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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 (Date of earliest
event reported): May 14,
2009
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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
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Other
Events.
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This Current Report
on Form 8-K is being filed to reflect certain retrospective adjustments that
have been made to the consolidated financial statements of Caterpillar Inc. (the
“Company”) that were previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission by the Company on February 20, 2009 as Exhibit 13 to its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The
financial statements reflecting adjustments for the following items are attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1:
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A.
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The Company
adopted SFAS 160 effective January 1, 2009 and the accompanying
consolidated financial statements have been
retrospectively adjusted for all periods
presented.
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B.
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The Company
implemented a reorganization effective January 1, 2009, which changed its
operating and reportable segments and the accompanying consolidated
financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted for all periods
presented.
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Item
9.01
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits:
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23
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Consent of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
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99.1
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Consolidated Financial Statements
and Notes with Retrospective
Adjustments
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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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May 14,
2009
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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
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