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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): March 12,
2008
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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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Written communications pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
7.01 - Regulation FD
Disclosure.
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The following
information, including the exhibit described below, shall not be deemed “filed”
hereunder for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On March 11, 2008,
Caterpillar Inc. held an analyst meeting at CONEXPO-CON/AGG ’08 in Las Vegas,
Nevada in which Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Owens gave a
presentation on the execution of the corporate strategy and corporate
goals. A copy of the meeting transcript is attached and furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K report and is incorporated herein by
reference. The furnishing of the transcript is not intended to
constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or
that the transcript includes material investor information that is not otherwise
publicly available. In addition, the Registrant does not assume any
obligation to update such information in the future.
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Item
9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c)
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Exhibits:
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99.1
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March 11, 2008 CONEXPO-CON/AGG ’08
Financial Analyst Meeting
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This information
can be obtained by visiting our website at www.cat.com/investor.
About Caterpillar
Inc.
For 80 years,
Caterpillar Inc. has been building the world’s infrastructure and, in
partnership with its worldwide dealer network, is driving positive and
sustainable change on every continent. With 2007 sales and revenues of $44.958
billion, Caterpillar is a technology leader and the world’s leading manufacturer
of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and
industrial gas turbines. More information is available at
www.cat.com.
SAFE
HARBOR
Certain statements
in this release relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute
forward-looking statements involving known and unknown factors that may cause
actual results of Caterpillar Inc. to be different from those expressed or
implied in the forward-looking statements. In this context, words such as
"will", "expect", "anticipate" or other similar words and phrases often
identify forward-looking statements made on behalf of Caterpillar. It is
important to note that actual results of the company may differ materially from
those described or implied in such forward-looking statements based on a number
of factors and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in economic
conditions; currency exchange or interest rates; political stability; market
acceptance of the company's products and services; significant changes in the
competitive environment; epidemic diseases; changes in law, regulations and tax
rates; and other general economic, business and financing conditions and factors
described in more detail in the company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2008. This filing is available on
our website at www.cat.com/secfilings. We
do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.
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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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By:
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/s/
James B. Buda
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James B.
Buda
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Vice
President
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