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EX-23.1 - CONSENT OF SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP - CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPexhibit23131915.htm
EX-5.1 - LEGALITY OPINION OF SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP - CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPpowernotes-march2015takedo.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

DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): March 19, 2015

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)

     o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the issuance on March 19, 2015 by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (the “Company”) of $4,753,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.200% PowerNotes® due March 15, 2021 (the “Notes”) pursuant to the Company’s previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-195039) (the “Registration Statement”) and the related Prospectus dated April 4, 2014, Prospectus Supplement dated April 4, 2014 and Pricing Supplement dated March 16, 2015 relating to the Notes.

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
 
 
 
 
Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, as to the legality of the Notes.
 
 
 
 
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/ Leslie S. Zmugg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Leslie S. Zmugg
Title: Secretary
 
 

Date: March 19, 2015

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
 
Exhibit
 
 
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
 
Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP, as to the legality of the Notes.
 
 
 
 
Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
 
 
 



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