," said ITW Executive Vice President Tim Gardner.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. today announced plans to webcast its presentation at Robert W. Baird's upcoming 2009 Industrial Conference to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. http://www.wsw.com/webcast/baird10/itw/ With $17.1 billion in 2008 revenues, ITW is a multinational manufacturer of a diversified range of value-adding and short lead-time industrial products and equipment.