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): July 5, 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) |
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On July 5, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated by reference herein, to announce that its operating company, International Truck and Engine Corporation, has entered into an agreement to acquire Workhorse Custom Chassis, a leading manufacturer of chassis for motor homes and commercial step-van vehicles.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| (c) | Exhibits | |||||
| Exhibit No. | Description | Page | ||||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 5, 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: July 6, 2005 | /s/Mark T. Schwetschenau |
Mark T. Schwetschenau Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |