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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): June
10, 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
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Item
7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following
information shall not be deemed “filed” hereunder for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
On June 10, 2009,
Caterpillar Inc. held the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Chicago,
Illinois. During the meeting, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
James W. Owens, gave a presentation and took various questions from
stockholders. In response to a stockholder question regarding when
company sales may return to previous levels, Mr. Owens stated that “I
would put odds around 80 percent that in the next 5 years or so we would be back
to over the $50 billion [sales] threshold.” Mr. Owens’ remarks were
made in the context of reiterating the company’s long-term sales goals pursuant
to its Vision 2020 and noting the challenges faced in achieving those
goals.
The furnishing of
this information is not intended to constitute a representation that such
furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that this Form 8-K includes 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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About Caterpillar
Inc.
For 80 years,
Caterpillar Inc. has been building the world’s infrastructure and, in
partnership with its worldwide dealer network, is driving positive and
sustainable change on every continent. With 2008 sales and revenues of $51.324
billion, Caterpillar is a technology leader and the world’s leading manufacturer
of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and
industrial gas turbines. The Company also is a leading services provider through
Caterpillar Financial Services, Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services,
Caterpillar Logistics Services and Progress Rail Services. More information is
available at www.cat.com.
SAFE
HARBOR
Certain statements
in this release relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute
forward-looking statements involving known and unknown factors that may cause
actual results of Caterpillar Inc. to be different from those expressed or
implied in the forward-looking statements. In this context, words such as
"will," “would,” "expect," "anticipate," “should” or other similar words and
phrases often identify forward-looking statements made on behalf of Caterpillar.
It is important to note that actual results of the company may differ materially
from those described or implied in such forward-looking statements based on a
number of factors and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, (i) adverse
change in general economic conditions; (ii) adverse change in the industries
Caterpillar serves including construction, infrastructure, mining, energy,
marine and electric power generation; (iii) Caterpillar’s ability to manage
material, including steel, and freight costs; (iv) Caterpillar’s ability to
generate cash from operations, secure external funding for its operations and
manage its liquidity needs; (v) material adverse change in customers’ access to
liquidity and capital; (vi) currency exchange or interest rates changes; (vii)
political stability; (viii) market acceptance of the company's products and
services; (ix) significant changes in the competitive environment; (x) epidemic
diseases; (xi) severe change in weather conditions negatively impacting
operations; (xii) changes in law, regulations and tax rates; and (xiii) other
general economic, business and financing conditions and factors described in
more detail in the company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on February 20, 2009. This filing is available on our website at
www.cat.com/sec_filings. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking
statements.
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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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June 11,
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, General Counsel and
Secretary
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