UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 | ||||
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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): January 12, 2016 | ||||
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 January 12, 2016, the Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. elected Denise C. Johnson, currently Vice President with responsibility for the Material Handling & Underground Division, as Group President of Resources Industries effective April 1, 2016. Her election follows the previously announced retirement of Resource Industries Group President Ed Rapp.
A copy of a press release announcing Ms. Johnson’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits: | ||
The following is included as an exhibit to this report: | |||
99.1 | Caterpillar Inc. press release dated January 15, 2016. | ||
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. | ||
January 15, 2016 | By: | /s/James B. Buda |
James B. Buda | ||
Executive Vice President, Law and Public Policy | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX | |
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Caterpillar Inc. press release dated January 15, 2016. |