Executive Change

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 27, 2016 _________________________ 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)) Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. David C. Parry, age 62, Vice Chairman of Illinois Tool Works Inc., has informed the Company that he intends to retire in April 2017. 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, thereunto duly authorized.   ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.         Dated: June 3, 2016 By: /s/ E. SCOTT SANTI   E. Scott Santi   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer