Illinois Tool Works Inc. 2025-2026 Proxy Voting Records

1. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation of ITW's named executive officers;

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 32 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.”): 223,001,149 for, 10,219,974 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 78% for, 4% against (81% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 1,227 asset managers below cast 98% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (204,748,117 for, 4,205,389 against).

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2. A non-binding stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, for Directors who fail to obtain a majority vote.

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

11% Majority: no · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 4. Non-Binding Stockholder Proposal for Directors Who Fail to Obtain a Majority Vote.”): 26,694,895 for, 206,272,860 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was not more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 9% for, 72% against (81% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 177 asset managers below cast 6% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,746,119 for, 61,029,134 against).

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3. Election of Directors: Daniel J. Brutto

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Daniel J. Brutto”): 228,549,879 for, 6,060,762 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 79% for, 2% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,947,491 for, 38,735 against).

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4. Election of Directors: Susan Crown

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Susan Crown”): 226,251,184 for, 8,405,614 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 79% for, 3% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,921,655 for, 64,572 against).

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5. Election of Directors: Darrell L. Ford

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Darrell L. Ford”): 231,872,713 for, 2,440,002 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 81% for, 0.9% against (81% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,969,722 for, 16,501 against).

Showing the 25 largest of 176 asset managers. See all 176 in the interactive database.

6. Election of Directors: Kelly J. Grier

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kelly J. Grier”): 233,115,488 for, 1,504,841 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 81% for, 0.6% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,937,928 for, 48,298 against).

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7. Election of Directors: James W. Griffith

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: James W. Griffith”): 226,042,434 for, 8,379,661 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 79% for, 3% against (81% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,947,455 for, 38,768 against).

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8. Election of Directors: Jay L. Henderson

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jay L. Henderson”): 231,085,476 for, 3,544,811 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 80% for, 1% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,936,065 for, 50,161 against).

Showing the 25 largest of 176 asset managers. See all 176 in the interactive database.

9. Election of Directors: Jaime Irick

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jaime Irick”): 233,652,826 for, 928,270 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 81% for, 0.4% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,969,747 for, 16,479 against).

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10. Election of Directors: Richard H. Lenny

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Richard H. Lenny”): 228,696,215 for, 5,781,286 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 79% for, 2% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,964,087 for, 22,138 against).

Showing the 25 largest of 176 asset managers. See all 176 in the interactive database.

11. Election of Directors: Christopher A. O'Herlihy

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher A. O'Herlihy”): 232,971,933 for, 1,673,089 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 81% for, 0.6% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,969,329 for, 16,898 against).

Showing the 25 largest of 176 asset managers. See all 176 in the interactive database.

12. Election of Directors: E. Scott Santi

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: E. Scott Santi”): 227,432,569 for, 7,229,560 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 79% for, 3% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.7% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,805,155 for, 181,073 against).

Showing the 25 largest of 176 asset managers. See all 176 in the interactive database.

13. Election of Directors: Jennifer F. Scanlon

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jennifer F. Scanlon”): 234,039,003 for, 577,655 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 81% for, 0.3% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,962,934 for, 23,292 against).

Showing the 25 largest of 176 asset managers. See all 176 in the interactive database.

14. Election of Directors: David B. Smith, Jr.

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David B. Smith, Jr.”): 227,267,447 for, 7,361,531 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 79% for, 3% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,943,315 for, 42,912 against).

Showing the 25 largest of 176 asset managers. See all 176 in the interactive database.

15. Election of Directors: Pamela B. Strobel

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Pamela B. Strobel”): 222,276,560 for, 12,316,199 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 77% for, 4% against (82% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,881,135 for, 105,093 against).

Showing the 25 largest of 176 asset managers. See all 176 in the interactive database.

16. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as ITW's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026; and

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3. Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”): 245,595,971 for, 11,944,300 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 85% for, 4% against (90% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 176 asset managers below cast 99.6% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,676,657 for, 240,552 against).

Showing the 25 largest of 176 asset managers. See all 176 in the interactive database.

17. Advisory vote to approve compensation of ITW's named executive officers.

Meeting held 2025-05-02 (outside the 2025-2026 season's 1 July to 30 June window; reported in this season's filings).

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

85% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“The non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the Company's proxy statement for the meeting was approved by the vote set forth below.”): 11,344,577 for, 2,010,213 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 4% for, 0.7% against (5% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 8 asset managers below cast 91% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (88,456 for, 8,287 against).

18. Adopt Policy on Improved Majority Voting for Election of Directors

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

0% fund support · no official result

The 3 asset managers below cast 0% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (0 for, 69,680 against).

19. Election of Directors (Majority Voting)

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

All nominees (reported as one line). These filers reported the election of directors as a single line covering every nominee. It is not attributed to any one director, and no share total is shown for it.

100% fund support · no official result

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR.

20. Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Auditors

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

100% fund support · no official result

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (69,680 for, 0 against).

21. Advisory vote to approve compensation of ITW's named executive officers.

Meeting held 2024-05-01 (outside the 2025-2026 season's 1 July to 30 June window; reported in this season's filings).

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

89% Majority: yes · of votes cast

Illinois Tool Works Inc.’s own tally for this item (“The non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the Company's proxy statement for the meeting was approved by the vote set forth below.”): 14,783,908 for, 1,804,569 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 287,700,000 outstanding shares: 5% for, 0.7% against (6% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (57,155 for, 0 against).

22. Director Elections

Meeting held 2026-05-08.

100% fund support · no official result

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (258 for, 0 against).