UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 | ||||
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FORM 8-K | ||||
Current Report | ||||
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | ||||
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2012 | ||||
CATERPILLAR INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | ||||
1-768 (Commission File Number) | 37-0602744 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||
100 NE Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) | 61629 (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (309) 675-1000 | ||||
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A | ||||
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 10, 2012, Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the early results and pricing terms of its private offers to exchange certain of its outstanding series of debentures and senior notes for a combination of a new series of the Company's debentures due 2042 and cash. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Caterpillar Inc. press release dated August 10, 2012 | |
SIGNATURES | |||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. | |||
CATERPILLAR INC. | |||
Date: | August 10, 2012 | By: | /s/James B. Buda |
Name: | James B. Buda | ||
Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | ||||
99.1 | Caterpillar Inc. press release dated August 10, 2012 | ||||