Aug 4 (Reuters) - Illinois Tool Works Inc ITW.N :
* ITW BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES DIVIDEND RATE INCREASE
* ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC - DECLARED A DIVIDEND ON COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK OF $1.40 PER SHARE
FOR
Q3 OF 2023
* ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC - AUTHORIZED A SEVEN PERCENT INCREASE TO DIVIDEND PAYOUT TO
SHAREHOLDERS, REPRESENTING A QUARTERLY INCREASE OF $0.09 PER SHARE
* ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC - ALSO APPROVED NEW SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM THAT AUTHORIZES
MANAGEMENT
TO PURCHASE UP TO $5 BILLION OF CO'S COMMON STOCK
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