Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C.  20549     FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 1, 2016   ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)   Delaware   1-4797   36-1258310 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   155 Harlem Avenue, Glenview, IL   60025 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847)-724-7500 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))        Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure On July 1, 2016, Illinois Tool Works Inc. completed its previously announced acquisition of the Engineered Fasteners and Components business (EF&C) from ZF TRW.   SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.     ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.             Dated: July 1, 2016   By: /s/ Michael M. Larsen     Michael M. Larsen     Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer