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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report: June 12,
2008
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CATERPILLAR
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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1-768
(Commission File
Number)
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37-0602744
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
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100 NE Adams Street, Peoria,
Illinois
(Address of principal executive
offices)
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61629
(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (309)
675-1000
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Former name or former address, if
changed since last report: N/A
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Check the appropriate box below if
the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
8.01. Other Events
(a)
Strategic Alliance
On June 12, 2008, Caterpillar Inc. (the
“Company”) issued a press release announcing the signing of a non-binding
Memorandum of Understanding between the Company and Navistar International
Corporation (Other OTC: NAVZ) outlining the intent of both companies to pursue a
strategic alliance for global on-highway truck business opportunities and engine
development cooperation. A copy of the press release is furnished
under this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
(b)
Teleconference Advisory
The Company will conduct a real-time, listen-only teleconference
with security analysts and institutional
investors that will begin at 3:00 p.m. Central time on Thursday, June 12. The call will be to discuss
the press release furnished under this report as Exhibit 99.1 and a second press
release issued today announcing the Company’s expansion and restructuring
plans.
Teleconference and
Webcast access:
The one-hour conference call can be accessed by
telephone from both domestic and international locations, with a listen-only
entry code provided below:
Conference Call
number: 877-216-8554 (domestic)
973-528-0009
(international)
Listen Only Entry
Code: 5621
To access a
telephone replay of this call shortly after the live event, please dial
800-332-6854 (for domestic callers) and 973-528-0005 (for international callers)
and enter “7731” as the conference ID. This telephone replay will be
available for 90 days.
The call can also
be accessed through http://www.CAT.com/IR. Listeners should go to the
web site at least 15 minutes before the live event to download and install any
necessary audio software. The transcript from the conference call will be filed
promptly via a Form 8-K with the SEC but no later than Friday, June 13, 2008 and
available through http://www.CAT.com/SEC_Filings.
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For those unable to
participate in the live broadcast, the replay will be available through
http://www.CAT.com/IR shortly after the live event. There is no
charge to access the webcast. Those without access to the Internet
may request a fax of Caterpillar’s transcript by calling 800-228-7717 (U.S. and
Canada) or 858-244-2080 (for all other regions).
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits
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99.1:
Caterpillar Inc. press release dated June 12, 2008, announcing a planned
strategic alliance between Caterpillar Inc. and Navistar International
Corporation.
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The furnishing of
these materials is not intended to constitute a representation that such
furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the materials include material
investor information that is not otherwise publicly available. In addition, the
Registrant does not assume any obligation to update such information in the
future.
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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
thereunto duly authorized.
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CATERPILLAR
INC.
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By:
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/s/James
B. Buda
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James B.
Buda
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Vice
President
Dated June
12, 2008
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