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
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported):
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October 9, 2018
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CUMMINS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana
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1-4949
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35-0257090
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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500 Jackson Street P.O. Box 3005 Columbus, IN 47202-3005
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(812) 377-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company □
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. □
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 9, 2018, Cummins Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase an additional $2 billion shares of common stock upon expiration of the Company’s 2016 $1 billion share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
CUMMINS INC.
Date: October 9, 2018 By: /s/ Mark J. Sifferlen___
Mark J. Sifferlen
Corporate Secretary