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                       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)     March 28, 2002


                          CNH CAPITAL RECEIVABLES INC.
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


           Delaware                    333-38040              39-1995297
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 (State or Other Jurisdiction         (Commission            (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)               File Number)         Identification No.)


100 South Saunders Road, Lake Forest                                 60045
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code      (847) 735-9200


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           (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)





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Item 5.           Other Events

         The Registrant is filing final forms of the exhibits listed in Item
7(c) below.

Item 7.           Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (c) Exhibits.


Exhibit
  No.        Document Description
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1.1          Underwriting Agreement dated March 20, 2002 among CNH Capital
             Receivables Inc., Case Credit Corporation, Banc of America
             Securities LLC and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation.

4.1          Indenture dated as of March 1, 2002 between CNH Equipment Trust
             2002-A and Bank One, National Association.

4.2          Trust Agreement dated as of March 1, 2002 between CNH Capital
             Receivables  Inc. and The Bank of New York.

4.3          Sale and Servicing  Agreement dated as of March 1, 2002 among
             CNH Capital Receivables Inc., Case Credit Corporation and CNH
             Equipment Trust 2002-A.

4.4          Case Purchase Agreement dated as of March 1, 2002  between
             Case Credit Corporation and CNH Capital Receivables Inc.

4.5          NH Purchase Agreement dated as of March 1, 2002 between New
             Holland Credit Company, LLC and CNH Capital Receivables Inc.

4.6          Administration  Agreement dated as of March 1, 2002 among
             CNH Equipment  Trust 2002-A,  Bank One, National Association
             and Case Credit Corporation.

4.7          Performance Guaranty dated as of March 1, 2002 between IHF -
             Internazionale  Holding Fiat S.A. and Bank One, National
             Association.

4.8          Confirmation for U.S. Dollar Interest Rate Transaction dated as
             of March 28, 2002 between CNH Equipment Trust 2002-A and Bank of
             America, N.A.

4.9          Confirmation for U.S. Dollar Interest Rate  Transaction  dated as
             of March 28, 2002 between CNH Equipment Trust 2002-A and Bank
             of America, N.A.

4.10         Confirmation for U.S. Dollar Interest dated as of March 28, 2002
             between CNH Equipment Trust 2002-A and Credit Suisse First
             Boston International.

4.11         Confirmation for U.S. Dollar Interest dated as of March 28,
             2002 between CNH Equipment Trust 2002-A and Credit Suisse First
             Boston International.

8.1          Federal and Illinois Tax and ERISA Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe
             & Maw dated March 28, 2002.







                                   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.


                                  CNH CAPITAL RECEIVABLES INC.
                                     (Registrant)




Dated:  March 28, 2002            By:  /s/ Alberto Fornaro
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                                       Alberto Fornaro
                                       Vice President & Treasurer





                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit
  No.         Document Description
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1.1          Underwriting Agreement dated March 20, 2002 among CNH Capital
             Receivables Inc., Case Credit Corporation, Banc of America
             Securities LLC and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation.

4.1          Indenture dated as of March 1, 2002 between CNH Equipment Trust
             2002-A and Bank One, National Association.

4.2          Trust Agreement dated as of March 1, 2002 between CNH Capital
             Receivables  Inc. and The Bank of New York.

4.3          Sale and Servicing  Agreement dated as of March 1, 2002 among
             CNH Capital Receivables Inc., Case Credit Corporation and CNH
             Equipment Trust 2002-A.

4.4          Case Purchase Agreement dated as of March 1, 2002  between
             Case Credit Corporation and CNH Capital Receivables Inc.

4.5          NH Purchase Agreement dated as of March 1, 2002 between New
             Holland Credit Company, LLC and CNH Capital Receivables Inc.

4.6          Administration  Agreement dated as of March 1, 2002 among
             CNH Equipment  Trust 2002-A,  Bank One, National Association
             and Case Credit Corporation.

4.7          Performance Guaranty dated as of March 1, 2002 between IHF -
             Internazionale  Holding Fiat S.A. and Bank One, National
             Association.

4.8          Confirmation for U.S. Dollar Interest Rate Transaction dated as
             of March 28, 2002 between CNH Equipment Trust 2002-A and Bank of
             America, N.A.

4.9          Confirmation for U.S. Dollar Interest Rate  Transaction  dated as
             of March 28, 2002 between CNH Equipment Trust 2002-A and Bank
             of America, N.A.

4.10         Confirmation for U.S. Dollar Interest dated as of March 28, 2002
             between CNH Equipment Trust 2002-A and Credit Suisse First
             Boston International.

4.11         Confirmation for U.S. Dollar Interest dated as of March 28,
             2002 between CNH Equipment Trust 2002-A and Credit Suisse First
             Boston International.

8.1          Federal and Illinois Tax and ERISA Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe
             & Maw dated March 28, 2002.