Attached files
| file | filename |
|---|---|
| EX-5.1 - LEGALITY OPINION - CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP | exhibit519613.htm |
| EX-23.1 - CONSENT - CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP | exhibit2319613.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): September 6, 2013
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) | 001-11241 (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) | 37-1105865 (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) | ||
2120 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37203-0001 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) | ||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 341-1000
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the issuance on September 6, 2013 by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (the “Company”) of (i) $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Medium-Term Notes, Series G, 1.350% Notes due 2016 (the “2016 Notes”) and (ii) $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Medium-Term Notes, Series G, 2.450% Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Notes” and, together with the 2016 Notes, the “Notes”) pursuant to the Company’s previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-173364) (the “Registration Statement”) and the related Prospectus dated April 7, 2011, Prospectus Supplement dated April 7, 2011 and Pricing Supplements, each dated September 3, 2013, relating to the 2016 Notes and the 2018 Notes, respectively.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Report and as Exhibits to the Registration Statement:
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
5.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, as to the legality of the Notes. | |
23.1 | Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1). | |
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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.
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation | ||||||
By: | /s/ J. Wesley Blumenshine | |||||
Name: J. Wesley Blumenshine Title: Secretary | ||||||
Date: September 6, 2013
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
5.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, as to the legality of the Notes. | |
23.1 | Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1). | |
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