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): September 22, 2005 |
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 I.D. 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 |
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On September 22, 2005, Caterpillar entered into a 5 year Credit Agreement ("Five Year Facility") among Caterpillar Inc., Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, Caterpillar Finance Corporation ("Borrowers"), certain financial institutions named therein ("Banks"), Citibank, N.A., ("Agent"), The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. ("Japan Local Currency Agent"), ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., Société Générale ("Arrangers") and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("Lead Arranger and Sole Book Manager").
The Five Year Facility has a committed capacity of $1.625 billion that is comprised of commitments from 23 financial institutions. Caterpillar Inc. and the named subsidiaries borrow money by issuing commercial paper. Buyers of commercial paper want assurance that the company has alternative sources of funds so the commercial paper can be repaid at maturity. This Facility serves as a back stop to the commercial paper program and provides this assurance. Caterpillar has never drawn against the Facility.
A Local Currency Addendum was added to the Five Year Facility to enable Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation ("CFSC") to borrow yen for amounts up to the equivalent of US$75 million.
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| | (c) | Exhibits: |
| | | 99.1 | Credit Agreement |
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| | | 99.2 | Japan Local Currency Addendum |
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| 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. |
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| September 27, 2005 | By: | /s/James B. Buda |
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| | | James B. Buda |
| | | Vice President |
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