Form 8-K
8-K — ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Accession: 0000049826-26-000030
Filed: 2026-05-12
Period: 2026-05-08
CIK: 0000049826
SIC: 3560 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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
3.00% Euro Notes due 2034 ITW34 New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 8, 2026, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The final votes cast with respect to each proposal properly presented at the meeting are as follows:
Proposal 1. Election of Directors. Stockholders elected each of the 13 nominees to serve as director of the Company for a one-year term expiring at the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders as follows:
Election of Directors FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
Daniel J. Brutto 228,549,879 6,060,762 267,851 23,668,051
Susan Crown 226,251,184 8,405,614 221,694 23,668,051
Darrell L. Ford 231,872,713 2,440,002 565,777 23,668,051
Kelly J. Grier 233,115,488 1,504,841 258,163 23,668,051
James W. Griffith 226,042,434 8,379,661 456,397 23,668,051
Jay L. Henderson 231,085,476 3,544,811 248,205 23,668,051
Jaime Irick 233,652,826 928,270 297,396 23,668,051
Richard H. Lenny 228,696,215 5,781,286 400,991 23,668,051
Christopher A. O’Herlihy 232,971,933 1,673,089 233,470 23,668,051
E. Scott Santi 227,432,569 7,229,560 216,363 23,668,051
Jennifer F. Scanlon 234,039,003 577,655 261,834 23,668,051
David B. Smith, Jr. 227,267,447 7,361,531 249,514 23,668,051
Pamela B. Strobel 222,276,560 12,316,199 285,733 23,668,051
Proposal 2. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation. Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as follows:
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
223,001,149 10,219,974 1,657,369 23,668,051
Proposal 3. Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 as follows:
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
245,595,971 11,944,300 1,006,272 N/A
Proposal 4. Non-Binding Stockholder Proposal for Directors Who Fail to Obtain a Majority Vote. Stockholders did not approve the non-binding stockholder proposal for directors who fail to obtain a majority vote as follows:
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES
26,694,895 206,272,860 1,910,737 23,668,051
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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: May 12, 2026
By: /s/ Randall J. Scheuneman
Name: Randall J. Scheuneman
Title: Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
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