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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): April 11, 2017


CATERPILLAR INC. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


1-768 
(Commission File Number)


37-0602744 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 NE Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois 
(Address of principal executive offices)


61629  
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (309) 675-1000

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A

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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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On April 11, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) elected Rayford Wilkins, Jr. as a member of the Board, effective immediately. The Board has not yet determined Mr. Wilkins’ committee assignments. Mr. Wilkins’ compensation will be consistent with the standard compensatory arrangement for non-employee directors described in the Company’s most recent proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2016, under the heading “Director Compensation.”

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the election of Mr. Wilkins is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits:

 
 
The following is included as an exhibit to this report:
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
Caterpillar Inc. press release dated April 12, 2017.







 
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.

 
CATERPILLAR INC.

 
 
 
 
April 12, 2017
By:
/s/ Suzette M. Long
 
 
Suzette M. Long
 
 
Interim Executive Vice President, Law and Public Policy







EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Caterpillar Inc. press release dated April 12, 2017.