ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Political Action Committee
Campaign Contribution Details
2008 Election Cycle

Committee Information
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Name	ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Connected Organization Name	ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Address	3600 W. Lake Avenue Glenview, IL 60025
Interest Group Category	Corporation
Affiliated Party	--
Affiliated Candidate	--
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Financial Details in the 2008 Election Cycle
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Through 12/31/2008

Category	$ Dollar Amount
Total Receipts	$199,403
Transfers From Affiliates	$0
Contributions From Individuals	$197,403
Contributions From Other Political Committees	$0
Total Loans Received	$0
Total Disbursements	$198,156
Transfers To Affiliates	$0
Refunds To Individuals	$0
Refunds to Committees	$0
Loan Repayments	$0
Beginning Cash	$29,323
Ending Cash	$30,572
Debts Owed By	$0
Nonfederal Transfers Received	$0
Contributions Made To Other Committees	$198,000
Independent Expenditures Made	$0
Party Coordinated Expenditures Made	$0
Nonfederal Share of Expenditures	$0

Top 100 Donations/Contributions in the 2008 Election Cycle
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Name/ Location	Employer/ Occupation	Contribution $ Amount	Primary/ General	Date
Hindman, Craig A. Palatine, IL 60067	Finishing Systems Businesses/Presid	$1,500	P	04/20/2007
Speer, David Glenview Nas, IL 60026	ITW Corporate/Executive Vice Presid	$700	P	04/04/2008
Sutherland, Allan Glenview Nas, IL 60026	ITW Corporate/Senior Vice President	$700	P	04/04/2008
Booth Jr., William R. Temple, TX 76504	Wilsonart International, Inc./Vice	$350	P	04/04/2008
Speer, David Glenview Nas, IL 60026	ITW Corporate/Executive Vice Presid	$300	P	10/17/2008
Sutherland, Allan Glenview Nas, IL 60026	ITW Corporate/Senior Vice President	$300	P	10/17/2008
Flaum, Russell Glenview Nas, IL 60026	ITW Corporate/Executive Vice Presid	$280	P	04/04/2008
Hickerson, David Glenview Nas, IL 60026	Illinois Tool Works/Director	$280	P	04/04/2008
Jones, James D. Barrington, IL 60010	Shakeproof Automotive (ITW)/General	$280	P	04/04/2008
Moreth, Cary Glendale Heights, IL 60139	Choronomatic/VP & General Manager	$280	P	04/04/2008
Carrier, Mark Rockford, MI 49341	AIM Components/VP & General Manager	$260	P	04/04/2008
Hansen, Thomas Glenview Nas, IL 60026	ITW Corporate/Executive Vice Presid	$240	P	04/04/2008
Hindman, Craig A. Palatine, IL 60067	Finishing Systems Businesses/Presid	$225	P	10/17/2008
Hindman, Craig A. Palatine, IL 60067	Finishing Systems Businesses/Presid	$225	P	05/30/2008
Budny, Marco M. Lexington, KY 40511	ITW Powertrain Fastening/Plant Mana	$210	P	04/04/2008
Higaki, Wayne K. Kalkaska, MI 49646	Coding Products/General Manager	$210	P	04/04/2008
Sheridan, Lee Glenview Nas, IL 60026	ITW Corporate/Director	$210	P	04/04/2008
Stepan, David J. Temple, TX 76504	Wilsonart International, Inc./Manag	$210	P	04/04/2008
Velasquez, Theresa Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670	ITW CIP Stampings/Business Unit Man	$210	P	04/04/2008

Political Candidates Receiving Contributions in the 2008 Election Cycle from
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Candidate Name	Office	Party	State	District	Primary/ General	$ Dollar Amount	Date
ALEXANDER, LAMAR	Senate	Republican	VA	--	G	$3,000	04/10/2008
BACHMANN, MICHELE	House of Reps	Republican	MN	06	G	$1,000	04/10/2008
BEAN, MELISSA LUBURICH	House of Reps	Democrat	IL	08	G	$2,000	08/05/2008
BIGGERT, JUDY	House of Reps	Republican	IL	13	G	$2,000	04/10/2008
BIGGERT, JUDY	House of Reps	Republican	IL	13	P	$2,000	10/22/2007
BLUNT, ROY	House of Reps	Republican	MO	07	G	$2,000	04/10/2008
BOEHNER, JOHN A	House of Reps	Republican	OH	08	P	$5,000	10/22/2007
CAMP, DAVID LEE	House of Reps	Republican	MI	04	G	$2,000	04/10/2008
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE	House of Reps	Republican	WV	02	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
CARTER, JOHN	House of Reps	Republican	TX	31	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
CARTER, JOHN WILLIAM	Senate	Democrat	NV	--	G	$1,000	04/10/2008
CHAMBLISS, SAXBY	Senate	Republican	GA	--	G	$2,000	04/10/2008
COLEMAN, NORM	Senate	Republican	MN	--	G	$2,000	04/10/2008
COLEMAN, NORM	Senate	Republican	MN	--	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
CRAMER, ROBERT E "BUD" JR	House of Reps	Democrat	AL	05	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
CUELLAR, HENRY R	House of Reps	Democrat	TX	28	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
DAVIS, GEOFFREY C	House of Reps	Republican	KY	04	P	$3,000	10/22/2007
DAVIS, GEOFFREY C	House of Reps	Republican	KY	04	G	$5,000	04/10/2008
DRAKE, THELMA D.	House of Reps	Republican	VA	02	G	$1,000	04/10/2008
DRAKE, THELMA D.	House of Reps	Republican	VA	02	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
DRAKE, THELMA D.	House of Reps	Republican	VA	02	G	$1,000	10/20/2008
EHLERS, VERNON J	House of Reps	Republican	MI	03	G	$1,000	04/10/2008
FEENEY, TOM	House of Reps	Republican	FL	24	P	$1,000	08/05/2008
FOSTER, G. WILLIAM (BIL	House of Reps	Democrat	IL	14	G	$1,000	08/05/2008
GARD, JOHN G	House of Reps	Republican	WI	08	P	$5,000	08/05/2008
GARD, JOHN G	House of Reps	Republican	WI	08	G	$2,500	10/20/2008
GODDARD, RICHARD NEIL	House of Reps	Republican	GA	08	G	$2,000	08/05/2008
GORDON, BART	House of Reps	Democrat	TN	06	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
GUTHRIE, STEVEN BRETT	House of Reps	Republican	KY	02	G	$3,000	08/05/2008
GUTHRIE, STEVEN BRETT	House of Reps	Republican	KY	02	G	$2,000	10/20/2008
HARPER, GREGG	House of Reps	Republican	MS	03	G	$1,000	08/05/2008
HASTERT, J DENNIS	House of Reps	Republican	IL	14	P	$5,000	08/12/2007
HAYES, ROBERT C. (ROBIN)	House of Reps	Republican	NC	08	P	$1,000	08/12/2007
HENSARLING, JEB HON.	House of Reps	Republican	TX	05	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
HOEKSTRA, PETER	House of Reps	Republican	MI	02	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
HOEKSTRA, PETER	House of Reps	Republican	MI	02	G	$1,000	10/20/2008
JOHANNS, MICHAEL O	Senate	Republican	NE	--	G	$1,000	10/20/2008
JOHANNS, MICHAEL O	Senate	Republican	NE	--	G	$3,000	08/05/2008
KIND, RON	House of Reps	Democrat	WI	03	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
KING, STEVE MR.	House of Reps	Republican	IA	05	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
KING, STEVE MR.	House of Reps	Republican	IA	05	P	$1,000	04/10/2008
KIRK, MARK STEVEN	House of Reps	Republican	IL	10	G	$5,000	04/10/2008
KIRK, MARK STEVEN	House of Reps	Republican	IL	10	P	$5,000	01/15/2008
KNOLLENBERG, JOSEPH K.	House of Reps	Republican	MI	09	G	$3,000	04/10/2008
KNOLLENBERG, JOSEPH K.	House of Reps	Republican	MI	09	P	$2,000	10/22/2007
LAMBORN, DOUGLAS L	House of Reps	Republican	CO	05	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
LAMBORN, DOUGLAS L	House of Reps	Republican	CO	05	G	$1,000	10/20/2008
LANDRIEU, MARY L	Senate	Democrat	DC	--	G	$1,000	04/10/2008
LATTA, ROBERT EDWARD	House of Reps	Republican	OH	05	G	$3,000	04/10/2008
LATTA, ROBERT EDWARD	House of Reps	Republican	OH	05	G	$2,000	10/20/2008
LUETKEMEYER, W. BLAINE	House of Reps	Republican	MO	09	G	$2,000	10/20/2008
MANZULLO, DONALD A.	House of Reps	Republican	IL	16	G	$2,000	10/20/2008
MANZULLO, DONALD A.	House of Reps	Republican	IL	16	P	$2,000	10/22/2007
MCCONNELL, MITCH	Senate	Republican	KY	--	P	$5,000	10/22/2007
MCCRERY, JAMES O III	House of Reps	Republican	LA	04	P	$2,000	10/22/2007
MILLER, CANDICE S.	House of Reps	Republican	MI	10	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
MUSGRAVE, MARILYN	House of Reps	Republican	CO	04	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
MUSGRAVE, MARILYN	House of Reps	Republican	CO	04	G	$2,000	04/10/2008
MUSGRAVE, MARILYN	House of Reps	Republican	CO	04	G	$1,000	10/20/2008
MYRICK, SUE	House of Reps	Republican	NC	09	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
NORTHUP, ANNE HON.	House of Reps	Republican	KY	03	G	$5,000	08/05/2008
OLSON, PETER G	House of Reps	Republican	TX	22	G	$1,000	08/05/2008
OZINGA, MARTIN III	House of Reps	Republican	IL	11	G	$1,000	08/05/2008
PAULSEN, ERIK	House of Reps	Republican	MN	03	P	$1,000	08/05/2008
PEARCE, STEVE	Senate	Republican	NM	--	G	$3,000	08/05/2008
PEARCE, STEVE	Senate	Republican	NM	--	G	$2,000	10/20/2008
PRICE, THOMAS EDMUNDS	House of Reps	Republican	GA	06	G	$1,000	04/10/2008
PUTNAM, ADAM HUGHES	House of Reps	Republican	FL	12	G	$1,000	04/10/2008
REICHERT, DAVE	House of Reps	Republican	WA	08	G	$2,000	10/20/2008
RISCH, JAMES E	Senate	Republican	ID	--	G	$3,000	08/05/2008
ROGERS, MICHAEL J	House of Reps	Republican	MI	08	G	$2,000	04/10/2008
ROONEY, TOM	House of Reps	Republican	FL	16	G	$2,000	10/20/2008
ROSKAM, PETER	House of Reps	Republican	IL	06	G	$5,000	04/10/2008
ROSKAM, PETER	House of Reps	Republican	IL	06	P	$5,000	10/22/2007
RYAN, PAUL D.	House of Reps	Republican	WI	01	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
RYAN, PAUL D.	House of Reps	Republican	WI	01	P	$2,000	08/05/2008
SCALISE, STEVE MR.	House of Reps	Republican	LA	01	P	$1,000	08/05/2008
SCHAFFER, ROBERT W	Senate	Republican	CO	--	P	$3,000	08/05/2008
SCHMIDT, JEANNETTE H	House of Reps	Republican	OH	02	G	$2,000	10/20/2008
SCHOCK, AARON JON MR.	House of Reps	Unknown	IL	18	G	$5,000	04/10/2008
SENSENBRENNER, F JAMES JR	House of Reps	Republican	WI	05	P	$2,000	10/22/2007
SESSIONS, JEFF	Senate	Republican	AL	--	G	$3,000	08/05/2008
SHIMKUS, JOHN M	House of Reps	Republican	IL	19	P	$2,000	10/22/2007
SHIMKUS, JOHN M	House of Reps	Republican	IL	19	G	$2,000	04/10/2008
SOUDER, MARK E	House of Reps	Republican	IN	03	P	$1,000	04/10/2008
STIVERS, STEVE	House of Reps	Republican	OH	15	G	$1,000	08/05/2008
STIVERS, STEVE	House of Reps	Republican	OH	15	G	$2,000	10/20/2008
TANNER, JOHN S.	House of Reps	Democrat	TN	08	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
TREADWELL, SANDY	House of Reps	Republican	NY	20	G	$2,000	10/20/2008
WARNER, MARK R	Senate	Democrat	VA	--	G	$1,000	08/05/2008
WESTMORELAND, LYNN A.	House of Reps	Republican	GA	03	G	$1,000	04/10/2008
WHITE, DARREN P	House of Reps	Republican	NM	01	G	$1,000	08/05/2008
WHITE, DARREN P	House of Reps	Republican	NM	01	G	$1,500	10/20/2008
WHITFIELD, ED	House of Reps	Republican	KY	01	P	$1,000	04/10/2008
WICKER, ROGER F.	House of Reps	Republican	MS	01	G	$5,000	04/10/2008
WILSON, HEATHER A	Senate	Republican	NM	--	P	$1,000	10/22/2007
WILSON, JOE	House of Reps	Republican	SC	02	G	$1,000	08/05/2008