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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): May 5,
2010
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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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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item
5.02
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
officers.
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(b) David B.
Burritt, currently Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Caterpillar
Inc. (the “Company”), will retire from the position of Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer effective June 1, 2010 and will provide transitional support
as an employee of the Company until October 1, 2010.
(c) On April 30,
2010, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Edward J. Rapp (53), currently
Group President of the Company, to the additional position of Chief Financial
Officer, effective June 1, 2010. Mr. Rapp has been Group President of
the Company since 2007 with responsibility for managing the Company’s Building
Construction Products Division, Financial Products Division, Global Finance and
Strategic Services Division, Global Information Systems Division and Legal
Services Division and from 2004 – 2007 was Vice President – Building
Construction Products Division.
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Item
9.01.
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits:
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May 5, 2010
Press Release
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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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May 5,
2010
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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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