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): November 4, 1999 Case Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-13098 76-0433811 (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification incorporation) Number) 700 State Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53404 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) (414) 636-6011 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events On November 4, 1999, the registrant issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Department of Justice had approved the merger of Case and New Holland as more fully described in the attached press release, which is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. -2- Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99 Press release of registrant dated November 4, 1999. -3- SIGNATURE 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. CASE CORPORATION By: /s/ Kevin J. Hallagan Name: Kevin J. Hallagan Title: Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Date: November 5, 1999 -4- EXHIBIT INDEX 99 Press release of registrant dated November 4, 1999. -5-