New York, October 31, 2016 -- Moody's Investors Service assigned an A2 rating to Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s new senior unsecured notes. The rating outlook is stable. The proceeds will be used to repay short-term debt including commercial paper and for general corporate purposes. Short term debt stood at $1.4 billion at 30 September 2016, up from $0.5 billion at 31 December 2015.

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