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lllinois Tool Works: Works ITW

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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is the epitome of a capital goods or industrial company. They make products that manufacturers the world over use to make finished goods. Indeed, many investors watch ITW as a barometer of the whole economy because their product line is so diverse and their business so geographically broad.

The company recently posted 17% growth in earnings vs. a year ago and increased their dividend 11%, both slightly higher than market expectations.

<><><>ITW serves customers in 50 nations through 800 companies, all engaged in industrial products. About 50% of their earnings come from...

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By gregdonaldson (+7.23% risk: moderate) 08/12/08

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Bullish on ITW ... ITW

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Analysts' Recommendation: Buy 30 Days Ago: Buy Analysts' Target: $63 Analysts' Targets Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & C $63 Outperform Thursday, April 17, 2008 Robert W. Baird & Co. $63 Strong Buy Wednesday, January 09, 2008 Illinois Tool Works, Inc. manufactures a range of industrial products and equipment. It offers industrial packaging products, including steel and plastic strapping, plastic stretch film and related equipment, paper and plastic products that protect goods in transit, and metal jacketing and other insulation products; power system...

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By Marian Filo (-24.55% risk: aggressive) 07/12/08

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Robert Freedland (+7.78% risk: aggressive)

Timely Investment - I recently purchased shares in Illinois Tool Works (ITW) and believe that its outstanding earnings report and consistency financially will bode well fo

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