itw 2003 proxy

The document is a notice and proxy statement for Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. It announces that the meeting will be held on May 9, 2003 to elect ten directors for the upcoming year and vote on amending the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan. It provides details on the meeting location, voting procedures, director nominees, and answers to frequently asked questions about the meeting and voting process.