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): December 12, 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 December 12, 2005, the company announced that its operating company, International Truck and Engine Corporation (International), has finalized a joint venture with Mahindra & Mahindra Limited of India to produce and market light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles for India and export markets. In addition, the joint venture will provide sourcing services for India-sourced components and materials to International and will provide engineering services to International for the design and development of trucks and bus products. The joint venture, named Mahindra International, has 51 percent ownership by Mahindra and 49 percent ownership by International. The combined investment of the two companies will be more than $80 million over the next two to three years. Initial plans for the joint venture were announced in June.
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: | December 12, 2005 | /s/ Mark T. Schwetschenau |
| Mark T. Schwetschenau | ||
| Senior Vice President and Controller | ||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||