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                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): May 14, 1998




                       NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             Delaware                       1-9618                36-3359573
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  (State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File No.)    (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                           Identification No.)


   455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, Illinois                60611
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         (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 836-2000






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ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS

           On May 14, 1998,  the  Registrant  issued the press  release which is
           attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report and incorporated by reference
           herein.


ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

             (c)      Exhibits


                      Exhibit No.        Description                    Page
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                         99.2            Press Release dated            E-1
                                         May 14, 1998



                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.


NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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           Registrant


Date:   May 14, 1998                    /s/ J. Steven Keate
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                                            J. Steven Keate
                                            Vice President and Controller
                                            (Principal Accounting Officer)







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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



             Exhibit No.        Description                   Page
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               99.2              Press Release dated          E-1
                                 May 14, 1998