Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 11, 2021, Mr. Kevin M. Warren, one of the members of the board of directors (the "Board") of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company that he will not stand for reelection at the Company's 2021 annual meeting of stockholders due to other professional commitments. Mr. Warren will continue to serve as a director until the 2021 annual meeting, and his decision is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

Item 8.01. Other Events

On February 12, 2021, the Board approved a slate of nominees for the 2021 annual meeting, which includes all of the Company's current directors except for Mr. Warren, along with a new nominee: Mr. Darrell L. Ford, the Chief Human Resources Officer of UPS International. Mr. Ford has consented to stand for election at the 2021 annual meeting and to serve as a director, if elected, and will bring valuable skills and experience to the Board.

Additional information with respect to Mr. Ford and the 2021 annual meeting will be disclosed in the Company's proxy materials when filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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