Press Release

ITW Accounces Plans to Webcast September 11 Presentation for Morgan Stanley Global Industrials CEO's Unplugged Conference

Glenview, IL – September 2, 2008

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) today announced plans to webcast its presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Industrials CEO's Unplugged Conference in California. The presentation will take place Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 1:50 PM (PT). The URL for the presentation is:

http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/conflobby.zhtml?ticker=ITW&item_id=1925265

The presentation will be delivered by David B. Speer, chairman and chief executive officer.

With $16.2 billion in revenues, ITW is a multinational manufacturer of a diversified range of value-added industrial products and equipment. The Company consists of approximately 825 business units in 52 countries and employs some 60,000 people

CONTACT: John Brooklier, 847-657-4104 or jbrooklier@itw.com