This site provides instructions on how to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and how to vote over the Internet.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Friday, May 2, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Central Time.

www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ITW2025

You may log into the meeting beginning at 8:15 a.m. Central Time, on May 2, 2025. If you are a registered stockholder or beneficial owner of common stock, you may attend the Annual Meeting, vote and submit questions by visiting the meeting portal and logging in by entering the 16-digit control number that is printed in the box marked by the arrow on your proxy card, Notice of Internet Availability or voter instruction card previously mailed. If you misplaced your 16-digit control number or are not a stockholder, you will be able to join as a guest. If you experience any technical difficulties, please call the toll-free number that will be available on the meeting portal. Technicians will be ready to assist beginning at 8:15 a.m. Central Time on the day of the meeting.

We ask that stockholders attending the Annual Meeting observe the Rules of Conduct at the following link: Rules of Conduct.

In order to vote, you must have the 16-digit control number that is printed in the box marked by the arrow on your proxy card, Notice of Internet Availability or voter instruction card previously mailed. Before you vote, you should carefully review the Company’s proxy statement and related materials that were distributed on or about March 21, 2025. For your convenience, these materials may be viewed by clicking on the links below.

Proxy Materials

The Illinois Tool Works Inc. proxy statement and related materials for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders were mailed to stockholders on or about March 21, 2025. For your convenience, these materials may be viewed by clicking the links below:

Form 10-K

2025 Proxy Statement

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Electronic Delivery of Future Communications

If you would like to help us reduce the costs and environmental impact of printing and mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. You can sign up for electronic delivery after casting your vote online using the Vote Now button above. When prompted, indicate that you agree to receive and access stockholder communications electronically in future years.