DEFA14A

DEFA14A 1 2026_notice_and_access.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )


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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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ITW ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. ATTN: SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS 155 HARLEM AVENUE GLENVIEW, IL 60025 Your Vote Counts! ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. 2026 Annual Meeting - May 8, 2026 Vote by 10:59 p.m. CT on May 7, 2026. For shares held in a ITW retirement plan account, vote by 10:59 p.m. CT on May 5, 2026. V82755-Z91660-P41641 You invested in ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”). This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the Annual Meeting to be held on May 8, 2026. Get informed before you vote View the Notice of the Annual Meeting, 2026 Proxy Statement and 2025 Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 24, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote Virtually at the Meeting* May 8, 2026 8:30 A.M. CT Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ITW2026 Separate paragraph underneath the link: The Annual Meeting will be held via live webcast. To attend, have the control number that is printed in the box above, go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ITW2026, and follow the instructions *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proxy statement materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at investor.itw.com/resources/online-proxy voting/, scan the QR code on the reverse side or request an email or paper copy. We encourage you to access and review all the information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Voting Items Board Recommends 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 1a. Daniel J. Brutto For 1b. Susan Crown For 1c. Darrell L. Ford For 1d. Kelly J. Grier For 1e. James W. Griffith For 1f. Jay L. Henderson For 1g. Jaime Irick For 1h. Richard H. Lenny For 1i. Christopher A. O’Herlihy For 1j. E. Scott Santi For 1k. Jennifer F. Scanlon For 1l. David B. Smith, Jr. For 1m. Pamela B. Strobel For 2. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation of ITW’s named executive officers; For 3. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as ITW’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026; and For 4. A non-binding stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, for Directors who fail to obtain a majority vote. Against NOTE: In their discretion, the proxy holders may vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Delivery Settings”. V82756-Z91660-P41641

SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Illinois Tool Works Inc.