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Get filing alertsITW issues $1.5B of 4.650% notes due 2029 to refinance commercial paper
Filed August 13, 2026 · Period ending August 11, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Issued $1.5 billion in 4.650% senior notes maturing August 2029, with semi-annual interest payments beginning February 2027.
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Proceeds will primarily repay commercial paper borrowings, with any remainder for general corporate purposes including potential debt repayment.
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The three-year fixed-rate structure replaces short-term commercial paper with longer-term financing at a locked-in rate.
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Summary
Illinois Tool Works completed a $1.5 billion debt offering, issuing senior notes with a 4.650% coupon and August 2029 maturity. The company will use the proceeds primarily to repay commercial paper—short-term borrowings that typically carry variable rates and require frequent refinancing.
By replacing commercial paper with three-year fixed-rate notes, ITW extends its debt maturity profile and locks in borrowing costs through 2029, insulating a portion of its capital structure from near-term rate volatility. For shareholders, this is a routine liability management transaction.
The company is refinancing existing debt rather than raising incremental capital for acquisitions or expansion, so the balance sheet size remains roughly constant while the debt composition shifts toward longer maturities. The 4.650% rate reflects current market conditions for investment-grade industrial issuers. Interest expense will be $69.75 million annually on this tranche, payable semi-annually starting February 2027.
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Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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The Notes will mature on August 13, 2029 and bear interest at a rate of 4.650% per annum, which the Company will pay semi-annually in arrears on February 13 and August 13 of each year, beginning on February 13, 2027.
The notes have a three-year maturity and pay interest semi-annually on February 13 and August 13, with the first payment scheduled for February 13, 2027. The fixed 4.650% rate provides certainty on debt service costs through maturity.
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