SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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 21, 1998 CASE CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-13098 76-0433811 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 700 State Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53404 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (414) 636-6011 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) Page 1 of 8 Pages (Exhibit Index at Page 5) Item 5. Other Events The press release of registrant dated December 21, 1998, filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and disclosing additional actions registrant is taking in response to lower than previously anticipated demand for agricultural equipment. 2 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99 Press release of the Company dated December 21, 1998. 3 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. CASE CORPORATION By: /s/ Kevin J. Hallagan ------------------------------ Kevin J. Hallagan Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary December 22, 1998 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Page - ----------- ----------- ---- 99 Press release of the Company dated December 21, 1998. 6 5