CNH Capital Receivables 8-K Other events

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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)     May 17, 2004

CNH CAPITAL RECEIVABLES INC./
CNH EQUIPMENT TRUST 2002-A

(Exact Name of Registrant/Co-Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware Delaware	333-38040 333-38040-01	39-1995297 20-0684998
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 South Saunders Road, Lake Forest, Illinois c/o The Bank of New York (Delaware), White Clay Center, Route 273, Newark, Delaware		60045 19711
(Address of Principal Executive Office)		(Zip Code)

(847) 735-9200
(302) 283-8079
(Registrant’s/Co-Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 5.Other Events

The Registrant and Co-Registrant are filing the Monthly Servicer Report listed in Item 7(c) below with respect to their outstanding publicly-offered securities.

Item 7.Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Exhibit 20.1 - Monthly Servicer Report dated May 17, 2004

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant and Co-Registrant have each duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CNH CAPITAL RECEIVABLES INC.
	(Registrant)
Dated:May 17, 2004	By:	/s/ BRIAN O’KEANE
		Brian O’Keane
		Assistant Treasurer
	CNH EQUIPMENT TRUST 2002-A By:  Case Credit Corporation, Administrator of the CNH Equipment Trust 2002-A
	(Co-Registrant)
Dated:May 17, 2004	By:	/s/ BRIAN O’KEANE
		Brian O’Keane
		Assistant Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 20.1 - Monthly Servicer Report dated May 17, 2004

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