ITW: 8-K company filing

itw-20260508 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): May 8, 2026 _________________________ ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-4797 36-1258310 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. 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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock ITW New York Stock Exchange 0.625% Euro Notes due 2027 ITW27 New York Stock Exchange 3.250% Euro Notes due 2028 ITW28 New York Stock Exchange 2.125% Euro Notes due 2030 ITW30 New York Stock Exchange 1.00% Euro Notes due 2031 ITW31 New York Stock Exchange 3.375% Euro Notes due 2032 ITW32 New York Stock Exchange 3.