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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): January 26, 2017 |
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 |
| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |
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| | o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| | o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 26, 2017, Caterpillar Inc. (“Caterpillar”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 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.
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| | (d) | Exhibits: |
| | | The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report: |
| | | 99.1 | Caterpillar Inc. press release dated January 26, 2017. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized. |
| | CATERPILLAR INC. |
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| January 26, 2017 | By: | /s/James B. Buda |
| | | James B. Buda |
| | | Executive Vice President, Law and Public Policy |
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| EXHIBIT INDEX |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Caterpillar Inc. press release dated January 26, 2017. |
