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ITW Lowers 2008 Fourth Quarter Forecast Range for Diluted Income Per Share from Continuing Operations to $0.44 to $0.52

Posted on: Monday, 8 December 2008, 07:00 CST

GLENVIEW, Ill., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In advance of today's annual meeting with investors and analysts in New York City, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) reported that the company is lowering its 2008 Fourth Quarter forecast for diluted income per share from continuing operations. The new fourth quarter diluted income per share from continuing operations range of $0.44 to $0.52 compares to a range of $0.74 to $0.82 previously issued on October 16, 2008. This new forecast assumes a total company revenue decrease of 7 percent to 9 percent. In October, the fourth quarter forecasted revenue growth was in a range of + 6 percent to + 9 percent. For the full year, the company is now forecasting diluted income per share from continuing operations to be in a range of $2.94 to $3.02. This forecast assumes a total company revenue growth range of 6 percent to 7 percent.

The company said the latest forecast reflects significant further weakening in North American and international end markets, the negative impact from currency translation and higher than originally anticipated restructuring costs in the quarter.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitations, statements regarding operating performance, revenue growth, diluted income per share from continuing operations, end market conditions and the company's related forecasts. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company's expectations are set forth in ITW's Form 10-Q for the 2008 third quarter.

With $14.9 billion in revenues, ITW is a multinational manufacturer of a diversified range of value-added industrial products and equipment. The company consists of approximately 825 business units in 52 countries and employs some 60,000 people.

SOURCE Illinois Tool Works Inc.


Source: PR Newswire

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