UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 14, 2005
NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-9618 | 36-3359573 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 4201 Winfield Road, P.O. Box 1488, Warrenville, Illinois | 60555 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (630) 753-5000
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On April 14, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated by reference herein, to announce (i) that its operating company, International Truck and Engine Corporation, in partnership with SanYang Industry Company LTD of Taiwan won a five-year contract worth approximately $400 million for the delivery of up to 5,000 trucks to the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense, and (ii) its earnings forecast for the second quarter of fiscal year 2005.
In addition, the Registrant announced today that it has completed the acquisition of MWM Motores Diesel Ltda (MWM), a major Brazilian diesel engine producer. Purchase price was not disclosed. The company announced earlier in the day that it had reached agreement to acquire MWM, which produces a broad line of medium and high-speed diesel engines ranging from 50 to 310 horsepower. Although the transaction has been completed, CADE, the Brazilian anti-trust regulatory authority, will review the combination of the two companies. Only minimal synergies can be achieved prior to CADE approval.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are deemed to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| (c) | Exhibits | |||||
| Exhibit No. | Description | Page | ||||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 14, 2005 | E-1 |
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.
NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Registrant
| Date: April 14, 2005 | /s/Mark T. Schwetschenau |
Mark T. Schwetschenau Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |