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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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| FORM 8-K/A |
Current Report
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 11, 2017 |
CATERPILLAR INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-768
(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
100 NE Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
| 61629
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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 | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| | o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| | o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| | o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) previously filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to report that on April 11, 2017 the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) elected Rayford Wilkins, Jr. as a director, effective immediately. At the time of the election, the Board had not made a determination regarding any committee assignments for Mr. Wilkins. On April 12, 2017, the Board appointed Mr. Wilkins as a member of the Audit Committee, effective on that date.
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SIGNATURES
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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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| | CATERPILLAR INC.
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| April 13, 2017 | By: | /s/ Suzette M. Long |
| | | Suzette M. Long |
| | | Interim Executive Vice President, Law and Public Policy |
