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 OCTOBER, 2001.
CNH GLOBAL N.V.
(TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)
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reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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CNH GLOBAL N.V.
Form 6-K for the month of October, 2001
List of Exhibits:
1. Registrant's Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity For
Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment, During the Month of
September and Cumulative for 9 Months, 2001, And Indicators of North
American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected Agricultural Equipment at
the End of August 2001 Relative to Industry Results or Levels, Compared
with Prior Year Periods
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CNH Global N.V.
Summary North American Retail Unit Sales Activity
For Selected Agricultural and Construction Equipment,
During the Month of September and Cumulative for 9 Months, 2001,
And Indicators of North American Dealer Inventory Levels for Selected
Agricultural Equipment at the End of August 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.
PAGE 2 CNH GLOBAL N.V. SEPTEMBER 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 (SEPT. 2001)
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) + 16.4% up significantly more than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) + 16.2% up high single digits
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) + 7.8% up significantly more than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors (21.3%) down less than the industry, low double digits
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Total tractors + 14.9% up moderately more than the industry
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Combines +21.7% up significantly more than the industry
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Loader/backhoes (2.7%) up mid single digits
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Skid Steer Loaders (21.1%) down less than the industry, low double digits
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (18.3%) down less than the industry, high single digits
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RETAIL UNIT SALES:
9 MONTHS, 2001
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) + 8.7% up significantly more than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) + 6.4% up slightly less than the industry, low single digits
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) + 6.2% up moderately more than the industry, low double digits
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4 wheel drive tractors + 11.4% up significantly more than the industry, moderate double digits
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Total tractors + 7.7% up moderately more than the industry, low double digits
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Combines + 23.2% up slightly more than the industry
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Loader/backhoes (17.5%) down slightly more than the industry
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Skid Steer Loaders (9.2%) down slightly less than the industry, mid single digits
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Total Heavy
Construction Equipment (12.5%) down, in line with the industry
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DEALER INVENTORIES:
END OF AUGUST 2001
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Agricultural Tractors:
under 40 horsepower (2WD) 6.4 months supply 1 month less than the industry
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40 to 100 horsepower (2WD) 5.8 months supply more than 1 month less than the industry
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over 100 horsepower (2WD) 4.5 months supply about 1/2 month less than the industry
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4 wheel drive tractors 3.3 months supply more than 1 month less than the industry
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Total tractors 5.9 months supply more than 1 month less than the industry
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Combines 4.2 months supply 1 month more than the industry
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Dated: October 17, 2001
SEPTEMBER 2001 FLASH REPORT
U.S. UNIT RETAIL SALES
(Report released October 11, 2001)
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AUGUST
2001
SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER % Y-T-D % U.S. FIELD
EQUIPMENT 2001 2000 CHG. Y-T-D 2001 2000 CHG. INVENTORY
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2 WHEEL DRIVE
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Under 40 HP 6,999 6,042 15.80% 72,337 66,682 8.50% 46,331
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40 & Under 4,443 3,862 15.00% 40,901 38,629 5.90% 24,194
100 HP
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100 HP & Over 1,000 992 0.80% 12,400 12,116 2.30% 5,836
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TOTAL 12,442 10,896 14.20% 125,638 117,427 7.00% 76,361
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4 WHEEL DRIVE 154 200 -23.00% 2,555 2,299 11.10% 896
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TOTAL FARM 12,596 11,096 13.50% 128,193 119,726 7.10% 77,257
WHEEL
TRACTORS
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COMBINES 917 736 24.60% 4,544 3,531 28.70% 2,206
(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.
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 Plazao 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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September 2001 Flash Report
Canada Report - Retail Sales in Units
(Report released October 11, 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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September September August
Year-To-Date
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2001 2000
Equipment 2001 2000 % Chg. 2001 2000 % Chg. Canadian Canadian
(Field) (Field)
Inventory Inventory
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2 Wheel Tractors
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Under 40 HP 429 329 30.4% 3,768 3,311 13.8 3,017 2,267
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40& Under 100 HP 462 360 28.3% 4,688 4,221 11.1% 3,914 3,443
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100 HP & Over 205 126 62.7% 2,537 1,951 30.0% 1,445 1,382
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Total 1,096 815 34.5% 10,993 9,483 15.9% 8,376 7,092
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4 WD Tractors 12 11 9.1% 398 352 13.1% 183 141
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Total Farm Wheel
Tractors 1,108 826 34.1% 11,391 9,835 15.8% 8,559 7,233
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Combines
(Self-Propelled) 120 116 3.4% 843 842 0.1% 481 592
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CANADIAN FARM & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE
3350 South Service Road, Garden Level
Burlington, Ontario, Canada, L7N 3M6
Phone: 905-632-8483 (*) Fax: 905-632-7138
E-Mail: info@cfiei.ca
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CNH Global N.V.
By: /s/ Debra E. Kuper
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Debra E. Kuper
Assistant Secretary
October 17, 2001