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): April 22, 2016 | ||||
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 22, 2016, Caterpillar Inc. (“Caterpillar”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished in accordance with the provisions of General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits: | ||
| The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report: | |||
| 99.1 | Caterpillar Inc. press release dated April 22, 2016. | ||
| 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 hereunto duly authorized. | ||
| CATERPILLAR INC. | ||
| April 22, 2016 | By: | /s/James B. Buda |
| James B. Buda | ||
| Executive Vice President, Law and Public Policy | ||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Caterpillar Inc. press release dated April 22, 2016. |