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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2001.
CNH GLOBAL N.V.
(TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)
WORLD TRADE CENTER
TOWER B, 10TH FLOOR
AMSTERDAM AIRPORT
THE NETHERLANDS
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes No X
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______.)
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
Form 6-K for the month of September, 2001
List of Exhibits:
1. Registrant's Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For Selected
Agricultural and Construction Equipment, During the Month of August and
Cumulative for 8 Months, 2001, And Indicators of North American Dealer
Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at the End of July
2001 Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year
Periods
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Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity
For Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment,
During the Month of August and Cumulative for 8 Months, 2001,
And Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels
for Selected Agricultural
Equipment at the End of July 2001
Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared with Prior Year Periods
The following table summarizes selected agricultural and construction equipment
industry retail unit sales results in North America as compared with prior year
periods. Industry results for the current periods are expressed as a percentage
change from the prior year periods, by major product category. The percentage
change reflects only industry retail unit sales results and is derived from
flash, or preliminary actual, data of the U.S. Equipment Manufacturers Institute
('EMI') and of the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute ('CFIEI').
These industry data are based on unit sales as preliminarily reported by EMI and
CFIEI member companies and include most, but not all, of the equipment sold in
each of the categories. The data are subject to revision from time to time and
caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose. Actual results
will vary and may not be known for some time. Over time, industry results will
be adjusted to reflect actual sales differences, reclassifications, or other
factors. Retail unit sales will fluctuate from month to month due to several
factors, including timing of new products and new product introductions, product
availability, and sales programs. CNH Global N.V.'s performance for the same
periods is described relative to the change in industry results.
Also included in the table are indicators of North American dealer inventory
levels. Industry data are derived from the flash, or preliminary actual, data of
the EMI and CFIEI and expressed as the number of months of inventory on hand,
based on the simple average of the previous 12 months retail unit sales results.
CNH Global N.V.'s dealer's inventory levels for the same periods are described
relative to the industry levels.
This information reflects point-in-time data that is not necessarily
representative of either the market nor of CNH Global N.V.'s relative
performance going forward, nor does it reflect or imply any forward-looking
information regarding the market or CNH Global N.V.'s relative performance in
that market.
Copies of the relevant Agricultural Flash report from EMI and CFIEI follow the
table.
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Page 2 CNH Global N.V. August N.A. Activity
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SUMMARY OF NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL ACTIVITY
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TOTAL NORTH AMERICAN CNH RELATIVE PERFORMANCE
CATEGORY INDUSTRY (All Brands)
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RETAIL UNIT SALES:
MONTH OF AUGUST 2001
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) + 8.0% up moderate double digits, significantly more than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) + 1.4% up, in line with the industry
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) (10.5%) up high double digits, significantly more than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors (15.5%) up high double digits, significantly more than the industry
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Total tractors + 4.1% up low double digits, moderately more than the industry
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Combines + 24.3% up moderate double digits, slightly lower than the industry
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Loader/backhoes (12.0%) flat
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Skid Steer Loaders (9.0%) up mid single digits
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (16.7%) flat
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RETAIL UNIT SALES:
8 MONTHS, 2001
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) + 7.9% up moderate double digits, moderately more than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) + 5.5% up low single digits
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) + 6.1% up low double digits, slightly more than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors + 14.3% up high double digits, significantly more than the industry
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Total tractors + 7.0% up low double digits, moderately more than the industry
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Combines + 23.7% up moderate double digits, equal to the industry
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Loader/backhoes (19.1%) down moderate double digits
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Skid Steer Loaders (8.1%) down low single digits, slightly less than the industry
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (12.0%) down low double digits, equal to the industry
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DEALER INVENTORIES:
END OF JULY 2001
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) 6.8 months supply 1 month less than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) 5.9 months supply more than 1 month less than the industry
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) 4.4 months supply in line with the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors 3.5 months supply more than 1 month less than the industry
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Total tractors 6.2 months supply more than 1 month less than the industry
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Combines 4.8 months supply 1 month more than the industry
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Dated: August 14, 2001
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AUGUST 2001 FLASH REPORT
U.S. UNIT RETAIL SALES
(REPORT RELEASED SEPTEMBER 12, 2001)
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JULY 2001
AUGUST AUGUST % % U.S. FIELD
EQUIPMENT 2001 2000 CHG. Y-T-D 2001 Y-T-D 2000 CHG. INVENTORY
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2 WHEEL DRIVE
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Under 40 HP 8,149 7,531 8.20% 65,294 60,642 7.70% 48,945
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40 & Under 4,455 4,409 1.00% 36,524 34,772 5.00% 24,625
100 HP
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100 HP & Over 683 846 -19.30% 11,400 11,124 2.50% 5,752
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TOTAL 13,287 12,786 3.90% 113,218 106,538 6.30% 79,322
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4 WHEEL DRIVE 147 179 -17.90% 2,402 2,099 14.40% 953
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TOTAL FARM 13,434 12,965 3.60% 115,620 108,637 6.40% 80,275
WHEEL
TRACTORS
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COMBINES 660 478 38.10% 3,631 2,795 29.90% 2,335
(SELF-
PROPELLED)
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[Graphic data included at this point in the Flash Report has been omitted due to
the inability of it being reproduced in the Edgarization process. Such data is
available from the Equipment Manufacturers Institute.]
Published monthly, the EMI Agriculture Flash Report compares monthly data from
the current and past year of the U.S. unit retail sales of two and four wheel
drive tractors and self-propelled combines. Data shown on the report are
estimates which are subject to revisions when final detail data become
available. Because of the seasonal nature of the industry, comparisons of
monthly data from one period to another should be done with extreme caution.
Data presented in the report represents most, but not all, of the manufacturers
in each product category being sold at retail in the 50 states and the District
of Columbia.
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Note: Ag Flash Report is updated every 15th of the month.
For further information, please contact Jeffrey Arnold, EMI Director of
Statistics Administration or Mary Matimore, EMI Statistical Assistant.
Equipment Manufacturers Institute
10 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-3710
Phone: 312-321-1470, Fax: 312-321-1480
E-mail: emi@emi.org
Copyright(C) 2001 by the Equipment Manufacturers Institute. All rights reserved.
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CFIEI Industry News Page 1 of 2
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AUGUST 2001 FLASH REPORT
CANADA REPORT - RETAIL SALES IN UNITS
(Report released September 13, 2001)
The Canadian Farm & Industrial Equipment Institute, Burlington, Ontario today
announced retail sales of farm tractors and combine harvesters in Canada for the
month.
These data are based on unit sales reported by CFIEI member companies. This
report includes most, but not all of the machines and implements sold in each of
these categories. These data are subject to revision from time to time and
caution should be maintained when using the data for any purpose.
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AUGUST AUGUST JULY
YEAR-TO-DATE
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2001 2000
CANADIAN CANADIAN
EQUIPMENT 2001 2000 % CHG. 2001 2000 % CHG. (FIELD) (FIELD)
INVENTORY INVENTORY
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2 WHEEL TRACTORS
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UNDER 40 HP 359 344 4.4% 3,344 2,982 12.1% 3,218 2,279
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40& UNDER 100 HP 434 411 5.6% 4,236 3,861 9.7% 3,855 3,471
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100 HP & OVER 216 159 35.8% 2,335 1,825 27.9% 1,418 1,332
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TOTAL 1,009 914 10.4% 9,915 8,668 14.4% 8,491 7,082
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4 WD TRACTORS 11 8 37.5% 386 341 13.2% 172 134
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TOTAL FARM WHEEL
TRACTORS 1,020 922 10.6% 10,301 9,009 14.3% 8,663 7,216
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COMBINES
(SELF-PROPELLED) 265 266 -0.4% 723 726 -0.4% 685 747
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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.
CNH Global N.V.
By: /s/ Debra E. Kuper
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Debra E. Kuper
Assistant Secretary
September 14, 2001