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UNITED STATES
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): August 10, 2012
CATERPILLAR INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-768
(Commission File Number)
37-0602744
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 NE Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
61629
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (309) 675-1000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
 
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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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 10, 2012, Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the early results and pricing terms of its private offers to exchange certain of its outstanding series of debentures and senior notes for a combination of a new series of the Company's debentures due 2042 and cash. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits

     The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description of Exhibit
 
 
99.1
  
Caterpillar Inc. press release dated August 10, 2012










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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
CATERPILLAR INC.
 
 
Date:
August 10, 2012
By:
/s/James B. Buda
 
Name:
James B. Buda
 
Title:
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

















    


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
 
99.1
 
 
Caterpillar Inc. press release dated August 10, 2012