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 JULY, 2002. 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 ----------- ------------ (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 ----------- ----------- (If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______.) CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT On June 24, 2002, CNH Global N.V. (the "Company"), dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") as its independent public accountants and appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as its new independent accountants pursuant to an earlier shareholders resolution. Andersen's reports on the Company's consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the Company's fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, and the subsequent interim period through June 24, 2002, there were no disagreements between the Company and Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to Andersen's satisfaction, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports. None of the reportable events described under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K occurred within the Company's fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, and the subsequent interim period through June 24, 2002. During the Company's fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, and the subsequent interim period through June 24, 2002, the Company did not consult with Deloitte regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K. 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 ---------------------------- Debra E. Kuper Assistant Secretary July 1, 2002