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): March 8, 2010 |
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 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
The following information, including the exhibit described below, shall not be deemed “filed” hereunder for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On March 8, 2010, Caterpillar Inc. issued a press release relating to its Generator Set Technology Portfolio and Tier 4 readiness. A copy of the press release is attached and furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K report and is incorporated herein by reference. The furnishing of the release is not intended to constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the release includes material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available. In addition, the Registrant does not assume any obligation to update such information in the future.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| | | March 2010 Press Release |
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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. |
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| March 8, 2010 | By: | /s/ James B. Buda | |
| | | James B. Buda | |
| | | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
