Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, Ill., expects to contribute $104 million to its pension plans in 2005, according to the company's annual report filed with the SEC. The plans have combined assets of about $1.5 billion, the filing said. Illinois Tool's pension plans were underfunded by about $97.7 million as of Sept. 30, the report said.
John Brooklier, Illinois Tool spokesman, didn't return a call seeking comment by press time.
