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 DECEMBER, 2001.
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
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(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
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______.)
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NEWS RELEASE
CNH BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONVENE SHAREHOLDER MEETING
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
JEFFREY T. WALSH Media Relations (1) 847 955 3939
Lake Forest, IL. (December 21, 2001) The board of directors of CNH Global N.V.
(NYSE:CNH) has announced an extraordinary general meeting of the company's
shareholders for the purpose of adopting certain amendments to the articles of
association of the company, increasing the company's authorized share capital,
and authorizing the board to resolve on any future issuance of shares for a
period of five years. The shareholder meeting will be held on February 4, 2002
at the company's registered offices in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. A copy of the
proposed amendments will be available for inspection at the company's registered
offices in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in accordance with Dutch law.
CNH is the number one manufacturer of agricultural tractors and combines in the
world, the third largest maker of construction equipment, and has one of the
industry's largest equipment finance operations. Revenues in 2000 were over $10
billion. Based in the United States, CNH's network of dealers and distributors
operates in over 160 countries. CNH agricultural products are sold under the
Case IH, New Holland and Steyr brands. CNH construction equipment is sold under
the Case, Fiatallis, Fiat-Hitachi, Link-Belt, New Holland, and O&K brands.
[ ] CNH Global N.V. Global Management Office 100 South Saunders Rd,
Lake Forest, IL 60045 U.S.A. http://www.cnh.com [ ]
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
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Debra E. Kuper
Assistant Secretary
December 21, 2001