Illinois Tool Works Inc. (EIN 36-6029149) files Form 5500 as a direct filing entity (DFE) — a pooled investment vehicle such as a collective trust, master trust, or 103-12 entity that employer plans invest in, not an employer-sponsored plan. Its 2 filings report $5.4B in assets.
| Plan | Plan # | Participants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITW Defined Contribution Plans' Investment Account | 002 | 0 | $4.2B |
| ITW Defined Benefit Plans' Investment Account | 001 | 0 | $1.3B |
36-6029149 is the Employer Identification Number (EIN) Illinois Tool Works Inc. reports on its Form 5500 filings as a direct filing entity. DFEs are pooled investment vehicles — collective trusts, master trusts, and similar entities — that file their own Form 5500 so the employer plans investing in them can reference it on Schedule D. A DFE has no employees or participants of its own.
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